Alysha Campbell
Tunkhannock
Summary
Compassionate and reliable Direct Support Professional with experience in assisting individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. Strong skills in promoting client dignity, independence, and positive interactions within the community. Have made significant contributions in previous roles by implementing personalized care plans that improved overall quality of life for clients. Possess excellent interpersonal skills, conflict resolution abilities, and patience needed for this challenging role.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Wyoming County Special Needs Association
Tunkhannock
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tunkhannock Area School District
Tunkhannock PA06-2010
Skills
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Client care planning
- Behavioral monitoring
- Activity coordination
- Data management systems
- Interpersonal communication
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Wyoming County Special Needs Association
11.2023 - 03.2025
High School Diploma -
Tunkhannock Area School District
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