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Claire Diaz

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Professional Summary

I am centered around a feminist and interpersonal approach when working with my clients. Two years working with residence who were primarily Alzheimer, Rehabilitation, and long term care status during my time as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Then I transitioned to clients with severe and persistent mental illness such as: Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Delusional Disorder, OCD, Eating Disorders, usually co-morbid with personality disorders or trauma disorders, like PTSD.This has maintained strong leadership skills as well as experience with motivational interviewing especially in crisis situations.

Skills

Demonstrates leadership skills in high stress situations.
Strong psychological and communication background.

Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively.
Extensive computer training with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Skilled at obtaining benefits for clients as well as being a client advocate and handling crisis situations..
Excellent writing skills in both APA and MLA format.

Enthusiastic and experienced in resident/client care.

Experience

Care Coordinator/Life Skills Instructor 05/2014 to Present
Aspire Indiana – Anderson, IN

Help integrate patients back to society by providing them with skills such as: money management, hygiene importance, medication compliance, managing mental illness symptoms and other activities of daily living.
Orient clients to rehabilitation process, observe and document independent living skills with progress notes.
Manage crisis situations such as suicide attempts, psychotic breaks, combative or aggressive clients etc.
Teach and observe critical skills.
Obtain client benefits such as Medicaid, SSI/SSDI, and other necessary paperwork.

Certified Nursing Assistant 06/2012 to 09/2013
Bethel Pointe – Muncie, IN

Helped residents with their ADL's.
Provided care for residents.
Worked on rehabilitation wing as well as long term care and Alzheimer unit.

Certified Nursing Assistant 08/2011 to 06/2012
Sanctuary at St. Paul's – South Bend, IN

Worked directly with residents helping them do activities of daily living (ADL's).
Charting vitals, ADL's, and progress.
Took vitals and respirations.
Prepared food for unable residents to help them eat.
Provided care in an effective, timely, and supportive manner.