Cassandra Vaglienty
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Dynamic Group Facilitator with a proven track record of fostering powerful conversations and educational growth across diverse settings, including mental health facilities and addiction centers with dual diagnoses clients. Specializes in psycho-education and rapport building, successfully educating and connecting with individuals from varied backgrounds. Achieved consistent professional excellence by integrating behavior modeling and curriculum planning skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Facilitator
Indepenedent Contractor
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained positive, comforting environment that felt safe and inviting to clients.
- Led group discussions with up to 20+ clients about various mental health topics and facilitated powerful conversations in rehabs and mental health facilities.
- Provided dependable services for 5+ treatment centers and upheld expectations of professionalism throughout each group.
- Educated self in various types of techniques and skills to better understand people from diverse walks of life and cultures in addiction.
- Taught classes on mental health topics such as; trauma informed care, self-help, codependency, coping skills, communication skills, stress management, CBT, community building, and psycho-eduation
Teacher
Rainbow Rising Child Development
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Facilitated communication between program and family or guardians
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom for summer program
- Supervise students K-2 and use PBIS to implement positive behavior management strategies
- Building rapport and positive relationships with students.
Tier 2 Assistant Teacher
Olive Crest Academy
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Train and mentor new Assistant Teachers 2-6 times a month and provide day-to-day instruction/positive support/feedback.
- Advocated and participated in staff meetings with administration on behalf of department.
- Organized and led department meetings for Assistant Teachers.
- Articulate thorough knowledge and understanding of school-wide behavior program and consistently demonstrate appropriate implementation of the program. Facilitated new hire onboarding process.
- Fulfill daily roles of Assistant Teacher position as described below
Assistant Teacher
Olive Crest Academy
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Experience with students with emotional disturbance and mild autism in grades 4-12.
- Cooperation with teachers, therapists. families, and faculty.
- Consistently follow school-wide positive behavior program, follow individual behavior plans of students, monitoring time-out room, supervising class for teacher breaks, monitoring students' lunch and restroom breaks, photocopying worksheets, tutoring, shopping for student rewards, assisting on field trips, etc.
- Transporting students from their homes to school and home after school in a van. Report any serious behavior and disciplinary problems that occur on vans to Transportation Manager and follow behavior modification plans as directed.
- Supported teacher in instructing core subjects, delivering supplementary lessons and coordinating materials.
School Social Work BSW Intern
Garden Grove School District
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Identified at-risk students, created detailed plans for specialized education and behavioral skills, and communicated plans with parents and school staff.
- Designed assessment plans for students with specific needs to streamline IEP or behavioral plan processes.
- Practiced writing clinically along with managing 8-15 cases.
- Collaboratively built and modified School Social Work BSW Intern position.
- Facilitated group counseling for students with mental health issues and developmental disabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University - Long Beach
CA06.2020
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Santiago Canyon College
CA06.2018
Associate of Arts For Transfer - Psychology
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA06-2018
Skills
- Rapport Building
- Intake Interview
- Psycho-education
- Group Dynamics
- Curriculum Planning
- Behavior Modeling
- Research
- Crisis Intervention
Certification
- Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician(RADT-I)- Issued July 2023, Renewed July 2024
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - Red Cross- Issued September 2024
- CBEST-Issued 1/4/2023-Expires 1/4/2025
- Collaborative Problem Solving-Certified Tier 1 Training -Issued January 2021
Additional Information
- Volunteered at Orangewood Children's and Family Center organizing art activities for intermediate at-risk girls housed at the facility. November 2015- January 2017
- Fieldwork student from January 2019-May 2019 at "SeniorServ", Adult Day Care Health Center in Santa Ana
Timeline
Group Facilitator
Indepenedent Contractor
07.2023 - Current
Teacher
Rainbow Rising Child Development
05.2023 - 07.2023
Tier 2 Assistant Teacher
Olive Crest Academy
01.2021 - 05.2023
Assistant Teacher
Olive Crest Academy
01.2020 - 01.2021
School Social Work BSW Intern
Garden Grove School District
08.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University - Long Beach
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Santiago Canyon College
Associate of Arts For Transfer - Psychology
Santiago Canyon College
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