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Melanie S.

PART-TIME

Melanie S.

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Hamburg, MN

$15-30

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

Meet Melanie

47yrs

female

Speaks English

I have been working with children and adults with developmental disabilities for about 20 years. I started out working at Camp Friendship where I worked...

I have been working with children and adults with developmental disabilities for about 20 years. I started out working at Camp Friendship where I worked with all age ranges and ability levels. I have also worked with five different group homes/PCA organizations depending on where I was living. I currently work for Thomas Allen as a Direct Support Professional in one of the residential homes. I'm comfortable working with all levels of personal care needs, and most medical needs. I have worked with people with the following disabilities: Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental/Cognitive or Intellectual Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, ADD/ADHD, ODD, PDD and many others. Vision and Hearing Impairments (know basic sign language). I am passionate about bringing art and community activities/opportunities to my clients.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a reliable car
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Deafness
  • Dyslexia
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Mulitple Sclerosis
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Rett Syndrome
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • Speech delay
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Melanie can also help with:

    Ambulation
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Bed baths
    Bladder management assistance
    Blood sugar testing
    Bowel management assistance
    Brushing protocol
    Dressing assistance
    Epi pen injections
    Errands/shopping
    Feeding
    House cleaning
    Laundry
    Long distance transportation
    Meal preparation
    Medical transportation
    Positive behavioral support
    Repositioning
    Respiratory care
    Seizure attendance
    Transferring/body lifting
    Sign language
    Assistive technology/AAC
    G tubes

    Education

    Brown College - Mendota Heights

    Bachelor's

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