Karina Garcia
Riverside,CA
Summary
A dedicated and passionate individual with strong empathy, interpersonal skills and problem solving abilities. Empowering and supporting youth while being able to provide a safe and secure environment for their growth and development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Care Counselor
Operation Safe House
02.2022 - Current
- Conducting in person or over the phone assessments for intakes.
- Improve youth care by using proven methods and personalized approaches tailored to each individual.
- Monitor behaviors and making sure clients are following the shelter rules and guidelines.
- Establishing a safe and supportive environment for at-risk youth promoting self-esteem and emotional wellbeing.
- Assisting in crisis intervention efforts by de-escalating tense situations and ensuring order in the facility.
- Report any abuse that the client is reporting to CPS.
- Maintaining detailed records of each youth''s progress, ensuring accurate documentation for case managers, family counselors and all those involved in their care plan.
- Provide clear and concise documentation of youth behavior and actions.
- Being able to handle crisis by redirecting negative behaviors and offering peer counseling support.
- Completing HMIS entry and exit forms.
- Collaborate with family counselors to execute tailored action plans for each client.
- Create a secure and supportive space for clients to talk about their problems.
- Help clients examine their emotions and comprehend their actions.
- Being able to respond to crisis situations to calm tensions and prevent violence.
- Create structured recreational activities that focuses on team work, cooperation, and enjoyment for the youth under our supervision.
- Administering prescribed medication to clients.
- Maintain proper storage of personal information files and updating clients files for daily shift updates.
Crisis Counselor Volunteer
Crisis Text Line
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Making people feel better by offering empathetic and supportive counseling during crisis situations.
- Assisting people in managing stress and navigating through emotional challenges, promoting mental health awareness.
- Working together with a group of volunteers to make sure that people who need help get all the support they require.
- Offering help to people experiencing suicidal thoughts or engaging in self-harm behaviors, and if needed, getting emergency services involved to ensure their safety.
- Providing clients with local resources tailored to their geographical area.
- 24 Hour Crisis Hotline
Education
Transfer Student - Sociology
Riverside City College
Riverside, CABachelor of Science - Sociology
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA06.2020
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement
- Empathy Development
- Professional boundaries
- Resilience building
- Self-Care Awareness
- Youth supervision
- Patient Intake
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Emotional Support
- Educational Support
- Youth Advocacy
- Relationship Building
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Youth Care Counselor
Operation Safe House
02.2022 - Current
Crisis Counselor Volunteer
Crisis Text Line
01.2019 - 02.2020
Transfer Student - Sociology
Riverside City College
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of California, Riverside
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