Megan Speck Craig
Richmond ,KY
Summary
- Well-rounded Personal Care Aide with assisting clients with various daily living needs at home and in the community.
- Expert communicator when supporting patients' needs, documenting information, and interacting with supervisors.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to help achieve company goals
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
United States House Of Representatives
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Interacted with constituents by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Developed professional skills through hands-on experiences, including time management and effective communication.
- Gained practical experience in various aspects of the field, applying academic knowledge to real-world situations.
- Strengthened analytical abilities by critically evaluating data and drawing meaningful conclusions.
- Received positive feedback from supervisors, reflecting a strong commitment to personal growth and development throughout the internship program.
- Sorted, organized, and maintained files.
- Answered and transferred incoming telephone calls, taking messages for various staff members.
Direct Support Professional
Brighter Futures Therapy Center, LLC
05.2018 - 08.2022
- Worked one on one with various clients diagnosed with intellectual disabilities as well as mental health disorders.
- Encouraged community access to increase their level of independence, daily living skills, personal hygiene skills, socialization strategies, and relationship building.
- Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
- Kept case files updated, accurate and aligned with requirements.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Educated clients and family members on relevant topics to support independent living.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors, and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Employee/Cashier Team Lead
Jami Dobbs
04.2021 - 07.2021
- (Seasonal)
- Monitored self-checkout systems and provided help in resolving complex problems.
- Educated employees on register use, merchandising, and customer service.
- Facilitated and logged store opening, closing, and shift changes.
- Processed both cash and card purchases and returns.
- Interpreted and enforced operating instructions, procedures and safety rules.
- Received and processed customer payments.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
- Maintained stock to meet expected customer demand.
- Monitored areas for security issues and safety hazards.
- Mentored new team members on sales software system operation.
- Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
- Led opening and closing procedures and conducted cashier drops, cash control and vault monitoring.
- Trained team members on cash register operation and cash handling.
- Led cashiers and associates in providing thoughtful customer service.
FRYSC CORPS
AmeriCorps
06.2019 - 05.2020
- FRYSC Corps members are AmeriCorps members who commit to a term of service that may last up to two years. They serve under the supervision of FRYSC coordinators in cooperation with principals and teachers.
- Provided individual and small-group reading tutoring for students identified as at risk for academic failure.
- Members support school reading efforts to give struggling students the tools necessary to achieve success while in school and beyond.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures.
- Provided resources to support students in achieving career goals.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Collaborated with school counselors, teachers and administrators to aid mentee success.
- Facilitated peer-to-peer conversations to support open communication among mentees.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Promoted positive behavior and responsibility among mentees by modeling appropriate social skills.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
- Took notes and dictation at meetings.
Employee
Somerset Foundation: Somerset ART Studio
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage good behavior.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
Education
Bachelors - Occupational Therapy
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.2024
High School Diploma -
Somerset High School
Somerset, KY05.2020
Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Very friendly with the public
- Excellent Problem Solving Skills
- Initiative with tasks
- Can operate a computer as well as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
- Leadership
- Professionalism in and outside of the workplace
- Collaboration with others
- Organizational Skills
- Flexibility
Timeline
Intern
United States House Of Representatives
05.2023 - 07.2023
Employee/Cashier Team Lead
Jami Dobbs
04.2021 - 07.2021
FRYSC CORPS
AmeriCorps
06.2019 - 05.2020
Employee
Somerset Foundation: Somerset ART Studio
05.2019 - 07.2019
Direct Support Professional
Brighter Futures Therapy Center, LLC
05.2018 - 08.2022
Bachelors - Occupational Therapy
Eastern Kentucky University
High School Diploma -
Somerset High School
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