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Branden Mexicano
Tulare,CA
Summary
Social Work Assistant supportive of client and team needs. Multitasks effectively under demanding loads and prioritizes work to accomplish challenging objectives. Familiar with support needs of families and competent in coordinating records, arranging referrals and protecting personal information.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker Assistant
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency
11.2024 - Current
- Helped clients follow effective care plans and behaviors developed by assigned social worker
- Coordinated referrals to community services to help clients obtain needed support.
- Supervise court-ordered visitation hours between clients, documentation of behaviors, and case assessments
- File cases and maintain relevancy of client documents including, medical records, court records, privileged information, and case plans.
- Accompany Social Workers to monthly contacts, court hearings, and placement visits
- Transport minors to placement, school, court, visits, and resource centers
- Monitor client progress and report any changes to the supervising social worker
- Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments and managing correspondence
Grocery Supervisor
Walmart
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
- Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
- Engaged customers and provided very high level of service and support
- Boosted grocery sales through merchandising and expertise in implementing effective promotions.
- Orchestrated performance-oriented environment by closely supporting team members.
Assistant Store Manager
Vans
4 2019 - 10.2023
- Led, coached, mentored and managed individuals and team to obtain top performance from team members
- Managed day-to-day sales as well as strategized to meet weekly/monthly targets
- Tracked sales through use a variety of store metrics
- Directly participated in increasing store sales by 20% compared to previous fiscal year
- Create and manage employee schedules in accordance to labor and business requirements
- Reviewed resumes and employment applications; interviewed applicants to evaluate work history and other qualifications
- Hosted weekly conference call containing stores in district as well as district manager
- Ensured all associates are knowledgeable in product, store performance, and survey
- Decreased store shrinkage by 30% from 2022-2023
- Received payments via cash, check, credit cards, vouchers and automatic debits and issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Interacted directly with customers and team members to maintain high level of customer service, boosting customer service ratings
Pro Services Specialist, Sales/Freight Team Associate
Home Depot
11.2016 - 08.2021
- Loaded and unloaded trucks
- Scanned items on arrival and departure to create accurate tracking records
- Developed estimates for contractors by costing materials, supplies, and labor
- Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers
- Implemented sales strategies to generate leads and maximize profit margins.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH05.2024
Associate of Arts - Sociology
College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA12-2021
Skills
- Social assessment
- Family support
- Behavioral analysis
- Client advocacy
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Team development
- Customer relations
- Strategic planning
- Family support
- Eldercare
Certification
- CPR Certified, Tulare County Health And Human Services Agency, 2025-2027
Interests
Timeline
Social Worker Assistant
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency
11.2024 - Current
Grocery Supervisor
Walmart
11.2023 - 11.2024
Pro Services Specialist, Sales/Freight Team Associate
Home Depot
11.2016 - 08.2021
Assistant Store Manager
Vans
4 2019 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Arts - Sociology
College of The Sequoias
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