Nivea Velez
Vineland,NJ
Summary
Skilled Family Worker with expertise in resource referral, individual service planning, and family dynamics facilitation. Known for excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, dedicated to enhancing family support and child development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Worker
Golan Learning Center
Vineland , New Jersey
03.2019 - Current
- Provided resources and referrals for community support services.
- Facilitated workshops to enhance parenting skills and family dynamics.
- Collaborated with families to identify and address individual needs.
- Developed individualized service plans for family support initiatives.
- Coordinated communication between families and local agencies.
- Led group discussions on child development and educational strategies.
- Collaborated with other agencies to coordinate services for families in need of assistance.
- Identified potential risk factors that may lead to child abuse or neglect within a family setting.
- Facilitated communication between family members, professionals and community organizations.
Home Health Aide
Countrywide Home care
Vineland, New Jersey
04.2014 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Managed medication schedules and ensured timely administration.
- Supported clients in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
- Documented client progress and communicated needs to healthcare team.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and errands.
- Monitored client health status and reported changes to supervisors.
- Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Prepared meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
- Helped client with medication self-administration.
- Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Recorded daily notes about client conditions, treatments provided and progress made.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
- Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure .
- Encouraged independence by teaching self-care skills such as grooming and hygiene habits.
- Assisted in ambulation and exercise routines for clients.
- Documented care provided and submitted notes to supervisor.
- Recognized emergency situations and implemented appropriate procedures.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Collected information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, wheelchairs or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation, and shopping.
- Planned, prepared or served meals to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Provided entertainment and companionship through conversation, reading, and board games.
Education
High School Diploma -
Vineland Senior High School
Vineland 06-2009
Skills
- Resource referral
- Individual service planning
- Family dynamics facilitation
- Child development education
- Risk factor identification
- Fluent at speaking Spanish
- Excellent team leadership
- Very good communication skills
- Problem solving
- Time management
Timeline
Family Worker
Golan Learning Center
03.2019 - Current
Home Health Aide
Countrywide Home care
04.2014 - Current
High School Diploma -
Vineland Senior High School