Shontavia Taylor
Henrico ,VA
Summary
Empathetic caregiver with over 6 years of experience supporting emotionally high and low functioning clients, including children and adults with mental health and intellectual disabilities. Skilled in client rapport, oral and interpersonal communication, and maintaining confidentiality. Adept at detecting behavioral changes, documenting care, and working collaboratively in diverse or clinical settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Key Independent Services
Henrico, VA
02.2023 - Current
- Provided direct care to 8+ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, supporting daily living and health needs.
- Performed personal care tasks, including hygiene, grooming, feeding, and ambulation, ensuring high standards of safety and comfort.
- Fostered positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served, resulting in improved client satisfaction.
- Ensured client safety and maintained a safe environment at all times.
- Reminded and assisted clients with self-administration of medication (with proper training), documenting services provided daily.
- Encouraged activities and promptly reported changes in client’s condition to supervisors.
- Planned meals, managed grocery shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and cleaning for multiple clients.
- Assisted with toileting and maintained accurate records of care provided.
Assistant Teacher
Faison Center
Richmond
05.2025 - 03.2026
- Assisted in developing individualized education plans to support student learning and growth.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement instructional strategies tailored to diverse learning needs.
- Facilitated small group activities that promoted engagement and peer collaboration among students.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to enhance academic performance and behavioral development.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to promote positive social interactions and reduce challenging behaviors.
- Developed individualized education plans to meet diverse learning needs of students with autism.
Direct Support Professional
Virginia Supportive Services
Henrico, VA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supported the Group Home Manager and Staff Supervisor in maintaining the structure of the Teaching Family home.
- Responsible for leading Youth Counselors and providing teaching, guidance, and supervision to youth.
- Oversee physical care, development of acceptable habits and attitudes, positive behavioral supports, crisis intervention, assistance with the upkeep of the physical environment.
- Help youth achieve mastery of identified goals and objectives, and the timely completion of required documentation.
- Assisted with training new employees and coordinating program or agency-wide events as directed.
House Manager
New Hope Youth
Henrico, VA
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Responsible for supporting the overall management of the residential environment and the care/well-being of all individuals admitted into the Residential Crisis Stabilization program.
- Played an active role in ensuring efficient execution of all aspects of sanitation, cleanliness, nutrition, and daily scheduling properly executed by staff for the benefit of the individuals being served.
Lead Youth Counselor
Gate-Wood Group Home
Henrico, VA
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Taking residents on appointments, completing documentation, and monitoring and supervision.
- Administering prescribed medications, assisting with light housekeeping, chores, facilitating psycho-educational group sessions on decreasing anger, losing a loved one, anxiety, and frustration.
- Transporting residents on a community outing or to a doctor’s appointment for the residents.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Huguenot High School
01.2017
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Patient-Care Focused
- Time Management
- Communication
- Monthly Reports
- Autism
- Trustworthy-Reliable
- Organization Skills
- Quarterlies
- Management
- CPR/FIRST Aide(Current)
- Medication Management(Current)
- Tova(Current)
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Faison Center
05.2025 - 03.2026
Direct Support Professional
Key Independent Services
02.2023 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Virginia Supportive Services
01.2021 - 01.2022
House Manager
New Hope Youth
01.2019 - 01.2021
Lead Youth Counselor
Gate-Wood Group Home
01.2017 - 01.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Huguenot High School