Angel Salinas
El Paso,Texas
Summary
Hardworking and motivated professional U.S. Army Active Combat Veteran. A hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Diligent Social Work with an aptitude for effectively communicating with clients. Skilled at helping clients develop life skills and coping mechanisms. Well-versed in applying conflict resolution techniques to mediate family crises.
Highly motivated, actively seeks additional responsibilities, and resolves problems quickly and efficiently. Combat veteran, effectively trained in tactical and technical capacities under high-stress conditions. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. A highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Worth solid ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
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Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Socorro District
10.2022 - Current
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating consistently.
- Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to the primary teacher.
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by the classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
- Maintained rules of conduct that encouraged self-discipline and responsibility.
Travel Youth Worker
MVM
07.2021 - 06.2023
- The Travel Youth Care Workers must have a
compassion for children and are passionate about serving
and making a difference in the lives of others - Provide humble care and service to unaccompanied children and
teens while you are accompanying them on domestic flights
and via ground transportation to shelters all over the
country - During these trips, the Travel Youth Care Workers communicate in a culturally sensitive way while fostering a safe and comfortable environment.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
- Provide vital emotional support to special needs youth.
- Assisted families in developing and
maintaining support networks by identifying and utilizing
community resources and services. - Attended regularly scheduled safety meetings and upheld protocol for lasting compliance and workplace health.
- Used calm, positive and encouraging approach with youth.
- Offered key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Documented child progress, reporting extreme changes in behavior.
QMHP CASE MANAGER
La Mente Behavioral Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided case management services, including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral, and monitoring of families.
- Maintained up-to-date case records with case activity status.
- Linked clients with social services, health care providers, and governmental agencies to help claim or reclaim individual autonomy.
- Developed trusting relationships with social services, health care providers, and governmental agencies.
- Maintained logs and electronic client records following department and agency policies for effective monitoring.
- Assisted individuals with eligibility for available benefits.
- Provided direct service and support by handling referrals for advocacy issues or resolving complaints.
- Assessed patients to identify individual needs and created care plans to address objectives and goals as identified during the evaluation.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and emotional and mental health issues.
- Responded to crises when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
DETENTION OFFICER
Global Precision System
06.2017 - 05.2021
- El Paso
- Processing Center - El Paso, TX Assists with the supervision, security, control and conduct of inmates at the correctional detention center, including the control of weapons, contraband, keys, tools, doors and other related safety and security precautions
- Assist with pat searches on individuals
- Admits and releases detainees, to include searching inmates and property and making inventory of the personal property of the prisoners
- Books and discharges inmates/detainees; issues clothing and supplies to new inmates/ detainees
- Maintains inmate and detention records on le
- Fingerprints and photographs inmates and types of ngerprint cards
- Classi es incoming inmates and places them in proper cells
- Observes directly and indirectly through visual, audio and video monitoring, checking for unusual or abnormal activity, to ensure the physical safety of prisoners, staff, and the public
- Observes and responds to obvious and subtle changes in prisoner conversation or behavior that might be inappropriate or indicate the potential for trouble
- Write daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks
- Maintained accurate and detailed logs of all events that occurred during each shift
- Processed and logged accurate and detailed incident reports
- Checked all baggage using X- ray machines, metal detectors and wands
- Enforces institutional rules and standard operation procedures
- Reports infractions orally/written, confronting prisoners who violate rules
- Explains rules and procedures of the facility to (individual/group) prisoners so they understand the expectations and consequences of their behavior
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors
- Attended to feeding, housing and physical well-being of inmates
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks
- Inspected jail conditions and took action to rectify problems in order to meet state and federal regulations for health and safety
- Processed visitors and attorneys arriving to see prisoners
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband
CORRECTIONAL MONITOR
Transitional Center
12.2016 - 06.2017
- Monitors resident population and reports any suspicious activities or violations of
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER/ FOOD SERVICE OFFICER
Geo Group Inc, Northwest Detention Center
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws
- Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts
- Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations
- Respond to emergencies, such as escapes
- Resolve problems between inmates
- Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items
- Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports
- Develop work or security procedures
- Supervises detainees specically assigned to Food Services by monitoring and directing them in food preparation, cleanup, and sanitation
- Monitors inmate or detainee movements, conducts counts, and provides emergency responses as needed
- Conducts shakedown for contraband materials, either individually or as part of a specialized team
- Confiscates contraband in accordance with facility and contracting agency policies and procedures
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
- Supervised residents during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance.
