Maria Escobedo
Bremerton
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2010
2010
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Kitsap Tenant Support Service
Bremerton
02.2012 - Current
- Supported individuals in developing independent living skills and community integration.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and service delivery.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans for clients.
- Implemented behavioral intervention strategies to promote positive outcomes.
- Trained new staff on best practices for client support and safety protocols.
- 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.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Coordinated training sessions for new team members on best practices and protocols.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Managed scheduling and staffing to meet client needs effectively.
- Facilitated communication between families, clients, and support teams for optimal care.
- Collaborated with external agencies such as mental health providers, educational institutions, and state licensing boards, as needed.
- Participated in weekly team meetings with other supervisors to discuss resident and client progress and plan interventions when necessary.
- Supervised and evaluated the performance of direct support staff members.
- Monitored daily activities of direct support staff to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Worked closely with medical staff to coordinate services for residents and clients as needed.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients as needed based on their individual requirements.
- Conducted regular training sessions on safety protocols for direct support personnel.
- Investigated incidents involving clients or staff members reported by direct care workers.
- Created and maintained a positive work environment through effective communication with staff, residents, families, and other stakeholders.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Managed Kitsap Transit Vanlink Driver Monthly paperwork.
- Provided transportation using Kitsap Transit Vanlink vehicle.
- Coordinated Vanlink maintenance as requested.
Education
Central Kitsap High School
Silverdale, WASkills
- Client assessment
- Care plan implementation
- Behavioral intervention
- Medication administration
- Documentation management
- Crisis intervention
- Case management experience
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient education
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Kitsap Tenant Support Service
02.2012 - Current
Central Kitsap High School