Shaun Talley

Direct Support Professional

The Key Program

Hartford, CT

01.2023 - Current

Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.