Klara Nissan
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Compassionate social worker with comprehensive experience providing social services to various groups of people to aid with day-to-day issues. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, advocating for client resources and conducting thorough home and community visits. Kind and respectful professional with demonstrated conflict resolution skills and strong decision-making abilities.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills motivate to learn and grow.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
El Cajon, CA
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered, and other pertinent information.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
Social Worker/Case Management Specialist
Interfaith Community Services Inc.
Escondido, CA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided direct services to clients, including safety planning, crisis intervention, case management and advocacy.
- Served as case coordinator, assuming responsibility for complex, high-volume assignments and guiding endeavors to successful completion.
- Assisted and accompanied clients and families to court, legal appointments, health care, public benefits and social or community agencies relative to client short- and long-term stabilization goals.
- Made appropriate referrals, monitored client services in appropriate time frames, sought supervisory guidance as required, documented services provided and completed departmental billing procedures.
Arabic Interpreter
License To Freedom
El Cajon, CA
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Identified and accurately summarized factual points as well as abstract concepts.
- Listened to, comprehended and translated oral or written communications from English to Arabic and vice versa.
- Developed translated forms and educational materials for non-English speaking populations.
- Provided accurate, high-quality interpretation services under pressure.
Arabic Interpreter
Public Consulting Group, Inc.
El Cajon, CA
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Supervised overall client services and acted as liaison between clients, caregivers and service providers.
- Maintained high level of confidentiality in all client cases, following strict guidelines and recommendations.
- Performed case management functions, including discharge planning, placement monitoring and crisis intervention
Arabic Translator and Interpreter
Asap Translation Services
Spokane, WA
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Reviewed and transcribed audio or internet materials with high degree of accuracy and expression.
- Listened to, comprehended and translated oral or written communications from English to Arabic and vice versa.
- Attended Medical appointments to provide accurate consecutive translations of conversations between medical staff and Arabic speakers members.
- Developed translated forms and educational materials for non-English speaking populations.
- Provided accurate, high-quality interpretation services under pressure.
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and Arabic speakers individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest and suspects.
Arabic Translator and Interpreter
Spokane International Translation
Spokane, WA
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and Arabic speakers individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest and suspects.
- Supported student education by accompanying non- English speaking individuals to classes, study sessions and assemblies to translate instruction, conversation and documents.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences/ Social Work
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2021
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA06.2019
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA06.2019
Skills
- Written and verbal communication
- Client needs assessments
- Program development
- Supervision
- Customer service
- Excellent work ethic
- Team building
- Self-motivated professional
- Problem-Solving
- Responsible
- Leadership
- Planning and Coordination
- Detail-oriented
- Arabic, Syriac language, and English Fluency
- Case management experience
Languages
Arabic
Full Professional
Syriac
Professional
Timeline
Caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
05.2021 - 05.2023
Social Worker/Case Management Specialist
Interfaith Community Services Inc.
08.2020 - 05.2021
Arabic Interpreter
License To Freedom
01.2019 - 05.2020
Arabic Interpreter
Public Consulting Group, Inc.
07.2015 - 03.2016
Arabic Translator and Interpreter
Asap Translation Services
08.2013 - 06.2015
Arabic Translator and Interpreter
Spokane International Translation
08.2013 - 06.2015
Master of Arts - Public Administration
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences/ Social Work
San Diego State University
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Cuyamaca College
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Grossmont College
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