Yessenia Lara
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
- Patient advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Data documentation
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Psychosocial assessment
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
First Steps For Kids
Redondo Beach, CA
07.2024 - Current
- Implement individualized behavior intervention plans for children with autism in homes, schools, and centers.
- Document data, assess the progress of clients' goals, and collaborate with family and other members of the multidisciplinary team to guarantee effective intervention execution.
Child Life Internship
Azusa Pacific University
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Delivered clinical services across three facilities: Pacific Lifeline, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
- Provided procedural support, therapeutic bedside interventions, and pre-procedural patient and family education.
- Offered psychosocial support in clinical and home-based settings to reduce trauma in high-stress environments, including general pediatrics, orthopedics, and burn units.
Child Life Counselor
Camp Morning
Pomona, CA
06.2025 - 06.2025
- Provided emotional support to individuals navigating grief and loss. Led workshops on grief education and resilience building techniques.
- Educated clients on healthy coping strategies for managing their grief.
Childcare Provider
Private Family
Santa Monica, CA
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Responsible for meals, snacks, and nap time routine.
- Provide a safe environment for children to explore their curiosity and creativity.
- Engage the child in developmentally appropriate activities to promote gross and fine motor skills, and social-emotional learning.
- Consistently communicated with parents about behaviors and milestones.
Student Assistant IV
Center For Child And Family Studies
Davis, CA
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Cared for children ages 1-3.
- Responsible for feeding, dressing, and daily activities.
- Supported children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others, and positive self-concepts.
- Assisted children in the development of social, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Communicated daily with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
Education
Master of Science - Child Life
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA06-2024
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered Behavior Technician
Timeline
Child Life Counselor
Camp Morning
06.2025 - 06.2025
Child Life Internship
Azusa Pacific University
05.2025 - 08.2025
Registered Behavior Technician
First Steps For Kids
07.2024 - Current
Childcare Provider
Private Family
06.2024 - 07.2024
Student Assistant IV
Center For Child And Family Studies
03.2023 - 06.2024
Master of Science - Child Life
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
University of California, Davis