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Alex Garcia

Multnomah County Health Department
Vancouver,WA
1
Language
14
years of professional experience

Compassionate Intervention Specialist with two years of experience working with special needs children. Excellent comprehension of medical terminology and medical conditions. Adept at building healthy and strong relationships with children and parents. Outstanding skills in collaborating with teachers, school administrators and medical staff.

Work History

Mental Health Consultant

2 Years 10 Months
Multnomah County Health Department | 07.2023 - 05.2026
  • Assessed client needs to develop tailored mental health intervention plans.
  • Facilitated workshops on mental wellness strategies for community engagement.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery and client outcomes.
  • Provided training and support for new staff on best practices in mental health care.

Drug and Prevention Intervention Specialist

1 Year 9 Months
Battleground Public Schools | 09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Prepared accurate case history records.
  • Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.

Juvenile Detention Officer

3 Years 5 Months
Yakima Juvenile Detention Officer | 08.2012 - 01.2016
  • Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs.
  • Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
  • Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
  • Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Portland State University | Portland, OR | 06-2023

Associate of Science - Human Development

Washington State University | Pullman, WA | 06-2020

Skills

Behavior Modification Techniques
Individualized Lesson Plans
Behavioral Guidance
Suicide Intervention
Trauma-Informed Care

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Mental Health Consultant

Multnomah County Health Department
07.2023 - 05.2026Read More

Drug and Prevention Intervention Specialist

Battleground Public Schools
09.2021 - 06.2023Read More

Juvenile Detention Officer

Yakima Juvenile Detention Officer
08.2012 - 01.2016Read More

Portland State University

Master of Science from Social Work
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Washington State University

Associate of Science from Human Development
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Alex Garcia