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Gabriela Chavez Munden

Gabriela Chavez Munden

Social Services Counselor
Port Saint Lucie,FL

Summary

QUALIFICATIONS:

I have extensive work experience dealing with youth and families and I have been successful helping individuals, parents, pregnant women and babies to improve mental and physical health. I am eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of health disparities and implementation of programs to improve and obtain satisfactory outcomes, building client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources. I communicate well with people of diverse backgrounds and I have considerable public speaking experience. With over 20 years of successful experience working in social services I have been recognized for inspiring management team members to excel and encouraging creative work environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Services Counselor

Department Of Health Martin County
Stuart, Florida
08.2015 - Current

The goal of the program Healthy Start is to lower risk factors associated with preterm birth, low birth weight, infant mortality and poor developmental outcomes.

I Improved client outcomes by utilizing evidence-based counseling techniques and tailoring treatment plans to individual needs.
Enhanced community resources knowledge by regularly attending networking events and collaborating with local organizations.
Built trusting relationships with diverse client populations, fostering open communication and enabling effective interventions.

•Childbirth Education
•Breastfeeding Education
•Tobacco Education & Cessation
•Nutrition Counseling
•Psychosocial Counseling
•Parenting Support & Education
•Infant Calming Techniques

Group Leader/ Group Facilitator

CASTLE
Fort Pierce, FL
09.2014 - 09.2021

Facilitator for Family Preservation Services

Facilitate 14 weeks parenting classes: Successfully instruct parents in communication skills and effective conflict resolution techniques for small children and teenagers.

I helped recruiting families through implementations of Family Programs and Events: Back to School, School Open Houses, Health Fairs and Radio advertisements.

Established clear goals and expectations for the team, promoting accountability and fostering a high-performance culture.

Mentored team members to enhance their skillsets, resulting in higher-quality work and improved job satisfaction.

Group Leader and facilitator for:

Strengthening Families

High Hopes

Families in Between

Medical Case Manager

Project Response/St Lucie DOH
Fort Pierce, FL
07.2014 - 08.2015
  • Worked with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients.
  • Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
  • Assist Patients to accurately complete assistance program eligibility, intake forms. Provide accurate and timely evaluation of eligibility; forwarding eligibility information to appropriate internal and eternal sources,
  • Performed complete social needs evaluations on appropriate patients, including financial resources support programs.
  • Streamlined case management processes for increased efficiency and better patient outcomes.
  • Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
  • Identified at-risk patients and provided targeted interventions to reduce potential complications and hospitalizations.
  • Educated patients on self-care techniques, promoting independence in managing their medical conditions.

Director

St Monica Ministries
West Palm Beach-Port St Lucie-Vero Beach, FL
11.2003 - 09.2014

As a Minister of Pastoral Counseling (from the National Conservative Christian Church now called Experience Ministries) I provided Christian Counseling, teaching and empowerment to strengthen Marriage, Families, Individuals and Church Communities through Coaching programs, Workshops, Bible Study and Support Groups.

  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.

Group Supervisor/Group Facilitator

Diocese Of Palm Beach
West Palm Beach- Port St Lucie, FL
02.2009 - 06.2013

As a collaborator and group facilitator of the Hispanic Parenting School we developed the first parenting workshops for the 5 Counties of Southeastern Florida: Palm Beach, Martin, St Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee.

  • Mentored junior team members, fostering a supportive work environment and promoting professional growth.
  • Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient workflow processes and organizational systems.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive project success and meet deadlines consistently.
  • Managed multiple projects concurrently, prioritizing tasks effectively to ensure timely completion of all deliverables.
  • Built high-performing teams by recruiting top talent and promoting a culture of continuous learning and development.

Customer Service Representative

Palms West Hospital
Loxahatchee Groves, FL
03.2004 - 08.2006
  • Provide screening to clients to offer different programs to help lower hospital costs. As a Client representative I collected revenue totals over $1,000,000k exceeding quota of $300,000k per month.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Collect information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion and observation. Managed a high-volume workload within a deadline-driven environment. Resolved above average of inquiries in any given week and consistently met performance benchmarks in all areas (speed, accuracy, volume).
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
  • Streamlined call center processes for improved efficiency and reduced wait times.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, ensuring proper follow-up and resolution of issues.
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.

