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Fatuma Ukash

Portland,ME

Summary

  • Team player and always fosters positive discussion around profession.
  • Exhibits remarkable work ethic, and brings creativity into any setting.
  • Fatuma is culturally competent, active listener with interpersonal abilities
  • Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude
  • Leadership aptitude is complemented by bilingual proficiency in both Somali & English fostering effective communication across diverse contexts
  • 6 plus years of experience in direct support with youth with Autism and disruptive behavioral disorders

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RYFS- Residential Youth Family Specialist

Spurwink Services
09.2017 - Current
  • Supporting the client by Daily living-this included bathing, taking the client outdoors, showing them the community and getting them to be independent
  • Utilizing trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients
  • Implementing family and milieu treatment plan
  • Monitoring progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Developing rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
  • Promoting community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support
  • Intervening in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents

Case Manager

Gateway Community Services
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • 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
  • Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community
  • Utilized trauma-informed approach to promote healing and empowerment for clients
  • Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks

Stocker Associate

Walmart
09.2016 - 08.2017
  • Maintained effective team member communication
  • Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information
  • Greeted customers and directed to requested products
  • Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris

Administrative Assistant

United Home Health Care Services
05.2014 - 07.2015
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls,

delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors


  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management


  • Received and sorted incoming mail to correct recipient


  • Completed forms and reports, to handle all documentation for human resources

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
12.2021

Skills

  • Bilingual
  • Public speaker
  • Family Support/Youth support
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Community Outreach Programs
  • Maintain Case Files

Language proficiency

English
Full Professional
Somali
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • CPR/First Aid
  • MHRT/C
  • BHP/DSP


Timeline

Case Manager

Gateway Community Services
01.2022 - 07.2023

RYFS- Residential Youth Family Specialist

Spurwink Services
09.2017 - Current

Stocker Associate

Walmart
09.2016 - 08.2017

Administrative Assistant

United Home Health Care Services
05.2014 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Southern Maine
Fatuma Ukash