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Jocelyne Altamirano

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dedicated Activity Aide with experience creating and leading engaging programs for individuals in various healthcare settings. Skilled in organizing recreational activities, implementing therapy plans, and fostering a positive and supportive environment for participants. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for enhancing the quality of life for those under care. Ready to bring enthusiasm and creativity to your facility. Experienced in working with young children, youth, and the elderly.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Activity Aide

SAN DIEGO PACE
09.2023 - Current
  • Assists in decorating the center, and ensuring that it is appropriate for the different holidays and events
  • Maintaining a safe and inclusive environment
  • Providing emotional support and companionship
  • Deliver activity sessions with a fun and interactive approach
  • Gain feedback from individuals or groups of people benefiting from attending the activities to make improvements
  • Assist in planning, organizing, and leading activities for participants, such as arts and crafts, games, exercise classes, and entertainment events
  • Encourage participants participation in activities and provide individualized support as needed
  • Develop and maintain relationships with participants, and staff to ensure a positive and engaging environment
  • Setting up and cleaning up activity areas, including preparing materials and supplies
  • Identify and report any participant concerns or issues to the appropriate staff
  • Participate in staff meetings
  • Collaborate with other departments
  • Develop and lead special programs and events, such as holiday parties, birthdays, and themed events
  • Provide one-on-one support to participants who require additional assistance

Special Education Classroom Aide

Club Xcite
03.2022 - 07.2023
  • Assisting with Mod/Severe students
  • Assist students to and from busses
  • Provide assistance to the classroom teacher in the implementation of all program components such as the Clinical Program, Instruction, Special Education Services, and Physical Fitness
  • Gather and collect initial and on-going behavior data, follows provided protocols, and documents collected data pursuant to guidelines and parameters provided
  • Implement and model a variety of common behavior strategies, including but not limited to, Social skills instruction, Individually targeted skills instruction, Visual schedules
  • Supervising group activities
  • Setting up equipment for lessons and keeping classrooms safe and tidy
  • Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day
  • Communicate with parents
  • Take students to the nurse when needed
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
  • Assessed student needs and reported to instructor
  • Managed classroom activities and redirected problematic behavior
  • Implement behavior redirection methods to address problematic issues
  • Provided teacher support with curriculum delivery and student behavior management
  • Documented student progress, obstacles and academic milestones for parents and faculty
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery
  • Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support
  • Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention
  • Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence
  • Developed tailor-fit lesson plans to cater to individual needs of each student.

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Maxim Healtcare-San Diego, CA
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Specialized work with kids with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • At home and at school settings
  • Organize, supervise, or encourage patient participation in social, educational, or recreational activities
  • Take data on behaviors that occur and run trials for program targets such as verbal communication and toilet training
  • Provide ABA Therapy to children with autism Chart and collect data on progress and ability of child
  • Direct care, cleaning, teaching, picture learning, communication, analysis, behavior therapy while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment
  • Utilized alternative communication methods for non-verbal and low-verbal children including PEC devices and basic sign language
  • Provide direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements
  • Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols
  • Assist with parent and caregiver training in line with client's individualized treatment and behavior reduction protocols
  • Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding client progress
  • Utilize safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with clients
  • Maintain client confidentiality
  • Collaborate with treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, BCaBAs and BCBAs
  • Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required trainings

Behavior Technician

MeBe-San Diego, CA
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Specialized work with teens and toddlers with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • At home and at school settings
  • Organize, supervise, or encourage patient participation in social, educational, or recreational activities
  • Take data on behaviors that occur and run trials for program targets such as verbal communication and toilet training
  • Provide ABA Therapy to children with autism Chart and collect data on progress and ability of child
  • Direct care, cleaning, teaching, picture learning, communication, analysis, behavior therapy while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment
  • Utilized alternative communication methods for non-verbal and low-verbal children including PEC devices and basic sign language
  • Provide direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements
  • Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols
  • Assist with parent and caregiver training in line with client's individualized treatment and behavior reduction protocols
  • Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding client progress
  • Utilize safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with clients
  • Maintain client confidentiality
  • Collaborate with treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, BCaBAs and BCBAs
  • Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required trainings

Education

High school diploma -

San Ysidro High School

Skills

  • Friendliness
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Handling Pressure
  • Decision Making
  • Public Speaking
  • Experience with children
  • Computer skills
  • Bilingual
  • Special Education
  • Data Collection
  • Behavior Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Classroom Experience

Certification

  • RBT Certification, 08/2021, 08/2022
  • BLS Certification, 07/2023, 07/2025

Additional Information

Experience working and being around people with all types of mental health disabilities. 7 years of personal experience, 2 years of working experience working with people with mental illness.

Assessments

  • Customer focus & orientation, Proficient, 07/2023, Responding to customer situations with sensitivity
  • Case management & social work, Proficient, 07/2023, Determining client needs, providing support resources, and collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams
  • Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 07/2023, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
  • Recruiting, Proficient, 07/2023, Managing the candidate sourcing and selection process

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Activity Aide

SAN DIEGO PACE
09.2023 - Current

Special Education Classroom Aide

Club Xcite
03.2022 - 07.2023

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Maxim Healtcare-San Diego, CA
10.2021 - 06.2022

Behavior Technician

MeBe-San Diego, CA
06.2021 - 10.2021

High school diploma -

San Ysidro High School

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