Opal Liburd
Mount Vernon
Summary
Attentive Cosmetologist with 25 years of experience. Dedicated to long-term relationships with clients, and high-quality beautification. Successful at maintaining professional workspaces while remaining welcoming thoughtful and caring about each customer's needs.
Resilient professional educated and caring Direct Support Professional with a solid background assisting patients with basic needs and care. Knowledgeable medical training about procedures, mental and physical medical and emotional disorders, medication administration personnel, recreational requirements, protective measures, and human rights. Perceptive individual, familiar with social and community services rules and regulations. Certified nurse assistant trained in caring for the elderly according to their needs and requirements compassionate and reliable. also a learned newborn specialist who completed an intensive training program about caring for newborn babies and toddlers.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
IAHD
The Bronx
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
Direct Support Professional
Cardinal McCloskey Community Services
Mount Vernon
12.2022 - 11.2024
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and errands.
- Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served.
- Instructed individuals in self-advocacy skills to increase autonomy and decision making abilities.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
- Advocated for disabled individuals to foster communication and self-expression and achieve goals.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Direct Support Professional
YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability
Mount Vernon
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Cosmetologist
Self-employeed
Saint Thomas
12.1997 - 10.2023
- Promoted additional services or products available in the salon.
- Ensured proper sanitation practices were followed at all times.
- Collaborated with other professionals in the beauty industry.
- Assisted senior stylists with complex color formulations.
- Managed appointments through scheduling software program.
- Engaged with customers by providing friendly conversation during services.
- Attended continuing education classes to stay up-to-date with trends in the industry.
- Maintained cleanliness of salon equipment and tools.
- Maintained accurate records of customer services provided.
Housekeeping Room Attendant
Best Western Hotel
Cooperstown
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Checked bathrooms, restocking towels, rugs and toiletries before guest check-in.
- Attended to 20 guest rooms by sweeping, mopping and vacuuming.
- Maintained lobbies, guest rooms and halls, keeping safe environment for patrons.
- Followed manufacturer instructions for using chemicals and equipment to avoid burns, injuries and workplace accidents.
- Used disinfecting cleaning products for sanitizing bathrooms and kitchens to reduce spread of germs and prevent illness.
- Used sanitizing cleaning products for sanitizing bathrooms and kitchens to reduce spread of germs and prevent illness.
- Cleaned customer laundry according to care instructions for specific garments and articles of clothing.
- Coached new housekeeping personnel by demonstrating approved cleaning procedures.
- Followed established cleaning protocol and reduced per-room labor time while maintaining hotel quality standards.
HHA
True family care LLC
Brooklyn
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and preferences of the client.
- Answered questions from family members about the care being provided to the client.
- Provided companionship services to patients in their homes, including reading aloud, playing board games and engaging in conversation.
- Helped keep track of medical supplies used by the client throughout the day.
Education
Newborn Care Specialist -
Lullabye Infant Club LLC
New York, NY01-2025
Phlebotomy technician -
Big Apple Traing
New York10.2021
Nursing Asssistant Aide
Big Apple Training
New York 03.2021
Cosmetology
Marie’s School of Beauty Culture And Cosmetology
Jamaica West Indies 09.1997
Accounting
Jamaica School of Business
Jamaica West Indies 01-1996
High School Diploma -
Yallahs High School
Jamaica West Indies 08.1992
Skills
- First aid and safety
- Nutrition
- Recreational Activities
- Personal care assistance
- Medical office administration
- Disability Awareness
- Community activities
- Client Support
- Community integration support
- Compassionate client care
- Support plan management
- Health and safety requirements
- First-aid and CPR
- Safety Monitoring
- Medical Records Management
- Medication Administration
- Social Skills Development
- Charting and documentation
- Health Services
- Care Plan Management
- Therapeutic instruction
- Compassionate Caregiving
- Client safety and first aid
- Infection control procedures
- Behavior redirection
- Patient Education
- Patient Care
- Progress Documentation
- Patient Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Indirect Patient Care
- ADL support
- Client documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Delivery
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
IAHD
09.2024 - 03.2025
Direct Support Professional
YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability
05.2023 - 10.2023
Direct Support Professional
Cardinal McCloskey Community Services
12.2022 - 11.2024
Housekeeping Room Attendant
Best Western Hotel
06.2022 - 07.2022
HHA
True family care LLC
05.2020 - 02.2021
Cosmetologist
Self-employeed
12.1997 - 10.2023
Phlebotomy technician -
Big Apple Traing
Nursing Asssistant Aide
Big Apple Training
Cosmetology
Marie’s School of Beauty Culture And Cosmetology
High School Diploma -
Yallahs High School
Newborn Care Specialist -
Lullabye Infant Club LLC
Accounting
Jamaica School of Business