Sidney Allen
Summary
Health and Social Care professional with over 3 years of experience in direct support and volunteer management, expert in care coordination and database management. My key achievements include successfully enhancing patient well-being by promoting participation in recreational activities and effectively leveraging a database management system to track and report service hours, activity details, and progress towards goals. Seeking a Case Management Coordinator position at a reputable organization, where I bring my expertise in care coordination and database management skills to support your mission of providing compassionate and comprehensive case management services. With proven capabilities in managing over 100 campers daily and ensuring the well-being, safety, and comfort of clients under physician direction, 1 am committed to contributing to your team's success in improving client outcomes and facilitating smooth transitions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Deer Valley Home Health Services
03.2022 - Current
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Actively participated in care coordination plannings, and meetings for individuals to ensure maximum support and care
Volunteer Manager
Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation
01.2013 - Current
- Worked with children and families in lower income areas in the Greater St. Louis city area by providing extracurricular activities, food, and other vital resources.
- Increased community awareness of the organization through strategic marketing initiatives and well-planned events.
- Worked closely alongside other staff members during major fundraising events which resulted in increased participation from both volunteers and donors alike while also raising overall revenue generated.
Direct Support Professional
Willows Way Inc
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
Direct Support Professional
Missouri Mentor Network
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Saint Louis University
St Louis, MOHigh School Diploma -
Pattonville Senior High School
Maryland Heights, MOSkills
- Analytical Decision Making
- Programming Languages: Java, C#, Net, Python
- Developmental Disabilities
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- State regulations knowledge
- Medical Records Management
- Crisis Management
- Care Plan Assessment
- Microsoft Office
- Database Management Systems
- Electronic Medical Records
- Organization
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Adult and Pediatric CPR and BLS Certification
- Level 1 Medication Administration Certification
- Certified Mandated Reporter
- Crisis Prevention Certificate
- CITI- Human Research Certificate
- Introduction to Incident Command Systems, ICS-100
- Introduction to Bioinformatics Certificate
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Deer Valley Home Health Services
03.2022 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Willows Way Inc
11.2020 - 10.2021
Direct Support Professional
Missouri Mentor Network
11.2019 - 08.2020
Volunteer Manager
Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation
01.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Saint Louis University
High School Diploma -
Pattonville Senior High School
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