Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to residents. Well-versed in accurately documenting vital statistics and health metrics. Committed to creating positive rapport with patients and providing quality patient care. Caring Mental Health Tech willing to work as many hours per week as necessary. Recognized as being the most popular tech among staff and patients. Adept at providing mental health care services to people of different backgrounds. Effective communication and behavioral plan implementation abilities. Focused on enhancing the quality of life of patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
In-Home Senior Caregiver
Comprehensive Quality Care
Chicago, IL
08.2023 - 12.2023
Handled personal needs for elderly individuals.
Helped meet social, intellectual and emotional needs with caring companionship.
Treated seniors with dignity based on personal respect and compassionate care for unique needs.
Delivered expert care for individuals with dementia-related illnesses.
Accompanied patients on trips to grocery stores and appointments.
Protected clients with safe home environments and discreet support for requirements.
Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms, kitchens and high-touch surfaces to prevent spread of germs.
Maintained records by tracking activities with daily forms and timesheets.
Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
Trained clients in important care tasks and hygiene requirements.
Offered clients emotional support, companionship and entertainment.
Laundered clothing, towels and bedsheets and replaced used bedding with fresh.
Handled basic housekeeping needs for clients with limited mental or physical capacity.
Taught family members and caregivers how to manage short- and long-term care needs.
Behavior Technician
Centria Autism
Phoenix, AZ
02.2023 - 08.2023
Delivered caring and successful therapy to patients with proper safety and security measures for staff and individuals under care.
Supported patients emotionally with positive communication and interactions.
Delivered direct care to clients one-on-one and in group settings using ABA principles.
Facilitated collaboration with parents and caregivers, delivering updates on client progress.
Protected client confidentiality with stringent adherence to HIPAA requirements.
Assisted with personal skill-building to improve client wellbeing.
Monitored patient behavior and progress, providing feedback to supervisors and clinicians.
Maintained accurate data collection, recording, and graphing techniques as required by program protocols.
Tracked client progress using established data collection methods such as ABA-based tools or other assessment measures.
Assisted in the implementation of behavior support plans designed to reduce challenging behaviors while promoting positive interactions between clients and their environment.
Assembled, maintained and analyzed data gathered during student sessions, completed daily treatment logs and consistently submitted timely written and verbal progress reports.
Treated and improved reading and academic skills and monitored fine motor dexterity, hygiene, grooming, domestic capabilities, punctuality and job competence.
Lead Daycare Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Phoenix, AZ
08.2022 - 01.2023
Planned and implemented age-appropriate activities to stimulate children's physical, social, intellectual, and emotional growth.
In my role at Kindercare, I assisted children as their ages ranged from infants -5 year olds, with getting them ready for kindergarten with a ratio of 25;2
I often worked alone due to staff shortages, early hours and shorter ratios
Communicating with parents and guardians daily through written and verbal forms
Helping children build routine by keeping up with personal hygiene, serving meals and maintaining the classroom keeping the environment safe and healthy
Administered formal and informal educational assessments, recording findings appropriately.
Encouraged children to navigate challenges independently and develop confidence and early learning abilities.
Supervised children during activities to maintain safety and wellbeing.
Cultivated welcoming learning environments rooted in exploring new concepts and building developmentally appropriate skills.
Implemented learning curriculum while creating fun, interactive experiences.
Collaborated with faculty and staff to enhance programs and promote student success.
Kept parents informed of child's progress with detailed notes.
Coordinated interactive activities to meet physical, emotional and social needs of children.
Promoted self-esteem, independence and respect with positive role-modeling.
Applied knowledge of early childhood development to evaluate student learning needs and promote growth.
Followed licensing guidelines and company standards for daily care of children.
Intern
Beautiful Beginnings
Phoenix, AZ
12.2021 - 08.2022
As an intern, I worked in an office of a group home who provided male and female adults with rehabilitative services
In addition, I had the opportunity to work with the clients who were adults who seeked rehabilitation services
Sometimes my tasks included riding in transportation to get groceries for houses, sorting the groceries by house , helping shred expired mail , distributing groceries to said houses
Assisted office by doing client intakes which consisted of me filling out light paperwork with clients information, searching through said member’s belongings for contraband, help getting member set up and acquainted
Assisted shift staff with helping members and getting supplies members needed and sorting those per household
Filling and sorting client paperwork
Oversaw the upkeep of homes and assisted with through room checks .
Provided rehabilitative services to patients with physical and mental disabilities.
Provided administrative support by completing tasks such as filing documents and scheduling meetings.
Caregiver
Tina Loring Group Home
Phoenix, AZ
02.2021 - 12.2021
Transported patients to and from medical appointments to promote attendance.
Supported patients to continue participating in daily living activities.
Empowered residents to complete tasks within individual capacity.
Offered care and companionship to homebound clients with mental or physical limitations.
Established positive routines to support mental wellbeing.
Prepared meals to meet client nutritional needs.
Handled basic housekeeping needs for clients with limited mental or physical capacity.
Kept kitchens and bathrooms cleaned and sanitized to minimize infection risks.
Trained clients in important care tasks and hygiene requirements.
Offered clients emotional support, companionship and entertainment.
Front End Cashier
Carribean Jerk
Chicago, IL
09.2020 - 12.2020
I worked with our team members to provide a welcoming and clean environment for our restaurant
Welcome and greet customers as they enter upon the restaurant
Managed a cash register and communicated with customers about menu choices and payment forms, i.e.; cash, credit cards or online orders
Answered phone orders and assisted customers with financial transactions to minimize long register lines.
Processed customer payments using cash, debit cards, credit cards, gift certificates and vouchers.
Answered customers' questions about products, prices and availability.
Stocked shelves with merchandise and ensured that displays were organized attractively.
Maintained a clean workstation by wiping counters and organizing supplies.
Ensured that all checkout areas were adequately stocked with bags, paper rolls and other supplies.
Served meals to customers in a friendly and courteous manner.