Lakesha Lockhart
Camden,NJ
Summary
I am a devoted professional who have a passion for helping children, adolescents and adults. I'm seeking to obtain a position in a company where I can utilize my skills, experience, and education to grow and prosper along with the organization as a Behavioral assistant.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Allies, Inc
02.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- 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.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Provided ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
SRT Residential Assistant
Youth Consultation Services
06.2021 - Current
- Participate as a member of a therapeutic treatment team
- Administer medications
- Cook meals based on nutritional requirements and special diets
- Assisted clients with bathing and dressing to promote good hygiene
- Supported level of care that enhanced clients’ health, safety, dignity, and contentment
- Document clients’ observations and behaviors provide role modeling to the adolescent population teach and interact provide recreation and promote socialization skills
Certified Home Health Aide
Samaritan Life-Enhancing Care
03.2014 - 02.2021
- Observed and reported any changes in the client’s conditions
- Assisted with clients’ personal care needs such as bathing and dressing
- Renewed and followed specific care plans for clients and reported completed tasks
- Learned and followed all Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA regulations and requirements
- Supported patient health and mobility by guiding through range of motion movement and exercises
- Assisted with client personal care needs such as bathing and dressing
Direct support professional
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Supported level of care that enhanced patient health, safety, dignity, and contentment
- Administered medication
- Assisted clients with bathing and dressing to promote good personal hygiene
- Cooked meals based on nutritional requirements and special diets
- Transported clients to doctor’s offices and grocery stores
Education
Central Processing and Sterile Service Diploma -
Philadelphia Technician Training Institute
06.2022
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Harris School Of Business
10.2017
Skills
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Compassionate caregiving
- Medication administration
- Behavioral management
- Client documentation
- Decision-making support
- Relationship building
- Direct patient care
- Behavior management
- Positive role model and mentor
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Allies, Inc
02.2024 - Current
SRT Residential Assistant
Youth Consultation Services
06.2021 - Current
Direct support professional
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
11.2019 - 11.2020
Certified Home Health Aide
Samaritan Life-Enhancing Care
03.2014 - 02.2021
Central Processing and Sterile Service Diploma -
Philadelphia Technician Training Institute
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Harris School Of Business
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