Samiya Mohamed
Seattle,WA
Summary
Positive, compassionate, and attentive individual with strong commitment to providing excellent services. Dedicated to making meaningful impact on patients' lives through compassionate care and assistance. Thrives in fast-paced educational settings, delivering exceptional support in community . Seeking to transition into new field where these transferable skills can drive positive outcomes and contribute to team-oriented environment. Developed strong skills in dietary planning and nutritional assessment within clinical environment, seeking to transition into new field. Proficient in counseling clients and creating personalized diet plans to improve health outcomes. Looking to leverage these skills in new and dynamic role. Experienced with supporting families through various challenges and life transitions. Utilizes strong problem-solving skills to connect clients with appropriate services and resources. Track record of building trust and effective communication to facilitate positive outcomes.
Professional advocate dedicated to supporting families through comprehensive, compassionate care. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and achieving impactful outcomes by addressing clients' needs. Adaptable and reliable, with strong skills in crisis intervention and resource coordination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Advocate
Neighborhood House
Seattle, WA
09.2024 - 10.2025
- Program Planning, Design and Implementation
- Document service delivery to families through regular and accurate data entry in the department's electronic case management system (ChildPlus).
- Complete all required program reports accurately and in a timely manner.
- Implement a process of on-going monitoring to assure initial health exams, ongoing health needs, and family engagement supports are being conducted in accordance with the program’s policies, procedures and timeliness.
- Advise Family and Health Services Manager of changing demographics, community needs, and resources to ensure the program can continuously evolve to meet the needs of the community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Promote and Support School Readiness and Family Engagement
- Serve as the link between home and school for families while promoting the family outcomes established by the Head Start Parent, Family and Community Engagement Framework.
- Foster a respectful and supportive relationship with assigned families in order to support the family with moving towards self-sufficiency.
- Maintain regular communication with families (in person, via phone, and electronically) and document communication in the department’s electronic case management system (ChildPlus).
- Assist families with the coordination health, education, and social service resources.
- Work with families to ensure that children are receiving the ongoing health care needed to be successful in school, including physical health, oral health, mental health and nutrition services.
- Assist families in identifying medical and dental homes and arranging regular, ongoing preventative health care appointments as needed. When treatment is needed, support families in arranging for follow up care.
- Administer health and development screenings to children in accordance with department policies and procedures; communicate results to families and assists them in determining next steps for their child.
- Involve parents in the classroom in meaningful ways which demonstrate the belief that parents are the principal influence on their child's education and development.
- Share knowledge about the program’s curriculum, activities, philosophy, and teaching strategies with families.
- In partnership with teaching staff, help families develop their own strategies for supporting children’s learning at home.
- Provide breaks and substitute coverage for classroom teaching staff as needed using this time to observe children and practice educational support strategies in line with program curriculum and philosophy.
- Invite all parents to participate in a family goal setting process. Track family progress towards and completion of goals.
- Support the successful transition of children and families from previous child care programs into Early Head Start, from Early Head Start into Preschool or other child care settings and from Preschool to Kindergarten.
- Participate in meetings with department staff for the purpose of case managing services to families
- Provides assessment, direct services and/or internal and external organization referrals for clients.
- Meet and engage the family, communicating compassion, support, respect, confidence, trust, and enthusiasm for them and your role as a helper.
- Provide non-judgmental, unconditional support and culturally relevant support to the child and family.
- Customize helping approaches to fit the family’s uniqueness, strengths, personality, culture, and interest.
- Developed individualized support plans for families navigating social services.
- Facilitated workshops on parenting, financial literacy, and community resources.
- Facilitated workshops on parenting, financial literacy, and health education for community engagement.
- Streamlined case coordination processes between agencies involved in providing services to the same family, reducing duplicative efforts and improving overall outcomes.
Parent Child Plus
Atlantic Street Center
Seattle, WA
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Recruit, train, and equip Families/Childcare Providers.
- Complete a minimum of two visits per week. This is a continuous program until the child graduates.
- Provide referrals for ongoing training, technical assistance, and coaching to improve Parent/Guardian/FCC Provider early childhood education skills.
- Provide educational books, toys, and learning resources for families/childcare providers as required by the program contract.
- Provide access to case management, basic needs, and social support for the families they serve.
- Support standardized developmental screenings and provided referrals to intervention services as needed for children in Parental/FCC Provider care.
- Convene socialization evenings and develop activities and opportunities for peer learning for Parents/Caregivers/FCC Providers.
- Being available events on weekends or evenings to support and promote programs.
- Input data using database systems, including weekly provider contacts, visits, and updated provider-level data.
- Model reading and play for parents to help build relationships between providers and families.
- Document development and progress of provider teacher–child interactions.
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and engage in ongoing learning through meaningful activities that support growth.
- Provide strong language models and many opportunities for children to develop language.
- Create and translate materials into the home languages of the providers and families they serve.
- Attend and participate in weekly supervisory and training staff meetings (minimum two hours) and perform any other assigned duties.
- Travel within King County.
- Support children daily with developmentally appropriate literacy, numeracy, scientific inquiry, creative and physical opportunities with respect to the learning styles and abilities to meet the needs of all students
- Consistently use Teacher and Child interactions and child guidance strategies that maintain a positive social/emotional atmosphere
- Assist with the preparation, presentation and cleanup of projects and activities
- Support families with conducting ASQ’s and going home visiting Assist in Conducting program screenings and assessments to children, including ASQ, Learning Stories & Teaching Strategies Gold (document both first and second language development)
- Collaborated with local agencies to enhance service delivery for client needs.
- Conducted assessments to identify family strengths and areas for improvement.
