Kamala Byers
Clayton,United States
Summary
Professional with proven track record in organizing and leading engaging activities. Skilled in planning, coordination, and fostering inclusive environments. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting to changing needs seamlessly. Reliable with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring successful activity execution and participant satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Activities Assistant
Laurels of Forest Glenn
06.2022 - Current
- Supported emotional well-being of residents with personalized one-on-one interactions and attentive care during activities.
- Enhanced resident engagement by organizing and leading diverse activities such as arts, crafts, games, and outings.
- Promoted cognitive health by designing mentally stimulating activities such as trivia games, puzzles, and memory exercises.
- Planned, coordinated, and implemented activities to address needs of participants with varying abilities.
- Developed and monitored safety policies and procedures to facilitate safety of participants.
- Documented resident progress in charts and records, providing accurate information to assist with ongoing care plans and evaluations.
- Communicated with family members and other caregivers to provide updates on well-being and care of residents.
Patient Services Advocate
FastMed Urgent Care
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed incoming calls professionally, directing inquiries to appropriate departments promptly.
- Answered incoming calls, scheduled appointments and filed medical records.
- Provided excellent customer service to patients and medical staff.
- Greeted and assisted patients with check-in procedures.
- Processed payments using cash and credit cards, maintaining accurate records of transactions.
Mental Health Technician
Holly Hill Hospital
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Maintained detailed records of patient interactions, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference.
- Monitored patients'' progress, documenting changes in behavior and updating treatment plans accordingly.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Provided emotional support to patients, helping them cope with mental health challenges.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
- Charted on each patient daily.
Personal Care Assistant
Sunrise Senior Living
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Contributed to a positive home atmosphere by engaging clients in conversation and recreational activities tailored to their interests.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, sharing updates with family members and healthcare providers as necessary.
Teacher's Assistant
Children's Center of Monmouth County
01.2012 - 06.2016
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
- Managed classroom behavior, creating conducive environment for learning.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
Direct Support Professional
Pennreach
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
Job Coach
New Horizons In Autism
10.2009 - 09.2011
- Monitored client progress and adjusted job coaching strategies to meet needs and navigate challenges.
- Cultivated strong relationships with community organizations and resources to provide additional support services for clients when needed.
- Collaborated with local employers to identify job opportunities for clients.
- Implemented practical goal-setting techniques with clients to keep them focused on achieving desired outcomes during their job search process.
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores, and documents.
Teacher's Assistant
SEARCH Day Program
07.2007 - 11.2008
- Duties included implementing daily schedule, assisting with personal care, assisted with trips, recorded data daily and implementing goals set in IEP
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Teacher's Assistant
Little Tots Preschool
05.2005 - 07.2007
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
Education
Certificate - Income Maintenance Supervisor
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC09.2019
Certificate - Child Development
Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ01.2007
High school diploma - Human Services
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ01.2005
Diploma -
Neptune Sr. High School
Neptune City, NJ01.1991
Skills
- Individual / group counseling
- Social work
- Behavioral therapy
- Medical records
- Personal Care
- Care Giver
- PCA
- Documentation
- Data Collection
- Crisis Intervention
- Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Direct support
- Patient monitoring
- Patient care
- Senior living experience
- Relationship building
- Resident support
- Customer service
Certification
- Income Maintenance Caseworker, Present
- CPR Certification, Present
- First Aid Certification, Present
Assessments
- Electronic Medical Records: Best Practices, Proficient, 04/01/20
- Verbal Communication, Expert, 04/01/20
- Written Communication, Proficient, 04/01/20
- Customer Focus & Orientation, Proficient, 03/01/20
- Active Listening, Highly Proficient, 12/01/19
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Raleigh, NC
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Activities Assistant
Laurels of Forest Glenn
06.2022 - Current
Patient Services Advocate
FastMed Urgent Care
02.2020 - 08.2021
Mental Health Technician
Holly Hill Hospital
02.2018 - 03.2020
Personal Care Assistant
Sunrise Senior Living
07.2017 - 02.2018
Direct Support Professional
Pennreach
07.2014 - 06.2015
Teacher's Assistant
Children's Center of Monmouth County
01.2012 - 06.2016
Job Coach
New Horizons In Autism
10.2009 - 09.2011
Teacher's Assistant
SEARCH Day Program
07.2007 - 11.2008
Teacher's Assistant
Little Tots Preschool
05.2005 - 07.2007
Certificate - Child Development
Bloomfield College
High school diploma - Human Services
Brookdale Community College
Diploma -
Neptune Sr. High School
Certificate - Income Maintenance Supervisor
Wake Technical Community College
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