Shelly Vandiver
Albany,OR
Summary
Experienced Direct Support Professional with a strong background in providing compassionate support to individuals. Highly skilled in managing daily activities and ensuring clients\' well-being through personalized care plans. Demonstrated proficiency in communication and problem-solving skills, enabling effective collaboration with clients and team members. Committed to delivering exceptional care and fostering a positive and supportive environment for individuals in need.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Kids NW LLC
05.2023 - Current
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- 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.
- Improved client self-sufficiency through teaching essential skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and financial management.
Group Home Manager
Cascade Residential
02.2021 - 05.2023
- Ensured proper medication administration for all residents through close coordination with healthcare providers and careful record-keeping practices.
- Maintained adequate coverage for residents' needs without exceeding budget targets by coordinating schedules and team workflows.
- Developed trusting relationships with each resident through empathy-based interactions focusing on trust-building techniques.
- Kept accounts, resident files and regulatory paperwork current and accurate with diligent attention to administrative requirements.
Resident Care Manager
Premiere Care Homes
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other enabling services for patients.
- Streamlined care coordination for residents, effectively managing their individual needs and preferences.
- Actively participated in quality assurance activities, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Promoted a culture focused on teamwork among coworkers which resulted in improved job satisfaction rates.
- Planned and coordinated patient discharges.
Case Manager/Outreach Coordinator
Trillium Family Services
10.2000 - 08.2019
- Ensured the group home was in compliance with all applicable Oregon Administrative rules and state licensing requirements
- Ensured that the program was properly resourced and supported so that residents received quality care and services within a safe and healthy residential treatment environment
- Facilitated therapeutic intervention on a 1:1 basis; provided for resident safety by monitoring suicide levels & resident behavior during seclusion restraint
- Diligently promoted self-determination by assisting mental health residents to reach maximum independent functioning & providing direct nursing care in self-help/daily living skills
- Participated in the provision of a comprehensive program of services, including providing floor coverage, interacting with residents in both individual and group settings with an emphasis on the milieu to facilitate the residents acquisition of independent living skills
Education
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Criminal Justice
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Phoenix, AZ06-2025
CNA - Nursing
LINN BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ALBANY, OR01.1999
Skills
- Detail-Oriented
- Professional Relationship Building
- Caring
- Compassionate
- Dedicated to provide the best care possible
- Qualified Mental Health Associate
Certification
- Qualified Mental Health Associate
- Resident Care Manager
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Kids NW LLC
05.2023 - Current
Group Home Manager
Cascade Residential
02.2021 - 05.2023
Resident Care Manager
Premiere Care Homes
01.2020 - 02.2021
Case Manager/Outreach Coordinator
Trillium Family Services
10.2000 - 08.2019
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Criminal Justice
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
CNA - Nursing
LINN BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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