Jennifer M. Pelkey
Saint Cloud,MN
Summary
A compassionate individual with experience in case management and healthcare, seeking to enroll in a Masters Social Work program to further develop skills and knowledge to improve resident care settings and advocate for residents rights and needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Staff
Genus Services
Sauk Rapids, MN
02.2024 - Current
- Assist clients with medication administration
- Document shift summaries at the end of each shift
- Provide transportation to clients for appointments and other services
- Cook and serve meals to clients
- Attend monthly meetings to communicate company news, identify, and resolve issues
Career Counselor
Avivo
Waite Park, MN
02.2022 - Current
- Provide intensive case management, career exploration, and employment services to individuals enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
- Complete comprehensive needs assessment on all individuals referred with respect to contract policies and guidelines
- Develop individual employment plans and assist participants in accessing the public and private resources to meet goals outlined in the plan.
- Communicate with all levels of employees, particpants, and volunteers while managing external communcations
- Help participants develop and strengthen work behaviors and employability
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cherrywood Advanced Living
St. Cloud, USA
06.2019 - Current
- Provide patient care to seniors in assisted living
- Provide companionship and basic care to residents
- Maintaining a clean and healthy environment to residents
- Work as a team with other aides and nurses
- Chart and follow coordinated care plan of resident
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carris Health- Care Center & Therapy Suites
Willmar, USA
05.2015 - 04.2019
- Provided patient care to seniors in a long-term nursing home
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living
- Assisted nurse with care of residents
- Cared for residents with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and physical disabilities
- Worked as a team with other aides and nurses
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work, Human Relations
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN12.2021
Associate - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN05.2019
Skills
- Mandated Reporter Training
- Ethics Training
- Dementia Training
- Emergency Preparedness
- HIPAA
- OSHA
- Infection Control
- Activities for Older Adults
- Vulnerable Adults Training
- Home Care Bill of Rights
- CPR Certification
- Transportation assistance
- ADL support
- Case management experience
- Compassionate caregiving
- Case management
- HIPAA compliance
- Client transportation
- Medication administration
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate client care
References
- Patrick Shepard, Program Manager, Avivo, 320-227-1333, patrick.shepard@avivomn.org
- Casey Hamann, Assisted Living Director, Cherrywood Advanced Living, 320-248-6332, casey@cherrywoodal.com
- Rachael Cooper, Housing Manager, Genus Services, 320-470-1106
Skills And Training
- Mandated Reporter Training, Completed online training regarding making child protection reports
- Ethics Online Training, 09/01/20, 09/01/20, Completed online training regarding informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, and federal regulations
- Educare Innovative Training Solutions, 06/01/19, Present, Completed and renewed online training at current job regarding dementia, emergency preparedness, HIPAA, OSHA and infection control, activities for older adults, vulnerable adults, and Home Care Bill of Rights
- CPR Certified, 06/01/19, 06/01/19, American Heart Association
Social Work Projects & Volunteer Experiences
Internship at Tri-County Action Program 08/01/21-12/01/21
- Assisted clients with SNAP applications and energy assistance applications
- Completed case management shadowing with other counselors at Tri-CAP
- Provided clients with language interpretations
- Attended outreach events to provide SNAP assistance
- Provided paperwork and reporting slips when connecting with clients about SNAP/Energy Assistance
Social Work Day at the Capitol 03/01/21-03/01/21
- Attended workshops regarding policies, and efforts to create policy changes
Volunteer – Anna Marie’s Alliance 02/01/20-03/01/20
- Front Desk Assistance
- Greeted visitors, and assisted advocates as needed
- Assisted with donations
- Shadowed advocate that offered support and advocacy to Latina victims of domestic abuse
- Provided office support
Project Connect St. Cloud 10/01/19
- Assisted homeless individuals at an event to provide resources and personal items
- Helped with folding clothes
- Helped hand out hygiene products
- Helped people access services offered by governmental, non-profits and other agencies
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Direct Support Staff
Genus Services
02.2024 - Current
Career Counselor
Avivo
02.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cherrywood Advanced Living
06.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carris Health- Care Center & Therapy Suites
05.2015 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Social Work, Human Relations
St. Cloud State University
Associate - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ridgewater College
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