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Penny Deren

Pilot Butte

Summary

Successful management of multiple different cases at Envision. Successful in enhancing people with intellectual challenges lives

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Rehabilitation Technician

Estevan Diversified Services
04.1999 - Current

Assist people with challenges and teach them life skills

  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient support services
  • Learned safety protocols and operational procedures for rehabilitation settings
  • Built trusting relationships with patients and families, fostering a supportive atmosphere for recovery.
  • Established collaborative relationships with patients through consistent and meaningful communication.
  • Assisted clients in daily living activities, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized rehabilitation plans.
  • Monitored client progress, documenting changes and reporting concerns to healthcare professionals.
  • Provided emotional support and encouragement, fostering positive relationships with clients and families.
  • Educated clients on therapeutic exercises and coping strategies to improve overall well-being.
  • Trained new staff on best practices in rehabilitation support and client engagement techniques.
  • Evaluated program effectiveness through feedback collection, contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Family Support Worker

Envision
07.2011 - 03.2015
  • Implemented safety protocols during sessions, ensuring a secure environment for client interaction. *Educated people on life skills, budgeting, parenting, organization, cleaning, cooking and any others needed. * I assisted them in making safety plans for domestic violence and drug and alcohol abuse. * I taught them about community resources to help them and their children to grow in their relationship and ability for the parents to provide for the children * I documented every visit for my supervisor as well as social services. * I attended meetings with my supervisor and the social worker to discuss areas that needed attention and the probability of success

Skills

    Patience team player Good organizational skills Good listening skills Flexible Reliable

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Family Support Worker

Envision
07.2011 - 03.2015

Rehabilitation Technician

Estevan Diversified Services
04.1999 - Current
Penny Deren