ALMA G GONZALEZ
Mission,USA
Summary
As community health practitioner, adept at fostering health awareness and providing vital healthcare support within underserved communities. Proven track record of collaborating with healthcare providers and community organizations to address public health concerns. Known for adaptability and reliability, focusing on teamwork and positive health outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Worker
Equality Health
Mission, Texas
07.2024 - Current
- Managed enrollment, transportation, and paperwork for individuals to take advantage of community resources.
- Targeted specific community groups with wellness and disease management information.
- Coordinated post-discharge care by communicating with outpatient clinics, community resources, agencies and families around patients' transitional care.
- Helped vulnerable individuals navigate complex healthcare system.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other enabling services for patients.
- Counseled patients on health-related topics and lifestyle changes for improved well-being.
- Collaborated with external organizations to coordinate health and social services.
- Explained required eligibility applications to patients and helped complete applications for services.
- Collaborated with medical and clinical personnel to coordinate and implement client services.
- Provided case management services to monitor client access to resources and services.
Special Ed. RISE Teacher cooperative/co teacher
IDEA Public Schools
McAllen, Texas
10.2020 - 09.2023
- Managed student behavioral issues to optimize classroom learning environment.
- Motivated and engaged students, developing skills and knowledge for academic foundation.
- Provided feedback to parents regarding student's academic growth and behavioral development.
- Evaluated student academic growth, recording and preparing progress reports for parents or guardians.
- Identified student needs and collaborated with staff members to assess and solve challenges.
- Attended and participated in professional development activities and conferences to enhance skill and job knowledge.
- Delivered engaging lesson plans, inspiring learners to explore topics outside of classtime.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, implementation of best practices, professional development activities and sharing resources across grade levels.
- Coached students in areas such as study habits, test taking strategies and organizational skills.
- Facilitated small group instruction to meet the needs of each student.
- Differentiated instruction using hands-on, active learning techniques.
- Created assessment tools including rubrics, tests, quizzes and projects to measure student progress.
- Established individual goals for each student based on their academic needs and monitored performance throughout the year.
- Adapted curriculum, addressing needs of scholars with varying abilities and cultural backgrounds.
- Encouraged healthy social interactions among peers by facilitating group discussions about current events or topics of interest.
Registered Behavior Technician
Blue Sprig
McAllen, Texas
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Implemented proactive strategies for reducing challenging behaviors.
- Maintained accurate data collection systems for behavior tracking purposes.
- Applied reinforcement techniques to increase desirable behaviors or decrease undesirable behaviors.
- Monitored client responses to intervention strategies through continuous observation and data collection methods.
- Implemented wide variety of cognitive, social, and community integration activities for program participants to achieve goals.
- Attended team meetings with supervisor and family to discuss patient and progress.
- Collected data to document services provided, obtaining appropriate signatures and collecting other relevant documentation.
- Utilized applied behavior analysis principles and techniques to reinforce desired behaviors.
- Ensured safety of clients at all times during service provision.
- Demonstrated ability to implement behavior plans with fidelity and accuracy.
- Delivered direct treatment and document for patients for whom ABA was medically necessary.
- Kept patient files confidential and secure from unauthorized access to maintain privacy.
- Trained families, caregivers and other professionals on implementation of behavior plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology
Universidad Americana del Noreste
Mexico08.2013
Skills
- EMR experience
- Health coaching
- Confidential Case Management
- Written communication
- Community engagement
- Case management
- Infant mortality rates
- HIPAA guidelines
- Public outreach
- Patient confidentiality
- Analytical skills
- Time management
- Organized and detail oriented
- Healthcare advocacy
- Motivational interviewing
- Bilingual communication
- Community education
- Health education
- Training skills
Certification
- John Hopkins Medical Office Manager
- Registered Behavior Technician, Behavior Analyst Certification Board, USA
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Adult Mental Health First Aid
- Seizure recognition and First aid Certification
- Infant Mortality and Safe Sleep
LANGUAGE
English
Spanish
Timeline
Community Health Worker
Equality Health
07.2024 - Current
Special Ed. RISE Teacher cooperative/co teacher
IDEA Public Schools
10.2020 - 09.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
Blue Sprig
08.2018 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology
Universidad Americana del Noreste
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