Keling Sanchez
Pico Rivera,CA
Summary
Youth Counselor skilled in mentoring and guiding youth struggling with behavioral and mental health disorders, as well as pending criminal cases. Strong knowledge of crisis intervention and suicide prevention tactics. Focused team player ready to serve as mentor and resource to residents. Friendly with talent for building trust with individuals through counseling and advice. Approachable demeanor with strong problem-solving skills to tackle various needs or issues. Honest professional providing exemplary care and compassion to youth experiencing life disruptions. Focused Adolescent Counselor helping children and teens develop healthy coping skills to solve problems.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Youth Counselor
Evolve Adolescence Behavioral Health
05.2022 - Current
- Provide one-to-one support and supervision to clients struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues
- Establish positive and nurturing relationships with clients, within professional boundaries, in accordance with policies and procedures
- Maintain vigilance and awareness of milieu while monitoring behavior, activities, and safety of clients
- Engage in activities with clients, such as hikes, equine therapy, surf therapy, and fitness groups
- Create constructive therapeutic community in accordance with Center’s policies.
- Conduct and facilitate psycho-education groups and recreational activities
- Perform crisis management and interventions as necessary
- Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all shift activities
- Oversee and participate in meal times and assist clients with life skills (i.e. laundry, dishes, and making bed)
- Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Act as positive role model for residents, modeling healthy behavior and encouraging personal growth through both words and actions.
Supervisor of Distribution Operations
Exact Staff
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Managed team recordkeeping, tracking daily production and inventory use for senior management.
- Kept team's work in line with strict standards, carefully following outlined production orders and specifications.
- Improved team performance by training employees in new techniques and monitoring daily activities.
- Maintained consistent and fair environment for all team members with equitable rule enforcement.
- Contributed to successful quality control initiatives and implemented new strategies to improve employee work.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Maintained a safe work environment, conducting regular safety training sessions for staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12.2024
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA06.2020
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement
- Professional ethics
- Substance abuse awareness
- Boundaries Establishment
- Suicide Prevention
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Crisis Intervention
- Knowledge of juvenile justice system
- Individual Counseling
- Mental health awareness
- Multicultural Sensitivity
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Residential Youth Counselor
Evolve Adolescence Behavioral Health
05.2022 - Current
Supervisor of Distribution Operations
Exact Staff
11.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University - Los Angeles
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
East Los Angeles College
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