Olamide Abel
Family Friend Foundation
Silver Spring
3
years of professional experience
Compassionate and skilled Direct Support Professional with a strong background in client support and behavioral management. Proven ability to implement tailored care plans and monitor progress, ensuring dignity and comfort for clients while fostering independence.
Work History
Direct Support Professional
1 Year 2 Months- Provided individualized support to clients, enhancing daily living skills and promoting independence.
- Assisted clients with personal care tasks, ensuring dignity and comfort during services.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop tailored care plans for diverse client needs.
- Implemented behavioral strategies to improve client engagement and participation in activities.
- Monitored client progress, documenting changes and communicating observations to caregivers effectively.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Provided ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
Direct Support Professional
2 Years- Facilitated social and recreational activities, fostering community integration and peer relationships.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and best practices for client support services.
- Advocated for clients' rights and needs within the healthcare system, ensuring access to necessary resources.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive environment by addressing behavioral challenges with patience and understanding.
- Promoted physical well-being by supporting clients in engaging in regular exercise routines or therapeutic activities suited to their abilities.
Education
Associate of Science
Skills
Time management
First aid and safety
Behavior redirection
Client support
Compassionate caregiving
Medication administration
Behavioral management
Client documentation
Housekeeping tasks
Decision-making support
Health and safety requirements
Relationship building
Direct patient care
Transportation
Patient care
ADL support
Nutrition support
Care delivery
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Family Friend Foundation
05.2024 - 07.2025Read More
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Saint Micheal College of Allied Health
Associate of Science
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