Markesha Smith
Thorndale,PA
Summary
Reliable Direct Care Worker offering exceptional care in home environments. Passionate about supporting patient progress by monitoring medication reactions, observing behaviors and teaching healthy habits. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness and happiness.
Qualified Psychiatric Technician providing several years of experience in delivering treatment for mental health and substance abuse conditions. Genuine in offering quality patient care by fostering relationships, counseling, and building communication to treat various types of patients and collaborate with family members. Expert in maintaining upbeat attitude and achieving peak performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Technician
Haven Behavioral Health Hospital
West Chester, Pennsylvania
02.2024 - Current
- Understood autism spectrum disorder, associated behaviors and optimum treatments.
- Conducted functional assessments, collected data, and implemented behavior plans based on assessments.
- Attended review, progress and clinical team meetings.
- Recorded patients' health metrics using thermometers or blood pressure gauges.
- Conducted hypodermic injections following hospital procedures.
- Provided crisis management when needed by utilizing de-escalation techniques such as redirection or calming strategies.
- Developed activity plans and instructional materials to assist with treatment.
- Planned and implemented individualized interventions as part of behavior treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Participated in continuing education and in-service training to advance skills.
Direct Support Professional
Resources Of Human Development
Philadelphia, PA
02.2021 - Current
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Check temperatures daily.
- complete hourly tours to ensure residents are safe at all times.
- Ensure residents are wearing their mask at all times.
- Encourage residents to social distance.
1:1 School Settings
Stepping Stones Group
02.2022 - 01.2025
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Direct Support Professional
Devereux Advanced Behavioural Health
West Chester, PA
08.2016 - 01.2020
- Targeted appropriate socialization goals during outings while monitoring students to maintain safety.
- Collaborate with Teachers and Therapists to discuss and create student needs-based programming.
- Supervise 5 students per shift, assist with activities of daily living.
- Assisted in safe mobilization of physically disabled individuals to and from school environments.
- Entered client data in centralized database and maintained up-to-date case records for all clients.
- Participated in team, classroom, program-specific, all-school meetings and professional development activities.
- Utilized frequency charting, duration charting, time sampling and interval observations for appropriate behavior intervention.
- Implemented behavioral plans designed by IEP teams for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to help meet special education students needs.
- Modeled social, peer facilitation and peer training to achieve academic, social, emotional and behavioral goals.
- Monitored students' academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
- Successful experience in counseling and support with recognized strengths in problem solving.
Caregiver
Kelsch Associates
Exton, PA
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene care and grooming.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA01-2026
High School Diploma -
Coatesville Area Senior High School
Coatesville, PA06.2016
Delaware County Community College
Media, PASkills
- Community activities
- Transportation
- Client documentation
- Client safety and first aid
- direct care
- crisis intervention
- cpr/first aid
- developmental disabilities experience
- Behavior assessment
- Data collection
Education and Training
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Timeline
Behavior Technician
Haven Behavioral Health Hospital
02.2024 - Current
1:1 School Settings
Stepping Stones Group
02.2022 - 01.2025
Direct Support Professional
Resources Of Human Development
02.2021 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Devereux Advanced Behavioural Health
08.2016 - 01.2020
Caregiver
Kelsch Associates
05.2015 - 08.2016
Associate of Applied Science -
Community College of Philadelphia
High School Diploma -
Coatesville Area Senior High School
Delaware County Community College