Community-Focused Support Professional with Caregiving Experience
Resume:
Derrick Gordon
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I would prefer to effect positive change rather than solely pursue financial gain.
Experience
Family Guidance Center 2025- present
Peer Support Specialist/Resident Coordinator
Duties: Conduct recovery-oriented and educational groups under the Program Manager's direction while engaging patients through motivational techniques. Monitor patient engagement and communicate with the treatment team about attendance and participation, assist with patient orientation, support treatment plans by reporting observations, and collaborate with nursing and medical staff to ensure client safety and well-being through regular checks and monitoring.
Volunteer 2024 - 2025
Restoration Ministries
Duties: Handled inventory, provided customer service, loaded, unloaded and provided delivery and pick-ups throughout the Chicagoland area. Provided meal prep, cleaning and assorted duties that were undertaken due to my initiative. Also provided business skills at Harvey Boxing Club.
Caregiver 2013 –2023
Family Member
Duties: My wife suffered three strokes, and had congestive heart failure. I took care of everything for her. In addition to keeping house, I was in complete charge of her medical care. I took care of her medications, kept track of her blood pressure and sugar levels, took her to various medical appointments, kept track of her medical record, and in every other way, took care of her in much the same way that a registered nurse would take care of a patient.
Education
Mississippi Valley State, Itta Bena, Mississippi: Major: Business Administration
Earned approximately 60 undergraduate hours
Chicago Baptist Institute, Chicago, IL: Major: Ministerial Studies
Austin Academy, Chicago, IL Graduate
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