SPECIALIST
FOOD SERVICE, US ARMY
07.2008 - 04.2012
- Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area
cleaning activities - Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures
- Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe •
Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to
ensure quality standards and service, and complete
disciplinary write-ups . - Specify food portions and courses,
production and time sequences, and workstation and
equipment arrangements - Assign duties, responsibilities, and workstations to employees in accordance with work requirements.
- All soldiers have a moral and legal obligation or duty to obey the lawful orders of the officers and leaders appointed over them • All soldiers have a moral and legal obligation to perform each task
assigned by those in authority over them to the best of their
ability. - Managed menu planning, food and supply purchases and inventory coordination.
- Kept surfaces, tools and equipment clean and sanitized.
- Utilized standard recipes to bake, fry, steam or otherwise prepare dishes. Maintained proper temperatures during storage, cooking
and serving. - Made food according to standard recipes with
requested changes for customer satisfaction. - Compiled recipe ingredients and prepared for cooks by washing,
cutting or measuring food items. - Maintained clean, trashfree workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
Waitress
RESTAURANT WAITRESS, Village Inn
05.2005 - 06.2008
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Handled food safely and kept spaces clean to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.
- Presented food and beverages to guests at tables.
- Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts for customers.
- Communicated with kitchen staff to stay updated on item availability and customer wait times.
- Addressed concerns quickly to improve customer experience and escalated issues to management for resolution when necessary.
- Rolled silverware and set up food stations and dining areas to prepare for the ,next shift or large parties.
- Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Family And Human Services
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ03.2017
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Building
- Professional Attitude
- Independence
- Prioritization
- Trustworthy
- Motivated
- Organized
- Observant
- Active Listening
- Attention to Detail
- Client Home Visits
- Case Management
Certification
- Provisional License LMSW for the State of New Mexico.
License NO. SWB-2024-0083
Additional Information
- INTERNSHIPS
El Paso Veterans Affairs- The Social Work Trainee Program provides robust training and educational opportunities in a welcoming atmosphere for masters-level social work students. Students will be prepared for the unique challenges social workers face.
• Develop biopsychosocial assessment skills.
• Develop suicide risk assessment skills.
• Develop suicide prevention safety plan development skills.
Develop case management skills.
• Develop the ability to facilitate group and individual therapy.
• Develop discharge planning skills.
Develop skills
• Develop skills to assess and intervene with issues related to abuse, neglect, and intimate partner violence
Learn how to work effectively as part of an interprofessional team.
Peak Behavioral Health Services- Offered several levels of care to meet the needs of our community for adolescents, adults, seniors, and the military. These mental health programs are structured and designed to support those who are struggling with a mental health challenge in their lives. Discharge planning with family or caregiver involvement begins upon admission.
Develop biopsychosocial assessment skills.
• Develop suicide risk assessment skills.
• Develop suicide prevention safety plan development skills.
Develop case management skills.
• Develop the ability to facilitate group and individual therapy.
• Develop discharge planning skills.
Develop skills
• Develop skills to assess and intervene with issues related to abuse, neglect, and intimate partner violence
Learn how to work effectively as part of an interprofessional team
Candlelighters- Candlelighters is a non-profit organization that serves families of children with cancer. It is the only no-cost provider in the region that supports children with cancer ages 0 to 25.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Socorro District
10.2022 - Current
Travel Youth Worker
MVM
07.2021 - 06.2023
QMHP CASE MANAGER
La Mente Behavioral Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
DETENTION OFFICER
Global Precision System
06.2017 - 05.2021
CORRECTIONAL MONITOR
Transitional Center
12.2016 - 06.2017
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER/ FOOD SERVICE OFFICER
Geo Group Inc, Northwest Detention Center
10.2015 - 06.2016
SPECIALIST
FOOD SERVICE, US ARMY
07.2008 - 04.2012
Waitress
RESTAURANT WAITRESS, Village Inn
05.2005 - 06.2008
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Family And Human Services
University of Phoenix