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Kayla Oropeza

Brownsville,Tx

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Activities Coordinator

Sunny Glen Children's Home
San Benito, TX
05.2024 - Current
  • Ensured safety protocols were adhered to during all activities.
  • Managed budgets for activities and events, ensuring cost-effectiveness and optimal allocation of resources.
  • Conducted daily evaluations of program activities to ensure that objectives are met.
  • Implemented a comprehensive activity program to correspond with the needs and interests of participants.
  • Planned, organized, or led exercise routines, athletic events, or arts and crafts.
  • Communicated with customers to convey information about events or activities.
  • Negotiated with vendors and service providers to secure favorable terms and discounts for activities and supplies.
  • Coordinated transportation arrangements for field trips or special events.

Mental Health Technician

Palms Behavioral Health
Harlingen, TX
11.2019 - 06.2024
  • Provided excellent service to patients through personable communication.
  • Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
  • Bathed, fed and dressed patients based on individual abilities.
  • Engaged clients in therapeutic groups to promote coping skills, education and life skills.
  • Handled vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
  • Restrained violent or suicidal patients using approved verbal or physical techniques.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as social workers, psychiatrists, counselors and nurses to coordinate quality care for each client.
  • Created activities that promoted physical wellness, emotional stability, cognitive functioning, independent living skills and social interaction among patients.
  • Encouraged positive behaviors through rewards systems when appropriate.
  • Implemented therapeutic techniques such as art therapy, recreational therapy or music therapy.

Serenity Special Service

Provider Services
Brownsville, TX
06.2023 - 03.2024
  • Assisted providers with patient care management and documentation.
  • Conducted administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing medical records, and verifying insurance coverage.
  • Provided support to providers by responding to inquiries from patients and their families.
  • Prepared provider's office for visits by stocking supplies, organizing documents, and setting up equipment.
  • Answered phone calls, emails, and other communication requests from patients seeking assistance or advice.
  • Greeted patients upon arrival at the clinic and assisted them with registration process.
  • Verified insurance coverage prior to scheduled appointments and advised patients on payment options when necessary.
  • Documented lab results, diagnoses and treatments for review by attending physician.
  • Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet HIPAA guidelines and statutes for data security.

Savor the Sip Cafe

Cashier
Brownville, TX
01.2018 - 08.2019
  • Organized and packed merchandise according to company standards.
  • Maintained a clean and orderly workstation environment.
  • Greeted customers, took orders, and answered questions about menu items.
  • Prepared hot and cold coffee drinks according to customer specifications.
  • Restocked supplies such as cups, lids, straws, syrups and other beverage ingredients.
  • Checked temperatures of coffee brewing equipment regularly.
  • Operated cash register to process payments from customers.
  • Provided excellent customer service by addressing customer complaints promptly and professionally.
  • Monitored expiration dates on products to ensure freshness of product served to customers.
  • Trained new staff members on operating espresso machines, frothing milk, making specialty drinks and following proper safety procedures.
  • Ensured that beverages were prepared correctly using standardized recipes.
  • Replenished condiments such as sugar packets, creamers, stir sticks, throughout shift.
  • Greeted guests with pleasant smile and superior customer service.
  • Protected customers by regularly cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment.
  • Received and accurately processed customer payments.
  • Gave samples of popular coffee and tea blends to create sales opportunities.
  • Managed morning rush of customers daily with efficient, levelheaded customer service.

Youth Care Worker

Southwest Key Program Inc.
Brownsville, Texas
09.2018 - 07.2019

Develop positive rapport with youth while servicing as a role model.

Create a safe and caring environment for youth.

Use positive and calm approach with all youth.

Providing direct care for youth, to ensure the ratio and appropriate supervision levels are currently met as per state and federal requirements.

Reassure youth fallow program schedule.