- Established strong relationships with families to foster trust and open communication.
- Provided crisis intervention support during critical family situations effectively.
- Case load of 12 families
- Empowered families by providing them with tools and resources needed to make informed decisions about their futures.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Internship - Social Work Practicum
Infinitely Wells
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Successfully promoted BIPOC community engagement by ensuring families were informed and actively involved in local community initiatives and events.
- Campaign and Event Planning: Experience in organizing and executing community events and campaigns.
- Networking: Building and maintaining relationships with community leaders, organizations, and key stakeholders.
- Exercised strong leadership by convening and facilitating a meeting attended
- Demonstrated exceptional digital literacy by effectively utilizing various online platforms, including social media, to disseminate flyers, brochures, and information for community outreach and organizing purposes.
- Product Development and Sales: Created and marketed products designed to support holistic therapy practices.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Beauty Advisor Seasonal
Sephora
Seattle, WA
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Advised clients on product selection and usage
- Explained the benefits and application of various beauty products
- Engaged with customers to provide personalized beauty consultations
- Assisted customers with signing up for the Beauty Insider program and explained its benefits
- Explained credit card benefits and assisted customers with the sign-up process
- Maintained product displays and managed inventory
- Continuously learned about new products and beauty trends
- Assisted in organizing in-store events and promotions
- Provided personalized product recommendations to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Assisted customers with inquiries, resolving issues promptly and effectively.
- Processed transactions accurately and efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Collaborated with team members to improve store operations and customer experience.
Specialist
Apple
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Engaged with customers by providing product assistance
- Organized products and managed inventory
- Demonstrated product knowledge to customers
- Scheduled appointments and managed time effectively
- Analyzed customer feedback to enhance product features and inform development strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline operational processes and improve efficiency.
- Assisted customers in product selection, enhancing their overall purchasing experience.
- Provided exceptional customer support through effective communication and problem-solving techniques.
Nutrition Assistance
Swedish First Hill
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Assembled and delivered trays to patient rooms
- Ensured accurate orders for patients
- Assisted patients with table setting before meals
- Provide assistance in the selection and provision of food and food substitute for patients in healthy and disease condition assts.with writing menu, demonstrate a basic knowledge of nutrition food preparation and communicate effectively with patients and personal regarding menu selection diet orders and basic nutrition inquiries.
- Secured grant funding to expand resources and services available to families within the program, increasing access to essential supports such as nutrition assistance or mental health counseling.
- Ensured proper nutrition for patients by assisting with meal preparation, feeding assistance when needed.
- Maintained accurate records of patient dietary preferences, allergies, and nutritional needs to ensure optimal care and meal planning.
- Offered assistance during meal times, ensuring residents were comfortable and received appropriate nutrition based on their individual dietary needs.
- Assisted guests with menu selections and answered inquiries about dishes.
- Delivered exceptional customer service in fast-paced dining environment.
Retail Associate
The North Face
Seattle, WA
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Engaged with customers and provided product information
- Organized merchandise and processed sales transactions
- Resolved customer issues and provided excellent service
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries, enhancing overall shopping experience.
- Maintained store presentation standards through effective merchandising techniques.
- Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems to ensure efficient checkout.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance product knowledge and sales techniques.
- Handled high volume transactions during peak periods without compromising service quality or accuracy.
- Operated POS terminals and cash drawer balancing.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working various roles as needed including cashiering, stocking shelves, or assisting in the fitting room area.
- Streamlined checkout process for customers, reducing wait times and enhancing overall shopping experience.
Assistant Teacher
East African Community Center
Seattle, WA
07.2017 - 09.2019
- Assisted bilingual students with reading and writing
- Provided one-on-one support for core academic skills development
- Developed and implemented lesson plans and daily activities focused on language arts; reading, grammar, spelling
- Provided individual teaching to motivate and instill enthusiasm for learning; approx. 20-25 students
- Designed individualized curriculum for academically underachieving students
- Assisted children in reading, writing, and math.
- Assisted in creating engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning experiences.
- Supported lead teachers in managing classroom activities and student behaviors effectively.
- Facilitated communication between students, parents, and staff to ensure academic progress.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to encourage development and improvement.
- Organized educational materials and resources for daily classroom operations.
- Contributed to the implementation of individualized education plans for diverse learning needs.
Education
B.A. - Social Work
University of Washington
Seattle06-2024
Skills
- Fluent in four languages: Arabic, English, Somali, Swahili
- Strong interpersonal communication
- Effective organizational skills
- Outstanding people skills; sympathetic towards assessing the needs of customers
- Proficient in the use of numerous software programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
- Experience in organizing and executing community events and campaigns
- Has a practice-level understanding of child and youth development and behavioral health interventions
- Understands wraparound principles and recovery concepts in behavioral health; synthesizes and applies, as appropriate to their work
- Demonstrates the ability to learn new tasks and skills quickly, and to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, while simultaneously managing crises
- Proficient in technology use
- Effective communication in diverse settings
Timeline
Family Advocate
Neighborhood House
09.2024 - 10.2025
Parent Child Plus
Atlantic Street Center
10.2023 - 09.2024
Internship - Social Work Practicum
Infinitely Wells
09.2023 - 06.2024
Beauty Advisor Seasonal
Sephora
10.2022 - 11.2023
Specialist
Apple
09.2020 - 05.2022
Nutrition Assistance
Swedish First Hill
04.2019 - 10.2019
Retail Associate
The North Face
08.2018 - 03.2020
Assistant Teacher
East African Community Center
07.2017 - 09.2019
B.A. - Social Work
University of Washington