Friendly and energetic individual with extensive experience assisting Children and Adolescents with special needs. I am a hard worker that routinely assesses physical, mental and emotional conditions of those that receive my services.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Multi-Subject Tutor
Diablo Valley College
08.2023 - Current
Areas of Specialization included: English, Psychology and ASL (American Sign Language)
Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
Improved students' written and verbal English skills through personalized learning programs.
Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
Mentored students in proper punctuation, spelling and sentence structure use, in both APA and MLA written formats.
Respite Care Provider, Service Liaison
Pacific Homecare Services
04.2020 - Current
Assisted patients with hygiene, diet and mobility practices.
Performed cooking, cleaning and washing linens.
Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and families.
Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health/physical changes.
Conducted Parent Orientations for families new to Respite Services
Assisted and trained newly employed respite providers through shadowing their sessions.
Scribe, Covid-Tester, Receptionist
Stat Med Urgent Care
10.2021 - 10.2022
Accompanied physicians through intensive environments.
Selected appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes for records.
Translated medical jargon and abbreviations into expanded forms to verify accuracy of patient and health care facility records.
Reviewed transcribed material for compliance with HIPAA requirements.
Summer Camp Counselor
Wellspring Educational Services
05.2017 - 08.2018
Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
Monitored behavior in individual and group sessions and intervened when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Developmental Psychology
University of California - Davis
06.2026
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Diablo Valley College
12.2023
High School Diploma -
Acalanes High School
05.2021
Skills
Constructive and positive work ethic
Excellent communication skills
Consistently high (98%) client satisfaction reports across hundreds of families
Knowledgeable of federal, state, and regional laws in relation to patient well-being
Problem resolution; highly sufficient critical thinking
Written reports and proper filings of essential/confidential documentation
Facilitated environments of differing sociocultural backgrounds
Certification
HSI Pediatric First Aid | CPR AED Child/Infant/Adult