Autumn L. Pajarito
Santo Domingo Pueblo
Summary
Experienced with patient care and treatment support. Utilizes communication and empathy to enhance patient experiences and outcomes. Utilizes experience and training to the best of my abilities to become a dependable asset to your company, while achieving personal growth and empowerment. I would also like to build on my current job and communication skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Treatment Assistant
The Mountain Center
Peña Blanca, NM
02.2024 - Current
- Delivered patient care and support during treatment sessions, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Monitored patient progress, documenting observations to inform clinical decisions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication.
- Educated patients on treatment protocols, promoting adherence and understanding of procedures.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined workflow and increased efficiency within the team.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of patient information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through consistent empathy and understanding during challenging moments.
- Supported patients throughout their rehabilitation journey, celebrating milestones and encouraging continued progress toward goals.
- Improved patient outcomes by carefully monitoring and documenting treatment progress.
- Assisted in the development of evidence-based practices by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Ensured accurate records of patients'' treatments, contributing to effective continuity of care.
- Promoted adherence to treatment plans by addressing patients'' concerns and providing education on the benefits of each intervention.
- Provided compassionate support to patients experiencing emotional distress during the recovery process.
- Enhanced patient comfort during sessions with empathetic communication and a supportive environment.
- Increased client engagement in therapy through active listening and tailored interventions.
- Streamlined documentation processes for increased efficiency in record-keeping tasks across the team.
- Contributed to a positive therapeutic environment by maintaining clean and organized treatment spaces.
- Actively participated in team meetings, sharing insights on patient progress and collaborating on adjustments to treatment plans when necessary.
- Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.
- Transported patients to and from appointments, assisting with getting in and out of vehicles.
- Performed basic laboratory tests and collected specimens for further testing.
Social Media Specialist
Kewa Arts
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM
05.2016 - Current
- Created a business page
- Greeted customers and helped determine their specific needs in a custom piece
- Processed cash, debit or credit card payments
- Organized merchandise pricing and signage
Service Coordinator
Youth Shelters and Family Services (Transitional Living Program)
Santa Fe, NM
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided case management services; oversight of client life skills education; and other program services and systems
- Provided case management services from screening and intake to discharge including completing client assessments, developing self-sufficiency plans, implementing, coordinating, and reviewing; and providing discharge and after-care planning and implementation for an assigned case load
- Provided life skills instruction on an individual basis, following established self-sufficiency plans and conducted life skills groups on a variety of topics for TLP clients
- Maintained client case files, as determined by program requirements, providing oversight of the file maintenance procedure
- Provided information and data for required reports and contracts
- Coordinated and engaged in external relations, as assigned
- Engaged in daily activities of the program, providing oversight of facility and grounds maintenance, vehicle, and equipment maintenance, as well as record keeping pertaining to such
- Participated in the emergency on-call system, as assigned
Youth Service Specialist / Service Coordinator
Youth Shelters and Family Services (Emergency Youth Shelter)
Santa Fe, NM
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed Client intake/discharge
- Participated in client assessment, case planning and coordination
- Provided direct care and supervision to clients
- Maintained a clean and safe facility/environment
- Provided emotional support to clients / staff
- Facilitated “stress relief/self care” groups
- Provided staffing for client activities including outings, educational and emotional support groups
- Completed and reviewed comprehensive client and program documentation as determined by program requirements
- Provided data entry in specific program databases such as Apricot & HMIS
- Facilitated training of new staff members as needed by program manager
Home living Technician
Santo Domingo Tribe (Kewa House Youth Shelter)
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM
02.2018 - 03.2021
- Managed Client intake/discharge
- Provided direct care and supervision to clients
- Maintained a clean and safe facility/environment
- Provided emotional support to clients / staff
- Facilitated “stress relief” self care” groups
- Provided staffing for client activities including outings, educational and emotional support groups
- Completed and reviewed comprehensive client and program documentation as determined by program requirements
- Provided data entry in specific program databases such as Apricot & HMIS
- Facilitated training of new staff members as needed by program manager
Keres Instructor
Santo Domingo Summer Program
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Facilitated Keres Language Story telling
- Provided Youth with traditional mentoring
- Developed ways to further engage students to become active members in their communities
- Encouraged participation in activities
Education
HS Diploma -
Santa Fe Indian School
Santa Fe, NM01.2016
Skills
- Ability to provide confidential services
- Customer Service Oriented
- Sales Experience
- Maintaining Inventory
- Excellent telephone Etiquette
- Excellent communication Skills / Boundary setting
- Accurate Money handling
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet
- Case documentation
- Mental health awareness
- Professional boundaries
- Individualized treatment planning
- Progress monitoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Direct patient care
- FIRST AID/ CPR /AED
- Mental health support
- Crisis intervention
- Patient transportation
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- Indian Health Service – Food Handlers Training
- New Mexico Early Care, Education and Family Support 45 hour Entry Level course – Foundations in the Seven Basic Competencies
- Nurtured Heart Approach
- Mental Health First Aid (Adult and Youth)
- Hazard Communications Awareness
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Heart saver First Aid / CPR / AED
- ASSIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
- Basic Grant Writing Training
- Wilderness First Aid
- Active Shooter Safety Training
Timeline
Residential Treatment Assistant
The Mountain Center
02.2024 - Current
Service Coordinator
Youth Shelters and Family Services (Transitional Living Program)
02.2022 - 08.2022
Youth Service Specialist / Service Coordinator
Youth Shelters and Family Services (Emergency Youth Shelter)
04.2021 - 02.2022
Home living Technician
Santo Domingo Tribe (Kewa House Youth Shelter)
02.2018 - 03.2021
Social Media Specialist
Kewa Arts
05.2016 - Current
Keres Instructor
Santo Domingo Summer Program
05.2014 - 08.2014
HS Diploma -
Santa Fe Indian School