Cristina Dimaria
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Dedicated emerging clinical Therapist with impressive mental health expertise and psychology certification. Delivered exceptional patient support in community-based treatment facility and contributed to many patients' status improvements. Advanced communications skills and compassionate nature enabled positive outcomes in challenging environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Deparment Of Education
Staten Island, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to student maturity and interests.
- Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
- Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.
Certified Teacher Assistant
Our Lady Queen Of Peace School
Staten Island, NY
09.2022 - Current
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
Hostess
Richmond Republic
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
- Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
Personal Home Care Aide - Private Home of Patient
Private Employeer
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage and automobile travel.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients..
- Maintained and organized patient rooms and communal spaces to minimize environmental and safety hazards.
Front Desk Receptionist
TLC Physical Therapy: Internship
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted front desk by answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing documents and processing payments.
- Enforced safety procedures with all patients.
- Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
Front Desk Receptionist
Richmond Avenue Dental
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Improved patients' comfort by providing calm and professional care, explaining procedures, answering questions and carefully managing pain.
- Scheduled, rescheduled and cancelled appointments for dental patients.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Carried out front office duties utilizing data entry skills in framework of medical database.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Minor in Biology
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY 12.2022
Skills
- Mental Health Support
- Healthcare Education
- Patient and Compassionate
- Personal Care Assistance
- Classroom Rules Establishment
- Computer Programming and Proficiency
- Child Safety and Special Education
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Behavior Modeling
Certification
- Foundations in Health and Safety E-Learning
- Mandated Reporter Online Training
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Virtus Training
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Deparment Of Education
09.2023 - Current
Certified Teacher Assistant
Our Lady Queen Of Peace School
09.2022 - Current
Front Desk Receptionist
TLC Physical Therapy: Internship
09.2022 - 12.2022
Hostess
Richmond Republic
08.2021 - 02.2023
Personal Home Care Aide - Private Home of Patient
Private Employeer
08.2021 - 01.2023
Front Desk Receptionist
Richmond Avenue Dental
01.2019 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of West Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Minor in Biology
Wagner College
- Foundations in Health and Safety E-Learning
- Mandated Reporter Online Training
- Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Virtus Training
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