Compassionate Direct Support Professional with experience at Ambulatory Health Services, skilled in behavior redirection and client support. Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities through effective crisis intervention and community integration activities, fostering independence and well-being. Proven ability to maintain a safe environment while ensuring dignity and privacy for all clients.
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Olalekan Yussuf
Chicago,IL
Summary
Overview
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Leeda Services
Direct Support Professional
Job overview
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
Door Dash
Delivery Driver
05.2017 - 12.2024
Job overview
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
Uber Eats
Delivery Driver
02.2024 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
Ambulatory Health Services
Direct Support Professional
06.2006 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
Education
Senn High School Chicago, IL
High School Diploma
2004
University Overview
Skills
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Uber Eats
02.2024 - 05.2024
Delivery Driver
Door Dash
05.2017 - 12.2024
Direct Support Professional
Ambulatory Health Services
06.2006 - 01.2010
Direct Support Professional
Leeda Services
Senn High School
High School Diploma
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