Ridwan Abukar
Denver,CO
Summary
Empathetic Psychology graduate with hands-on experience assisting individuals facing social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Skilled in intake assessments, service coordination, goal planning, and documentation. Known for cultural sensitivity, patience, and strong advocacy skills. Dedicated to supporting clients in accessing resources and achieving sustainable progress.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, CO
02.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided compassionate support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Maintained accurate patient records, adhering to privacy regulations and protocols.
- Educated patients on post-discharge care instructions for improved recovery outcomes.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Promoted a positive patient experience by actively listening and empathizing with their needs and emotions.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Special Needs Assistant
Sabin Elementary School
10.2024 - 02.2026
- Document behaviors and interventions for IEP plan.
- Assist certified teachers in managing student behavior and completing instruction.
- Responsible for specialized guidance for one 10-year-old student with Downs Syndrome by creating a positive learning environment and promoting cognitive development.
- Assist with managing emotional regulation for modulating intensity, duration, and emotion expression and teaching independence and adaptability skills.
Paraprofessional
South High School
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided educational support and motivation to students in the classroom and through virtual learning.
- Helped maintain organization, cleanliness of classrooms, and graded assignments as needed.
- Supported families with technological barriers in navigating student portals to assess their progress.
- Offered emotional and social support to families adjusting to virtual learning during the COVID pandemic.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Metropolitan State University
Denver, CO12-2025
Skills
- Empathy and rapport building
- Positive reinforcement
- Stress and anger management techniques
- Client advocacy
- Confidentiality and ethics compliance
- Bilingual- English/ Somali
- Cognitive and emotional assessment
- Understanding of human development
- Crisis intervention skills
- Case conceptualization
- Mental health literacy
- Ethical decision-making
- Written and verbal communication
- Emotional support
- Basic life support
- Goal setting
- Organizational standards
- Healthcare operations
- Verbal and written communication
- Medical terminology
- Documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Organizational skills
- Mobility assistance
- Strategic planning
- Behavioral management
- Patient education
Languages
English
Somali
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Special Needs Assistant
Sabin Elementary School
10.2024 - 02.2026
Paraprofessional
South High School
08.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Metropolitan State University