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Heather K. - San Antonio Special Needs Caregiver

Profile of Heather K.

Full-Time, 3 Years of Experience

I am 24 years old with a Master of Arts in Teaching and one year of teaching experience in a fourth grade classroom. I have spent four summers working as a volunteer and paid counselor at camp C.A.M.P. in Center Point, Texas and am currently in charge of 12 young men or women with varying degrees of special needs each week. Additionally, I worked as a personal care attendant for a young woman with autism for two school years and as an attendant for a quadriplegic woman for two school years as well.
I love my job at camp because it lets me personally connect with amazing individuals and help them achieve their goals. The children we serve have such incredible hearts and their strength inspires me daily. I have learned so much from my campers about patience, compassion, and how to see the unique and important things in everyone. It has been the largest blessing in my life to work with the special needs community, and I would love to continue that experience through a caretaker position.
Related Hobbies and Interests
I speak Spanish (though am a little out of practice). I am certified to teach early childhood through fourth grade in Texas. I am the chief cabin counselor at camp C.A.M.P. for young men and women, ages 17-22, who have special needs.
Profile Details:
  • Female
  • 25 years old
  • 3 years of experience
Additional Details:
  • Has own transportation and willing to travel up to 20 miles
  • Non-smoker
  • Willing to care for sick children
  • Average hourly rate is $10 to $20
  • Not available on short notice (Care-on-Call)
  • Not interested in working as a live-in care provider

Experienced With Age Groups:
Infant (up to 12 months) Adult (18-64 years)
Youth (1-11 years) Senior (65+)
Teen (12-17 years)
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Diagnoses Experience:
Social, Emotional, Behavioral Aspergers,  Autism,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Tourette Syndrome
Physical Cerebral Palsy,  Mobility Challenges,  Spinal Cord Injury
Developmental Developmental Delays,  Down Syndrome,  Fragile X,  Mental Retardation,  Rett Syndrome,  Speech Delay
Medical Epilepsy,  Food Allergies,  Seizure Disorder


Specific Care Service Experience:
Ambulation Blood Sugar Testing Insulin Injections
Assistive Technology/AAC Body Lifting Repositioning
Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene Brushing Protocol Respiratory Care
Bed Baths EPI Pen Injections Seizure Attendance
Behavior - Applied Behavior Analysis Feeding Sign Language
Behavior - Positive Behavioral Support G Tubes Stimming Attendance
Other:
Willing to Learn New Care and Diagnoses' Skills:

I am interested primarily in increasing my skills in behavioral management for specific diagnoses.


Additional Services Provided:
Medical Transportation Errands/Shopping Laundry
Housecleaning Long Distance Transportation Meal Preparation

Availability (08/10/09 to 05/10/10) Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Early Morning (6am-9am)
Late Morning (9am-12pm)
Early Afternoon (12pm -3pm)
Late Afternoon (3pm-6pm)
Early Evening (6pm-9pm)
Late Evening (9pm-12am)
Overnight (12am-6am)

Qualifications:
CPR Licensed Practicing Nurse Speech Therapist
Certified Nursing Assistant Physical Therapist Special Education Credentials
Occupational Therapist Early Childhood Educator Registered Nurse
First Aid Licensed Vocational Nurse

Education:
  • Level: Graduate degree
  • School: Trinity University
  • Major: English and Elementary Education
  • Graduation Year: 2007
Languages Spoken:
  • Spanish

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