KENDERSON TORRES
Chicago,IL
Summary
Adept at fostering safety and well-being, my tenure at GardaWorld Federal Services honed my skills in de-escalation and mental health support. I excelled in creating a healthy environment for shelter guests, leveraging cross-cultural sensitivity and resilience to enhance client care. My proactive approach significantly contributed to the development of effective service plans, underscoring my commitment to professionalism and ethical standards.
Compassionate community and social service specialist with background in developing and implementing programs that serve diverse populations. Skilled in crisis intervention, case management, and program development to address various social issues. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with community members and stakeholders leading to enhanced support networks and improved outcomes for clients. Have made significant contributions to team efforts through innovative problem-solving and commitment to continuous improvement in service delivery.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shelter Worker
GardaWorld Federal Services
Chicago, IL
06.2024 - Current
- Ensured compliance with applicable regulations related to health, safety, and well-being of shelter guests.
- Cleaned living areas to provide healthy environment for boarded animals.
- Provided assertive community-based rehabilitation and case management services to high-risk mentally ill patients.
- Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels and cages.
- Monitored recreational facilities during leisure hours ensuring safe participation by all guests.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss best practices for helping individuals reach their goals.
- Prepared food to meet needs of animals under care with appropriate meals.
- Assisted in developing individual service plans that met the needs of each resident.
- Conducted safety checks of all areas of the facility while on duty.
- Maintained accurate records of client interactions and progress towards goals.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Law
FERMIN TORO
VENEZUELA YARACUY09-2018
Associate of Science - SCIENCE GRADUATE
U.E CECILIA MUJICA
VENEZUELA07-2016
Skills
- De-escalation techniques
- First aid and CPR
- Client advocacy
- Resilience and persistence
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Professionalism and ethics
- Mental health support
- Feeding management
- Safety monitoring
- Exercise management
Certification
- DEPARTAMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
- FOOD HANDLER
- IS-100.C
- IS-200.C
- IS-700.B
- IS-800.D
- IS-288.A
- IS-405
- IS-703
Timeline
Shelter Worker
GardaWorld Federal Services
06.2024 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Law
FERMIN TORO
Associate of Science - SCIENCE GRADUATE
U.E CECILIA MUJICA
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