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Direct Support Professional

Location:
Silver Spring, MD
Posted:
September 01, 2024

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Samuel Daramola

Community Support Worker

Silver Spring, MD 20910

ad8em7@r.postjobfree.com

+1-202-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Community Support Worker

Arc of Pg-Largo, MD

January 2014 to February 2023

Provide Personal, Social, Physical And Emotional Support To Clients (Disabled).

● Participate in the development of the consumer's treatment plan; and assume responsibility for the implementation of the goals stated in the treatment plan

● Assist Families And Youth In Need Of Rehabilitation And Support Service

● Provide Personal Care To Clients Who Are Unable To Handle Activities Such As Grooming And Feeding.

● Assist With Medication, Ensures The Client Takes Medicines As Instructed And Also Arranges Transportation For Clients When Needed.

● Ensures Clients Develop Relationships With Other Members Of A Community By Helping Them Maintain Contact With Friends, Family And Other Community Members.

● Organize Recreational Activities To Help Residents Form Friendships And Also Develops Individual Activity Plans

● Ensure Clients Acquire Opportunities Such As Employment To Help Them Become More Financially Independent

● Ensure Monitors The Progress Of His Clients By Observing Their Daily Activities. He Files Reports To His Supervisor To Determine What Programs Work Best With Particular Types Of Clients.

● Evaluates The Effectiveness Of Certain Programs And Makes Recommendations On Ways To Improve Them.

Service Coordinator

Arc of Pg-Cheverly, MD

February 2014 to November 2016

Establish linkages with agencies and service providers in the community who will provide direct services to residents

● Work and consult with residents, to ensure understanding of the needs of and appropriate service delivery to residents

● Provide general case management which includes intake, education (services available and application procedures) and referrals of residents to service providers in the general community. These social services may include Facebook, Apartment ratings

● Educate Maintenance team about the needs of and services available for residents.

● Coordinate all program services, use of site facilities and equipment with the other site management team members and supervisors

● Maintain up-to-date records; in regards of maintenance work orders &surveys

● Work collaboratively with service providers to ensure that program outcome measures are met

● Maintain accurate, timely and detailed documentation on all services provided

● Prepare monthly reports, e.g., statistics, number of clients served, activities/classes provided

● Submit required reports in designated formats

● Attend and participate in required training, staff development programs, site staff meetings and other meetings

● Demonstrate clarity and neatness in all forms of reporting and communication

● Maintain resident confidentiality and comply with code of ethics

● Maintain mutually resourceful, collaborative relationships with staff and residents

● Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of resident supportive services and learner hall lease hawk program requirements and regulations

Administrative Coordinator

Intersolutions, Inc. Agency-Washington, DC

April 2012 to December 2013

Primarily responsible for overseeing the leasing team

● Ensure that the leasing team exceeds their goals

● Lease apartments when necessary

● Fair Housing trained

● Knowledge of and experience in: Leasing and Marketing Strategies, Personnel Management, Application Processing and Customer Service

● Leasing Specialist responsible for immediately increasing occupancy

● Expert in Lease-Up Communities

● Fair Housing trained

● Knowledge of and experience in: Sales and Closing Techniques, Follow-Up and Customer Service Human Resource Assistant; Administrative Coordinator Spherion Temp Agency-Washington, DC

February 2010 to March 2012

Coordinated meetings and complex travel arrangements

● Excellent Organizational Skills, Strong Communication Skills (verbal & written)

● Performs data entry including appointments intake

● Authorized information from the employee's personnel records

● Organize and maintain paper and electronic files; manage projects

● Conduct research; and disseminate information by using the telephone, mail services, Web sites, and e-mail

● Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks

● Ability maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately

● Processes expense reports and check requests

Human Resource Assistant

Doctors Community Hospital-Greenbelt, MD

January 2007 to June 2009

Prepared reports for managers (list of employees eligible for an award)

● Completed large volume assignments in timely manner

● Responded quickly and effectively in emergency situations in addition to presenting a positive attitude in interactions at all time

● Sent out announcements of job openings or job examinations, administrative work assignments

● Authorized information from the employee's personnel records

● Obtained information such as their education and work experience; administer aptitude, personality, and interest tests

● Explained the organization's employment policies and refer qualified applicants to the employing official; and request references from present or past employers

● Organize information and communication managers for an office

● Sorts incoming mail and interoffice correspondence and distributes to appropriate staff. Retrieves and attaches background materials, as needed, before forwarding Leasing Consultant

Gables Woodley-Washington, DC

February 2004 to November 2006

Interview the prospective residents to determine their needs and qualifications to lease and completed the lease forms and collected rental deposits upon signing of the lease

● Consultant shows and leases residential properties including apartments, condominiums, homes to prospective residents

● Provide excellent customer service and maintained professionalism

● Obtain credit report and perform a background check to see if a prospective is eligible to renting an apartment

● Collect everything that has been verified and completed, turn over the keys to the tenant

● Prepared all lease related documents in an accurate and timely manner

● Oversaw other property associates to ensure tasks were completed

● Create spreadsheets, compose correspondence, manage databases, and create presentations, reports, and documents using desktop publishing software and digital graphics

● Updating the contracts database including inputting data for new contracts and updating data for contract renewals

Administrative Assistant

GoldenTrust Mortgage Corporation-Largo, MD

January 2001 to December 2003

Completed large volume assignment at a diligent work environment

● Answered phones, took messages, typed correspondence, ordered supplies, and

● Scheduled travel appointments

● Responsiveness to requests and commitment to providing high quality service Maintained a customer service demeanor at all times

● Performed data entry including appointments intake and maintenance of appointments documentation

● Processed resumes of employment and track datum with access database

● Coordinate seasonal social events

● Maintain and examine leased equipment, purchase supplies, manage areas such as stockrooms and retrieve data from various sources

● Prepare files for new contracts

Education

Certificate

Penn Foster College - Cheverly, MD

December 2019

Technical Learning Centers - Washington, DC

March 2018

Skills

• CPR (5 years)

• Child Care

• Autism

• Direct Support (6 years)

• Direct Care

• Senior Care (5 years)

• Fair Housing Regulations

• Senior care

• Home care

• First aid

• Patient monitoring

• Vital signs

• Dementia care

• Hoyer lift

• Alzheimer's care

• Time management

Certifications and Licenses

Driver's License

May 2020 to April 2028

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Additional Information

Skills and Qualifications:

● CMT/DDA Certificate

● American Heart Association CPR&AED

● Universal First Aid

● Aging: Understanding the Process and Impact for Senior Care Workers

● Blood Pathogens

● Communicable Diseases: Identification, Treatment and Prevention

● Communication Skills for Direct Support Professionals

● Fundamental Rights for Direct Support Professionals in Maryland

● General Characteristics- An introduction to Developmental Disabilities

● Incident Management in Cases of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

● Promoting Community Integration and Inclusion for Direct Support Professionals

● Seizure Disorders

● Windows 2010, 2017

● Typing Speed of 45wpm

● Professional, Friendly, Punctual and a Team Player



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