Anita L. Saucedo
Adore Living Child Services Inc.
Harker Heights,TX
1
Certification
1
year of professional experience
Compassionate Youth Care Worker with expertise in behavior management and multicultural sensitivity. Committed to fostering positive relationships and implementing individualized care plans to enhance emotional well-being.
Dedicated youth care professional skilled in effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. Proven ability to monitor behavior, provide constructive feedback, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for youth clients.
Work History
Youth Care Worker
7 Months- Supported youth in daily activities, fostering positive relationships and emotional well-being.
- Assisted in implementing individualized care plans tailored to each child's needs and goals.
- Monitored behavior and provided constructive feedback to encourage personal growth and development.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for youth clients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of daily interactions and progress toward treatment objectives.
- Facilitated engaging recreational activities to promote social skills and teamwork among youth participants.
- Responded effectively to crisis situations, employing de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe environment.
- Attended training sessions to enhance knowledge of best practices in youth care and support services.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for at-risk youth through consistent supervision and positive reinforcement.
- Conducted regular safety checks and maintained facility cleanliness, ensuring a secure and hygienic environment for all program participants.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among program participants, fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding within the group setting.
- Completed clear and concise documentation of youth behavior and actions.
- Delivered crisis intervention services when necessary, addressing urgent concerns promptly while maintaining safety for all involved parties.
- Aided with crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and offering peer counseling.
- Ensured proper medication administration for individuals under my care according to doctors'' orders.
- Assisted in proper evacuation of youth during emergency situations such as inclement weather.
- Established clear expectations for behavior within the residential facility, reinforcing accountability among youths in our care.
- Evaluated needs of youth and outlined measures to address.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to foster positive growth and change in troubled youths.
- Attended Handle With Care trainings to enhance staff and youth safety during physical intervention.
Education
GED
Skills
Youth supervision
Multicultural sensitivity
Behavior management
Self-care techniques
Mandated reporting
Boundaries establishment
Abuse identification
Mental health support
Group and individual sessions
Positive reinforcement
Substance abuse awareness
Records maintenance
Skill assessment
Facility patrolling
Warning signs identification
Youth intake
File management
Client documentation
Structured decision making (SDM) tools knowledge
Client needs assessment
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Reliability
Excellent communication
Team collaboration
Active listening
Effective communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Decision-making
Relationship building
Clinical documentation
Task prioritization
Team building
Self motivation
Conflict resolution
Goal setting
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Documented and resolved confrontation which led to deescalating further.
Certification
- Psychotropic Medication for Children in Texas Foster-Care Training for Caregivers -Completed - (09-26-2023 -10-02-2023).
- Mandatory Reporting Community Response for Youth and Families Training - (09-30-2023)
- AS+K? Basic Gatekeeper Training 2023
- Texas Suicide Prevention Collaboration - (09-30-2023)
- Trauma and Trauma Informed Care : An Introductory Training Provided by DFPS - (10-02-2023)
- Preventing and Recognizing Sexual Abuse and Victimization of Youth in Foster Care Training - (10-02-2023)
- National Health and Safety Association Healthcare Provider : BLS/AED (Adult,Child ,Infant) Training - (03-06-2024)
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Youth Care Worker
Adore Living Child Services Inc.
09.2023 - 04.2024Read More
Union Isd
GED
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