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Maria Martin

Glendale,AZ

Summary

Experienced Behavior Interventionist successful at helping students cope with academic and social stressors. Friendly and adaptable with 4 years in field. Strong member of counseling and educational teams.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Behavioral Interventionist

Touchstone Health Services
12.2021 - 08.2023
  • Worked with children, ages ranging from elementary school to high school students and their parents or guardians.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling appropriate social skills and fostering respectful interactions among students.
  • Assisted with the implementation of clinical skill building through individual and group facilitation to complement the therapeutic interventions.
  • Provided direct care through family support, case management, and individual living skill sessions
  • Improved behavioral outcomes by designing and implementing individualized intervention plans for students.
  • Provided emotional support to students and families.
  • Served as a resource for school personnel in addressing behavioral challenges, contributing to a supportive and collaborative educational community.
  • Coordination between multiple agencies such as DCS. school personnel, families, and other stuff through CFT meetings, staffings, and coordination meetings.

Clinician II

Community Bridges, Inc.
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Clinician for transitional point unit, working with individuals experiencing a crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.
  • Conducted assessments, evaluations, and completed service plans for each patient.
  • Daily activities included patient interaction, coordination between other units, employees, family members, and SMI clinics, crisis intervention, and completing assessments.
  • Worked with clients on an individual level, interviewing them, gathering background and history, and developing a treatment plan.
  • Implemented crisis intervention strategies when needed, ensuring immediate safety measures were in place for at-risk patients.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores through empathetic listening, clear communication, and timely resolution of concerns.

Behavior Coach

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Worked with high needs children with behavior issues, mental illness, and other mental disorders.
  • Provided behavior coaching session ranging from one hour to five hours a day, sessions fluctuated from individual, group, and parents.
  • Created individualized treatment goals and worked with clients to help meet those goals.
  • Implemented positive reinforcement strategies within the home setting to encourage desired behaviors and discourage negative ones.
  • Participated in multiple meetings throughout the week with different team members addressing different aspects of clients and cases.
  • Provided ongoing communication with parents and guardians regarding student progress, promoting a collaborative approach to behavior improvement.
  • Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

AquaSafe Pool Management, Inc.
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Providing skill-based lessons to 1-6 children.
  • Lessons ranging from intro baby classes up to advanced swimmers on the swim team.
  • Motivated participants through one-on-one instruction and positive feedback.
  • Utilized various teaching aids such as kickboards, fins, pull buoys, or noodles to provide targeted support for specific skill acquisition among students at various competency levels.
  • Managed the front desk, signing up families for lessons, scheduling, billing, and managing the phone, email, and those who walk in.

Lifeguard

Pine Canyon
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Observed recreational users to detect safety concerns and prevent ongoing violations among three separate pools.
  • Daily activities included COVID cleaning, monitoring those within the pool, slide, kiddie pool and splash pad first aid, and pool maintenance.

Camp Counselor (Seasonal)

Pine Canyon
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Facilitated team-building exercises that encouraged collaboration among peers while improving interpersonal skills among participants.
  • Exercises included STEM activities, outdoor activities/games, pool activities, and group play while following COVID cleaning procedures
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
  • Evaluated campers' progress and provided feedback to parents.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.

Assistant

Northland Investigations
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions such as greeting clients, organizing and managing cases, answering phones, and scheduling
  • Safeguarded sensitive information through proper documentation handling, data entry, and record maintenance procedures.
  • Increased efficiency by implementing new processes and providing administrative support to management.
  • Improved accuracy of polygraph data with diligent tracking of pass/fail rates,men/women rates, military/non-military rates, and others to determine a data pattern.
  • Organized resources, records and personnel to accomplish aggressive targets.

Kids Club Leader

Kyrene School District
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group for Kyrene Kids Club Summer Camp
  • Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children
  • Led and managed clubs including Art, Science, Reading, Computer, and Active Game clubs
  • Created and facilitated STEM level activities with science experiments, art projects, coding on the computer, and other activities
  • Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
08.2025

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Corona Del Sol High School
Tempe, AZ
05.2017

Skills

  • Group and individual instruction
  • Interpersonal relationship building
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Parental Involvement Support
  • Intervention Planning
  • Behavioral Health Experience
  • Crisis intervention strategies
  • Student Counseling

Certification

  • Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Training - September 2021 to September 2023
  • CALOCUS Training - January 2022 to January 2025
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers - September 2021 to September 2023
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid - June 2022 to June 2025
  • CPI Crisis Intervention Certification - May 2022 to May 2024

Timeline

Behavioral Interventionist

Touchstone Health Services
12.2021 - 08.2023

Clinician II

Community Bridges, Inc.
08.2021 - 12.2021

Behavior Coach

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
04.2021 - 08.2021

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

AquaSafe Pool Management, Inc.
10.2020 - 04.2021

Lifeguard

Pine Canyon
05.2020 - 08.2020

Camp Counselor (Seasonal)

Pine Canyon
05.2020 - 08.2020

Assistant

Northland Investigations
10.2019 - 03.2020

Kids Club Leader

Kyrene School District
05.2019 - 08.2019

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

Northern Arizona University

High School Diploma -

Corona Del Sol High School

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