Vaihinatea Napa’a
Kahuku,USA
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong commitment to enhancing the lives of others through exemplary customer service and effective communication. Possesses extensive cultural knowledge and a deep understanding of the meaning of aloha through dance, and music, and now in the context of travel. Demonstrates proven skills in problem-solving and time management, consistently delivering results while maintaining attention to detail.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Planment & Placement Team (PPT)
Hau’ula Elementary School
09.2024 - Current
- Communication: Communicate with students, families, and staff the needs of students and care plan collaboration
- Mentorship: Individual mentor students from pre-Kindergarten to 2nd grade to identify students’ needs and improve literacy, comprehension, and attainment of grade-level objectives
Social Worker, Per-Diem
Kahuku Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
- Patient Advocacy: Act as a liaison between patients, healthcare providers, and social agencies to ensure patients’ needs and preference are met
- Discharge Planning: Collaborated in planning a safe patient discharge from the hospital including arranging in-home services and other services
- Resource Coordination: Connect patients and families with community-based resources, support, assistance programs, and housing
- Case Management: Develop and implement care plans according to patients needs and preferences
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and discharge plans with proficiency in DAP (data, assessment, plan) documentation
- Other duties: Interdisciplinary approach to care coordinate and patient care planning, networking with social agencies, proficiency in medical terminology and professional communication
Polynesian Dancer
Polynesian Cultural Center
06.2018 - 06.2024
- Performance: Perform traditional Polynesian dances at the ‘Iki (canoe show) and Ha (night show), and in a Lead position
- Cultural Representation: Represent and promote Polynesian culture through dance and storytelling, sharing my Tahitian, Hawaiian, and Tongan ethnicity
- Choreography: Learn and teach new dance routines to young children
- Other duties: Engage and socialize with people from all over the world, traveled to various locations across the world to perform and share Polynesian culture through dance, and enhanced my love and passion for my culture
Behavioral Health Intern
Kahuku Medical Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Client Assessment: Developed and conducted client needs assessment to under clients’ mental and social needs and challenges
- Case Management: Help develop and implement care plans for clients, including community referrals, prior authorizations, and resource coordination
- Documentation: Maintain confidential client records of client interactions, treatment plans, and progress notes
- Training and Development; Participate in medical social work and behavioral health trainings to enhance skills and knowledge
Education
Master of Social Work - Advance Standing Program
Walden University
11.2024
Bachelor of Social Work -
Brigham Young University – Hawaii
04.2024
High School Diploma -
Kahuku High & Intermediate School
05.2020
Skills
- Customer service
- Interpersonal communications
- Cultural awareness
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Professional development
- Time management abilities
- Teamwork and cooperation
Professionalreferences
- Lani Olevao, Executive Secretary, (808) 368-2372
- Le'a Tupola, Miss North Shore Executive Dir., (808) 436-7626
- Brandi Crawford, Social Worker, (808) 779-0473
- Jon Raymond Martiteragi, Cultural Supervisor, (808) 383-8512
Timeline
Planment & Placement Team (PPT)
Hau’ula Elementary School
09.2024 - Current
Social Worker, Per-Diem
Kahuku Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
Behavioral Health Intern
Kahuku Medical Center
01.2024 - 04.2024
Polynesian Dancer
Polynesian Cultural Center
06.2018 - 06.2024
Master of Social Work - Advance Standing Program
Walden University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Brigham Young University – Hawaii
High School Diploma -
Kahuku High & Intermediate School
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