Amanda Sims

Amanda Sims

Part Time Student Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Social Services Director

  • Education

    • University of Indianapolis

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree PSYCHOLOGY 3.6 GPA

      Activities and Societies: Psi Chi Honor Society; Sigma Phi Omega Honor Society (SPO); Graduated with Institutional Honors - Cum Laude. -Received the "Outstanding Bridge Scholars’ Award for Academic Achievement". -Maintained Honor Roll and Dean’s List for Five Semesters at the University of Indianapolis. -Graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology while also receiving my undergraduate certificate in Aging Studies for Gerontology (while earning a 4.0 in the GERO program).

  • Experience

    • University of Indianapolis

      Aug 2013 - May 2014
      Part Time Student Assistant

      • Obtained the responsibility for communicating and coordinating methods that promoted academic success for students while also organizing techniques that would increase and improve student involvement at the university. • Prepared structured materials that were distributed to students, parents, and staff members (i.e. documents, brochures, and other important papers).*** KEY OBJECTIVE RESULT: Assisted in strategizing, planning, and organizing methods to help shadow incoming students while also mentoring enrolled students. Show less

    • Subway

      Sept 2013 - Nov 2016
      Shift Leader

      • Provided customer service by acknowledging the customer, identifying customer needs, assisting with purchasing decisions, locating merchandise, and resolving customer issues and concerns.• Supervised trainees in the area of responsibility by assigning duties, communicating goals, providing feedback and follow-up, and monitoring performance.• Operated equipment, such as cash registers and related tools, to process customer purchases using appropriate procedures for different payment types and items sold.***KEY OBJECTIVE RESULT: Demonstrated perfect attendance while also establishing a high proficient work ethic that resulted in a promotion to leadership of shifts, numerous certificates for superb customer service, and partook in sales that were awarded first place in a subway deluxe competition. Show less

    • American Senior Communities

      Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
      Social Services Assistant

      *Assess the psychosocial needs of each resident dealing with some transitioning of memory loss. *Developed plans and techniques for providing care, resources, assistance, and interventions to families and their loved ones dealing with some form of memory loss. *Worked as a structured team in developing strategies that would benefit both the resident and their families during the transitioning from their home environment to a new skilled facility.

    • CommuniCare Health Services

      Jan 2018 - Jul 2021
      Social Services
    • CarDon & Associates

      Aug 2021 - now
      • Director of the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Special Care Unit

        Oct 2022 - now
      • Social Services

        Aug 2021 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Social Services Designee

      Indiana Health Care Association
      Aug 2019
    • Respecting Choices: Advance Care Planning Facilitator

      Gundersen Health System
      Dec 2016
    • Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional Designee (QIDP-D)

      Lacy Beyl & Company Inc
      Mar 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Amanda Sims
      Psi Chi Honor Society Member Psi Chi: The International Honor Society in Psychology
    • Awarded to Amanda Sims
      Sigma Phi Omega Honor Society Member The National Academic Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology