Lia Celeste Rivera
Chula Vista
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Specialist - Instructional Assistant
Otay Elementary School
09.2023 - Current
- Assist teachers by working with individual students on a one-to-one basis and/or with small groups to reinforce and enhance various learning activities.
- Follow and implement Behavior Intervention Plans and provide feedback (data, documentation, and observations) to school site Counselor and Principal.
- Deliver social skills curriculums and programs in support of student development.
Server
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
07.2023 - Current
- Serve food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
- Maintain order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
English Auxiliary
Virgen del Consuelo Public School
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted students (grades 1-3) with special needs and/or learning disabilities to learn the English language through evidence-based practices and reinforcement strategies.
- Identified individual students' needs and learning styles to foster a positive learning culture.
- Supported teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals in creating a successful and meaningful learning environment.
Recreation Therapist
OC Teen Health Center
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Engaged child and teen patients to explore their emotions through therapeutic activities such as music, art, and exercise.
- Directed and coordinated recreation-based treatment programs to help maintain and/or improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.
- Documented and conducted ongoing assessments of patient progress.
Case Manager/ Mental Health Educator
The Priority Center
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Counseled and educated at-risk clients of all ages, aiding them in alleviating a variety of mental health issues.
- Evaluated and recommended appropriate social and community programs to clients seeking mental health support.
- Maintained all necessary files and documentation regarding clients, intakes, and mental health assessments.
Interenship: Research Assistant
UCI Blum Research Center
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Conducted outreach and developed network relationships with industry professionals to enhance community awareness and promote resources for victims of human trafficking.
- Collaborated with academic professionals on areas of shared research interest such as at-risk youth and sex and/or labor trafficking victims.
- Composed varied communication, reports, and fact sheets to summarize outreach results.
Internship: Research Assistant
UCI School of Social Ecology
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Collected and arranged research data on undergraduates' addictions to help allocate funds to appropriate student populations based on need.
- Collaborate with UCIs School of Social Ecology Professors and Dean to coordinate quantitative research results.
- Prepared literature for reports, presentations, and submission to peer-review journals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Social Behavior
The University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2021
Skills
- Group learning mechanics
- Learning disability awareness
- Mental health care
- Records management
Language
- Fully Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
Behavioral Specialist - Instructional Assistant
Otay Elementary School
09.2023 - Current
Server
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
07.2023 - Current
English Auxiliary
Virgen del Consuelo Public School
09.2022 - 07.2023
Recreation Therapist
OC Teen Health Center
09.2021 - 08.2022
Case Manager/ Mental Health Educator
The Priority Center
07.2021 - 09.2021
Interenship: Research Assistant
UCI Blum Research Center
12.2020 - 04.2021
Internship: Research Assistant
UCI School of Social Ecology
01.2020 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Social Behavior
The University of California, Irvine
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