Wilma Seylaz
Monroe Township,NJ
Summary
Committed Direct Care Worker brings success in healthcare roles. Skilled at assisting with daily living activities and meal preparation. Focused on maintaining client safety and comfort through continuous monitoring and care.
Overview
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30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Dungarvin New Jersey
Somerset, New Jersey
08.2024 - Current
- Implemented individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Executed medication administration based on established care plans.
- Supported community integration through recreational and social activities.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, and service providers.
- Advocated for client rights and promoted self-advocacy skills.
- Delivered training on safety protocols and emergency procedures to staff.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions and services provided.
Paraprofessional
Academy Learning Center
Monroe Township, USA
03.2022 - Current
- Delivered one-to-one therapy to children and young adults with specific treatment plans that addressed behavioral, community, daily living, and social skills.
- Advocated for students by facilitating connections with personal support systems and coordinating follow-up mental health services.
- Engaged in daily Crisis Intervention Training to improve techniques for de-escalating conflicts.
- Supported students during instructional times by assisting those with special physical needs, including wheelchair, stander, or trainer use.
- Assisted classroom teacher with lesson planning, developed individual educational plans (IEPs), and provided daily updates to parents on student activities and performance.
Supervisor Legal Division
Pfizer, Inc.
New York, USA
01.2002 - 01.2013
- Managed the New Filings Department within Litigation and the Record Retention Program.
- Collaborated with in-house and outside attorneys nationwide to produce full releases, supporting dismissals on secondary filings related to prior settlements.
- Produced ad-hoc reports for General Counsel on pending asbestos cases, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Worked seamlessly with Information Technology to implement system enhancements within our specialized application, enabling the New Filings Department to actively track asbestos, mixed dust, silica & talc cases for reporting purposes to General Counsel.
- Maintained operations and ensured quality assurance to meet audit standards, reinforcing compliance and operational integrity.
- Received promotion in 2004 for exceptional performance.
New Filings Supervisor
The Center for Claims Resolution
Princeton, USA
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to design and implement a database system that streamlined processes for new asbestos filings.
- Conducted group training sessions, which eliminated the backlog of new lawsuit filings to ensure said filings were delivered to corresponding counsel prior to the deadline as stipulated by law.
- Managed operations of two departments overseeing new asbestos claims, ensuring accurate company records through imaging.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills during high-pressure situations.
- Earned promotion within 6 months for exceptional job performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
01-2011
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona01-2010
Paralegal Certification -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ01-2006
Skills
- Client advocacy skills
- Crisis intervention
- Care planning
- Client case documentation
- Health records management
- Safety training and protocols
- First aid training
- Integration support
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Typing speed (60 WPM)
- Due diligence
- Documentation integrity
- Bilingual communication (Spanish)
- Audit expertise
- Supportive counseling
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Dungarvin New Jersey
08.2024 - Current
Paraprofessional
Academy Learning Center
03.2022 - Current
Supervisor Legal Division
Pfizer, Inc.
01.2002 - 01.2013
New Filings Supervisor
The Center for Claims Resolution
01.1997 - 01.2001
Master of Arts - Applied Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix
Paralegal Certification -
Fairleigh Dickinson University