Thais Hopson
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Driven professional with extensive experience in child welfare and patient care, notably with DFPS and Gentiva Hospice. Excelled in abuse and neglect investigation and compassionate communication, significantly improving client outcomes. Skilled in crisis management and patient support, showcasing a blend of critical thinking and empathy. Demonstrated excellence in teamwork and confidentiality practices, contributing to meaningful community impact.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CPI
DFPS
Amarillo, Texas
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Investigate CPS cases. Document, engage with families, and attend court. Provided mental health and family counseling to families.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all investigations including statements from witnesses and victims.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.
- Investigated reports or indications of abuse, neglect or exploitation of at-risk adults, adolescents and children.
CNA
Gentiva Hospice
Amarillo, Texas
03.2012 - 08.2024
- Assessed the need for home health services or hospice care in cases of terminal illness.
- Developed and implemented hospice care plans for patients in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
CNA
Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home
Amarillo, TX
04.2010 - 03.2012
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX05-2024
Minor - Sociology
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX05-2024
High School Diploma -
Palo Duro High
Amarillo, TX05-1998
Skills
- Family assessment
- Courtroom testimony
- Child development
- Motivational interviewing
- Professional boundaries
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Safety planning
- Child welfare laws
- Neglect and abandonment reporting
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Parenting education
- Confidentiality practices
- Information gathering
- Family dynamics
- Law enforcement interaction
- Client engagement and assistance
- Crisis situations
- Abuse and neglect investigation
- Community resources
- Case documentation
- Effective customer communication
- Danger and threat assessments
- First Aid/CPR
- End-of-life care
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Compassionate communication
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Basic life support
- Toileting assistance
- Patient transfers
- Dressing assistance
- Problem-solving
- Infection control practices
- Vital signs monitoring
- Feeding assistance
- Bathing assistance
Certification
- CNA liscence issued in May 2000
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
CPI
DFPS
08.2024 - 01.2025
CNA
Gentiva Hospice
03.2012 - 08.2024
CNA
Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home
04.2010 - 03.2012
- CNA liscence issued in May 2000
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
West Texas A&M University
Minor - Sociology
West Texas A&M University
High School Diploma -
Palo Duro High
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