ALMA GONZALEZ
Mission,Tx
Summary
Dynamic Community Health Worker with extensive expertise in education and behavior therapy, dedicated to enhancing patient access to services and fostering resilience through effective health coaching. Proven ability to coordinate community resources and build strong relationships within diverse populations, ensuring comprehensive case management. As a Special Education Support Specialist, skilled in creating inclusive learning environments while implementing behavior management strategies and individualized instruction tailored to diverse needs. Recognized for effective collaboration with educators and adaptability in dynamic situations, consistently focused on achieving positive outcomes for students.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Worker
Equality Health
Mission, Texas
07.2024 - Current
- Streamlined referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, and ancillary testing, ensuring timely access to care for patients.
- Guided vulnerable individuals through complex healthcare system to access necessary services.
- Assisted vulnerable individuals in understanding and accessing the complex healthcare system.
- Collaborated with external organizations to coordinate health and social services.
- Managed enrollment, transportation, and paperwork for individuals to take advantage of community resources.
- Collaborated with medical and clinical personnel to coordinate and implement client services.
- Delivered case management services to ensure clients effectively accessed essential resources and services.
Special Ed. RISE Teacher cooperative/co teacher
IDEA Public Schools
McAllen, Texas
10.2020 - 10.2023
- Motivated and engaged students, developing skills and knowledge for academic foundation
- Managed student behavioral issues to optimize classroom learning environment
- Provided feedback to parents regarding students' academic growth and behavioral development
- Facilitated small group instruction to meet the needs of each student
- Assessed student needs through observations and discussions with staff and collaborated with staff members to assess and solve challenges
- Delivered engaging lesson plans, inspiring learners to explore topics outside of classtime
- Encouraged healthy social interactions among peers by facilitating group discussions about current events or topics of interest
- Created assessment tools including rubrics, tests, quizzes and projects to measure student progress
- Guided students in developing effective study habits and test-taking strategies in areas such as study habits, test taking strategies and organizational skills
- Provided feedback to parents regarding students' academic growth and behavioral development
- Established individual goals for each student based on their academic needs and monitored performance throughout the year
- Developed assessment tools including rubrics, tests, quizzes, and projects to accurately measure and track student progress
- Set individual academic goals for each student based on assessed needs, monitoring performance to drive personalized learning
- Adapted curriculum, addressing needs of scholars with varying abilities and cultural backgrounds
Registered Behavior Technician
Blue Sprig
McAllen, Texas
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Maintained accurate data collection systems for behavior tracking purposes
- Monitored client responses to intervention strategies, ensuring data collection informed treatment adjustments
- Implemented proactive strategies that effectively reduced challenging behaviors
- Applied reinforcement techniques to enhance desirable behaviors and mitigate undesirable behaviors
- Demonstrated ability to implement behavior plans with fidelity and accuracy
- Delivered direct treatment and document for patients for whom ABA was medically necessary
- Utilized applied behavior analysis principles and techniques to reinforce desired behaviors
- Ensured safety of clients at all times during service provision
- Trained families, caregivers and other professionals on implementation of behavior plans
- Implemented wide variety of cognitive, social, and community integration activities for program participants to achieve goals
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology
Universidad Americana del Noreste
Mexico08-2013
Skills
- Case management
- Community outreach
- Client coordination
- Bilingual communication
- Community engagement
- Public outreach
- Community education
- Data collection
- Conducting home visits
- HIPAA guidelines
- Infant mortality rates
- Data-driven instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
Certification
Registered Behavior Technician, Behavior Analyt Certification Board, USA, Youth Mental Health First Aid, Adult Mental Health First Aid
Languages
English Native
Spanish Native
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs with Harvard medical school , 2024,2025
- Infant mortality with Texas Children's Hospital and March of Dimes 2025
- Environmental Health and Children ,2024
- Women's Health Programs ,2024
- Mental Health and Elder issues, dementia with Texas Department of Public Safety 2024
- Registered Behavior Technician
- Crisis Prevention Institute certificate
Timeline
Community Health Worker
Equality Health
07.2024 - Current
Special Ed. RISE Teacher cooperative/co teacher
IDEA Public Schools
10.2020 - 10.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
Blue Sprig
08.2018 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology
Universidad Americana del Noreste