Hi, I’m
CECILIA CANELA
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Holistic health scholar and practitioner with a talent for enhancing the promotion of whole-person health and prevention of disease. Team leader adept at leading groups and working with individuals to address different concerns. Excellent organization and time management skills. Big picture-focused yet with a keen eye for details and excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lancaster Recreation CommissionLancaster, PA
Before/After School Program Group Supervisor
12.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Supervise and engage with staff to ensure that program activities are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with organizational learning values.
- Demonstrate leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Implement and deliver programming for groups of children ages 5 to 11 by developing curriculum and learning materials to increase physical, mental, and emotional health.
- Work successfully with diverse families to accomplish goals and address their children's social development.
Camp SequoiaPennsburg, PA
Leadership Team Member: Division Head
06.2022 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Served as the lead counselor at an overnight summer camp that focused on the development of social skills and frustration tolerance for neurodivergent boys.
- Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values.
- Collaborated with a team using creative, innovative, and research-based methods to facilitate social growth for the campers.
- Implemented company policies, technical procedures, and standards for preserving the integrity and security of data, reports, and access.
- Maintained communication, written and verbal, with parents regarding their child's progress at camp.
Saint Joseph CenterScranton, PA
Direct Support Professional
05.2014 - 07.2020
Job overview
- Assisted residents with intellectual disabilities to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Collaborated with the management team in training of new staff.
Education
Institute of Integrative Nutrition New York, NY
Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching Certificate
University Overview
- In Progress
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA
Bachelors of Science in Clinical Psychology
05.2020
Crisis Prevention Institute
Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
06.2022
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Ed.
Leadership And Organizational Behavior Certificate
07.2021
Pittsburgh Job CorpsPittsburgh, PA
from Culinary Arts Certificate
07.2012
Skills
- Whole-Body Perspective on Mental Health
- Health Psychology
- Nutritional Psychiatry
- Positive Psychology
- Behavioral Counseling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Diplomatic & Motivational Leadership
- Planning & Organizing
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Bilingual Speaker (Spanish and English)
- First Aid/CPR
- Empathetic
- Adaptable
- Resilient
- Self-discipline
Volunteering
- The Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition: Assisted in the grand opening of The Loop Center as a greeter and merchandise seller.
- Immersion Week at Marywood University: Assisted the language department in welcoming high school students to the university. Collaborated with classmates in creating an interactive experience through visual presentations and dance classes to highlight the importance and advantages of being multilingual and culturally aware.
- Spring Health Fair at Marywood University: Designed and organized marketing material, participated in the fair by presenting a live cooking demonstration to the public and acted as a translator between the other volunteers and the public.
Timeline
Before/After School Program Group Supervisor
Lancaster Recreation Commission
12.2022 - Current
Leadership Team Member: Division Head
Camp Sequoia
06.2022 - 08.2022
Direct Support Professional
Saint Joseph Center
05.2014 - 07.2020
Institute of Integrative Nutrition
Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching Certificate
Marywood University
Bachelors of Science in Clinical Psychology
Crisis Prevention Institute
Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certificate
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Ed.
Leadership And Organizational Behavior Certificate
Pittsburgh Job Corps
from Culinary Arts Certificate
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