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Administrated medicines to clients when needed
Administrated a catheter on clients who needed it
Helped educate clients on ways to efficiently spend their money, techniques to help them achieve more success in their everyday lives, and gave advice on ways to stick to their meal plans
Assisted clients with personal hygiene, food preparation, and mobility
Transported clients to places they needed to be
Preformed house cleaning when needed
Took clients around the town to participate in fun activities

Organize schedule of activities for up to five individuals on a weekly basis.
Administer personal care, such as ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
Transport individuals on outings, using a motor vehicle, including a 16-passenger van.
Provide individuals with communication assistance using American Sign Language.
Prepare and maintain records of individual progress and services performed.
Lead and advise conflict resolution among individuals.
Ensure goals and objectives of each individual in group are met.

Supervise, train, and/or assist Individuals with disabilities in all phases of daily living to explore and achieve the goals established in the Individual Program Plan.
Complete written documentation following each service provided; including Individual’s progress on goals, activities, responses, interaction, etc.
Transport Individuals to appointments, shopping, community activities, etc. as needed.
Be informed of and capable of handling emergencies; i.e. Individuals’ behavior issues, medical emergencies, evacuations, etc.
Assist in objectively evaluating Individuals’ skills through assessment tools.

Interact with the clients individually, and in groups in order to facilitate social, physical, personal and emotional growth and well being.
Assist individuals in planning educational, recreational and cultural activities.
Maintain the overall operation of the home including supporting an ongoing homelike environment.
Intervene in a crisis situation.

Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients’ disabilities.
checked vital signs, assisted with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, mobility, exercises, and feeding.
handled light housekeeping duties, prepared meals, and ran errands.
completed daily log documenting patient conditions, changes in behavior, and activities.

Computer & paper documenting
Direct care
Supervising average of 3 staff per day with a total of 7
Problem solving daily to include scheduling staff to be on shift
Managerial position and responsibilities; positive work environment, suggest trainings, help with any and all problems of employees, listen to their current issues and or problems and address them
Productive multitasking of an assistant and a direct support staff daily

Care for adults with intellectual disabilities in a group home setting.
Prepare meals daily for clients, support clients with hygiene and dressing.
Administer medication at appropriate time during shift.
Monitor clients interaction during shift.
Complete all other relevant duties during shift.
Take clients on community outings.
Engage with clients during shift.

Care for adults in institutional setting, such as group homes, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.
Keep records on individual adults
Support resident’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts., including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
Assist with all daily tasks such as using the restroom, showering, eating, and dressing.

Performed personalized direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, psycho, social and spiritual well-being
Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, and concerns
Assist individuals, varying from child to adult, with disabilities.
Meet regularly with parents and guardians to discuss patient’s activities and development.

Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring daily activities and medication, under the direction of family member.
Train family/other employees to provide bedside care.
Provided scheduling for other staff.
Give direct support to participants in community, family, and individual home settings regarding identified goals to increase and enhance their independence within designated settings.

Work independently, under stress and change while performing multiple tasks simultaneously
Cannot impose personal beliefs and practices on others, as well as keeping personal matters out of the work environment
Working knowledge of all resident files including medical, central, programming, goal plans, support Supports, etc
Medication administration as mandated and trained under the Department of Public Welfare for staff who work in Pennsylvania’s community-based ID programs
Paperwork includes progress notes, staff notes, goal plans, appointment sheets, time sheets, expense sheets, etc
Accompany and assist residents on all appointments
Provide support and guidance to residents for their emotional, social and intellectual growth

Provide care for mentally disturbed, delinquent, or handicapped children/adults
Ensured HIPPAA compliance
Transporting clients in a wheelchair accessible van.
Coordinate appointments and outings.

Provide direct care to clients in a home setting.
Provide cares such as bathing, assistance with dressing, wound dressing changes, and application of topicals.
Foods preparation.
Cleaning and organization of household.
Ordering medications from pharmacy.
Taking clients to medical appointments.
Providing holistic care to clients.

Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, and other data.
Plan activities for individuals.
Personal cares for individuals.
Helping individuals with house cleaning.

Work directly with clients with physical and/or intellectual disabilities, assisting the individual to become integrated into his or her community or the least restrictive environment.
Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.
Exercising of mature judgement in appraising a situation and adopting an effective course of action.
Communicating with individuals who are non verbal by utilizing a communication board or sign language.

