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Alisa Cachux

San Jose,CA

Summary

Compassionate Behavioral Health Associate with experience in providing high-quality therapeutic care to individuals suffering from mental health issues. Strengths include active listening, empathy, crisis intervention, and behavior management skills. Currently pursuing a degree in psychology, combining academic knowledge with real-world application to promote mental wellness and recovery.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Health Associate

San Jose Behavioral Health
San Jose, California
02.2021 - Current
  • Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
  • Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 5 or 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
  • Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
  • Oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens.
  • Obtain patients vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document.

Preschool Teacher

7 Magic Flowers Bilingual Preschool
08.2018 - 07.2020
  • Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
  • Updated daily logs of each student, which included behaviors changes, meal intake, temperature, and changes in bowel.
  • Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.

Caregiver

Carlton Senior Living
08.2017 - 10.2018
  • Assist residents with activities of daily living, including but not limited to dressing, assisting with continence care, escorting, bathing, and feeding.
  • Cared for 8-10 residents at a time daily.
  • Worked in the Memory Care unit, and assisted residents with Alzheimer's disease.

Sales Associate

Marshalls
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Responsibilities include processing goods, ringing registers, and assisting customers.
  • Maintaining store appearance and merchandising the sales floor.
  • Completed all cleaning, stocking, and organizing tasks in the assigned sales area.

Preschool Teacher Assistant

Play -n- Learn
06.2015 - 08.2017
  • Supervising and teaching children from ages 1.5 to 3 years.
  • Planning and implementing age-appropriate lesson plans.
  • Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Psychology

California State University Monterey Bay
05-2026

AS-T - Psychology

Evergreen Valley College
12-2020

High School Diploma -

Oak Grove High School
05-2015

Skills

  • Empathy and Compassion
  • Active Listening
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Client Advocacy
  • Problem-Solving
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Ethical Judgment and Integrity

Certifications

  • BLS
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and Handle with Care

Timeline

Behavioral Health Associate

San Jose Behavioral Health
02.2021 - Current

Preschool Teacher

7 Magic Flowers Bilingual Preschool
08.2018 - 07.2020

Caregiver

Carlton Senior Living
08.2017 - 10.2018

Sales Associate

Marshalls
08.2016 - 08.2017

Preschool Teacher Assistant

Play -n- Learn
06.2015 - 08.2017

Bachelors of Science - Psychology

California State University Monterey Bay

AS-T - Psychology

Evergreen Valley College

High School Diploma -

Oak Grove High School

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