William Adams
Valdosta,GA
Summary
- As a Direct Support Professional with 5 years of experience. I have successfully supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff. I have also demonstrated my ability to create a safe environment for staff members through support or restraint to control members movements. In addition, I have administered medications, assist with doctor's appointment, and cook nutritional meds daily.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Professional
Legacy Behavioral Health Center
08.2024 - Current
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Increased client participation in community activities through careful planning and coordination with local organizations.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, medication administration, and incident reports to ensure effective communication among team members.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients, families, and team members to create a supportive network for each individual.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Encouraged self-advocacy skills in clients by guiding them through various decision-making processes related to their care plans.
- Strengthened positive behavior patterns in clients by implementing consistent reinforcement strategies and redirection techniques when necessary.
- Demonstrated respect for cultural diversity among clients by incorporating multicultural resources into care plans as appropriate.
Direct Care Professional
Grace Healthcare Services
05.2022 - Current
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Increased client participation in community activities through careful planning and coordination with local organizations.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
Direct Support Professional
Rescare Normal Life
12.2020 - 05.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Promoted physical well-being by supporting clients in engaging in regular exercise routines or therapeutic activities suited to their abilities.
- Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Education
Elementary Education
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, ALSkills
- Monitor and documents treatments/ program progress in a timely accurate and eligible manner using agency forms/ and state policies
- Document the following- daily progress notes, and daily debriefing logs, meal tracking
- Supervise, teach, monitor, and be directly involved in providing hands on instructions and guidance's including daily, weekly, and other household chores
- Monitor clients administration of prescribed medications
- Assist clients to understand and follow program rules
- Implement weekly and or monthly goals for clients
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Patient Care
- First aid and safety
- Grooming assistance
- Professional boundaries
- Social Skills Development
- Emotional Support
- Client documentation
- Care plan assessment
- first aid
- Intellectual Developmental Disabilities
- mobility support
- routine adjustment
- vital signs managment
Timeline
Direct Care Professional
Legacy Behavioral Health Center
08.2024 - Current
Direct Care Professional
Grace Healthcare Services
05.2022 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Rescare Normal Life
12.2020 - 05.2023
Elementary Education
Stillman College
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