Maria Arce
Denver,CO
Summary
Determined Legislative Intern with a great work ethic and highly developed communication skills. A team-oriented individual and effective collaborator known for completing job duties within tight deadlines. Enthusiastic and willing to learn. Also, dedicated Social Worker with many years of experience helping clients change behaviors and access family and community resources to manage health. Develops and implements training for staff and attends seminars and conferences for professional development. Continuously improves processes and services to support patient care, education, and research.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District 3 Intern
Denver City Council
Denver, CO
09.2024 - Current
- Monitored the progress of bills through committees and chambers during the legislative session.
- Collaborated with other legislative aides on projects involving multiple districts or regions.
- Attended hearings, meetings, conferences, and other events on behalf of legislators.
- Researched current issues related to legislation in order to provide informative updates to legislators.
- Reviewed incoming requests from constituents for assistance with state agency issues.
Business Analyst
Gainwell Technologies
Denver, CO
02.2022 - Current
- Managed project budgets, expenditures, procurements and projections
- Developed analytics to identify areas for improvement and change.
- Summarized information from dataset with narratives, graphs and charts
- Utilized creative thinking and innovative approaches involving multiple technologies
- Partnered with teams to guide quality and process improvements.
Family Services Intern
Aurora Housing Authority
Denver, CO
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development and education to increase potential.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained accurate case records and documentation according to agency guidelines.
- Developed individualized care plans with input from clients and their families and monitored client progress through regular follow-up contacts.
Housing Counselor
Colorado Coalition For The Homeless
Denver, CO
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted clients with permanent housing transitions.
- Found affordable housing options for 120 people and families.
- Implemented property inspection procedures to maintain compliance with housing codes.
- Provided mental health support to homeless clients and connected each with community resources.
- Counseled and prepared residents for transition to independent living.
Research Assistant
University Of Denver
Denver, CO
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Designed survey instruments and questionnaires to obtain desired research data.
- Applied good documentation practices when recording data and managing source documentation.
- Executed qualitative and quantitative analysis on wide range of data.
- Edited data collection forms and created questionnaires.
- Managed critical paperwork such as informed consent forms and personal waivers.
Teacher
Sarah's Spanish School
Denver, CO
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University Of Denver
Denver, CO06.2025
Master of Science - Psychology
University Of Denver
Denver, CO03.2021
Skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
- Conflict resolution
- Confidential documentation and recordkeeping
- Patient-centered care
- Community outreach expert
- Section 8 Voucher Management
- Rehousing
- Constituent services
- Policy advocacy
- Legislative research
- Bill tracking
- Policy analysis
Education
Denver, CO,Denver, CO
Languages
5
Skills
- Client Needs Assessment
- Policy Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Documentation
Certification
- HCV Housing Voucher Certified
- CITI HIPAA Basics for Health Care Professionals Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Contact
Denver, CO 80210
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
District 3 Intern
Denver City Council
09.2024 - Current
Family Services Intern
Aurora Housing Authority
09.2023 - 06.2024
Business Analyst
Gainwell Technologies
02.2022 - Current
Housing Counselor
Colorado Coalition For The Homeless
03.2021 - 03.2022
Research Assistant
University Of Denver
11.2020 - 03.2021
Teacher
Sarah's Spanish School
06.2019 - 03.2021
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University Of Denver
Master of Science - Psychology
University Of Denver
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