Valencia Price
New Orleans,Louisiana
Summary
Dedicated DSW Worker at A Beam Of Light, skilled in developing Individual Education Plans and enhancing client well-being through tailored support. Proficient in activities of daily living assistance and medication monitoring, I foster community participation and social skills, ensuring clients achieve their restorative goals with compassion and professionalism.
Professional support worker prepared for this role with experience in delivering compassionate care and assistance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results through adaptive and reliable support. Skilled in personal care, communication, and problem-solving, with caring and empathetic approach that employers value.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
DSW Worker
A Beam Of Light
06.2016 - 01.2025
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Stimulated clients during in-house activities by conducting therapeutic exercises such as recreational games, physical exercises and occupational arts and crafts.
- Improved client well-being by implementing individualized support plans and providing daily assistance.
- Facilitated groups to discuss clients' restorative goal needs, focusing on daily living skills, social skills, community participation and mental health.
- Assisted clients per with bathing, dressing, grooming and eating.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay informed about best practices and trends in the field of DSW work.
Security Officer
Nola Protection Group
03.2008 - 05.2020
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
- Provided excellent customer service while addressing visitor inquiries or concerns related to facility safety or access control procedures.
- Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
- Maintained a safe environment for employees and visitors through continuous risk assessment and threat analysis.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bonnabel Magnet Academy
Kenner, LA05-2004
Skills
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Daily living activities
- Medication monitoring
- Heavy lifting
- Direct care
- Housekeeping
- Meal preparation
- First aid training
- Progress monitoring
- Personal care assistance
- Report writing
- Incident reporting
- Security guard license
- Patrol operations
- Security screenings
- Visitor tracking
- Crime prevention methods
- Screening wands
Languages
English
Timeline
DSW Worker
A Beam Of Light
06.2016 - 01.2025
Security Officer
Nola Protection Group
03.2008 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Bonnabel Magnet Academy
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