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Alexis Taper

San Leandro,CA

Summary

Compassionate Family Advocate known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Well-versed in conflict resolution, case management, and community outreach skills that enable successful advocacy for families in need. Excel in empathy, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring each family receives personalized support and guidance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Advocate

CALICO Center
San Leandro, USA
01.2022 - Current
  • Collaboratively monitors and analyzes the performance of programs and services offered by the Justice for Children Advocacy Center.
  • Plans, directs, and conducts weekly case supervision with Family Advocates
  • Helps develop and implement effective record-keeping systems and administrative procedures.
  • Coordinates special projects related to community outreach, education, and advocacy.
  • Assists in evaluating staff training needs, and delivering targeted programs.
  • Orients new staff to multidisciplinary and trauma-informed protocols.
  • Provides administrative support for grant tracking, reporting, and service evaluation.
  • Offers crisis intervention to child victims and non-offending caregivers.
  • Conducts needs assessments, and coordinates referrals to agencies and resources.
  • Advocates for clients within the justice system and broader community support networks.
  • Assists clients with compensation claims, protective orders, and navigating court systems.
  • Collaborates with the DA’s Office, CPS, law enforcement, and medical professionals.
  • Participates in monthly case reviews, and helps review and evaluate service effectiveness.
  • Leads outreach efforts and presents seminars on child victimization and family violence prevention.
  • Represent CALICO through speaking engagements in the community.
  • Assisted families with obtaining resources such as medical care, housing, food, and employment opportunities.
  • Provided crisis intervention services during times of emergency or distress.
  • Coordinated referrals for mental health services and other specialized services.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients by providing ongoing support through regular check-ins or phone calls.
  • Collaborated with community partners such as schools, hospitals, social service organizations. to provide comprehensive services to families in need.

Senior Behavior Technician

STE Consultants/Kadiant
Lafayette, USA
12.2013 - 01.2021
  • Implements programs based on ABA principles, increasing communication, self-help, social, and play skills.
  • Assists with the facilitation, planning process, and development of the Individual Program Plan.
  • Assists in monitoring and evaluating the services provided through the plan.
  • Manages challenging behaviors that occur.
  • Collaborated with families to provide support strategies for home-based interventions.
  • Supported clients in developing self-help skills such as dressing, toileting, eating independently .
  • Educated families about ABA principles so they can effectively implement them at home.
  • Assisted in the implementation of crisis intervention protocols when needed.
  • Instructed clients in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors.
  • Provided crisis management when needed by utilizing de-escalation techniques such as redirection or calming strategies.
  • Maintain and accurately keep the confidentiality of client information.
  • Travels to clients' homes, community settings, as required, to deliver services.
  • Monitors the consumer’s health and safety.

Classroom Assistant IV- Applied Behavior Analyst

New Haven Unified School District
Union City, USA
09.2011 - 01.2021
  • Delivered individualized ABA-based instruction and behavior support services.
  • Supported curriculum implementation for students with various disabilities.
  • Trained paraprofessionals on behavior support plan implementation and classroom strategies.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality and accurate student records.
  • Collaborated with educators and families to support student growth.
  • Monitored student health, safety, and progress toward goals.

Classroom Assistant III

New Haven Unified School District
Union City, USA
05.2006 - 09.2011
  • Supervises students (may be conducted inside and outside the classroom).
  • Conducting activities to include facilitating the development of academic, social/behavioral, self-help, adaptive, and speech/language skills.
  • Maintains students' records.
  • Provides hygienic assistance and care, including activities related to toileting, and eating.
  • Computes and records data using applied behavior analysis.

Education

Master of Public Administration -

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

California Coast University
Santa Ana, CA
12-2021

Skills

  • Grant writing
  • Data analysis
  • Crisis intervention
  • Advocacy skills
  • Community outreach
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Client relationship management
  • Crisis intervention strategies
  • Family advocacy
  • Multicultural sensitivity
  • Client advocacy
  • Psychoeducation
  • Training best practices
  • Feedback gathering
  • New hire on-boarding
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Staff development plans
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

  • Certified Sexual Assault Counselor, April 2023
  • Fundraising Certificate – The University of Texas at Austin, May 2024

Timeline

Family Advocate

CALICO Center
01.2022 - Current

Senior Behavior Technician

STE Consultants/Kadiant
12.2013 - 01.2021

Classroom Assistant IV- Applied Behavior Analyst

New Haven Unified School District
09.2011 - 01.2021

Classroom Assistant III

New Haven Unified School District
05.2006 - 09.2011

Master of Public Administration -

California Baptist University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

California Coast University

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