Provide in-home care to developmentally and physically disabled individuals
Monitor progress of individuals using Individual Support Plans
Administer medication and effleurage per instructions given by pharmacist and physician
Assist individuals with hygiene, food preparation, housekeeping, finances, and other daily living activities
Transport and accompany individuals to appointments, events, errands, and all other destinations

Providing simple health and safety precautions
Use of person-centered approach with clients.
Providing first aid/CPR when needed.
Teaching clients proper hygiene, cleaning, and cooking skills.
Writing daily progress and behavior reports using a professional, objective style and voice.
Basic use of a computer.
Interacting consistently with individuals with disabilities.

Provide supervision and guidance for residence during skills building activities
Develop and implement individual treatment plans for residents
Encourage individual skill development and work toward community integration
Follow all heath and safety protocol
Be a compassionate, patient, and encouraging professional at all times

Provide assistance, monitoring, and/or training to individuals in the area of self care, self direction, independence, mobility, and learning as directed by the Individual Service Plan in order to enhance each individual’s skill development, health, freedom, and personal dignity.
Maintain effective communication among supervisor, team, families and clients.
Provide health care including, but not limited to, medication administration, nutrition, allergies, meal planning, doctor’s visits, etc.
Assists in behavior management/crisis intervention.
Assists with safety skills, including but not limited to, basic first aid, fire drills, and handling emergency situations.

Held leadership roles working within my day program to help improve, enrich, and respect the lives of over 75 individuals.
Prepared and maintained records of client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
Safely transported clients to locations outside the program on outings, using a motor vehicle.
Physically and verbally interacted with individuals throughout my work day.
Demonstrated the ability to communicate both in verbal and non-verbal (communication boards, sign language,picture schedules, etc.) formats.
Advocate and ally for persons served daily.
Worked within a team setting but also worked independently with no oversight.

Took care of individuals with mental and physical disabilities.Cooked their meals
Cleaned their laundry
Cleaned their homes
Bathed them
Provided personal hygiene care
Coordinated with other employees to make sure the client was properly cared for.

Worked with developmentally disabled adults to improve their quality of life
Helped with day to day life events including getting dressed, showers, etc.
Management of medication
Assisted with cleaning
Cooked healthy, well balanced meals

Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, and progress notes.
Worked with individuals who have been diagnosed with mental and/or physical disabilities.
Support individuals in a group home setting and out in the community.
Drive company vehicles to transport individuals and other staff members.
Connect personally with individuals to gain trust and cooperation in daily tasks.
Attention to detail and body language to keep individuals safe and healthy
Use deescalation techniques, and positioning to keep everyone safe during behavior events

Instruct clients with personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
Transport clients to day programs and medical appointments.
Observe clients behavior for irregularities, and administer medications, as directed, to maintain clients health.

Assist and support individuals with mental health diagnoses with daily living tasks.
Support individuals both in their own home and a group home setting.
Transport and accompany individuals to appointments, shopping, and other errands they need.
Be an example of how to dress, and act in public situations and with other people.

Trained in working with individuals with severe disabilities and aggressive behaviors.
Worked closely with consumers acquiring disabilities such as Autism, Schizophrenia, and Down-Syndrome, etc.
Generated activity schedules to help clients reach personal goals and keep them engaged.
Wrote communication reports, support notes, and compiled consumer records.
Assisted clients in job searches, filling out applications, and setting up job interviews.
Attended various volunteer sites with consumers as a way of building work experience.
Drove clients to and from given home, work, or community destinations.

Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians’ instructions to client
Keep financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit or collections or mailing monthly statements .
Schedule appointments client .
Transporting client.

Responsible for the direct care of all residents.
Preparing meals, with and for the residents.
Assisting residents with chores and responsibilities.
Transport clients to locations outside the home, such as to physicians’ offices, day program, or on outings.

Provide care to IDD clients
Assist clients with daily living needs
Assist clients with personal hygiene
Provide transportation to clients as part of daily living program
Teach clients life skills

Prepare and administer medications for clients.
Errands to shopping or activities
Transporting to medical appointments
Enjoying recreational outings together
Teaching strategies to live as independently as possible

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