Jacob Cortez
Redding
Summary
Compassionate care professional skilled in providing daily living assistance as well as planning and executing engaging activities. Committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for clients, while maintaining their independence and dignity. Proven ability to liaise with families and health care professionals to ensure optimal care for clients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Counselor
REMI VISTA INC
Redding
01.2023 - Current
- Under the supervision of the Residential Services Supervisor (RSS) and the Residential Counselor II (RC II), the Residential Counselor I (RC I) is responsible for the care and supervision of severely emotionally disturbed children (residents) assigned to the facility in accordance with the mandates of public law, state regulations and Agency operating plans.
- Ensures the safety of youth through direct supervision.
- Implements trauma informed interventions with all youth and can effectively manage crisis.
- Plans and supervises daily activities of youth and implements the Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STREP) program.
- Ensures that the physical needs and medical needs of youth are met.
- Passes, documents, and monitors the use of medications by youth.
- Participates as an active member of the treatment team and Agency.
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Sierra Oaks Assisted Living
03.2022 - 01.2023
- I Assist residents with dressing, feeding, showering, and walking them.
- I help attend to the residents when needed and make sure they are always comfortable.
Residential Counselor
REMI VISTA INC
Redding
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Under the supervision of the Residential Services Supervisor (RSS) and the Residential Counselor II (RC II), the Residential Counselor I (RC I) is responsible for the care and supervision of severely emotionally disturbed children (residents) assigned to the facility in accordance with the mandates of public law, state regulations and Agency operating plans.
- Ensures the safety of youth through direct supervision.
- Implements trauma informed interventions with all youth and can effectively manage crisis.
- Plans and supervises daily activities of youth and implements the Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STREP) program.
- Ensures that the physical needs and medical needs of youth are met.
- Passes, documents, and monitors the use of medications by youth.
- Participates as an active member of the treatment team and Agency.
Residential Counselor
VICTOR TREATMENT CENTER
Redding
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Assisting clients w/ transportation, meal prep, cooking, activities.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Central Valley High School
Shasta Lake, CAAssociate's degree -
Skills
- Leadership
- Front desk
- Meal Preparation
- Childcare
- Cooking
- Teaching
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Dementia care
- Computer skills
- Food service
- Retail management
- Care Giver
- Crisis Intervention
- Senior care
- Organizational skills
- Social work
- Van driver
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Autism Experience
- Medication Administration
- Communication skills
- Behavior Management
- Typing
- Experience with children
- Hardworker
- Crisis Management
- Retail sales
- Organizational Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Supervising experience
- Memory care
- Caregiving
- POS
- Home Care
- Crisis intervention
- Medication management
- Daily activity planning
- Team collaboration
Certification
- CPR Certification, Present
- Driver's License
- Property & Casualty License
- CPR/First Aid, 09/01/23, 09/01/25
- PCMA, 01/01/18, 12/01/20, Still active.
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: California
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Residential Counselor
REMI VISTA INC
01.2023 - Current
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Sierra Oaks Assisted Living
03.2022 - 01.2023
Residential Counselor
REMI VISTA INC
08.2019 - 11.2020
Residential Counselor
VICTOR TREATMENT CENTER
03.2019 - 07.2019
High school or equivalent -
Central Valley High School