Education

Master of Arts - Psychology

Maranatha Christian College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associate of Science - Pastoral Psychology

Maranatha Christian College
Florida
05.2007

Bachelors Degree in Psychology

University of Guadalajara
Mexico
09.1993

Associate of Science - Human Development

Institute Salvador Rodriguez Afiiliate To L'Szondi
Mexico
06.2002

Ordained Minister of Pastoral Counseling -

Experience Ministries
09.2014

Certified Group Leader/Facilitator -

Strengthening Families
Fort Pierce, Florida
10.2014

Certified Community Health Worker - Health Worker

The Florida Certification Board
06.2016

ASQ Ages And Stages Questionnaires -

Brooks Publisher
03.2017

Mothers And Babies Facilitator -

Northwestern Mothers And Babies
Stuart, FL
02.2018

Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) -

Academy Or Lactation Policy And Practice
03.2019

Mothers And Babies Evaluator -Interventionist -

Notrhwestern University
Chicago, IL

ASQ Ages & Stages -

Brookes Publishing
Baltimore, MD

Postpartum Depression And Mood Disorders -

Postpartum Support International

Certified Event Interventionist -

1Borther1Sister

Skills

  • Service Planning
  • Social services knowledge
  • Preventive maintenance services
  • Scheduled services
  • Excellent teambuilding strengths
  • Recordkeeping and reporting
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Breastfeeding Education
  • Crisis Counseling
  • Customer Service
  • Developing Referrals
  • Case Planning and Management
  • Client Needs Assessment

Recommendations

HIV/AIDS St Lucie DOH

Cynthia Poitier 772-464-0420 Supervisor

Healthy Start

Jenniffer Furtwangler 772-219-1834 - DOH Supervisor

Samantha Suffich 954-651-7947 - Healthy Start Chief Executive Officer

CASTLE

Sara Farhm 772-240-0826 Supervisor

Kathi DeGroat Secretary 772-465-6011 ext 228 Secretary

St Monica Ministries

Fr Mark Szanyi -St Lucie Catholic Church Ph 772-878-1215

Fr Jaime Dorado - Centro Pastoral Juan Diego, Fort Pierce Ph 772-468-08-06

Experience Ministries

Dr David M. Sumin Ph 423-558-0808

Diocese of Palm Beach

Beatriz Urrea 561-775-9591

Work Availability

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Quote

Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!
Henry Ford

Timeline

Social Services Counselor

Department Of Health Martin County
08.2015 - Current

Group Leader/ Group Facilitator

CASTLE
09.2014 - 09.2021

Medical Case Manager

Project Response/St Lucie DOH
07.2014 - 08.2015

Group Supervisor/Group Facilitator

Diocese Of Palm Beach
02.2009 - 06.2013

Customer Service Representative

Palms West Hospital
03.2004 - 08.2006

Director

St Monica Ministries
11.2003 - 09.2014

Master of Arts - Psychology

Maranatha Christian College

Associate of Science - Pastoral Psychology

Maranatha Christian College

Bachelors Degree in Psychology

University of Guadalajara

Associate of Science - Human Development

Institute Salvador Rodriguez Afiiliate To L'Szondi

Ordained Minister of Pastoral Counseling -

Experience Ministries

Certified Group Leader/Facilitator -

Strengthening Families

Certified Community Health Worker - Health Worker

The Florida Certification Board

ASQ Ages And Stages Questionnaires -

Brooks Publisher

Mothers And Babies Facilitator -

Northwestern Mothers And Babies

Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) -

Academy Or Lactation Policy And Practice

Mothers And Babies Evaluator -Interventionist -

Notrhwestern University

ASQ Ages & Stages -

Brookes Publishing

Postpartum Depression And Mood Disorders -

Postpartum Support International

Certified Event Interventionist -

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Gabriela Chavez MundenSocial Services Counselor