Enthusiastic Resident Assistant eager to contribute to team and community success through hard work, empathy, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Possessing a growing understanding of case work and non-profit organization culture with training in case management. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Homeless Services industry.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Resident /Homeless Services Assistant
Lifestyles Inc.
Laplata, MD
08.2021 - Current
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Promoted positive relations between residents and staff.
Supported personal needs of residents dealing with diverse conditions.
Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.
Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
Refer clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
Refer families to shelters, legal resources and educational programs.
Handled high and low call volume to address client/customer inquiries and concerns.
Served clients and followed outlined steps of service.
Collaborated with Homeless Services Division to positively impact case loads via phone contact and emails.
Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails and letters, to appropriate staff.
Provide information and referral and assistance to drop-in and telephone customers/clients.
Maintain accurate and up to date customer records and case notes.
Assure that clients maintain their housing units in a safe and healthy condition.
Cook and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner to clients as scheduled.
City Mail Carrier
United States Post Office
Capitol Heights, MD
12.2020 - 08.2021
Distributed letters, parcels and packages on foot to residences and businesses.
Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
Updated routes based on weather and road conditions.
Helped customers by carrying oversized parcels to front door of residences.
Greeted customers and answered questions regarding mail pick up times, postal regulations and delivery costs.
Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
Used portable devices to maintain system records by scanning items delivered to homes and businesses.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Security Officer
Dominion Energy
Lusby, MD
02.2020 - 12.2020
Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
Collaborated with area law enforcement and federal investigators to support safe fugitive apprehensions and coordinate investigations.
Participated in staff meetings, special events and professional development activities.
Reported irregularities such as fire and safety hazards to maintenance.
Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
Regulated vehicle and pedestrian traffic upon entry onto building grounds through electronic gates.
Warned offenders about rule infractions and violations and verbally evicted violators from premises.
Operated detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds.
Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle and by foot.
Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
Authorized entrance papers and granted or denied entrance to building.
Contacted law enforcement in case of unauthorized persons, documents and materials.
Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Sagepoint Senior Living Services
Laplata, MD
01.2017 - 12.2019
Referenced patient care plan to feed, bathe, dress, take vital signs and promote other individualized care while maintaining patient comfort and dignity.
Documented bath record, bowel and bladder training, meal completion and flow sheets to support patient care plan.
Helped residents achieve highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being through individualized attention.
Reported and recorded observations and results of treatments, tests, procedures and specimens to facilitate care plan.
Observed patients for changes in condition or behavior and reported developments to licensed nursing personnel.
Coordinated work tasks with other units and personnel to encourage smooth and efficient flow of information.
Lifted, moved, transferred and transported patients using proper body mechanics to prevent accidents.
Offered quality nursing care to residents to promote rights, dignity and freedom of choice.
Maintained safe and sanitary work stations and equipment to reduce spread of germs, bacteria and other pathogens.
Bathed, dressed, groomed, toileted and fed residents to support activities of daily living.
Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy, dementia and Alzheimer's.