Kimberly Alejandro Gonzalez
Woodburn
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness, and happiness.
Detail-oriented Direct Care Worker supports daily living activities and provides transportation to enhance client well-being. Seasoned care expert experienced with developmentally disabled clients. Committed to promoting comfort with dignity and compassion.
Compassionate and reliable Direct Support Professional with experience in assisting individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. Strong skills in promoting client dignity, independence, and positive interactions within the community. Have made significant contributions in previous roles by implementing personalized care plans that improved overall quality of life for clients. Possess excellent interpersonal skills, conflict resolution abilities, and patience needed for this challenging role.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Direct Support Solutions
Salem
07.2020 - Current
- Supported individuals with disabilities in daily living activities and personal care.
- Assisted clients in developing life skills and achieving personal goals.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and incidents for reporting purposes.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to promote positive interactions.
- Facilitated recreational activities to enhance social engagement among clients.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
Sales Associate
Levis Strauss & Co
Woodburn
07.2017 - 09.2022
- Maintained store appearance by organizing merchandise displays effectively.
- Assisted customers with product selection and provided excellent service.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems.
- Scheduled appointments using computerized scheduling systems for multiple providers.
- Managed patient records and ensured accuracy of information in the database.
- Analyzed large datasets to identify trends and insights for decision-making.
- Facilitated workshops focused on teaching life skills such as time management or stress reduction techniques.
- Met strict deadlines for on-schedule game delivery by leveraging time management, team leadership and task prioritization skills.
- Analyzed complex problems and developed effective solutions for diverse client needs.
- Created labels for products as needed utilizing labeling software applications such as Microsoft Word or Excel.
- Led weekly team meetings to discuss game strategy, mental preparation, and goal setting.
Education
Woodburn High School
Woodburn, OregonSkills
- Supporting individuals
- Care plan development
- Behavior management
- Client progress documentation
- Client communication
- Bilingual communication
- Customer service
- Appointment scheduling
- Goal setting
- Client support
- Record keeping
- Sales analysis
- Data management
- Time management
- Data analysis
- Microsoft Office
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Direct Support Solutions
07.2020 - Current
Sales Associate
Levis Strauss & Co
07.2017 - 09.2022
Woodburn High School