Elisa Pace
Berkeley,CA
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Infant Developmental Specialist
Through the Looking Glass
Berkeley, CA
10.2024
- Will be offering families resources, skills, and support to promote their child's skill development
- Working directly with infants or toddlers with disabilities to foster growth while guiding and coaching parents, who are the true experts
- Will be providing developmental consultation services to Early Head Start sites in Oakland.
Early Head Start Home Visitor
Through the Looking Glass
Berkeley, CA
06.2021 - 09.2024
- - Conduct weekly in-home visits with children and caregivers to strengthen family relationships and empower caregivers as nurturers and educators
- Administer family needs assessments and child developmental evaluations
- Design developmentally appropriate activities to enhance children's motor skills, communication, socialization, and self-regulation
- Provide resources on community services, assist with applications, and offer family referrals.
Program Manager
Positive Behavior Supports Corporation (PBS)
Berkeley, CA
04.2016 - 03.2021
- - Supervised Behavior Assistants providing specialized interventions to children with autism and developmental disabilities
- Delivered parent education and training aligned with individualized treatment plans
- Ensured accurate documentation, reports, and adherence to ABA program protocols.
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Familias Unidas
Richmond, CA
06.2014 - 05.2015
- - Conducted comprehensive assessments and developed personalized treatment plans
- Provided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered Therapy in both Spanish and English to children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Cancer Resource Specialist
American Cancer Society
Oakland, CA
06.2011 - 01.2013
- - Coordinated services and provided essential resources to cancer patients and their families, offering guidance and emotional support.
Education
M.A. in Counseling -
Saint Mary's College of California, Graduate School of Education
Moraga, CA01.2015
B.A. in Latin American and Latino Studies -
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA06.2008
Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Parent Education and Training
- Child Development Assessment
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Community Resource Coordination
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Infant Developmental Specialist
Through the Looking Glass
10.2024
Early Head Start Home Visitor
Through the Looking Glass
06.2021 - 09.2024
Program Manager
Positive Behavior Supports Corporation (PBS)
04.2016 - 03.2021
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Familias Unidas
06.2014 - 05.2015
Cancer Resource Specialist
American Cancer Society
06.2011 - 01.2013
B.A. in Latin American and Latino Studies -
University of California Santa Cruz
M.A. in Counseling -
Saint Mary's College of California, Graduate School of Education