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Latwania Goff

Hempstead,NY

Summary

Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with strong skills in client health monitoring, medication administration, and emotional support. Committed to creating safe environments and enhancing client well-being.

Overview

1
1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

Roosevelt Tillman
Hempstead, NY
08.2020 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene routines.
  • Monitored client health and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
  • Assisted in administering medications according to prescribed schedules.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients at all times.
  • Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
  • Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
  • Coordinated transportation for clients to appointments and social events.

Shelter Manager

Houston Home
Hempstead, New York
12.2014 - 07.2020
  • Managed daily operations of shelter, ensuring efficient service delivery.
  • Managed programming and administrative aspects of this temporary homeless shelter for women and children, many with dual diagnoses.
  • Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure environment for residents and staff.
  • Oversaw intake processes, maintaining accurate resident records.
  • Collaborated with local agencies to enhance support services for residents.
  • Established relationships with local government agencies to facilitate collaboration on homelessness initiatives.
  • Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments or filing paperwork.

Substance Abuse Intake Coordinator

Center for Rapid Recovery
Hempstead, NY
08.2011 - 09.2014
  • Guided clients in completing intake forms and documentation to ensure accuracy.
  • Coordinated patient intake processes to streamline service delivery.
  • Verified and processed insurance information to facilitate timely billing.

Managed appointment scheduling and maintained accurate records.

Personal Care Assistant

Houston Home
Freeport, NY
02.2004 - 03.2009
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene routines.
  • Assisted in administering medications according to prescribed schedules.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients at all times.
  • Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
  • Performed housekeeping duties including laundry, vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and changing bed linens.
  • Provided companionship to elderly and disabled clients in their homes or other residential facilities.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted in feeding when needed.

Education

Associate of Science - Health Science

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
07.2006 - 08.2010

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Kaplan University
Davenport, IA
08.2004 - 08.2006

General Equivalency Diploma
Albany, NY

Skills

  • Assisting with medications
  • Client health monitoring
  • Safety protocol implementation
  • Daily living assistance
  • client care
  • medication administration
  • emotional support
  • Patient advocacy

CPR certification Adults and Children

Narcan trained and certified

Certification

  • CPR Certification Adults and Children
  • Narcan trained
  • Choking prevention certification
  • Mandated Abuse certification

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

Roosevelt Tillman
08.2020 - Current

Shelter Manager

Houston Home
12.2014 - 07.2020

Substance Abuse Intake Coordinator

Center for Rapid Recovery
08.2011 - 09.2014

Associate of Science - Health Science

University of Phoenix
07.2006 - 08.2010

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Kaplan University
08.2004 - 08.2006

Personal Care Assistant

Houston Home
02.2004 - 03.2009

General Equivalency Diploma
Latwania Goff