Lia Celeste Rivera
Chula Vista
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
07.2023 - Current
- Strategically timed check-ins with customers to take orders and confirm satisfaction with meals after delivery, taking action to correct any problems.
- Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
Behavioral Specialist - Instructional Assistant
Otay Elementary School
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted teachers by working with individual students on a one-to-one basis and/or with small groups of students to reinforce and enhance various learning activities.
- Followed and implemented Behavior Intervention Plans (Hughes Bills) and provided feedback (data, documentation, and observations) to school site personnel and Behavioral Specialist.
- Trained additional school site Student Attendants and Instructional Assistants to implement individual support as determined by the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team.
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.
Store Associate
In-N-Out Burger
09.2017 - 05.2021
- Greeted customers promptly and took orders to keep flow of traffic moving.
- Worked collaboratively with a team of coworkers to achieve shared goals, such as maintaining a clean and organized workspace and providing efficient service to customers.
- Demonstrated reliability and dependability by consistently showing up to work on time and ready to perform.
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
06.2021
Skills
- Group learning mechanics
- ESL- English as Second Language
- Mental health care
- Case management proficiency
Languages
Fully Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
Behavioral Specialist - Instructional Assistant
Otay Elementary School
09.2023 - 06.2024
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
Store Associate
In-N-Out Burger
09.2017 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Social Behavior
The University of California, Irvine
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