Keep a safe and clean environment for youth

Hostess/Cashier

Denny's
Brownsville, TX
08.2014 - 12.2014
  • Routinely cleaned table linens, table settings, glassware, windowsills, carpets, counters, floors, storage areas and service refrigerators
  • Greeted guests and communicated about wait time
  • Assisted guests with making menu choices in an informative and helpful fashion
  • Inquired about guest satisfaction, anticipated additional needs and happily fulfilled requests
  • Provided performance feedback and coached employees with setting quarterly goals
  • Transported all dirty tableware from dining room to dishwashing area for proper cleaning
  • Maintained facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations
  • Helped buss tables and prepare for next guests
  • Educated guests on daily specials and menu offerings, enabling them to make decisions on appetizers, entrees and desserts
  • Maximized table turns and rotated seating for maximum guest satisfaction

Assistant Manager

Dairy Queen Store
Brownsville, TX
12.2012 - 01.2014
  • Answered customer quests, provided store information and escorted to desired store areas.
  • Weighed food to determine correct pricing.
  • Unboxed new merchandise.
  • Maintained store areas in a neat and clean fashion for a professional appeal.
  • Operated cash register with proficiency.
  • Performed assigned projects and completed checklists in an efficient and accurate manner.
  • Answered customers' questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone.
  • Opened and closed the store, including counting cash, opening and closing cash registers and creating staff assignments.
  • Communicated information to customers about product quality, value and style.
  • Held each team member accountable for achieving brand and performance goals.
  • Processed shipments and maintained organized stock shelves.
  • Demonstrated that customers come first by serving them with a sense of urgency.
  • Offered exceptional customer service to differentiate and promote the company brand.
  • Delegated work to employees based on shift requirements, individual strengths and unique training.

Education

Social Work

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville, TX
06-2026

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX
12-2023

High School Diploma - Medical Field

Gladys Porter High School
06-2015

Skills

  • Enthusiasm
  • Merchandise stocking
  • Sales proficiency
  • Customer relations
  • Payment processing
  • Cleaning standards
  • Receive return merchandise
  • Restocking
  • Customer service mindset
  • Excellent verbal communication
  • Cheerful and energetic
  • Employee training
  • Flexible schedule
  • Excellent time management
  • Dedicated team player
  • Organized
  • Affiliations

    I volunteered at Bible Camp during the beginning of summer 2016-2018 in Austin for two weeks. I had a group of 10 teenagers in total for two weeks, I was responsible for their behavior, I was always alerted we stayed together as a group while we would go out to places where they wanted to go eat. I made sure they went to bed before bed time. 

    I Volunteered as a kickball coach during summer at Riverside for peewee age 6 year olds and up. I was in charge of keeping scores. I had to teach them how to play. 

    Got an award for completing 4 years of medical during high school. 


    I had a job as babysitting my aunts Jackie Pena kids for 8 years. When I first started the oldest one was 4 months. I stopped babysitting each one when they started school. up into now every summer, I still babysit while my aunt and uncle worked. Jacob Is 8 years old, Kaleb is 6 years old, Noah is 5 years old, Kyle is 1 years old. During the week my aunt Jackie had a job as a respiratory therapist at Valley Regional Medical Center from 7 am to 7 pm. My uncle Rolando Isaguirre works as a detective at the Brownsville Police Department, from  7:30 am to 8:30 pm. My duties as a babysitter were making them breakfast, lunch, dinner. Bathe them morning and night before my aunt and uncle got home. I would Take them to do activities, as in the zoo, park, Mcdonald's, Mr.gattis. In order for us not to stay home the entire 12 hours. I would clean up after the mess we made when we played. 

     

    Timeline

    Activities Coordinator

    Sunny Glen Children's Home
    05.2024 - Current

    Serenity Special Service

    Provider Services
    06.2023 - 03.2024

    Mental Health Technician

    Palms Behavioral Health
    11.2019 - 06.2024

    Youth Care Worker

    Southwest Key Program Inc.
    09.2018 - 07.2019

    Savor the Sip Cafe

    Cashier
    01.2018 - 08.2019

    Hostess/Cashier

    Denny's
    08.2014 - 12.2014

    Assistant Manager

    Dairy Queen Store
    12.2012 - 01.2014

    Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

    Texas Southmost College

    High School Diploma - Medical Field

    Gladys Porter High School

    Social Work

    The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    Kayla Oropeza