Linda Brock
Clatskanie,OR
Summary
Dedicated Direct Support Professional with expertise in personal care and behavior monitoring. Committed to fostering client independence and well-being through compassionate caregiving and effective communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Able light inc.
600 Hoffman drive, WI
07.2025 - 03.2026
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care routines.
- Monitored and documented client behavior and progress to inform care strategies.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure consistent support for clients.
- Maintained a safe, clean environment to promote client well-being.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Modeled appropriate responses and reinforced desired actions to promote positive behavior.
- Built strong rapport with clients to enhance trust and improve care outcomes.
- Organized oral medications according to dosage and schedule requirements.
Direct Support Professional
Another Option Inc.
600 Royal St., Ste. D, , WA
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Supported individuals in daily living activities and personal care routines to enhance quality of life.
- Fostered positive relationships through effective communication and active listening.
- Supported clients in developing life skills and achieving personal goals.
- Implemented individualized support plans tailored to client needs and preferences.
- Documented client behavior and progress to inform care strategies and ensure effective support.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure consistent support for clients.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for clients at all times.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients.
- Maintained comprehensive records of services performed to facilitate continuity of care and support client needs.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
Skills
- Personal care
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- Health documentation
- Client documentation
- Progress documentation
- Support planning
- Behavior monitoring
- Crisis intervention
- Hygiene assistance
- Compassionate client care
- Compassionate caregiving
- Behavioral support
- Behavior redirection
- Adaptive equipment use
- Health services
- Chronic disease management
- Infection control procedures
- First aid and CPR
- First aid and safety
- Nutrition
- Wellness and nutrition knowledge
- Life skills training
- Indirect patient care
- Community activities
- Health and safety requirements
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Charting and documentation
- Relationship building
- Client relationship management
- Client support
- Empathy and patience
- Emotional intelligence
- Cultural awareness
- Disability awareness
- Positive reinforcement
- Goal setting
- Housekeeping tasks
- Active listening
- Problem-solving
- Client support
- Indirect patient care
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Able light inc.
07.2025 - 03.2026
Direct Support Professional
Another Option Inc.
12.2021 - 09.2023