Dedicated Direct Support Professional with Diverse Experience
Resume:
Beverly Tweedy
Direct support staff
Spring Lake, NC 28390
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Professional Summary
I’ve done everything from working in day hab facilities to working in group homes with 4 to 6 clients at a time or some with 4 clients. Personal group homes with couples. Also just a 1 client group home with constant supervision. I’ve done high functioning to low functioning group homes. Cooking tube feeding bathing grooming petty cash med passing. Dealing with grand mal seizures to petite mal seizures. Dealing with behaviors and handling them accordingly. I’ve done first aid and cpr when needed I even have handled Epi-pens. I have driven company vehicles and busses before I know how to hand wheelchairs and lifts buckling down and everything. I also am a mom of two boys one with adhd and autism. This as given me a lot of experience as well. I stopped working after having my youngest due to being diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. I miss working and ready to go back. Willing to relocate to: Fayetteville, NC
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Direct Support Professional
Creative learning workshop-Canton, OH
December 2011 to April 2012
I worked for PDS which closed down and they sold to CLW which only choose a handful of people who worked excellent and never missed any days I was one of those top people to move to the new company CLW. I worked with individuals one on one in group homes and in the workshop helping them pack Qtips in the day Hab low functioning and high functioning. I changed people and passed medications. I worked with all of the individuals and also prepared lunches and also helped with bussing as well as seating them and buckling down their wheel chairs. Also so much more. I do have a letter from PDS transitioning to CLW. should you need to see. I left because I got pregnant and could not work with the violent clients. So I was offered my job back after I had baby. However I never returned. I moved out of the area then was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder.
Direct Support Professional
People Developed Systems, Inc.-Canton, OH
June 2009 to November 2011
Worked one on one handling behaviors, changes, bathing. Preparing lunches, feeding, assisting with bussing, buckling down wheelchairs, working in the group homes and day habs. Being responsible for medication passing and documenting paper work. Interacting with staff when I would do overtime to come out and pass meds. Doing arts and crafts with the clients and so many other great things until my job was transitioned into Creative Learning Workshop (CLW). Direct Support Professional
Midwest services-Massillon, OH
October 2009 to June 2010
Working one on one with an individual who needed constant supervision I worked from 10:00pm to 9:00am. That client needed reminders to bathe and clean their room and eat. I would make sure to have the client ready for when the bus would pick the client up for work during the week days. I would have to check his room through and through for inappropriate things. This was something that was apart of the position. As it was imperative that the client be monitored every 15 mins due to the severity of the his personal serious situations with the state. I would do long shifts sometimes a 10 hour shift or 12 hour shift depending on if other staff called off. This client could never be left alone as this was a one on one specific group home.
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
MARC Center-Mesa, AZ
July 2007 to February 2008
Working in the dayhab and group home assisting clients with outings, doctors appts, bathing, changing, dealing with behaviors as appropriate. Helping the clients one on one with art projects in the dayhab. Bussing putting them on the vans or busses to leave to go home or to doctor appts. Buckling down wheel chairs and making sure they are secure in the vans or busses. Handling medications by passing and counting. Documenting throughout shifts. Cleaning and cooking. Getting clients dressed and bathed for the day.
Direct Support Professional
Community Options, Inc. / Community Concepts Inc.-Princeton, NJ September 2006 to February 2007
Working in the group homes driving the van to transport clients to work, doctors appts, outings such as lunch or dinners or the movies, shopping. Getting the van washed. Bathing, shaving, laundry, cleaning, cooking preparing for birthdays or staff meetings. Working one on one with individuals as needed or to de-escalate issues between the clients. Counting petty cash, going on bank runs with the supervisor. Counting petty cash documenting throughout the shift. Direct Support Professional
Community Provider Enrichment Services-Mesa, AZ
January 2005 to November 2006
Worked in the group homes doing transports to and from work, outings with the clients. Handling wheelchairs and buckling down in the vans. Passing medication, counting medications. Counting petty cash. Bank runs. Grocery shopping. Working with clients one on one and also in groups. Handling behaviors according to the procedures and protocols. Taking clients to dances and party’s. Assisting with baking and cooking for those special events. Documenting during shift. Attending staff meetings every month.
Direct Support Professional
Willowglen Academy- New Jersey, Inc.-Princeton, NJ May 2006 to September 2006
Worked in the group home bathing, changing, tube feeding, colostomy changes. Dealing with grand mal and petite mal seizures following the correct protocol, cooking, cleaning. Driving the van to take the clients on outings to movies lunch, bank runs(petty cash), parks, doctors appts. Assisting clients with behaviors in how to help them calm down by walking or doing art work or listening to music to take their minds off of what may have upset them.
