Ruby Mitchell

Experience

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  Walmart

  Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

  Inventory Associate
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  Bethesda Lutheran Communities

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2016

  Direct Support Professional

  Support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in daily living skills. Follow behavioral and medical plans and protocol. Maintain a safe and clean environment for the individuals. Received training in a wide variety of areas including confidentiality/HIPAA, abuse and neglect prevention and intervention, human rights, and supporting individuals in achieving their goals. During this time: CPR certified, Mandt certified and listed on healthcare registry as a DD aide (DSP).

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  Woodstock Community Unit School District 200

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2016

  1:1 Paraprofessional

  Assist student(s) with academic and physical needs. Follow behavior protocols as established in student's behavior plan. Collect data on behavior progress. Adapt assignments and environment as necessary. Assist student in making progress toward IEP goals. Assist Speech Pathologist, Occupational and Physical therapists with implementing exercises to build students skills in these areas. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. Received licensure as a paraprofessional in Illinois.

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  Home of the Sparrow, Inc.

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

  Case Manager

  Connect clients with community and government resources. Encourage them to meet goals contained in their Individual Plans through case management meetings. Provide listening support and follow up.

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  Community High School District 155

  Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Special Education Paraprofessional

  Assist with academic instruction. Data collection and entry. Promote further independence through vocational training, daily living skills, and community outings. Assist with personal care as needed. Provide supervision and training to students during job coaching.

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  Gulf Coast News and Video

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2023

  Sales Associate

  Assist Customers in finding the right product. Operate a Point of Sale system to cash customers out. Answer customer questions. Restock and straighten inventory. Receive inventory. Assist in ordering inventory. Utilize cash handling skills to ensure that shift deposits and cash drawers amounts are correct.

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  LARC

  Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

  Adult Day Training Instructor

  Instruct clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in vocational and life skills. Assist them with activities of daily living. Keep data on progress towards individual goals. Ensure protection of and advocate for client rights and choices.

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  Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  Program Supervisor

  Manage the day to day operations of an Adult Day Training program. Supervise and train staff. Main contact for parents/guardians, community members, BCBAs and Medicaid Waiver Support Coordinators. Assure program meets Agency for Persons with Disabilities standards. Develop Individual Implementation Plans based on program participants Individualized Service Plans. Submit monthly reports to APD and WSC. Respond to incidents medical and behavioral in nature. Hold team meetings when necessary. Manage program budget including purchasing program supplies and distribution of program funds for community-based classes. Make community connections and further community integration goals of program participants. Develop quarterly calendar for classes offered at program. Develop outlines for all courses offered as well as assisting instructors in developing curriculum and class activities. As needed, fill in for direct support staff. Show less

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  Park Royal Hospital

  Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  Behavioral Health Technician

  Perform regular patient rounds to ensure safety. Complete observation logs. Obtain vitals throughout the day. Assist patient with ADLs as needed. Perform urine drug screens and prepare samples to be sent to lab for urinalysis. File paperwork in patient charts. Complete environmental rounds and room checks for safety hazards. Respond to hospital wide codes as they occur. Monitor patient’s physical and mental well being and report changes and concerns to the charge nurse. Encourage patients to participate in therapeutic activities and scheduled groups and be active in their recovery. Direct patients to the appropriate clinical and medical staff for their individual concerns. Encourage patients to advocate for themselves and advocate for them as necessary. Received training in: CPI, mental health first aid, and BLS CPR certification. Show less

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  Lee Health

  Dec 2020 - now

  Assistant Activities Coordinator

  Promote the psychosocial wellbeing of short term and long term residents through recreation and leisure activities. Perform Activity Assessments and interest surveys. Create a monthly Activity calendar. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to enhance and achieve optimal patient outcomes. Participate in the QA process. Provide mentorship to Project SEARCH interns. Plan and implement Activities for patients and residents and record attendance. Facilitate resident council meetings. Utilize community resources and technology to enrich activity options to residents. Utilize electronic medical record to document patient/resident care. Create reports and tools within the EMR to enhance efficiency and reference information. Provide support to 2 Skilled Nursing locations within organization. Served as interim Activity Coordinator, June 2022-October 2022. Show less