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Education
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Lesedi Botite

Tucson

Summary

Dynamic and reliable Direct Support Professional who brings exceptional care in home environments and has a solid background in helping clients with personalized care and support for their well-being. Proven track record in financial management, promoting community integration, and enhancing client independence. Skilled in behavior monitoring, effective communication, and passionate about empowering individuals to thrive.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Sevita
Tucson
08.2024 - Current
  • Monitored and documented clients' behaviors and progress for accurate reporting of any changes or concerns to program director.
  • Transported clients to appointments, day program, grocery store shopping and went on drives.
  • Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
  • Helped client get in and out of bed and wheelchairs.
  • Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Attended a PCSP meeting with DDD coordinator, guardian and program director when there was no manager yet to help with unique information of a client as a caregiver
  • Trained new staff on best practices for client support and care standards.
  • Communicated effectively with families to provide updates on client well-being and needs.

Direct Support Professional

Tucson Residence Foundation
Tucson
05.2021 - Current
  • Monitor any change in individual's behavior and promptly report changes to the supervisor.
  • Encourage individual by constantly reminding her to plan own outings to promote independence and confidence in making and trusting in her own decision-making ability until it became second nature.
  • Assist individual with daily living activities and personal care tasks.
  • Advocate for the individual's rights and needs in various settings.
  • Provide the individual with personal care, meal preparation and medication administration.
  • Encourage integration into the community e.g letting individual independently make orders at restaurants or stores, pay for the order, receive the change and receipt with minimal assistance.
  • Independent management and accounting of individual's private funds.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sustainable Agriculture

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
05-2021

Skills

  • Medication Administration
  • Personal Care
  • Client Advocacy
  • Behavior Monitoring
  • Health Documentation
  • Community Integration
  • Record keeping
  • Behavior monitoring
  • Client transportation
  • Training Staff
  • Effective Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Nutrition Support

Certification

  • Article 9
  • Prevention & Support
  • Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • CPR & First Aid

References

  • Andrew Zowa

Tucson Residence Foundation - Program Supervisor 

(520) 971-5608

  • Melissa Griffin

Sevita - Area Director 

(520) 609-1600

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Sevita
08.2024 - Current

Direct Support Professional

Tucson Residence Foundation
05.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Sustainable Agriculture

University of Arizona

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