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Pacifique Mazimpaka

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

I Am A BA holder. A Bachelor of Arts in Health Care Management with a concentration In Global Perspective from Southern New Hampshire University; Experienced with Problem Resolution, Time management, Technology, work under pressure in so many circumstances and have got Communication skills under a variety of means. Experience, a multitasked person and that gives me the ability of stress management whenever I am overloaded. My ability to speak multiple languages gives the opportunity to adapt in so many situations. I speak five languages and those are Kinyarwanda, French, Swahili, Kirundi, and English. I am a certified Prader-Willi Syndrome. I am authorized to work in the USA. Earnest individual with experience in human services field providing support and guidance to individuals in need. Strong understanding of effectively working with people from diverse backgrounds. Passionate about helping others access needed services.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Refugee Preferred Communities Case Manager

AJAPO
06.2023 - Current
  • Provide Intensive case manager to most vulnerable clients.
  • Refer clients to some of the resources that are available within our community.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
  • Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
  • Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
  • Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.

R&P REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT CASE MANAGER

Bethany Christian Services
02.2022 - 04.2023
  • Providing hands-on case management with much of work being conducted at clients’ home or in community
  • Work with refugees who are Match Grant (MG) Enrollees in helping them find employment.
  • Regular home visits and completion of extensive documentation in form of case notes and required forms
  • Prepare for arrival of new refugees by working to secure housing, complete move-in of required furniture items.
  • Be available for occasional evening refugee arrivals and weekend home visits
  • Welcome new arrivals of cases assigned at Airport
  • Make referrals and transport clients to various service providers
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Proud to manage over ten cases during my employment with successful integration to the society

Community living specialist

Mainstay life services
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Integrate those served within the community; organize and implement activities within person’s home and/or community
  • Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic living environment for those served
  • Encourage, guide, and train those served to develop competencies, including daily living skills, social skills and interpersonal skills
  • Administer medications and other health care services as prescribed by a person's health providers
  • This may include administering oral, topical and/or injected medications
  • Adhere to documentation and reporting requirements
  • Assess and evaluate behaviors and skills of those served and complete written assessments
  • Develop and implement goal plans as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Actively participate in scheduled staff meetings, training seminars, and supervisory sessions
  • Participate productively and cooperatively on the staff team, with a person's family members, the community, and vocational and educational providers.

Interpreter

AJAPO
04.2020 - 01.2022
  • Interprets from:
  • English to Kinyarwanda, English to Kirundi, English to Swahili, English to French, English to Kinyamurenge and vice versa
  • Helping case workers with interpretation services at refugees arrival
  • Translate refugee documents from English to their first languages
  • Educational Inclusivity Mentor
  • Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
  • Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.

Handicap International
10.2015 - 06.2016
  • Advocated for the rights of people with disabilities
  • Planned weekly training and activities for members
  • Conducted school visits for member children.

Nursery School Teacher

Community Mobilizer, ADRA Rwanda
04.2014 - 06.2015
  • Engaged students in a varied preschool curriculum
  • Created monthly lesson plans
  • Monitored the behaviors of the students
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with parents
  • Attended board and community meetings and recorded stakeholder recommendations
  • Required to be attentive and sensitive to the changing trends and needs of the community.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Healthcare Management, Global Perspective

Southern NewHampshire University
05.2022

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Southern New Hampshire University
New Hampshire, NH
2019

High School Diploma -

College Inyemeramihigo De Gisenyi.
Western Province Of RWANDA
11.2013

Skills

  • Self-Motivated
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Confidential case documentation
  • Case review
  • Case documentation

Timeline

Refugee Preferred Communities Case Manager

AJAPO
06.2023 - Current

R&P REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT CASE MANAGER

Bethany Christian Services
02.2022 - 04.2023

Community living specialist

Mainstay life services
08.2021 - 04.2022

Interpreter

AJAPO
04.2020 - 01.2022

Handicap International
10.2015 - 06.2016

Nursery School Teacher

Community Mobilizer, ADRA Rwanda
04.2014 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Healthcare Management, Global Perspective

Southern NewHampshire University

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Southern New Hampshire University

High School Diploma -

College Inyemeramihigo De Gisenyi.
Pacifique Mazimpaka