Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Healishia Mae Downing

Avondale

Summary

Direct caregiver with history of delivering compassionate care and fostering a safe and nurturing environment while supporting daily activities. Proven ability to manage diverse care needs and adapt to dynamic situations while maintaining high standards. Experienced with autism and special needs, both children and adults. Valued for teamwork, reliability, effective communication, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Service Professional

Arizona Autism
05.2025 - Current
  • Provide in-home care for developmentally disabled female with ASD

Direct Service Professional

Redwood Family Care Network
10.2024 - 05.2025
  • Assist developmentally disabled adults with daily living skills

Direct Service Provider

New Hope of Arizona
05.2024 - 11.2024
  • Mentor youth in daily living skills, provide respite

Extended Day Aide

Litchfield Elementary School District
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Assist and observe students before and after school, as well as summer camp and school breaks

Resident Service Provider

Streetlight USA
06.2023 - 03.2024
  • Provide trauma informed care and maintain a safe, clean, and positive environment for residents in a team environment

CDL Driver

Werner Enterprises, Inc
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Perform pre-trip inspection to verify safety of equipment, transport loads safely as assigned

Collections Technician

American Red Cross
03.2022 - 09.2022
  • Collect blood donations, provide customer service, complete health screening and history, setup/tear down blood drives

Placement Center Case Aide

Arizona Dept. of Child Safety
08.2020 - 02.2022
  • Intake/care for children, transport to foster placement, complete medical consents and documentation, and administer medication

Direct Care Provider

Imagine Support Services, LLC
05.2019 - 08.2020
  • Teach individuals with disabilities daily living skills, provide respite

Customer Service Representative

Target
11.2018 - 05.2019
  • Provide customer service, cashier, and stock inventory

Flower Merchandiser

Falcon Farms Inc.
07.2018 - 11.2018
  • Arrange, display, and care for flowers, provide customer service and inventory control

Phlebotomist Intern

MIHS Family Health Center
04.2018 - 2018
  • Draw blood from a wide array of patients

Education

CDL License -

Roadmaster
Phoenix, AZ
10.2022

Phlebotomy Certificate - undefined

Gateway Community College
05.2018

High School Diploma -

Phoenix Christian Preparatory School
Phoenix, AZ
05.2017

Skills

  • Dependable and responsible
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Problem-solving
  • Daily living assistance
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Medication administration
  • Meal preparation
  • Basic housekeeping
  • Client transportation
  • Incident reporting
  • Special needs care
  • Behavior redirection

Certification

  • CPR/AED Certification, First Aid Certification
  • Article 9 Training, Prevention and Support Certification
  • Arizona State Level One Finger Print Clearance Card

Timeline

Direct Service Professional

Arizona Autism
05.2025 - Current

Direct Service Professional

Redwood Family Care Network
10.2024 - 05.2025

Extended Day Aide

Litchfield Elementary School District
06.2024 - 10.2024

Direct Service Provider

New Hope of Arizona
05.2024 - 11.2024

Resident Service Provider

Streetlight USA
06.2023 - 03.2024

CDL Driver

Werner Enterprises, Inc
10.2022 - 01.2023

Collections Technician

American Red Cross
03.2022 - 09.2022

Placement Center Case Aide

Arizona Dept. of Child Safety
08.2020 - 02.2022

Direct Care Provider

Imagine Support Services, LLC
05.2019 - 08.2020

Customer Service Representative

Target
11.2018 - 05.2019

Flower Merchandiser

Falcon Farms Inc.
07.2018 - 11.2018

Phlebotomist Intern

MIHS Family Health Center
04.2018 - 2018

Phlebotomy Certificate - undefined

Gateway Community College

CDL License -

Roadmaster

High School Diploma -

Phoenix Christian Preparatory School
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