ALICIA GARCIA
Casco,ME
Summary
Looking for Teaching or Behavioral Health Positions
Reliable Teacher highly effective at covering any subject, utilizing knowledgeable and flexible approach. Expertise includes administrative, behavioral and educational oversight.
Caring Youth Specialist eager to help all kids improve behaviors, social skills and educational capabilities. Observant and skilled team player successful at responding to crisis situations and providing emergency support.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Protection Social Worker
DHHS Child And Family Services
07.2022 - Current
- Collected information through observation and interviews with children, parents, relatives and neighbors.
- Investigated home conditions to protect children from harmful environmental areas.
- Wrote descriptive and accurate impending and present danger assessments and family functioning assessments.
- Facilitated supportive services and counseling for family members to address special concerns.
- Attended hearings and depositions in family court.
- Maintained case records and legal documentation.
Teacher
Grace Christian Academy
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Used variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods
- Mentored students needing extra assistance understanding lessons or concepts
- Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work
- 100 percent student focused
Substitute Teacher
Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Assisted students of all ability levels to develop life-long learning skills and good study habits
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence
- Used range of instructional approaches and classroom activities to draw students into material and enhance understanding
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance
- 100 percent effort to each child
Teacher
Temple Beit Ha Yam
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
- Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations
- Provided reading instruction to special needs students
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities
- Supported students and parents with strategies for success in virtual environment and assisted with assignments and projects
- 100 percent child focused
Behavioral Technician
New Horizons
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
- Led summer day treatment groups and therapeutic activities to teach functional living skills and address behavioral issues
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops
- Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment
- Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies
- Developed goal-oriented education and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records
- Improved outcomes of patients with psychiatric and co-morbid chronic pain conditions
- Strategized with clinical team to prevent inmate diversion, abuse and recidivism
- Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and effect of employment and housing issues on mental health
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Monitored client census by using Daily Movement Report and recording admissions, discharges, doctor appointments and site visit data
- Involved clients' family members in planning social service programs
- Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues
- 100 percent client focused
Behavioral Technician
Martin Girls
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups and outings for clients.
- Encouraged clients to develop work skills and participate in social, recreational and therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review.
- Recognized individuals under influence of drugs or alcohol and typical behaviors associated with each.
- Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
Support Staff
Passages
03.2005 - 02.2016
- Took part in professional organizations and continuing education courses
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities
- Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts
- Aided and counseled patients adjusting to permanent physical disabilities
- Established positive rapport with patients
- 100 percent client focused
Education
Master of Arts - Psycholgy Crisis Counseling
Liberty Universiy
Lynchburg, VA10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Liberty University Online
03.2020
Skills
- Organizational abilities
- Lesson implementation
- Special education
- Classroom management
- Teamwork
- Lesson Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Behavioral Health
Timeline
Child Protection Social Worker
DHHS Child And Family Services
07.2022 - Current
Teacher
Grace Christian Academy
10.2019 - 05.2022
Substitute Teacher
Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center
02.2019 - 05.2019
Teacher
Temple Beit Ha Yam
03.2018 - 10.2018
Behavioral Technician
New Horizons
06.2017 - 02.2018
Behavioral Technician
Martin Girls
02.2016 - 02.2017
Support Staff
Passages
03.2005 - 02.2016
Master of Arts - Psycholgy Crisis Counseling
Liberty Universiy
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Liberty University Online
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