Loan Pham
Beckley
Summary
Dedicated elderly caregiver with expertise in compassionate caregiving, first aid, and dementia care. Proven ability to foster emotional connections and develop personalized care plans to enhance client well-being.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elderly Caregiver
Raleigh County Commission on Aging
Beckley, WV
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted elderly clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored client health, reporting changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Provided companionship and emotional support, enhancing clients' quality of life.
- Administered medications as prescribed, maintaining accurate records for compliance.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with family members and healthcare providers.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments, fostering independence in client mobility.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
- Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing first aid treatment when necessary and alerting medical personnel if required.
- Supported seniors during nighttime hours by providing assistance and comfort, ensuring a restful night''s sleep.
Behavioral Support Specialist
Children's Home Society of WV
Daniels, WV
04.2014 - 07.2022
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior intervention plans for children with diverse needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess and address behavioral challenges effectively.
- Trained staff on best practices in behavior management and crisis intervention techniques.
- Monitored progress of clients, adjusting interventions based on data-driven insights.
- Facilitated parent workshops to enhance understanding of behavioral support strategies at home.
- Led initiatives to improve program delivery, resulting in increased client engagement and satisfaction.
- Advocated for children's needs within community resources, fostering stronger support networks.
- Mentored new specialists, promoting professional development and adherence to organizational standards.
- Delivered evidence-based behavior curricula to students while maintaining high levels of behavioral and academic expectations for students.
- Utilized variety of methods, skills and tools to provide direct behavior support to students on caseload.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Promoted self-regulation skills among clients through targeted coaching sessions and skill-building exercises.
- Advocated for client needs within the community, connecting individuals with appropriate resources and services.
- Enhanced patient progress by implementing individualized behavioral support plans and monitoring their effectiveness.
- Contributed to program evaluation efforts by collecting data on key performance indicators related to client progress.
- Improved family involvement and understanding by providing education on behavioral strategies and techniques for use at home.
- Evaluated intervention effectiveness using data-driven approaches, modifying strategies as needed to optimize client outcomes.
- Developed intervention support plans for students to build behavioral skill capacity and preserve student access to instruction.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to promote social skills development and positive peer interactions among clients.
- Reduced the occurrence of challenging behaviors by conducting thorough assessments and identifying underlying triggers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Development And Family Studies
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV12-2026
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
New River Community And Technical College
Beaver, WV05-2025
High School Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley, WV06-2004
Skills
- Verbal communication
- Self-awareness
- Motivational interviewing
- De-escalation techniques
- Behavioral assessment
- Assertiveness training
- Non-verbal communication
- Mental health awareness
- Applied behavior analysis
- Nonviolent crisis intervention
- Behavior modification
- Positive reinforcement
- Strong work ethic
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Certification
First Aid
CPR
Languages
English
Professional Working
Vietnamese
Professional Working
Timeline
Elderly Caregiver
Raleigh County Commission on Aging
10.2024 - Current
Behavioral Support Specialist
Children's Home Society of WV
04.2014 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood Development And Family Studies
West Virginia University
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
New River Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School