Shawnda Picraux
O'Fallon,MO
Summary
Empathetic Direct Support Professional skilled in creating individualized care plans and advocating for client needs. Experienced in facilitating daily living activities and promoting social skills development, ensuring a safe and engaging environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona
Sahuarita, Arizona
10.2024 - 09.2025
- Facilitated daily living activities and personal care, enhancing clients' independence and quality of life.
- Implemented therapeutic activities, fostering social skills and engagement among clients.
- Ensured a safe, clean environment for clients at all times.
- Monitored health status of clients, reporting changes to healthcare professionals.
- Monitored physical and emotional health of clients.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to client care such as laundry, changing bed linens or preparing meals.
- Assisted in developing life skills, improving clients' communication and mobility.
- Provided companionship by engaging in conversation, playing board games or reading stories together.
- Created individualized care plans based on each client's unique needs and abilities.
Direct Support Professional
Sevita/Tungeland
Tuscan, Arizona
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Implemented individualized support plans for clients with diverse needs.
- Provided transportation for clients to appointments and community activities.
- Monitored client behavior and reported changes to supervisors promptly.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
Direct Support Professional
Embrace
Sahuarita, Arizona
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Provided transportation for clients to appointments and community activities.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
Direct Support Professional
Rise
Roseburg, Oregon
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Monitored client behaviors and provided guidance during challenging situations.
- Advocated for client needs to secure vital resources and enhance service access.
- Assisted individuals in skill development to promote independence and personal growth.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive and tailored care services.
- Documented daily progress notes to maintain accurate client status records.
Teacher and Office staff
Pinecrest Elementary School
Palmdale, California
05.1998 - 08.2006
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student needs.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Evaluated student progress through assessments and provided constructive feedback.
- Communicated effectively with parents about student performance and classroom activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum and share best practices.
- Mentored new teachers in instructional techniques and classroom management skills.
- Organized extracurricular activities to promote student involvement and development.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CASkills
- Individualized support plans
- Therapeutic intervention
- Health monitoring
- Client advocacy
- Daily living activities
- Behavior management
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Individualized support
- Behavior monitoring
- Care plan development
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Data entry
- Calendar management
- Task prioritization
- Record keeping
- Scheduling appointments
- Telephone reception
- Multitasking and organization
- Market analysis
- Property valuation
- Contract negotiation
- Sales strategies
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Negotiations expert
- House showings
- Works well independently
Affiliations
- Real Estate
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona
10.2024 - 09.2025
Direct Support Professional
Sevita/Tungeland
08.2024 - 09.2025
Direct Support Professional
Embrace
01.2023 - 08.2024
Direct Support Professional
Rise
06.2022 - 10.2022
Teacher and Office staff
Pinecrest Elementary School
05.1998 - 08.2006
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Antelope Valley College