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Lela Chipman

Laveen

Summary

Empathetic Care Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Experience in hospital and in-home settings providing guidance and encouragement to patients through physical and emotional support.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Parent Partner, Peer Support

FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CENTER
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Work with families to help them have a voice in the care and treatment of their children
  • Participated in Child and Family Team meetings, assist with gathering resources, and ensuring the family voice is heard
  • Assist adult clients in getting the services and resources that are needed (i.e
  • Transportation, housing, insurance, low-cost medical services.)
  • Assisted children who had been removed from their parent's care in stabilizing behaviors and in the reunification process
  • Assisted kinship families to make sure that they have the support needed to continue caring for relative’s children to prevent disruption of placement.
  • Completed frequent visits to family homes to check on progress.

Family Support Partner, Adult Peer Support, Crisis Navigator

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center
01.2006 - 01.2014
  • Work with families to help them have a voice in the care and treatment of their children
  • Participated in Child and Family Team meetings, assist with gathering resources, and ensuring the family voice is heard
  • Assist adult clients in getting the services and resources that are needed (i.e
  • Transportation, housing, insurance, low cost medical services.)
  • Assisted children that had been removed from their parents care in stabilizing behaviors and in the reunification process
  • Assisted kinship families to make sure that they have supports needed to continue caring for relative’s children in order to prevent disruption of placement.

Family Support Partner

Arizona Children’s Association
01.2006 - 05.2006
  • Work with families to help them have a voice in the care and treatment of their children
  • I obtain resources they may need to help better the lives of the children and family
  • Attend Child Family
  • Team meetings and help to ensure the family's voice is being heard.
  • Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development, and education to increase potential.
  • Managed heavy caseload using well-developed time management, organizational, and task prioritization skills.

Family Support Partner

Valle Del Sol
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Work with families to help them have a voice in the care and treatment of their children
  • I obtain resources they may need to help better the lives of the children and family
  • Attend Child Family
  • Team meetings and help to ensure the family's voice is being heard.
  • Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development, and education to increase potential.
  • Managed heavy caseload using well-developed time management, organizational, and task prioritization skills.

Care Provider

Arcadia Health Care
01.2003 - Current

Attendant Care

  • Respite provider; Habilitation provider

Care Provider

Department of Economic
01.2002 - 01.2005
  • Provide assistance to teenage girl with developmental challenges

VOLUNTEER

Raising Special Kids
01.1990 - 01.2001
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.

In-Home Caregiver

Consumer Direct Care Network
02.2019 - Current
  • Provided direct personal care and support for a family member
  • Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
  • Administered medications by doctor's instructions.
  • Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
  • Researched community resources and adult day services.
  • Encouraged participation in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Assisted with dressing, grooming, and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Assisted with daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
  • Developed and implemented care plans for family member

Education

Classes - Psychology and Social

Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
1997

Arizona Women’s Education & Employment, AZ Certificate, Women’s Education and Employment -

1994

Skills

  • Mobility assistance
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Behavior management
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Record keeping
  • Time management
  • Emotional support
  • Crisis intervention
  • Transportation assistance
  • Medication administration
  • Active listening
  • ADL Assistance
  • Behavioral Management

Timeline

In-Home Caregiver

Consumer Direct Care Network
02.2019 - Current

Parent Partner, Peer Support

FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CENTER
01.2014 - 01.2019

Family Support Partner, Adult Peer Support, Crisis Navigator

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center
01.2006 - 01.2014

Family Support Partner

Arizona Children’s Association
01.2006 - 05.2006

Family Support Partner

Valle Del Sol
01.2004 - 01.2005

Care Provider

Arcadia Health Care
01.2003 - Current

Care Provider

Department of Economic
01.2002 - 01.2005

VOLUNTEER

Raising Special Kids
01.1990 - 01.2001

Attendant Care

Classes - Psychology and Social

Phoenix College

Arizona Women’s Education & Employment, AZ Certificate, Women’s Education and Employment -

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