Veroncia Lyons
Summary
- Committed Personal Care Assistant skilled in supervising and assisting clients with meal preparation and daily activities to promote independence. Caring and compassionate with proven history of positive client feedback. Reliable Case Manager enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
- Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients.
- Experienced non-medical Care Provider offering 10+ years of expertise providing in-home care. Complete domestic duties, help patients with self-care and hygiene and provide companionship. Experienced working with children and elderly, with skill anticipating and proactively addressing client needs. Friendly and engaging with strong attention to detail.
- As a intern with Arisa Health Services, I preformed various duties with working with the adult disabled population, one-on-one interventions school-based, I also facilitated skills group at the Rehab Day Treatment Program, and assisted with process skills group at the Wilbur D. Mills Alcohol and Drug Rehab Inpatient Treatment Facility.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Self Employed Services
03.2011 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Improved client comfort by providing exceptional personal care and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
Internship Student
Arisa Health Systems
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed professional skills through hands-on experiences, including time management and effective communication.
- Improved internship experience by efficiently managing assigned tasks and meeting deadlines.
- Sorted, organized, and maintained files.
- Received positive feedback from supervisors, reflecting a strong commitment to personal growth and development throughout the internship program.
- Gained practical experience in various aspects of the field, applying academic knowledge to real-world situations.
- Delivered high-quality work consistently, demonstrating strong work ethic and dedication to the internship program.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Assisted colleagues in their tasks when needed, fostering a supportive work environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR05.2024
Associate of Arts - Social Work
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR05.2022
High School Diploma -
Wynne High School
Wynne, AR05.2000
Skills
- Grooming assistance
- Emotional Support
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Behavior redirection
- Behavior Management
- Compassionate patient care
Affiliations
- Founder of Exquisite Women of Worth Organization
- Assistant Director @ Project Ralpha. LLC
- Youth Team Member @ Strong Tower the Temple Healing Fountain Church
- Member of EH Club of Cross County
- Member of National Association of Black Social Workers
- Member of National Association of Social Workers
Certification
- Certified Adult Mental Health First Aide, Arisa Health System
- Certified Youth Mental Health First Aide, Arisa Health System
Timeline
Internship Student
Arisa Health Systems
01.2023 - 05.2024
Personal Care Assistant
Self Employed Services
03.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Arkansas State University
Associate of Arts - Social Work
East Arkansas Community College
High School Diploma -
Wynne High School
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