Sarah Winter
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
As a focused student with a unique blend of advocacy and behavior management skills, I am eager to bring my abilities to your team. Skilled in multitasking and critical thinking, I excel in providing support and professional care.
At The Opportunity Club, I leveraged over 22 hours of certified DSP training to enhance client independence and community involvement. This showcased my ability to communicate effectively and build relationships. My adaptability and active listening skills underpin my commitment to excellence in patient care.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
The Opportunity Club
Beaverton, OR
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
WGU, Western Governor's University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2024
Certification/Registered - Dental Assisting
Radiance Dental Acadamy
Camas, WA04-2018
High School Diploma -
Lewiston Senior High School
Lewiston, ID06-2008
Skills
- Open and consistent communication with patients, families, and care staff
- CPR certified
- First Aid Safety
- Mandatory Abuse Reporter certification and training
- Over 22 hours of certified DSP training
- Maintaining professionalism and boundaries with patients and staff
- Able to work unsupervised and without assistance
- Time management and organization while multitasking
- Provide caring and empathetic support
- Active listening
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Adaptable
Accomplishments
- Deans List at LWTech in 2023
Certification
- CPR certification expiring on 6/2024
Languages
English
Professional
Technology
- Therap
- Microsoft Word
- Powerpoint
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
The Opportunity Club
01.2024 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
WGU, Western Governor's University
Certification/Registered - Dental Assisting
Radiance Dental Acadamy
High School Diploma -
Lewiston Senior High School
- CPR certification expiring on 6/2024
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