Day Hab Specialist
Education
High school diploma
Newark adult school-Newark, CA
January 1998 to June 2000
Skills
Sedan driving Communication skills Patient care Patient observation Medication administration Cooking Time management Organizational skills Adults with developmental disabilities Experience with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders Driving Geriatrics Care plans Fingerprint clearance card Working with geriatric patients Maintaining patient confidentiality Manual handling Experience with individuals with mental health conditions Dementia care Mobility assistance Resident's rights Experience with children Meal preparation Client services Writing skills Crisis management Progress documentation Patient monitoring Home care EMR systems Working with people with developmental disabilities Safe environment creation Supervising experience Van driver Basic life support Assisting with ADLs Van driving Patient transport Community engagement First aid Body mechanics Direct support Management CPR Adult and Child Typing Working with people with disabilities Experience with individuals with cognitive disabilities Mobile devices Medical equipment operation Mentoring GPS Assisted living Cleaning Caregiving Team management Senior care Home visits (communication methods) Patient interaction
Languages
• English
Awards
Certificate Of Training
January 2008
I satisfactorily completed a 10 hour course of instruction in CIT levels 1 and 2 with CPES. Certificate of Completion
December 2006
I successfully completed medication training with Passaic county Devereux foundation in the state of New Jersey.
Certificate of Training
December 2006
In recognition of successful completion of Orientation and OSHA and seizure training for community options, Inc.
Certificate of Training
December 2006
In recognition of successful completion of Fire Safety at Community Options Inc. Certificate of Training
May 2006
In recognition of successful completion of abuse and neglect reporting. Training in willowglen academy’s policies and procedures relevant to the reporting of any suspected abuse and neglect. Certificate of Training
May 2006
In recognition of successful completion of Fire safety and fire extinguisher procedures. Training in Willowglen academy’s policies and procedures dealing with fire safety, the proper use of a fire extinguisher, and the approved evacuation plan.
Certificate of training
May 2006
Training in recognizing, preventing, and resolving sexual harassment in the workplace and in Willowglen Academy’s anti-sexual harrasment policy.
Certificate of Training
May 2006
In recognition of successful completion of Pica protocol. Training in Willowglen academy’s policies and procedures in recognizing Pica behavior and safety precautions to use for the individuals and the environment.
Certificate of training
May 2006
An introduction to willowglen academy: its mission statements, philosophy, goals, services, practices, history, future plans, benefits, performance evaluations, professional conduct and dress code. Certificate of Training
May 2006
In recognition of successful completion of the Introduction to disabilities and disorders. Introducing new employees to the various diagnoses of Willowglen Academy’s clients and their implications in the care and treatment provided.
Training certificate
May 2006
I completed the coaching the van driver 2 course. For willowglen academy New Jersey, Inc. Certificate of Training
May 2006
In recognition of successful completion of HIPAA regulations and confidentiality. Training in Willowglen academy’s policies and procedures relevant to the ethical and legal considerations of confidentiality, and the possible consequences of breaches.
Certificate of Training
May 2006
In recognition of successful completion of communicating with the non-verbal client. Training in the use of sign language and communication boards.
Certificate of Training
May 2006
In recognition of successful completion of Phoenix care systems on-the-road competency. Demonstrated appropriate van driving skills during road test with WGA trainer. Handle with Care behavior management system
May 2006
I was certified to utilize the physical elements of the handle with care basic training program at willowglen academy New Jersey inc.,
Certificate of Training
May 2006
Training in universal precautions, reporting injuries sustained on the job, and the proper use of an EpiPen in the event of a client’s adverse reaction to a bee sting. Certificate of Training
November 2005
Completed the coaching the van driver 2 course for The Centers of Habilitation (TCH) Certificate of Training
November 2005
Arizona department of Economic security division of developmental disabilities. I successfully completed an article 9 course.
Certificate of Achievement
January 2005
I was presented with this award for completion of the training curriculum as required by Community Provider of Enrichment services LLC And the State of Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities. Certifications and Licenses
CPR Certification
Driver's License
Driver's License
May 2022 to June 2029
Class: C-Any non commercial
Restr: 1-Corr Lenses
CPR Certification
October 2010 to October 2013
Completed the requirements for standard first aid
CPR Certification
October 2010 to October 2011
Completed the requirements for CPR-Adult
First Aid Certification
January 2005 to January 2008
Completed basic first aid expiring 1/24/2008 and CPR Expiration N/A Basic First Aid certificate, Any valid issuer for CA Non-CDL Class C
Home Care Aide Certification
Class 5 Licence
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