Maria Leyva Valenzuela
Casa De Los Ninos
Tucson,United States
10
years of professional experience
Dedicated Child Development Specialist experienced in working with children exhibiting signs of developmental, mental health or behavioral problems. Proactive in addressing concerns, educating families in implementing healthy and effective family functions. Prepared to apply years experience in the field to a dynamic new position.
Work History
Developmental Specialist
5 Years 11 Months- Performed call follow ups and assisted in scheduling appointments.
- Performed well child visits, pediatric care and family care strategies, serving families with children from birth to age 5 for Pima South region embedding a HealthySteps model in a Clinical practice.
- Implemented ASQ-3 Developmental Screening Questionnaire, Social-Emotional Screening, MCHAT, Edinburgh Depression Scale, Social Determinant of Health, to in-clinic patients from birth to five years of age.
- Through implementation, provided parents/caregivers with necessary knowledge, guidance, skills and navigation support for needed services to improve child development.
- Connected low-income families to early intervention, vision and hearing wellness, specialized services within the community based on family's needs per child's screening and family assessments.
- Worked directly with patient's pediatric provider in assessing the best individualized plan for each patient.
Assistant Manager
4 Years 10 Months- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
- Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving effective daily shift operations, trainings, employee performances, and cultivating improvement initiatives.
Youth Development Coordinator
2 Years 4 Months- Stayed abreast of and incorporated best practices for youth development programs.
- Provided emotional support to youth group members
- Coordinated dynamic activities
- Created team-based tasks
- Planned and coordinated community projects/fundraising
- Encouraged each program participant to interact and provided numerous opportunities to engage with others and enjoy activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family Studies And Human Development
Skills
Community Outreach and Support
Early Intervention Services
Typical and Atypical Child Development
Early Childhood Education
Emotional Development
Screening & Assessments Understanding
Behavior Control & Redirection
Community/Clinical referrals understanding.
EHR system operations
In-Clinic work
Home Visitation
Time management
Training and mentoring
Good communication skills
Exceptional organizational Skills
Timeline
Developmental Specialist
Casa De Los Ninos
09.2020 - CurrentRead More
Youth Development Coordinator
San Juan Bautista Church
03.2018 - 07.2020Read More
Assistant Manager
In-N-Out Burger
04.2016 - 02.2021Read More
The University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science from Family Studies And Human Development
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