Senior & Aging Services Professional
Resume:
Derrick White
Snellville, GA *****
**********@*****.***
Provides Senior & Aging Community services with the Best Example of Tact, Positivity, Enthusiasm and Professionalism.
Work Experience
Interim Activities Director/Salus Coach
The Mansions at Gwinnett Park - Lawrenceville, GA
November 2023 to Present
Interim Activities Director (Salus Coach)
The Salus Coach maintains an organized and diversified program of individual and group activities, which will enable each resident to engage in diverse cultural, spiritual, physical, social and cognitive development.
Develop weekly and monthly activity schedule.
Coordinate calendar with staff.
Seek vendors for outside entertainment bookings.
Schedule games and other in-house activities.
Promote participation during each event.
Direct Support Professional/Home Mgr.
Peace & Love Caregiving Svcs. - Lawrenceville, GA
January 2020 to Present
Providing Personal Care and Sitter responsibilities. Medication reminders, Bathroom and Walking/PT Assistance and Planning of Menu and Meal Preparation and Activities.
Managing Home Financial Budget.
Daily and Monthly Scheduler and Transporter/Driver for Errands, Doctor Appointments, Shopping and Day Program Transportation. Encouraging participation in Social, Spiritual and Cultural Scheduled Daily and Monthly Activities, Concierge, Care Staff & Food Svcs Associate
'The Mansions at Gwinnett Park - Lawerenceville, GA October 2022 to November 2023
Providing Superior Customer Svc by assisting & serving Senior Residents, Family & Guests.
Concierge/Admin. Assist & CSR under the guidance of the Admin, Dept, Caregiver for all Assisted Living & Memory Care Residents under the direction of the Wellness Coordinator,
Set Up/Breakdown of all Dining Svcs both Daily, Special & Themed Events under the direction of the Food
& Beverage Director.
Dietary Management to ensure proper meal servicing on a Case by Case status, headed by the Executive Chef.
Volunteer to the Activities Director/Salus Coach, assisted with Planning to Execution of Field Trips, Special Activities, Group Sessions and Meal Prep, Event
Decor and Ride Along on Local Travel Events.
Event Designer
Palate Catering Design - Atlanta, GA
November 2016 to January 2020
Responsible for all aspects of Special, Corporate and Themed Events Planning and Scheduling.
Working closely with the Food & Beverage/ Catering Coordinator, Executive Chef and Client.
Managing Financial Budgets, Staff, Inventory, Decor, Marketing and Social Media Connections,
Assists in the preparation of Proposals, Tender Documents and Presentations.
Maintaining communication via Electronically, Telephone and In-person Interviews and meetings
Create complex digital files in scale for assigned events from concept to completion. Customer Service Skills
Leadership
Communication
Planning & Budgeting
First Aid & CPR
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Conflict Mgmt.
Implementation of Scheduled Events
Interviewing Skills
Meeting and Assembly Mgmt.
Record Mgmt.
Staffing Schedules
Education
Associate of Fine Arts in Fine Arts
Paier College of Arts - Hamden, CT
1988 to 1990
Skills
• Meeting and Assembly Mgmt.
Record Mgmt.
Staffing Schedules
• Memory Care
• Office Administration
• Dementia care
• Parkinson's Disease Care
• Adult day care
• Program Mgmt
• Transportation Specialist
• Event Planning
• Photography
• Catering
• Activities Assistant (2 years)
• Menu Planning
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Personal assistant experience
• Customer service
• Typing
• Vital signs
• Cooking
• Restaurant experience
• Hotel experience
• Data collection
• Interviewing
• Leadership
• Presentation skills
• Kitchen management
• Menu planning
• Marketing
• Budgeting
• Assisted living
• Senior care
• Memory care
• Caregiving
• Meal preparation
• Food preparation
• Hospitality
• Event planning
• Management
• Front desk
• Windows
Certifications and Licenses
First Aid Certification
Fire Safety Certification
CPR Certification
Present
Driver's License
November 2020 to February 2029
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