LaVerne Jones
Hamilton, MS
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Staff Member
Community Counseling
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans.
- Monitored client behavior and provided emotional support during challenging situations.
- Implemented therapeutic recreational activities to enhance social skills and engagement.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Documented client progress and reported changes to the supervisory team.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment in compliance with health standards.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks for improved health and dignity of patients.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Developed essential life skills in patients through hands-on training in areas such as budgeting, cooking, and self-care practices.
- Documented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Administered medications or treatments such as catheterizations, irrigations or enemas as directed by physician or nurse.
- Improved communication between staff members by implementing a streamlined system for sharing pertinent information about patient needs and progress.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
- Actively participated in staff meetings, sharing insights on patient experiences to inform team-wide decision-making processes.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
Direct Support Professional
Millcreek of Tupelo
- Assisted clients with daily living activities to promote independence and enhance quality of life.
- Implemented individualized care plans based on client assessments and needs.
- Supported communication between clients and healthcare providers, ensuring clarity and understanding.
- Monitored client behavior and reported changes to interdisciplinary team for effective treatment adjustments.
- Facilitated group activities to encourage social interaction and community engagement among clients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and incidents, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Assessed clients'' needs on an ongoing basis, making adjustments to support plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Supported clients in managing their finances and personal administration, fostering greater independence.
- Administered medication under supervision, ensuring adherence to healthcare plans.
- Enhanced communication skills of non-verbal clients using alternative communication devices.
- Assisted with personal care tasks, respecting clients' dignity and promoting self-reliance.
- Improved clients' daily living skills with hands-on teaching and encouragement, promoting independence.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
Direct Care Provider
Community Counseling Services
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and well-being.
- Implemented individualized care plans to address physical and emotional needs.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and service delivery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client support and outcomes.
- Monitored client behavior and reported changes to healthcare professionals promptly.
- Ensured a safe environment for patients through diligent monitoring and reporting of any potential hazards or concerns.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices and errands.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Enhanced patient comfort by assisting with daily living activities, such as personal grooming and meal preparation.
- Facilitated community outings for patients, fostering social engagement and improved quality of life.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
Direct Care Worker 1
Ellisville State School
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities to promote independence and enhance quality of life.
- Implemented individualized care plans based on assessed needs, ensuring tailored support for each resident.
- Monitored and documented behavioral changes, reporting findings to healthcare team for effective intervention.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop strategies that improved resident engagement and well-being.
- Continuously updated personal knowledge within the direct care field through regular training sessions and workshops to ensure optimal care for each patient.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Provided transportation services for patients'' appointments with healthcare providers or community-based events as needed.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times, fostering a sense of trust and psychological wellbeing.
- Facilitated recreational activities for patients that promoted socialization, physical activity, and cognitive stimulation.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
Direct Care Worker
Sevita
04.2024 - Current
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities to enhance quality of life.
- Implemented behavior support strategies to promote positive interactions and reduce conflicts.
- Monitored patient conditions, documenting changes in health status for care team evaluation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for clients.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, contributing to comprehensive treatment evaluations.
- Advocated for client needs, ensuring access to appropriate resources and services.
- Facilitated recreational and social activities to encourage community integration among clients.
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times, fostering a sense of trust and psychological wellbeing.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding for improved quality of life.
- Facilitated recreational activities for patients that promoted socialization, physical activity, and cognitive stimulation.
- Managed challenging behaviors effectively using appropriate de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies when necessary.
- Demonstrated empathy and understanding while addressing the diverse cultural, social, emotional, or intellectual needs of each patient.
- Utilized active listening skills in order to understand each patient''s unique needs, preferences, and goals for their care plan execution.
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing compassionate and individualized care tailored to their specific needs.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
- Administered medications accurately and promptly, adhering to medication schedules and physician instructions.
- Ensured clean and comfortable living environments through diligent housekeeping duties catered towards individual preferences whenever possible.
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills, and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Planned healthy meals, purchased ingredients, and cooked meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Sheldon High School
Grand Rapids, MI06.1984
Skills
- Time management
- First aid and safety
- Behavior redirection
- Client support
- Health and safety requirements
- Client documentation
- Housekeeping tasks
- Direct patient care
- Patient care
- Safety monitoring
- Community integration
- Transportation assistance
- Daily living support
- First aid and CPR
- Hygiene assistance
- Adaptive equipment use
- Personal care assistance
- Attentive to people
- Cooking meals
Timeline
Direct Care Worker
Sevita
04.2024 - Current
Direct Care Staff Member
Community Counseling
Direct Support Professional
Millcreek of Tupelo
Direct Care Provider
Community Counseling Services
Direct Care Worker 1
Ellisville State School
High School Diploma - General Studies
Sheldon High School