Sakiyyah Burwell-Darden

*** ********* ******, *******, ** 08611

Telephone: 973-***-****

adt387@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a challenging position that allows me to utilize my communication, problem solving, and organization skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

NY NJ CT Bella Baby Photography

Newborn Photographer (March 2019 – March 2020)

Conduct all photoshoots in a calm and professional demeanor.

Work with families on a daily basis

Explain packages and pricing to customers

Assist customers with placing orders

Define image requirement and plan photographic events

Work with day old infant in a cautious and safe way

Collaborate with customers to guarantee satisfaction with advertisement

Sickle Cell Association of New Jersey, Inc. (SCANJ), Newark, NJ

Executive Assistant/ Community Health Worker (CHW) (April 2016 – Present)

As an Executive Assistant/ Community Health Worker (CHW), I am responsible for all administrative tasks as well as working closely with medical providers, primary care teams, and other agencies to improve sickle cell patients’ care and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Convey the SCANJ’s purpose, services, and programs to the community and the impact that programs and services have on SCD patients and families

• Help patients develop health management plans and goals

• Follow-up with health management/care plans with both patients and providers

• Coach patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care

• Assist patient in understanding care plans and instructions

• Document activities, service plans, and results in an effective manner while strictly adhering to the policies and procedures in place

• Work collaboratively and effectively within a team

• Establish positive, supportive relationships with participants and provide feedback

• Help clients in utilizing resources, including scheduling appointments, and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible

• Assist clients in accessing health related services, including but not limited to: obtaining a medical home, providing instruction on appropriate use of the medical home, overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care and social services

• Facilitate communication and coordinate services between providers

• Motivate patients to be active, engaged participants in their health

• Effectively work with people (staff, clients, doctors, agencies, etc.) from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions

• Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs provided; human relations and the procedures used in dealing with the public as part of a service or program; volunteer resources and the practices associated with using volunteers, operations, functions, policies and procedures associated with the department or program area, procedures and resources available to handle new, unusual or different situations

• Identify and apply appropriate role definition and skilled boundaries.

Family Intervention Service, Inc. (FIS), Denville, NJ

Part-Time Supervised Visitation Worker (August 2013 – November 2013

As a Supervised Visitation Worker, I was responsible for transporting parents and child(ren) to and from a secure visit location. I was responsible for overseeing the child(ren)’s well-fare, taking notes of the conversations or activities that took place during the visit as well as correcting any inappropriate or harmful behaviors.

Parson Transportation Group, New York, NY

Senior Administrative Assistant/Contract Administrator (January 2008-September 2008)

As a Senior Administrative Assistant/ Contract Administrator, I was responsible for reviewing all contract documents, obtaining the required signature and filing contract related documents.

Billing Coordinator (April 2007-December 2007)

As a Billing Coordinator, I was responsible for the calculation, preparation and distribution of invoices for services provided.

Clean Venture Inc., Elizabeth, NJ

Bid/ Contract Administrator (October 1997-February 2006)

As a Bid/ Contract Administrator, I was responsible for reviewing all contract and / or project bid documents, obtaining the required signature and filing contract and project bid related documents.

EDUCATION

Kaplan University 2010 - 2014 Human Services Major

Chad Science Academy 1992-1996

College Prep Courses

CERTIFICATIONS

Community Health Worker Certification

Take Control of Your Health Master Trainer

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