Brenda Graham
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Archer Florida, 32618
My credential and work ethics lead me to believe that I will do very well in this position.
Being that I have years of experience in working with Developmentally Disable Adults, which included supervising, general cleaning (Mopping, dusting, washing dishes using sanitizer, washing and drying linen and clothes ensuring home is safety and presentable also following all guidelines and procedures. Maintaining a good clean environment.
April 15, 2023- present- Hopewell- Home health aide is to provide quality home health services to clients in their place of residence with personal car, homemaker and companion care.
March 21, 2023–April 14, 2023- Rivers Warm Touch- duties as a care attendant was to ensure the safety of retired and clients with early dementia is safe assisting with daily skill light housekeeping, preparing meals reminding clients of medication, assisting with oral hygiene and being a champion to clients.
May 31, 2022- March 6, 2023- Splendid Care-Team lead- my duties as team lead- maintaining coverage on all 3 shifts, working on the floor with staff, Training new staff, communicating directly with doctor concerning medication, requesting refills on medication orders, completing Mar’s cards occurring to doctor orders, monthly weight, conducting fire drill and elopement drills, ordering grocery and home supplies as needed, body check on resident’s once week. Maintaining a clean and safe environments, conducting meeting with staff as need with updated information.
2021- Retired
2017-October 29, 2021 Residential Services Supervisor Tacachale, Gainesville, FL
Directly supervises and monitors the activities of the Behavioral Program Specialists, Behavioral Program Supervisors, Residential Unit Specialists (RUS), Human Services Senior Supervisor and Rehabilitation Therapists to ensure that their duties are completed in accordance with required state, federal, and Medicaid Standards. Hires staff to fill vacancies in these positions including but not limited to handling hiring packets, interviewing prospective staff, obtaining references and completing paperwork for hiring the selected applicant. Provides facility orientation.
Approves timesheets and reviews Human Resources referrals for possible disciplinary action. Completes periodic performance reviews with staff and completes annual performance evaluations. Reinforces staff as necessary and appropriate. Handles staffing, leave requests and oversees all shift change requirements to include ensuring accountability of residents is maintained. Monitors home staffing ratios and maintains overtime at a minimum.
Has primary responsibility for daily activity schedules as well as employee work schedules for three shifts. This position is the home manager and is responsible for coordinating the duties and responsibilities of the shift supervisors on their assigned home(s). Monitors all physical plant areas and initiates any corrective action necessary.
Instructs subordinates in the areas of timekeeping, staff schedules, personnel issues, protocols and procedures, work performance and effective delivery of resident direct services. Develops reports as required. Interacts with staff daily to create and maintain a sense of teamwork. Holds routine staff meetings. Assists staff with meals, active treatment, physical and nutritional management and general daily routine. Takes necessary action, during and after regular business hours, to correct any problems or issues which occur on the three shifts.
Assists and monitors subordinate staff regarding follow through of safety practices related to residents and employees.
Coordinates and participates in special activities, community outings and events that take place during and after regular business hours. Participates in transportation of facility residents to and from off home programs within the facility. Monitor’s resident schedules and subordinate’s data entry. Ensures subordinates stay current with information regarding the residents.
Attends various meetings, including Individual Support Plan meetings, and other interdisciplinary team meetings that are required. Confers with team members concerning the well-being of the residents that are served by off-home providers. Participates in and works as a team member with professional and paraprofessionals in resolving employee and resident related problems. Ensures subordinates are complying with active treatment plans as prescribed by the IDT.
Maintains all required trainings as prescribed by the agency, department and facility, including but not limited to Prevention and Safety Strategies, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Direct Care In-Service and annual health screenings. Ensures staff, on all three shifts, attends required certification classes and other required trainings. Performs other related duties as required.
2013/2016 Behavioral Program Specialists Tacachale, Gainesville, FL
•Writing programs that will increase independence in daily living skills. • Attending meeting ISP, IDT’s, 14-day reviews, Referrals, Psych clinic
•Monthly staff training on residents’ programs.
•Monitoring weekly or as needed. Meals, Active Treatment, Occupational, Physical • Therapy, Physical Management, Splints and all things pertaining to self-care skills
•Making sure all appointment and trips on and off campus is met.
•Planning trips, picking up and turning in funds for shopping and other activities.
•Monitoring behaviors and following the protocol as in serviced.
•Input data, doing progress note pertaining to the programs and reporting information
•during IDT’s or ISP’s
•Ordering weekly grocery and supplements.
•Collecting data
•Assisting the R.T with planning trips and other activities.
•Shopping for the home and assisting the residents with shopping
2004/ 2013 Residential Unit Specialists Tacachale, Gainesville, FL
Shift Supervisor
•Making sure minimal staffing is provided for all shifts.
•Assigning work schedules and monitoring to make sure schedules are being followed • Making sure all appointment and trips on and off campus is met.
•Making sure the appearance of the people and the home is safe and acceptable throughout the day.
•Ordering supplies as needed.
•Making sure programs are run and documented as scheduled.
•Conducting and assisting with bathing, meals and grooming.
•Communication effectively with people in and out of the organization.
•Making sure shift change is completed and all concerns are addressed.
•Participating and monitoring active treatment to make sure all activities are appropriate.
•Approval and denying leave in a timely manner.
•Identifying and solving problems
•Attending ISP’s and IDT” s meeting as needed
•Attending and scheduling all mandatory classes and Health screening
•Monitoring behaviors and following the protocol as in serviced
•Updating the staff at least twice a month with meeting or in-services
Nov, 1996/Dec, 2000 Health Support Technician Tacachale, Gainesville FL
•Assisting nurse as needed with all medical concerns.
•Assisting in self and daily living skills
•Making sure physical and nutrition is done throughout the day
•Implementing programs and recording as instructed.
•Attending meeting as instructed
•Engaged in activities on and off campus throughout the day.
•Making sure assigned groups get to all appointments.
•Keeping accurate account of the people personal possessions
Tacachale APD/Sunland Training Center Gainesville, FL
June 1993/ May 1996 Behavior Program Associate
April 1988/ June 1993 Human service worker I Gainesville, FL
My duties for this position were to assist with self-care skills as needed, Nutritional and Physical
Management, collecting data and running programs, Making sure all appointments are met, Transporting to and from appointments, Doing Inventory, Interacting throughout the day with leisure activities and making sure the people is safe and home is presentable. In 1989 I was appointed to be in charge of the shift in absence of my supervisor.
KSA: I have knowledge of Punctuality, Honesty, Fairness, and Cooperation. I have the ability to Read, Write, communicate clearly and listen effectively. I can follow verbal and written instructions. The ability to instruct other on self- care skills. I have the ability to maintain a good working relationship with others. I have skill in using a computer: Sending and receiving e-mail, Microsoft word and excel, Power Point, SharePoint, People First and using the internet. I can use a Fax’s and Copy machine.
Certificate- CPR and AED, Assistance with self-Administration of medication 1 hour credit
Completion of Assistance with Self -Administration of Medication
Certificates
Addressing agitation and Aggression in Dementia
Communicating with a person with dimension
Assistant Medication self Administration
Food, handling in assisted living
Abuse, Neglect and Exportation
HIV-Human Immunodeficiency
Infection control, and universal precaution
DNRO do not resuscitate orders