Tyerica Christopher
Saint Paul
Summary
Dedicated Direct Support Professional with Sevita Health, skilled in implementing behavior support plans and fostering life skills development. Proven ability to enhance client independence through compassionate caregiving and effective communication. Experienced in crisis management and team collaboration, ensuring a safe environment and promoting community engagement for individuals with disabilities. Compassionate and reliable with experience in assisting individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. Strong skills in promoting client dignity, independence, and positive interactions within the community. Have made significant contributions in previous roles by implementing personalized care plans that improved overall quality of life for clients. Possess excellent interpersonal skills, conflict resolution abilities, and patience needed for this challenging role. Dependable professional with excellent organization skills demonstrated through history of managing client daily activities, appointments and medication needs. Well-versed in administering medication and monitoring nutrition. Trusted to oversee patients in challenging medical states.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Sevita Health
Saint Paul
06.2018 - Current
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Supported clients in developing and maintaining life skills through structured activities.
- Implemented behavior support plans tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate client care and services.
- Documented client progress and reported changes to supervisors regularly.
- Facilitated community engagement by organizing outings and social events for clients.
- Trained new staff on best practices for providing direct support services.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment to promote client well-being and comfort.
- 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.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
Award Staffing
Moderntisitic
Stillwater
08.2016 - 10.2016
- Packaged products as promotional displays to be sent to customers.
- Stocked and sorted product for packaging and replenished packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
- Accurately attached identification and shipping labels to finished packaged items.
Award Staffing
Rancher Legacy
White Bear Lake
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Operated machinery used in the production process, or assisted machine operators.
- Carefully examined products to verify conformance to quality standards.
- Observed equipment operations so that malfunctions could be detected, and notified operators of any malfunctions.
Spartan
Taurus Engineering and Manufacturing
04.2016 - 07.2016
- Packaged products as promotional displays to be sent to customers.
- Stocked and sorted product for packaging and replenished packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
- Accurately attached identification and shipping labels to finished packaged items.
Cashier
Dollar Tree
Saint Paul
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Received payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
- Promptly assisted customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
PCA
Caring Professional
Saint Paul
03.2014 - 04.2015
- Caring for patient that had a disability.
- Cooking, Cleaning, bathing, dressing, driving to appointments, Etc.
Cashier
Burger King
Saint Paul
08.2012 - 01.2014
- Received payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
- Promptly assisted customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
Server
Crazy Hibachi
North Little Rock
09.2011 - 11.2011
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
- Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
- Prepared a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
Waitress
Top Talent Temp Agency
Minneapolis
03.2011 - 07.2011
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
- Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
- Prepared a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
Bakery
Masterson Temp Agency
Saint Paul
02.2011 - 03.2011
- Operated machinery used in the production process, or assisted machine operators.
- Carefully examined products to verify conformance to quality standards.
- Observed equipment operations so that malfunctions could be detected, and notified operators of any malfunctions.
Cashier
White Castle
Saint Paul
10.2006 - 10.2007
- Received payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
- Promptly assisted customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
Education
Associate of Arts - Criminology
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota05-2020
High School Diploma/ GED -
Hubbs Learning Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota01.2016
Certificate/ License -
Minnesota School of Bartending
Saint Paul, Minnesota01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MNSkills
- Daily living assistance
- Behavior support plans
- Client care coordination
- Progress documentation
- Life skills development
- Community engagement
- Staff training
- Safety monitoring
- Medication administration
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Compassionate caregiving
- Crisis management
- Multitasking and organization
- De-escalation techniques
- Emotional intelligence
- Patient care
- Patient management
- First aid and CPR
- Daily living support
- Goal setting
- Report writing
- Behavioral management
- Behavior redirection
- Transportation
- Transportation assistance
- Active listening
- Compassionate client care
- Case management
- Life skills training
- Social skills development
- Empathy and patience
Certification
Minnesota School of Bartending, Saint Paul, MN, 2009
College
Saint Paul College, Saint Paul, MN, 2017, Present
Affiliations
- Young Adult Ministry
- Praise Dance Ministry
- Student Ambassador
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Sevita Health
06.2018 - Current
Award Staffing
Moderntisitic
08.2016 - 10.2016
Award Staffing
Rancher Legacy
07.2016 - 08.2016
Spartan
Taurus Engineering and Manufacturing
04.2016 - 07.2016
Cashier
Dollar Tree
04.2015 - 12.2015
PCA
Caring Professional
03.2014 - 04.2015
Cashier
Burger King
08.2012 - 01.2014
Server
Crazy Hibachi
09.2011 - 11.2011
Waitress
Top Talent Temp Agency
03.2011 - 07.2011
Bakery
Masterson Temp Agency
02.2011 - 03.2011
Cashier
White Castle
10.2006 - 10.2007
Associate of Arts - Criminology
Saint Paul College
High School Diploma/ GED -
Hubbs Learning Center
Certificate/ License -
Minnesota School of Bartending
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Metropolitan State University