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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Sandy Brinkley

Tacoma,WA

Summary

Experienced with delivering compassionate support and assistance to individuals with varying needs. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to create safe and nurturing environment. Track record of managing daily activities and addressing challenging behaviors efficiently.

Skilled caregiver with extensive experience in providing direct support to individuals with diverse needs. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring reliable and flexible care. Proficient in personal care, medication management, and developing individualized care plans. Known for empathy, patience, and effective communication.

Overview

5
5
Certifications
26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Cdwa
Tacoma, WA
06.2024 - Current
  • Provided personalized support to individuals with disabilities, enhancing daily living skills and promoting independence.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans, ensuring alignment with client goals and needs.
  • Assisted clients in community integration activities, fostering social connections and engagement.
  • Monitored client progress, documenting changes and communicating effectively with healthcare teams.

Nursing Assistant

Cascade Garden Park
Tacoma, WA
04.2021 - 06.2023
  • Assisted patients with daily tasks to enhance independence and comfort.
  • Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions.
  • Applied infection control measures to maintain a safe environment.
  • Provided caring support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Guided new nursing assistants on facility guidelines and patient care methods.
  • Worked together with nursing staff to effectively execute personalized care plans.
  • Offered compassionate emotional assistance to patients and families facing difficulties.

Employment Specialists Job Coach

Service Alternatives
Seattle, Washington
01.2017 - 04.2021
  • Guided clients in defining career goals and finding job opportunities.
  • Crafted personalized employment plans based on individual client needs.
  • Facilitated job search efforts through resume writing assistance and interview preparation.
  • Partnered with local businesses to identify job openings for clients.
  • Tracked client progress and modified plans as needed to enhance success.
  • Supported individuals in career decision-making by conducting assessments of skills, abilities, and interests.
  • Helped clients build professional networks leading to potential job opportunities or internships.
  • Engaged in community outreach to promote employment services to prospective clients.
  • Compiled reports summarizing program activities for management review.
  • Utilized role-playing, lectures, and simulations to convey information through diverse instructional methods.
  • Designed programs aimed at enhancing executive potential among employees in entry-level positions.

Site Coordinator

Provial
Seattle, Washington
11.2015 - 03.2017

A Site Coordinator directly assists residents to ensure their daily well-being and comfort.

This includes providing mobility transfer assistance, particularly for individuals with severe cerebral palsy, and supporting clients with personal hygiene tasks to improve their quality of daily living. Furthermore, the role involves assisting clients with dressing and eating to foster independence.

The Site Coordinator is responsible for implementing care plans by adhering to each resident's Individual Support Plan (ISP) to facilitate physical therapy and personal development.

Medication administration involves the safe dispensing, meticulous logging, and timely reordering of medications.

Outings and community inclusion activities encompass transporting clients to medical appointments, physical therapy sessions, grocery shopping, and engaging community events.

CNA

Hospice home care INC.
Little Rock, AR
01.2008 - 07.2015

Provided emotional support and companionship to patients and families.

  • Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
  • Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
  • Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
  • Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
  • Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.

Behavior Technician

Arkansas State Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas
03.2000 - 02.2010
  • Monitored patient behavior and documented progress regularly.
  • Provided direct support to patients during therapeutic activities.
  • Supported clients in developing self-help skills such as dressing, toileting, eating independently .
  • Identified and addressed individual problems using clinical team recommendations and solutions.
  • Provided crisis management when needed by utilizing de-escalation techniques such as redirection or calming strategies.
  • Applied proven strategies to positively affect client behaviors.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Education

Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
05-2013

Skills

First aid and safety certificate

Behavior redirection

Mental health worker certificate

Disability support professional certificate

(CADDCT) and Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) certifications

Behavioral management

Medication administration

Client support

Disability awareness

ADL support

Social skills development

Individualized support planning

Empathy and patience

Adaptive equipment use

Certified in CPR/AED

Accomplishments

  • Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
  • Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.

Certification

Nurse Assistant certificate

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Cdwa
06.2024 - Current

Nursing Assistant

Cascade Garden Park
04.2021 - 06.2023

Employment Specialists Job Coach

Service Alternatives
01.2017 - 04.2021

Site Coordinator

Provial
11.2015 - 03.2017

CNA

Hospice home care INC.
01.2008 - 07.2015

Behavior Technician

Arkansas State Hospital
03.2000 - 02.2010

Associate of Applied Science - Education

Pulaski Technical College
Sandy Brinkley