Jose Torres
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Compassionate Community Health Worker with 2 years of experience in fast-paced positions. Committed to helping community members improve wellness through hands-on support and education.
Experienced with community outreach and public health education, providing vital support to improve community well-being. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage and educate diverse populations. Knowledge of local healthcare resources and systems ensures comprehensive and accessible health services for all community members.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Worker
Community HealthWorks
Sacramento, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Connected families with necessary social services, alleviating barriers to healthcare access and improving quality of life.
- Worked directly with patient treatment teams and participated in care coordination procedures.
- Managed enrollment, transportation, and paperwork for individuals to take advantage of community resources.
- Conducted home visits to assess living conditions, provided recommendations for safety improvements and connected clients with resources as needed.
- Built trust within diverse communities through cultural competency training, empathetic communication skills, and active listening techniques.
Registered Behavior Technician
Therapeutic Pathways
Folsom, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Delivered direct care to clients one-on-one and in group settings using ABA principles.
- Contrived opportunities to teach in natural environments for more successful therapy sessions.
- Managed client-specific behavior reduction strategies in line with behavior intervention plan.
- Implemented skill-building programming and maintenance strategies as prescribed by treatment team.
- Used shaping and chaining procedures, discrete trial training, and incidence teaching during therapy.
Behavior Technician
Learning Solutions
Sacramento, CA
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Maintained case notes and documented critical incidents.
- Helped clients build their coping mechanisms to better handle the daily challenges of life.
- Completed patient intakes, including collecting data and performing initial assessments.
- Supported residential treatment plans and helped residents transition into programs.
- Developed appropriate behaviors over time by utilizing positive reinforcement and antecedent modification.
- Increased communication, self-help, social and play skills by implementing individualized programs for children and young adults based on ABA principles.
Non-Emergency Medical Driver
Angel Transportation
Atwater, CA
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Delivered age-specific and culturally appropriate patient care through knowledge of growth and development.
- Triaged, prioritized and anticipated patients' needs, created plan of care and delivered advanced life support to ill or injured patients.
- Lifted and moved patients, stretchers and equipment properly and without injury to associate or patient.
- Transported passengers safely with skilled operation of different vehicles.
- Followed road rules and regulations to minimize risks and company liability.
Assistant Clerk
Merced Community College
Merced, CA
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Received, screened, managed and directed incoming telephone calls.
- Organized financial records and generated reports.
- Retrieved, prepared and scanned hard copy reports into electronic records.
- Set up and operated simple office equipment to facilitate office functions.
- Sorted and stored documents alphabetically, numerically, or chronologically.
- Kept office documents well-organized and quickly retrieved files for team members.
Education
High School Diploma -
Atwater High School
Atwater, CASkills
- Board Certified Autism Technician
- Skill Development
- Verbal Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Analytical Thinking
- Positive Reinforcement
- Maintain Records
- Goal Attainment
- Community-based resources
- Referral coordination
- Motivational interviewing
- Health promotion
Certification
- Board Certified Autism Technician
- Registered Behavior Technician
- Certified Community Health Worker
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Community Health Worker
Community HealthWorks
02.2023 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
Therapeutic Pathways
08.2022 - Current
Behavior Technician
Learning Solutions
10.2021 - 07.2022
Non-Emergency Medical Driver
Angel Transportation
08.2020 - 06.2021
Assistant Clerk
Merced Community College
08.2019 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Atwater High School