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Jade Balbas

Jade Balbas

Gardena,CA

Summary

Passionate, creative and fun-spirited college graduate looking to working with families and children. Able to provide care for children of all ages in a safe environment. Willing to learn and adjust accordingly to the specific child and their family’s needs.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver, Nanny, Tutor

Private
01.2012 - Current

Caregiving

  • Watches and assist my uncle who had a stroke

Nanny and tutoring

  • Children the ages of 1 month old to 13 years old and has experience working with children with autism.
  • Teaching new everyday skills in a creative way and encouraging positive behaviors
  • Light housekeeping pertaining to children
  • Picking up children from school/day care

Independent Skills Facilitator

Social Vocational Services
01.2016 - 01.2018

For Saturday ILS (Independent Living Skills) class

  • A class that’s purpose is to teach young adults with disabilities to learn the skills they need to live on their own

ISF (Independent Skills Facilitator)

  • Provide assistance to those with mental/physical disabilities to complete daily tasks in order to maintain living independently.
  • Provide resources and assistance for money management and budgeting.
  • Provided insight and ideas to promote client growth.
  • Modeled positive behavior skills as well as good problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to improve clients' social integration.
  • Facilitated sessions in person.
  • Assisted with personal care appointments such as doctors' appointments and transportation.
  • Helped clients to identify challenges and set goals.
  • Coached clients through difficult life circumstances.
  • Maintained detailed, confidential client files.
  • Offered training on personal hygiene, home sanitation, and using technology and other resources.
  • Intervened in crisis situations to provide counseling and support.
  • Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
  • Maintained impeccable records for each client and daily instructional activities.
  • Supported people with developmental disabilities and autism in building multi-faceted skillset to promote independence and self-confidence.

X-Ray Technician

Lakewood Dental Center
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Billing and X, Billing for dental office, answer phone, filing, verify insurance coverage online, Quick book entry on receivables and practice web dental.
  • Welcomed patients and tried to make procedures as pleasant as possible through discretion and personal support.
  • Managed admissions forms, patient instructions and consent documentation.
  • Sanitized scanning machines after each patient to prevent spread of germs and illnesses.
  • Prepared and positioned patients for imaging procedures.
  • Documented patient data and histories and updated charts with current information.

Education

Bachelor Of Science Educational Studies -

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
04.2022

CPR, First Aid & AED -

American Heart Association
Torrance, CA
2022

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

El Camino Community College
Torrance, CA

Dental Radiation Safety Certification -

My Dentista
Huntington Park, CA
03.2013

Stepping Up With Language Arts -

El Camino College
Torrance, CA
2013

High School Diploma -

North High School
Torrance
2012

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Cheerful and Energetic
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft office)
  • Work well with others
  • Patient
  • Creative
  • Reliable and Punctual
  • Consistently received positive from management, supervisors and colleagues

Timeline

Independent Skills Facilitator

Social Vocational Services
01.2016 - 01.2018

Caregiver, Nanny, Tutor

Private
01.2012 - Current

X-Ray Technician

Lakewood Dental Center
01.2012 - 01.2015

Bachelor Of Science Educational Studies -

Grand Canyon University

CPR, First Aid & AED -

American Heart Association

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

El Camino Community College

Dental Radiation Safety Certification -

My Dentista

Stepping Up With Language Arts -

El Camino College

High School Diploma -

North High School
Jade Balbas