I am seeking a full-time Self Reliance Specialist position. I would like to further my career with the Department of Health and Welfare, and have new opportunities for growth and development.
Skills
Dependable
Flexible
Excellent communication skills
Organized
Excellent de-escalation skills
Reliable and trustworthy
Works well both individually and as a team player
Basic computer skills
Calm and personable
Effective and empathetic listener
Good at Multitasking
First Aid/CPR certified
Teambuilding skills
People skills
Communication
Organization
Active listening
Multitasking
Friendly, positive attitude
Critical thinking
First Aid/CPR
Education and Training
Northwest College Of Wyoming Powell, WYExpected in 06/2010 – –Childhood Development Associates:Early Childhood Education - GPA:
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, IDExpected in 2003 – –Early Childhood Education :Education/health Education - GPA:
Jackson Hole High SchoolJackson , WYExpected in 06/2003 – –High School Diploma: - GPA:
Eastern Idaho Technical CollegeIdaho Falls, IDExpected in 06/2016 – –Certified Nurses Assistant :Nursing - GPA:
Experience
Virtua Health, Inc. - Psychiatric Technician Browns Mills, NJ, 05/2014 - Current
Effectively manage daily charting for each patient
Provide client assessments
Communicate with patients regarding continuing care and treatment plans
Communicate with clients and families in a professional and respectful manner
Handle various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring, charting, and patient behavior assessments
Certified in Non Violent Crisis Intervention techniques
Cultivate relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices
Create new programs and groups that result in increasing productivity
Exceeds customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems
Prioritize and organize tasks
Resolve interpersonal conflicts by listening, finding common ground, and building relationships
Fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets
Conduct routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate
Render hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures
Manage and maintain patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations
Document patient intake and dietary requirements, also assist with feeding and monitoring
Maintain accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status
Document information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team
Facilitate activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
Consult with nurses to develop patient care plans and evaluate treatment options
Danbury Health Systems - Program Coordinator Wappingers Falls, NY, 01/2012 - 05/2014
Oversaw day-to-day activities, including organizational leadership, recruitment, office maintenance and supply and inventory management
Planned program activities and lesson plans
Wrote program and staffing schedules
Organized fundraising and community events
Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns
Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development
Instructed classes for preschool aged children
Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum
Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
Observed children to record development
Encouraged teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning
Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes
Maintained child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities
Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques
Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behavior
Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning
Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for pre-school age children
Set guidelines for teacher performance and lesson planning
Helped children reach milestones
Enforced behavior expectations
Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children
Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters
Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
Worked closely with site director, classroom teaching team and families
City Of Lakewood, Co - Head Start Teacher Lakewood, CO, 08/2010 - 01/2012
Drove social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development through age-appropriate enrichment activities
Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips.
Conducted lesson preparation and curriculum implementation
Supervised students on field trips by performing head counts and maintaining group proximity to account for all children in busy, public environments
Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies to support maximum efficiency
Attended in-services, workshops and seminars
Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors
Marked homework assignments, tests and special projects to communicate grading
Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts
Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs
Graded assignments and tests using answer key, and documented results
Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring
Distributed classroom materials and supplies such as pencils, paper and art materials
Managed daily attendance and reported absences and tardies to program director for parental notification
Assisted in development screenings to measure students' motor, language, and emotional skills
Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained routine student records
Organized classroom, to keep areas well-maintained and organized.
Tutored and supported students individually and in groups
Participated in meetings with parents concerning child's progress and areas of concern during parent-teacher conferences
Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics
Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success
Used classroom exercises and repetition to assist students in learning foundational educational concepts
Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans.
Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
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