Najla Abdullah Shabazz

Provides hands-on involvement in programs for the majority of their scheduled time. Assists in the supervision, orientation, and planning of volunteers. Assists in medication administration

Private Caregiver/CNA - In Home Support Services (IHSS) - Desert Hot Springs, CA

(2019-10)

• Provides hands-on involvement in programs for the majority of their scheduled time.
• Assists in the supervision, orientation, and planning of volunteers.
• Assists in medication administration
• Assists in the evaluation of the resident's wellness needs
• Assists in safely transferring residents to desired or required area
• Assists in dressing and safely showering residents.
• Assists in maintaining community environment
• Assists in ensuring residents meal prep and serving
• Transporting clients to and from doctors appointment's, grocery shopping
• Assist in ADLS

Caregiver/Personal Care Assistant - AccentCare - Highland, CA

(2024-07 - 2025-08)

• Provides hands-on involvement in programs for the majority of their scheduled time.
• Assists in the supervision, orientation, and planning of volunteers.
• Assists in medication administration
• Assists in the evaluation of the resident's wellness needs
• Assists in safely transferring residents to desired or required area
• Assists in dressing and safely showering residents.
• Assists in maintaining community environment
• Assists in ensuring residents meal prep and serving

Case Manager - Ability Counts, Inc - Redlands, CA

(2020-08 - 2021-08)

Work Activity Case Manager for adults with developmental disabilities

Assistant Program Director/Case Manager - SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES - Palm Springs, CA

(2016-06 - 2020-08)

• Oversee assessment of clients
• Assist in development of client objectives
• Ensure client health and safety issues are addressed at job site
• Set up and monitor client files
• Participate in client service planning meetings
• Write reports on client progress
• Meet with clients to discuss progress
• Communicate effectively with caseworkers
• Coordinate with consultant services, if any
• Mandated Abuse Reporter
• Audit Client personal files keeping all documentation updated
• Acting Program Director in absence of Program Director
• Mentor for staff and clients
• Answer phones and take messages
• Monitor and order office supplies as needed
• Prepare reports and correspondence on computer
• Assist with client payroll and billing when requested by the Program Director(s)
• Enter accounting or program data into computer
• File office documents
• Ensure efficient operation of all office procedures
• Keep all legally required postings up to date
• Coordinate duties of additional clerical support staff if available
• All other duties as assigned by the Program Director or Regional Director

Behavioral Interventionist / Behavior Technician - Autism Spectrum Therapies - Palm Springs, CA

(2018-08 - 2019-05)

Provides specialized behavior intervention services to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the home, the community and/or other natural settings. Provides parent education and coordinates specialized training and instructional materials for caregivers.

• Attends staff meetings, in-service, treatment plans, trainings, and other meetings as required.
• Completes necessary documentation including evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports and exit summaries; keeps updated with other site, program, and participant-related documents and reports. Prepares materials for meetings and provides child-related communication to caregivers, the program team, physicians, and other health care providers, as appropriate.
• Remains current regarding new research, current trends and developments in autism, special education and related fields.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Resident Care Associate (CNA)/ Med Tech - Brookdale Senior Living - Palm Springs, CA

(2017-03 - 2018-07)

• Provides hands-on involvement in programs for the majority of their scheduled time.
• Assists in the supervision, orientation, and planning of volunteers.
• Assists in medication administration
• Assists in the evaluation of the resident's wellness needs
• Assists in safely transferring residents to desired or required area
• Assists in dressing and safely showering residents.
• Assists in maintaining community environment
• Assists in ensuring residents meal prep and serving

Caregiver/Personal Assistant - Home Care Assistance - Palm Desert, CA

(2017-01 - 2017-12)

• help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with physical therapy exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client's shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can't complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Shift Leader - Benson House INC - Palm Desert, CA

(2015-09 - 2017-06)

• Offered around the clock service to clients
• Planned, organized, and lead group activities.
• Assisted the clients in outside traveling such as medical appointments.
• Assisted individuals with their daily living, provided safety, and comfort.
• Provided assistance to people with basic tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating.
• Helped with home management tasks such as preparing meals, grocery shopping, and cleaning.
• Manage day to day activities to support habilitation needs.
• Increased level of independence by providing daily undertakings that promote self-management.
• Developed relationship to build trust and execute developmental and operational activities.
• Prepared meals.
• Administer routine medications as directed.
• Ensured good housekeeping for resident.
• Inspected home for any safety issues and corrected as needed.
• Establish rapport and sense of trust with residents.
• Ensured the assigned duties of staff are completed under my supervision
• Dispensed and monitored medications.
• Scheduled and escorted consumers on medical appointments.

Caregiver/CNA - Cerna Healthcare

(2014-08 - 2016-02)

• help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with physical therapy exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client's shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can't complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Caregiver - Angel View Crippled Children Foundation - Desert Hot Springs, CA

(2012-03 - 2014-07)

• elp clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with physical therapy exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client's shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can't complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

High school diploma - Cajon High School