ADA TAVAREZ-COUSINS

Provide clear and accurate interpreting services when language barriers prevent effective communication and services between legal Bail bonding enforcement officers and Spanish speaking clients.

• Design and manage reentry and self-sufficiency programs for high-risk children, families, and elderly individuals, delivered both virtually and in-person.
• Facilitate parenting programs for single parents, support groups for the elderly, and self-help workshops for vulnerable populations through online platforms and community centers.
• Conduct needs assessments, determine service priorities, and create action plans tailored to individual and family goals.
• Provide immediate crisis intervention, de-escalation, and conflict mediation services to stabilize situations and ensure safety.
• Apply solution-focused strategies to resolve barriers to housing, healthcare, and education access.
• Maintain efficient time management to meet multiple case deadlines while ensuring quality service delivery.
• Advocate for equitable access to services and resources for underrepresented community members.

• Guide individuals through personal and professional challenges using a solution-focused approach to goal achievement.
• Supported clients in overcoming personal challenges by applying solution-focused coaching methodologies and evidence-based techniques.
• Prioritize client needs and provide time-sensitive guidance to achieve meaningful progress.
• Empowered clients to set and achieve personal and professional goals through customized action plans and regular follow-up meetings.

• Founded and expanded a successful service-based business, adapting strategies to meet changing needs and economic conditions.
• Delivered exceptional customer service, resolved conflicts, and maintained strong client relationships.
• Applied time management, organizational skills, and solution-oriented problem-solving to maintain operational success.

• Provided academic, emotional, and career guidance to students from diverse backgrounds.
• Assisted students in developing study habits, coping strategies, and conflict resolution skills.
• Referred students and families to appropriate social services and community resources.
• Organized workshops and activities to promote personal development and positive peer relationships.
• Enhanced student well-being by providing individualized support and guidance through regular counseling sessions.
• Assisted students in setting realistic academic goals, creating action plans to achieve them, and monitoring progress towards those goals over time.

• Provided counseling, support, and recovery planning for individuals struggling with substance abuse.
• Conducted intake assessments, developed treatment plans, and facilitated individual and group counseling sessions.
• Collaborated with community organizations and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Delivered prevention education and outreach programs to at-risk populations.

C.A.T.I.P Program Coordinator

Hudson Valley Community College/ NYS Dept of Disability-Albany, NY

1990 to 1993

* Provided results-based career, educational, and personal counseling

* Facilitated programming for underrepresented individuals

* Excelled in placement rate for work re-entry program geared toward underprivileged, low-income