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Ana "Rida" Silva

405 S. Foote Ave. Lafayette,CO

Summary

Bilingual Behavioral Health Technician with 7 years of experience in a de-escalation mediation and advocacy role. A passion to provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone around me. Prioritizes a collaborative leadership approach. Comfortable supporting interdisciplinary roles.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavioral Health Technician

Colorado Coalition For The Homeless
Denver, CO
12.2022 - Current
  • Provide excellent internal customer service, engendering an atmosphere of collaboration.
  • Assist with intakes, discharges, and help familiarize new patients to the program.
  • Implements delegated aspects of patient treatment plans and participates in a therapeutic milieu under the direction of the behavioral health, safety and integrated clinical teams.
  • Support with planning and implementing groups focused on optimal mental health including supporting topics centered on well-being, motivational interviewing, distress tolerance, coping skills, etc.
  • Makes floor, perimeter, and building inspections of site to ensure a secure and safe environment and to address client needs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Lead Volunteer Coordinator

Lending A Hand Non-Profit
Louisville, CO
12.2019 - 05.2022
  • Coordinated with sponsors regarding donations and events.
  • Managed and supervised multiple events such as Toy Drives, Donation Drives, Meal Trains.
  • Trained and guided new volunteers ensuring that they felt comfortable with their tasks.
  • Coordinated with different non-profits to ensure community needs were being met.
  • Supervised the Free Store.
  • Supervised the Marshall Fire Drive Store.

Lead Behavioral Health Coordinator

City of Longmont Children, Youth, Families
Longmont, CO
12.2018 - 02.2020
  • Supervised outings with groups of 12-20 adolescent youth at a time.
  • Supervised team building activities.
  • Facilitated trauma-informed classes for children, youth, and their families regarding coping skills and emotion management.
  • Assisted individuals with daily living and recreational activities.
  • Collaborated with licensed clinicians to create and implement individualized action plans for de-escalation and coping skills.
  • Attend training regarding gang prevention, addiction, LGBT+, suicide prevention, mental health disorders, and class to support parents.
  • Assist youth with homework and program activities.
  • Advocate for youth and support hem with court/court orders.
  • 1:1 support to youth experiencing behavioral and emotional difficulties.
  • Manage behaviors by de-escalating and mediating any conflict between individuals.
  • Supervise activities for Girls Club, LGBTQ+, Prom, Inspire, Ladders to Leadership and the Self-Care program.

Education

High School Diploma -

Escuela Tlatelolco
Denver
05.2010

Skills

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Monitoring Behaviors
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Active Listening
  • Trama-Informed De-escalation
  • Crisis Management
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Mediation
  • Documentation

Timeline

Behavioral Health Technician

Colorado Coalition For The Homeless
12.2022 - Current

Lead Volunteer Coordinator

Lending A Hand Non-Profit
12.2019 - 05.2022

Lead Behavioral Health Coordinator

City of Longmont Children, Youth, Families
12.2018 - 02.2020

High School Diploma -

Escuela Tlatelolco

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