Shelly Hendrickson
Valdez,AK
Summary
Accomplished Direct Support Professional with a proven track record and accomidations at Frontier Community Services, adept in care plan assessment and team collaboration. Excelled in enhancing client wellness through innovative care strategies and effective crisis intervention, achieving significant improvements in client personal goals. Certified in CPR/AED, showcasing a commitment to health and safety.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Frontier Community Services
01.2018 - 10.2024
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Trained new staff on best practices in direct support, elevating overall quality of care provided.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene and incontinent care.
Direct Support Professional
Connecting Ties
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Assessed clients'' needs on an ongoing basis, making adjustments to support plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy
Apollo College
Mesa, AZ02-1992
Skills
- Health and safety requirements
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Team collaboration
- Care plan assessment
- Charting and documentation
- Infection control procedures
- Adaptive equipment use
- State regulations
- Medication management
- ADL support
- Patient ambulation
- Physical therapy
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Frontier Community Services
01.2018 - 10.2024
Direct Support Professional
Connecting Ties
12.2016 - 01.2018
Graduate Certificate - Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy
Apollo College
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