Elizabeth Guardado
Sun Valley,CA
Summary
Experienced social services professional with strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Demonstrates collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Social Worker Home Visitor
UCLA Health Venice Family Clinic
01.2018 - Current
- Responsible for attending/participating meeting, workshop, trainings
- Manage time and prioritize a busy schedule
- Conduct weekly ninety minute home visits to infant/toddlers and families
- Prepare for an supervise two group socialization activities month
- Implement the curriculum that the CFEHS program has selected for home base option that is developmentally and culturally appropriate for families
- Promote parent participation in curriculum planning, program governance, and overall program participation
- Educated parents about the importance of preventive health care
- Conduct screenings and ongoing assessments of young children's development in a timely manner
- Collaborate with community agencies to access prevention and intervention programs and services to meet the need of the families
- Maintain confidentially of family record and information
- Sets personal goals, and home safety goals for each family
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Provided crisis intervention and support during emergencies to stabilize clients effectively.
- Work with expecting mother and conduct depression screening
- Provide resources for mother who have postpartum depression
- Provide weekly home visits focusing on our program's prenatal curriculum
- Ensure expecting mothers are attending their prenatal check-ups
Child Development Specialist
Exceptional Children's Foundation
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Plan individual programs, conduct case management, and evaluate progress. Select appropriate curriculum, determine measurable goals and objectives, and conduct assessments.
- Prepare for and participate in IFSP, transition, and other client meetings.
- Provide Regional Center case management, ensure the timely and regular documentation of center-based and/or home visit case notes.
- Implement programs. Develop and employ a working knowledge of each child’s individual plan and goals. Design and use instructional grouping patterns that are varied and flexible, including individual, small group, and whole class for center-based instruction. Follow home visit and center-based guidelines and policies and report to the program manager.
- Work with Parents: Make parent contact in person, in writing, or by telephone. Assist parents with transition plans, including visiting potential or new programs with the family. Provide information for and attend parent meetings.
Associate Teacher
Child Care Resource Center
08.2015 - 10.2016
- Plan activities that stimulated growth in social, language, cognitive and motor skills for children
- I also supervise the children to ensure that they are in a safe environment
- Conduct referrals for speech and behavior
- Familiar with IEP’s and setting goals with the families to support the children with their developmental delays including modifying the classroom to support the children
- Communicated effectively with staff members, parents, and children regarding student’s behavior as well as academic problems
- I do home visits and parent conferences with the parents twice a year
- Observe the children to be able to recognize and maintain a strong awareness of their developmental progress
- Adapted teaching methods to meet students varying needs and interests
- Provide services to low income families
- I have experience on case management I update files, and document everything I do in a timely manner
- I drive from site to site and to trainings
- I conducted presentations in a parents meeting on school readiness goals and educate the parents on activities that they can do at home so the children can continue to have developmental growth at their home
Nanny/Personal Assistant
07.2014 - 01.2015
- Supervised two young girls ages 1,9 years old
- Planed art, and indoor/outdoor activities
- Handled disciplinary issues
- Communicated with parents daily about their children
- Took the children to different academic programs
- Assisted the eldest child with her homework and was in charge in making dinner
Cashier
California Chicken Cafe
11.2013 - 07.2014
- I communicate daily with the customers
- I am responsible for my drawer
- I am also responsible for receiving the customers pleasantly, taking their order, and prepared bills.
- I am responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the workstations.
- I am responsible in assisting the other staff members in taking orders.
- I would constantly be looking for feedback for constant improvements.
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using POS systems.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
Cashier
McDonald's Corporation
08.2011 - 11.2013
- Processed customer transactions efficiently, ensuring accuracy and speed at point of sale.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to enhance customer experience.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Assisted in training new staff on operational procedures and best practices.
- Monitored inventory levels to support timely restocking of supplies and products.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow during peak hours, improving efficiency.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally, leading to improved customer relations and loyalty.
- Handled multiple payment methods securely, minimizing discrepancies and potential losses.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Development
California State University, Northridge
05.2016
Skills
- Fluent in English language
- Proficient with Spanish language
- Familiar with Windows and Macintosh operating systems
- Familiar with MS Office (Excel, word, PowerPoint)
- Accustomed to a fast-paced environment where deadlines are priority
- Hard working, detail oriented, able to work under pressure
- Social services
- Efficient under pressure
- Cooperative
- Case documentation
Certification
CPR/AED and First Aid Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Associate Social Worker Home Visitor
UCLA Health Venice Family Clinic
01.2018 - Current
Child Development Specialist
Exceptional Children's Foundation
10.2016 - 01.2018
Associate Teacher
Child Care Resource Center
08.2015 - 10.2016
Nanny/Personal Assistant
07.2014 - 01.2015
Cashier
California Chicken Cafe
11.2013 - 07.2014
Cashier
McDonald's Corporation
08.2011 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Development
California State University, Northridge
Community
I enjoy volunteering when I can and also I try my best to create a bond with my students and families, Femangles Elementary School (2009), Internship at Child Care Resource center (2014-2015) Academic year
Communication
I communicate well verbally and electronically. I am respectful to all cultures and wide open to new ideas.
Leadership
I am a person that takes initiative. I learn from others and I grow by expanding it or trying new things