Latesha Carter
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Latesha Carter

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RE: Mental Health,
To Whom It May Concern,
As an experienced mental health care giver, the posting for Mental Health, with your company piqued my interest. When reviewing the job requirements and your website, I was excited to see that my qualifications and personal traits align with your needs and mission. I strongly believe that I am a good fit for your company and would love the opportunity to become a valued member of your team.
I bring a set of talents that I believe will be valuable to your company. I honed my abilities in assisting indivuals with medical appointment including all psychiatric and assigned therapist to provide compressive services and provide leadership and mentorship to all staff, residents and their family member when needed, providing a solid foundation for the Mental Health position. My teamwork, people-centric nature, and eagerness to please have afforded me excellent leadership skills.

I am excited to contribute my strengths and proficiency in decision-making toward your team efforts. I am compassionate and effective advocate for all indivuals. As an extroverted and personable communicator with a proven track record in working with individuals Autism, mild & aggressive behaviors among others, my focus on building strong professional relationships has been an asset throughout my career.

My Bachelor's Degree in Psychology along with 22 years of work experience in the mental health / physical disabled individuals has prepared me to be a successful addition to your company. Once you have reviewed my qualifications, I'd love to tell you more about my background.
Please review my resume for a complete collection of my work history and accomplishments. I would like to schedule an interview at your earliest convenience and will contact you next week to check on your availability. I'm hoping to discuss how my personality and work history fit the Mental Health role.

Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Latesha Carter









Latesha Carter

1413 Kings Place, Philadelphia, PA 19122 ♦ C: ------------ ♦ ------------


PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Lead Direct Support Professional with 22 years' experience practicing and ensuring high standards of competent care for wide variety of individuals with diverse needs.

SKILLS/STRENGTHS/TRAININGS
• Hospice and palliative care management experience
• CPR/First Aid/Burn Prevention Certified
• Effective leader and equally as effective when a part of a team
• Oral/G-J Tube Medication Administration Certified
• Excellence in Leadership
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Application of professionalism in all situations encountered in the workplace?
• Values, practices, and model trust and open communication as part of a great leader-support staff relationship
• Proficient in navigating through Kronos systems and approvals and Evolv record keeping/retrieval system.
• Wound Care experience thorough physical assessments
• Effective in delivering difficult messages to a team while addressing team concerns and
• Diabetes Education and Insulin Administration Certified
• Compassionate and effective advocate for the individuals we serve on all issues affecting quality of life and what’s important to the person & family members
WORK HISTORY
Kencrest Services – Willow Grove, PA????????
Assistant Community House Supervisor, 03/2015 ? 03/2018
Lead Direct Support Professional March 2018 - Current
• Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale.
• Administer medications to indivuals accurately and in accordance with all policies and procedures.
• Oversight and organization of financial records of both individuals and program.
• Assist and participate in developing program plans and individual outcomes at annual/biannual meetings.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with individuals, coworkers, families, and community members.
• Act as a mentor and role model for residential support staff & residents as well as support family members.
• Complete monthly reports and ensure daily completion of individual progress/data/ outcome tracking logs
• Company Documentations -Provide all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for indivuals.
• Assist individuals with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting, and transferring.
• Experience with various medical conditions including Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's, and Autism.
• Assist individuals with wound care management.
• Ensure proper maintenance of program by ensuring completion of household cleaning and proper meal preparation with adherence to dietary guidelines specific to everyone.
• Assist individuals in the transport with doctor's appointment and activities while also assisting with communication during these events.
• Attend psychiatric and all medical related appointments -Train residential support staff in the daily care tasks and personal outcomes to the individuals within the program while also serving as a support to all residential support staff.
• Assist CHS / Program Manager in all areas of program function, individuals that we serve, and consistent support of direct support staff.
Assistant Community House Supervisor, 03/2015 ? 03/2018
Kencrest Services ? Willow Grove, PA
• Lynch Community Homes / Kencrest Services ? Willow Grove, PA
• Assisted patients with all tasks of everyday living.
• Extensive experience working in homes with children and adults with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities.
• Consistently engage in daily tasks and activities that were meaningful to the person to ensure the outcome of a meaningful life for the individual -Assisted individuals with lifting, and transferring.
• Experience with various medical conditions including Dysphagia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Autism among others.
• Assisted individuals with wound care that involved advanced stage wounds.
• Assisted individuals with household cleaning and meal preparation.
• Assisted with team building initiatives and overall support for maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale.
• Oversight and organization of financial records of both individuals and program.
• Assist and participate in developing program plans and individual outcomes at annual/biannual meetings.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with individuals, coworkers, families, and community members.
• Act as a mentor and role model for residential support staff.
• Complete monthly reports and ensure daily completion of individual progress/data logs.
• Microsoft Office Proficient?
• Provide all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for patients.
• Assist individuals with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting, and transferring.
• Experience with various medical conditions including Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Autism.
• Ensure proper maintenance of program by ensuring completion of household cleaning and proper meal preparation with adherence to dietary guidelines specific to each individual.
• Assist individuals in the transport with doctor’s appointment and activities while also assisting with communication during these events.
• Train residential support staff in the daily care tasks and personal outcomes to the individuals within the program while also serving as a support to all residential support staff.
Lynch Community Homes/Kencrest Services – Willow Grove, PA.?
Residential Program Worker/Residential Advisor September 1995-March 2015
• Assisted patients with all tasks of everyday living.
• Extensive experience working in homes with children and adults with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities.
• Consistently engage in daily tasks and activities that were meaningful to the person to ensure the outcome of a meaningful life for the individual
• Assisted individuals with ADLs, lifting, and transferring.
• Experience with various medical conditions including Dysphagia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Autism among others.
• Assisted individuals with wound care that involved advanced stage wounds.
• Assisted individuals with household cleaning and meal preparation.
• Assisted individuals with doctor’s appointment and activities.
TAIG 4700 Wissahickon Ave. Suite 100 – Philadelphia, PA.
Direct Support Professional May 1999-July 2011
• Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
• Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
• Changed sterile dressings.
• Obtained information about clients' medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies.
• Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
• Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
• Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
• Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
• Assist with and planned community outing tailored to the indivuals need and skill level

EDUCATION
Argosy University - Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science: Behavioral Health Current-2018
Online Accelerated Degree Program
National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Philadelphia University - Philadelphia, PA., 1199C Program ?Behavioral Health Certificate :2010
William Penn High School - Philadelphia, PA High School Diploma: 1993



REFERENCES


Ashley Saunders
Program Specialist Kencrest Residential Services AshleyS------------ ------------
ShaNesha Revell University of Pennsylvania Hospital Business AdministratorQ------------ ------------
Summer Queterbaum
1302 N. 56 St. Phila Pa. University of Pennsylvania Hospital Lead Call Center Food Service S------------ ------------
Cordiero Cotton
Trainer Kencrest Services ------------ Personal ------------ Work ------------
Anna Tyner
Direct Support Professional ------------ 421 Preston Creek Dr. McDonough Ga., 30253 A------------