Tonisha Stephens
New Bern
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Life Incorporated
New Bern
12.2014 - Current
- Responsible for the fulfillment of mission, vision, and values of clients by displaying respect and promoting culture.
- Help set individual goals and document clients' progress.
- Collaborate with other staff to maintain healthy relationships among others.
- Ensured client supervision that included health, safety, and quality of care according to the clients' individualized service plan.
- Advocate for clients' individual preferred goals and interests.
- Negotiate care plans.
- Trained new hires on compliance, policies, daily routines, company software, and devices.
- Identifying and resolving issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
New Bern High School
New Bern, NC06-2007
Skills
- Individualized support
- Behavior management
- Client relationship management
- Cultural competence
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making support
- Team collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Adaptability and flexibility
- First aid and CPR
- Community integration support
- Charting and documentation
- Assisting clients with budgeting their weekly allowance
Certification
- Real Estate Licensee,NC(349367)
- CPR/First Aid; American Red Cross: 2/28/25-2/28/27
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Life Incorporated
12.2014 - Current
High School Diploma -
New Bern High School