Direct Support Care
Resume:
Nkechi Okpokiri
ROANOKE, TX
E-mail: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
●Seeking for a position where I can apply knowledge gained over 14 years of experience in healthcare
●Highly efficient in direct care
●Excellent critical thinking ability as well as astounding interpersonal and organizational skills.
WORK HISTORY
Denton States School, Denton, Texas
Direct Support Professional 1
November 2018 - Present
Assists individuals served with training to teach daily living and vocational skills.
Provides behavior intervention by following the recommended behavior intervention techniques to ensure that persons served are protected from harm or injury due to abuse/neglect, sexual incidents, serious injuries, or other sources of immediate danger and provides emergency care as needed.
Participates in delivering therapeutic and individualize training per the individual’s
active treatment program, and documents individual progress.
Assists individuals with carrying out necessary self-care skills (i.e., bathing, dressing,
oral hygiene, toileting, feeding and grooming).
Ensures environment is free of safety hazards by correcting any hazards found and
reporting them to the supervisor.
Observes individuals served for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to
medications, or other conditions that warrant medical intervention.
. Perform other related work as assigned. Prevent or manage aggressive behavior among
individuals and administer CPR in emergency intervention.
Baltimmore County Public School
Sudbrook Middle School
Oct 2012- Nov 2018
Prepared and set up daily lunch for students
Monitored and check food refrigeration meets its daily temperature according to
state guidelines.
Rang up daily transaction, and ensured accurate daily receipts.
Check students meal accounts and offer advise to students regarding their accounts.
Plaza Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Elizabeth NJ
Recreation Assistant
Sept 2002-Sept 2012.
Engaged residents in meaningful activities including life-skills, and games
Assisted residents to trips and programs
Updated residents files, created activity calender and ensured residents needs are
Met.
EDUCATION
Union County College, Cranford NJ
Major: Photography – Non Graduated
2000-2001
Newton High School, Newton NJ
Graduated
1992-1995
SKILLS:
Excellent time management, detail oriented, and organizational skills.
Vendor Management and problem-solving skills
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Union County College Library
HOBBIES
I enjoy working out, and playing with my daughter, watching movies.
REFERENCE
Available upon request.
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