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JOY BRANNON-MARTIN

Houston

Summary

Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience at Carelinx, skilled in empathetic communication and time management. Proven ability to enhance clients' quality of life through personalized care and emotional support. Recognized for building strong relationships and implementing effective care strategies, ensuring safety and well-being for all clients.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caregiver

Carelinx
03.2022 - Current
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness standards while respecting the patient''s personal space.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.

Model Home Attendant (MHA)

Resource Staffingreal Estate Division
05.2018 - Current
  • Secured repeat bookings through outstanding professionalism and versatility. I worked for high end home builders helping the home sales representative in viewing homes within a new subdivision. Collecting data for the sales representative gather personal information for the clients to qualify and purchase homes that ranged for $400,000.00 to Million dollar properties.
  • Home showings, open houses, walk throughs and floating from various new home subdivision aiding the sales representatives to sell homes.

Caregiver, Special Needs

MHMRA The Harris Center
04.2018 - 01.2020
  • Prepared meals and snacks and fed clients.
  • Enhanced the quality of life for special needs individuals by providing personalized care and attention.
  • Assisted clients in achieving their daily goals by offering physical support and emotional encouragement.
  • Provided compassionate care for special needs clients, ensuring their comfort and dignity at all times.
  • Communicated well both verbally and in writing with clients, guardians, and medical professionals.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients and families, fostering trust and open communication regarding care plans.
  • Developed strong crisis management skills, working proactively to diffuse challenging situations and maintain a calm, supportive environment for special needs individuals.

Caregiver

Caring Senior Services
03.2018 - 12.2018
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care, addressing individual needs and preferences.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Coordinated closely with family members regarding updates on patient conditions or concerns that arose during the course of caregiving duties.
  • Documented detailed daily reports on each client''s progress, informing adjustments in care plans when necessary.
  • Implemented fall prevention strategies within the home environment by identifying hazards or obstacles that posed risk to patient safety.

Program Manager Foster Care Agency

Serenity Residential and Child Placing Agency
01.2017 - 03.2018
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
  • Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
  • Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
  • Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.

Supervisor of Child Placing Agency

Texas MENTOR Foster Care Agency
01.1999 - 03.2012
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
  • Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
  • Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the organization''s core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
  • Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Marketing And Music Education

The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling

Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX
05-1999

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
05-1984

Skills

  • Empathetic communication
  • Time management
  • Elderly care
  • Problem-solving
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Respectful and compassionate

Accomplishments

    Teacher of the year at St John the Evangelist School in San Antonia, Texas1993-1994

    Volunteered at the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center and was voted on the board for the VIP's for one year.

    LPC intern-trained as a clinician.

    LPCAA-Licensed Child placing administer for over 5 years.

    Worked on the board of Assessment Specialists for TWC-Ser Jobs for Progress in San Antonio. We set the standards for TABE testing and DAT testing

    I worked for Youth for Tomorrow in Arlington Texas-monitoring Foster CAre Agencies, Residential Treatment Centers and An Administer for Texas Youth Commission.

    I studied two consecutive summers completing Master Class experience in Europe 1996 and 1997.

  • Supervised team of 5-7 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of Assessment standards and procedures with Texas Workforce Commission in San Antonio.

Certification

I have all certifications from Carelinx trainings and protocols.

Languages

English
Professional Working

Interests

  • Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
  • I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
  • Enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and flavors in the kitchen
  • Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
  • I like trying new recipes and food trends

Timeline

Caregiver

Carelinx
03.2022 - Current

Model Home Attendant (MHA)

Resource Staffingreal Estate Division
05.2018 - Current

Caregiver, Special Needs

MHMRA The Harris Center
04.2018 - 01.2020

Caregiver

Caring Senior Services
03.2018 - 12.2018

Program Manager Foster Care Agency

Serenity Residential and Child Placing Agency
01.2017 - 03.2018

Supervisor of Child Placing Agency

Texas MENTOR Foster Care Agency
01.1999 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Music Marketing And Music Education

The University of Texas At San Antonio

Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling

Prairie View A&M University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

The University of Texas At San Antonio

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