Alejandra Alvarado Palma
El Paso,TX
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Nutrition Services Coordinator
El Paso County
El Paso
01.2019 - Current
- Supervises the operation of the nutrition services at various senior centers
- Supervise and train nutrition services volunteers
- Provides information and referral services to participants, interacts with senior adults to foster relationships, prepares and submits weekly rosters, client assessments and other activity reports in timely manner
- Registers clients, ensures client eligibility for nutrition program services; submits forms for verification
- Maintains daily, weekly and monthly records on Program enrollment and attendance
- Monitors the serving meals; documents compliance with requirements for balanced menus, portion sizes, serving times, and temperatures.
Library Assistant
City of El Paso
El Paso
10.2013 - 01.2019
- Citizenship, Spanish & ESL classes instructor and coordinator
- Provide basic service and assistance to library users
- Involves: Check library books and materials in or out; assist patrons using self-check machines and accessing public computers
- Collect fees and fines
- Operate the cash register; register patrons and answer the telephone
- Assist patrons utilizing the computer catalog, copy machines, or to find books or materials
- Collect books from drop boxes or tables
- Sort and shelve books and materials in order of classification
- Assist in maintenance of good order and organization of collections and materials
- Repair damaged books and materials as assigned
- Shift books on the shelves to maximize space for new books
- Ensure books are arranged in proper order according to their call number
- Change designations, additions and deletions in automated computer catalog files
- Perform library related clerical functions
- Involves: Collect attendance and circulation statistics
- Stock supplies for assigned area
- Process mail, process and organize periodicals, newspapers, and other subscriptions
- Process donated books and materials
- Locate reference materials and documents for patrons and librarians
- Notify patrons that reserved materials are in
- Assist with library programs, classes and events; assist with data entry and filing
- Assist in training volunteers and student workers.
Recreation Leader
City of El Paso
El Paso
08.2012 - 10.2013
- Monitor participation in and lead specified recreation activities such as games, leagues, aerobics, assorted recreational classes, and free play
- Greet public and direct to appropriate activities
- Answer phones
- Provide information regarding facilities activities
- Register participants for classes, and leagues
- Collect fees and prepare receipts
- Maintain records such as attendance and equipment inventory as required
- Assist with preparing activity reports
- Conducts mini-leagues with young children, and supervise the teen program
- Supervise the afterschool program personnel
- Supervise and assigned the volunteers and community service program.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lutheran Social Services
El Paso
02.2011 - 08.2012
- Assist participants in daily living activities, toileting, feeding, and grooming
- Assist in the maintenance of safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the program director and Register nurse
- Assist participants with daily exercises for therapy
- Escort participants to recreational outings
- Performed clinical and clerical duties as directed by the program director and License vocational nurse.
Outreach Worker
Texas A & M Colonias Program
El Paso
05.2009 - 01.2011
- Complete Development plans and assist families in need in the colonias
- Performed assessments for clients
- Complete weekly reports in timely manner
- Conduct informative classes for the community
- Conduct events for children and needy families.
Personal Care Attendant/C.N.A
Bienvivir Senior Health Services
El Paso
02.2008 - 04.2009
- Assist participants in daily living activities, bathing, toileting, feeding, and grooming
- Assist in maintenance of safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Register Nurse
- Document and filed updated medical information in their medical chart
- Perform clinical and clerical duties
- Escort participants to doctor’s and dentist appointments.
MHT/C.N.A
NCED Mental Health Center
El Paso
05.2005 - 12.2006
- Supervise patients with mental, drug and alcohol problems
- Document and filed updated medical information in their medical chart
- Performed clinical, laboratories, and clerical duties
- Assist nurses to performed assessments for new patients
- Customer service-in performance in critical environment.
Children’s caseworker
Aliviane Inc.
El Paso
04.2004 - 04.2005
- Supervise foster grandparents employees program at the Aliviane premises
- Complete Development Plans and implemented daily activities for children 0-12 years of age
- Performed assessments for new clients with children
- Attend weekly staff meetings with counselors and children therapist to discuss children’s progress
- Conduct parenting classes for clients
- Conduct outings and events for mothers with children.
Paraprofessional/Substitute
El Paso Independent School District
El Paso
08.2003 - 08.2004
- Supervise and implemented daily activities for children attending elementary
- Follow teacher's curriculum
- Supervise children at classroom, and at playtime
- Clerical duties, attendance, answering telephones, and customer service
Security Supervisor
U.S. Security Associates
El Paso
11.1996 - 02.2002
- Supervise a group of security officers
- Respond to all hospital emergencies and codes
- Patrol inside and outside the hospital premises to protect property
- Fill out daily shift reports that included incident reports, the lost and found tracking book, and tracking sheets for the hospital codes and emergencies
- Customer service in performance-critical environments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stanley High School
Online School03-2013
Technical - Phlebotomy
Southwest Phlebotomy Certifications
El Paso, TX04-2012
Technical - Certified Nursing Assistant
Emerald Nursing School
El Paso, TX04-2007
Technical - Certification Basic Level III Security Officer
Security & Public Safety Academy
El Paso, TX02-2006
College - Medical Assistant
Computer Career Center
El Paso, TX03-2005
College - Child Care Provider/Child Development
El Paso Community College/YWCA
El Paso, TX08-2003
GED -
David L. Carrasco Job Corps Center
El Paso, TX11-1994
Some College (No Degree) - Vocational Nursing
Vista College
El Paso, TXSkills
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Anticipating Problems
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical Skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Nutrition Services Coordinator
El Paso County
01.2019 - Current
Library Assistant
City of El Paso
10.2013 - 01.2019
Recreation Leader
City of El Paso
08.2012 - 10.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lutheran Social Services
02.2011 - 08.2012
Outreach Worker
Texas A & M Colonias Program
05.2009 - 01.2011
Personal Care Attendant/C.N.A
Bienvivir Senior Health Services
02.2008 - 04.2009
MHT/C.N.A
NCED Mental Health Center
05.2005 - 12.2006
Children’s caseworker
Aliviane Inc.
04.2004 - 04.2005
Paraprofessional/Substitute
El Paso Independent School District
08.2003 - 08.2004
Security Supervisor
U.S. Security Associates
11.1996 - 02.2002
High School Diploma -
Stanley High School
Technical - Phlebotomy
Southwest Phlebotomy Certifications
Technical - Certified Nursing Assistant
Emerald Nursing School
Technical - Certification Basic Level III Security Officer
Security & Public Safety Academy
College - Medical Assistant
Computer Career Center
College - Child Care Provider/Child Development
El Paso Community College/YWCA
GED -
David L. Carrasco Job Corps Center
Some College (No Degree) - Vocational Nursing
Vista College