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GEMASTACY ZARZA

Anaheim,CA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Housing Specialist

New Alternatives Inc.
07.2025 - Current
  • Assisted clients in understanding their rights and responsibilities as tenants, promoting healthy landlord-tenant relationships.
  • Maintained accurate records of client interactions, ensuring confidentiality and efficient case management.
  • Explained rental and housing regulations to clients and helped each discover the best options for housing.
  • Reviewed documentation and input data into the computer system to complete eligibility process, recertification, and tenant move-outs.
  • Improved tenant satisfaction by addressing and resolving housing concerns promptly.

Behavior Technician

Amergis
02.2025 - 06.2025
  • Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
  • Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to develop and modify individualized treatment plans.
  • Developed and implemented reinforcement systems to encourage positive behaviors.

Behavioral Interventionist

Beacon Day School
09.2024 - 02.2025

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  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and assisting teachers in solving problems.
  • Pro-ACT training to respond to any verbal/physical behaviors.
  • Signed diagnostic assessments and individual plans of care to initiate client treatments.
  • Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.

Teacher 2

YMCA
07.2024 - 09.2024
  • Assist students under the Y's inclusive summer camp, ratio of 1:14.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
  • Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.

Volunteer Staff

Shasta Elementary - CAVE Program
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Assist children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) by supporting them with their in-classroom goals.
  • Supported teacher with homework and classroom assignments.
  • Conducted small group activities for retention and comprehension purposes.

Youth Development Staff

YMCA
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for maintaining a positive controlled environment while meeting the needs of all children.
  • Assist in planning and carrying out a curriculum based on the needs and interests of children 5-12 years of age.
  • Assist in covering classes of up to 60 students.
  • Collaborated with others to create special indoor & outdoor activities.

Intake Coordinator

Congruent Lives, Inc.
05.2020 - 01.2021
  • Answer phone calls and provide new clients with the required paperwork to initiate services.
  • Offered compassionate and attentive guidance to patients during moments of crisis and trauma.
  • Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
  • Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for providers based on optimal patient load and clinician availability.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences Specialized in Psychology and Child Development

California State University, Chico
Chico, CA
05-2024

Liberal Arts (AS-T) - Behavioral Sciences (AS-T)

Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
06-2021

High School Diploma -

Katella High School
Anaheim, CA
05-2019

Skills

  • Developmental disorders
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Child development
  • Crisis intervention strategies

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Housing Specialist

New Alternatives Inc.
07.2025 - Current

Behavior Technician

Amergis
02.2025 - 06.2025

Behavioral Interventionist

Beacon Day School
09.2024 - 02.2025

Teacher 2

YMCA
07.2024 - 09.2024

Volunteer Staff

Shasta Elementary - CAVE Program
02.2024 - 05.2024

Youth Development Staff

YMCA
08.2022 - 01.2023

Intake Coordinator

Congruent Lives, Inc.
05.2020 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences Specialized in Psychology and Child Development

California State University, Chico

Liberal Arts (AS-T) - Behavioral Sciences (AS-T)

Santiago Canyon College

High School Diploma -

Katella High School
GEMASTACY ZARZA