Anani Salcido
Mansfield,TX
Summary
People-oriented and calm under stress as a skilled Behavioral Therapist focused on helping ASD patients utilizing excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build meaningful relationships with patients and families. Experienced in making collaborative efforts with empathy and care to help advocate for children and families through appropriate support and resources. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and positivity.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Behavioral Therapist
Action Behavior Center
10.2022 - Current
- Responsible for day-to-day, one-on-one, behavioral intervention plan implementation for children on the Autism Spectrum.
- Reduce challenging behaviors by teaching patients adaptive skills and coping strategies through ABA methods through a compassionate care approach.
- Contribute to a supportive team atmosphere by sharing knowledge, resources, and feedback with fellow therapists.
- Increase patient engagement during therapy sessions with creative activities tailored to their interests and abilities.
- Maintain accurate records of patient's progress, ensuring timely updates to their treatment plans and reporting to supervisory staff.
- Support patients in achieving personal goals, providing consistent encouragement and celebrating milestones.
- Assist BCBAs with behavior reduction assessments and skills acquisition plans.
- Promote development of social, adaptive behaviors and functional communication skills.
- Execute school readiness learning programs and opportunities.
- Perform ongoing data collection and analysis to measure the effectiveness of implemented interventions, making necessary adjustments as needed.
- Develop a strong rapport with clients and families, fostering trust and open communication for optimal therapy outcomes.
Bilingual Customer Service Coordinator
Metrocare Services
03.2019 - 09.2022
- Responsible for managing a case load of 50- 55 patients experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Monitored Home and Community Services program through monthly home and community visits
- Communicated progress and concerns to families, state personnel, legal guardians, and service providers
- Aided in accessing medical, social and educational services and supports for IDD individuals and families to achieve quality of life and community engagement
- Developed person-directed plans focused on outlining individual's unique strengths and needs to determine most person-specific service outcomes and goals
- Managed crisis situations by providing appropriate support and services to help prevent future crisis
- Advocated for individual's and family's needs, safety and well-being in home and in the community
- Oversaw CARE data system and service unit calculations
- Kept accurate records to document case/ service actions and discussions.
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
CPS Specialist II Conservatorship Worker
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
06.2010 - 05.2018
- Provided ongoing case management services to approximately 30 children in state custody at a time.
- Provided crisis intervention services to families experiencing emergencies, connecting them with appropriate resources as needed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address complex cases, ensuring best possible solutions for families involved.
- Assisted families in navigating complex court processes, advocating on their behalf when necessary to ensure fair treatment.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Assisted families in navigating social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Facilitated successful adoption placements by carefully matching prospective adoptive parents with children in need of permanent homes.
- Enhanced family stability by conducting thorough assessments and identifying appropriate community resources.
- Ensured timely permanency for children in foster care by diligently working towards reunification or alternative placement options.
- Served as a liaison to social service agencies, well-being specialists, educators, medical professionals, and therapists
- Testified in court and prepared comprehensive legal documents and reports representing supportive findings of family and child progress.
- Monitored children's overall well-being through monthly face-to-face visits
- Conducted and developed socio-economic family home studies and interviews for potential child placement
- Referred clients to various community agencies for case-specific services and rehabilitation
- Maintained and documented records of all case actions, decisions, provider reports and all other case activity
- Conducted and developed child and family plans that outlined strengths, concerns, and goals for families to obtain reunification or alternate permanency goals
- Provided child evaluation referrals based on each child's physical, social, psychological, behavioral, emotional, medical, and academic needs
- Participated in team meetings to locate potential permanent placements and adoption for children.
Receptionist
Lender’s Title and Escrow, LLC
09.2005 - 06.2008
- Streamlined front desk operations for increased efficiency by effectively managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in clients.
- Organized and managed physical and electronic files
- Managed property records, taxes and legal documents
- Responsible for maintaining office calendar and scheduling appointments
- Utilized creativity to promote/ market business in real estate network teams
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
- Supported office efficiency by performing clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas05.2010
Skills
- Bilingual communication skills
- Positive work ethic
- Empathetic
- Collaborative team player
- Creative
- Highly organized
- Detail oriented
- Customer service skills
- Problem-solving strategies
- Efficient in operating multiple computer programs
Certification
Registered Behavior Therapist
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Behavioral Therapist
Action Behavior Center
10.2022 - Current
Bilingual Customer Service Coordinator
Metrocare Services
03.2019 - 09.2022
CPS Specialist II Conservatorship Worker
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
06.2010 - 05.2018
Receptionist
Lender’s Title and Escrow, LLC
09.2005 - 06.2008
Registered Behavior Therapist
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Texas at Arlington
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