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Sylvia Bunton

Florissant,MO

Summary

Dedicated Direct Support Professional with extensive experience at UCP Heartland, skilled in individualized service planning and crisis intervention. Proven ability to foster community integration and build strong relationships with clients and families, enhancing overall well-being and independence. Committed to compassionate care and effective documentation management to ensure quality support.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

UCP Heartland
St Louis, Missouri
06.2021 - Current
  • Provided direct care and support to individuals with disabilities.
  • Assisted clients in daily living activities and personal hygiene routines.
  • Monitored client behavior and reported changes to supervisors promptly.
  • Facilitated community integration activities for social development.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions and progress notes.
  • Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
  • 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.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
  • Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
  • Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
  • Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
  • Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
  • Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
  • Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
  • Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
  • Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
  • Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
  • Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
  • Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.

Direct Support Professional

creative concepts for living
Hazelwood, Missouri
10.2013 - Current
  • Provided direct care and support to individuals with disabilities.
  • Assisted clients in daily living activities and personal hygiene routines.
  • Implemented individualized service plans tailored to each client's needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance client care strategies.
  • Monitored client behavior and reported changes to supervisors promptly.
  • Facilitated community integration activities for social development.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions and progress notes.
  • Trained new staff on best practices in direct support services.
  • Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
  • 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.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
  • Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
  • Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
  • Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
  • Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
  • Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
  • Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
  • Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
  • Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
  • Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
  • Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
  • Encouraged and reassured clients throughout transitions to facilitate smooth discharge.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
  • Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
  • Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
  • Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
  • Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.

Direct Support Professional

st. louis children society of missouri
brentwood, Mo
04.2010 - 12.2013
  • Provided direct care and support to individuals with disabilities.
  • Assisted clients in daily living activities and personal hygiene routines.
  • Facilitated community integration activities for social development.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions and progress notes.
  • Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
  • 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.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
  • Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
  • Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.

Education

High School Diploma -

Cleveland NJROTC
St Louis, MO
05-2004

Skills

  • Direct care
  • Medication administration
  • Individualized service planning
  • Crisis intervention techniques
  • Documentation management
  • Community integration
  • Behavior observation
  • Client advocacy
  • Family communication
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Relationship building
  • Activity coordination
  • Safety monitoring
  • Active listening
  • Patient care
  • Compassionate client care
  • Team collaboration
  • First aid and CPR
  • Report writing
  • Client transportation
  • Client documentation
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Recreational activities
  • Healthcare
  • Social skills development
  • Individualized support planning
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Personal care assistance
  • Wellness and nutrition knowledge
  • Cultural awareness
  • Clinical quality program standards
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Self-care promotion
  • Transportation assistance
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Report generation
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Goal setting
  • Transportation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Care plan management
  • Progress documentation
  • Nutrition
  • Decision-making support
  • Case documentation
  • Behavior redirection
  • Health services
  • Patient assessments
  • Behavioral management
  • Empathy and patience
  • Patient education
  • Therapeutic instruction
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Community activities
  • Health and safety requirements
  • Problem-solving
  • Indirect patient care
  • Housekeeping tasks
  • Hygiene assistance
  • Community integration support
  • Self-advocacy training
  • Direct patient care
  • Daily living support
  • Disability awareness
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Client support
  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Mobility assistance
  • Crisis management
  • Behavioral support
  • Care plan assessment
  • First aid and safety
  • Life skills training

Certification

I am med, cpr, first aid certified. I am also cpi and mandt trained.

Accomplishments

I have experience as a home supervisor working with individuals with developmental disabilities. I have created monthly and ISP plans for consumers. I have been in the field of working with individual with development disability since April 2010

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

UCP Heartland
06.2021 - Current

Direct Support Professional

creative concepts for living
10.2013 - Current

Direct Support Professional

st. louis children society of missouri
04.2010 - 12.2013

High School Diploma -

Cleveland NJROTC

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