Sharon Lukong
Takoma Park,MD
Summary
Attentive direct support professional. Passionate about offering expert support for emotional, physical and mental needs. Caring, vigilant and devoted to patients. Bringing top-notch multitasking, organizational, and conflict management skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Positive Intervention Inc
08.2023 - Current
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
Direct Support Professional
Kahac Healthcare Inc
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Provided ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Implemented individualized behavior management plans, reducing incidents of challenging behaviors within the residence.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
Rehabilitation Specialist
General Hospital
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Supported healthy emotional and social development through intervention in conflict between children, positive reinforcement techniques and encouraging cooperation
- Engaged with children, providing nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth
- Balanced schedules to provide optimal rest, play and educational periods
- Discussed new developments, misbehavior and concerns with parents or guardians
Patient Care Assistant
Solidarity Medical Care
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous, efficient visit experience.
- Provided daily living activities to patients by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus
College Park12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology
University of Bamenda
Bambili, Cameroon08.2022
Skills
- Community integration
- Patient Assessments
- Care plan assessment
- Behavioral Management
- State Regulations Knowledge
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Filing and data archiving
- Developmental Disabilities
- ADLs Assistance
- Emotional Support
Certification
- First aid CPR Training
- Medication Certification Training
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Positive Intervention Inc
08.2023 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Kahac Healthcare Inc
10.2022 - 08.2023
Rehabilitation Specialist
General Hospital
07.2021 - 04.2022
Patient Care Assistant
Solidarity Medical Care
06.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology
University of Bamenda
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