Maira Velasco
Business Administration Human Resources Management And Healthcare Administration
Covina,CA
Summary
Goal-driven Healthcare Administration student well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional resident services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Behavioral Health Therapist
California Psychcare, Inc
Covina, CA
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing autistic behavior and other issues.
- Administered personality assessments, behavioral assessments and assessments of intellectual functioning.
- Facilitated and conducted group and individual therapy sessions to address autism.
- Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes and test results, and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
- Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
- Referred clients to specialists, educational outreach programs or social service agencies for additional interventional needs.
- Supervised clinicians-in-training such as interns and new counselors.
- Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
- Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Consulted with other therapists, public and private service agencies and university researchers to advise clients on resources available.
- Used software to prepare and maintain diagnostic records and progress notes.
- Assisted clients by helping develop skills and behaviors necessary to help modify behavior.
- Participated in interdisciplinary staff meetings to implement research-based changes and assess treatment plans.
Administrative Executive
Catering Business
Baldwin Park, CA
05.2015 - 02.2017
- Maintained protocol throughout routine work days and special events.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Collected data, input records and protected electronic files.
- Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
- Selected and ordered décor and event materials.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
Volunteer
Childrens Hospital Of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015 - 01.2015
- Provided immediate responses to questions from volunteers.
- Encouraged donations by supporting community fundraising events and campaigns.
- Planned and delivered numerous activities and special events for programs and services.
- Assisted with special events or programs.
- Greeted visitors and answered questions about program, requirements and opportunities.
Volunteer
Rachel Holiday Children's Center
Baldwin Park, CA
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Helped with office tasks, taking messages, scanning documents and answering phone inquiries.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Delivered clear, concise instructions to children to aid in each student's decision-making.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Wiped down play areas, toys, tables and other hard surfaces to minimize germ spread.
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Assisted teacher with developing creative program suitable for preschool children.
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
Des Moines, IA 01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Human Resources Management
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA 12.2018 - 05.2021
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA 08.2014 - 06.2017
Skills
Treatment plans
Behavior modification
Clinical interventions
Learning disability awareness
Team Building
Staff Management
Hiring and recruitment
Relationship building and retention
Talent management
Benefits and compensation
Recruitment
Professionals in Human Resources Association
FMLA comprehension
HR management
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Accomplishments
Founder of the Child Development Program in Sierra Vista High School 2012
Member of Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) 2020
Dean’s List College of Business 5/15/2020
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word, outlook, SQL
Language: English and Spanish
Timeline
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Human Resources Management
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
12.2018 - 05.2021
Behavioral Health Therapist
California Psychcare, Inc
07.2017 - 03.2019
Administrative Executive
Catering Business
05.2015 - 02.2017
Volunteer
Childrens Hospital Of Los Angeles
01.2015 - 01.2015
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Mt San Antonio College
08.2014 - 06.2017
Volunteer
Rachel Holiday Children's Center
08.2011 - 06.2012