Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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Maria Elbira Avilez

Kearney,NE

Summary

Driven professional with a background in guiding and helping families in the community. Excel in bilingual communication and problem-solving, demonstrating empathy and resilience under pressure. Passionate in assisting people all around Kearney, Lexington, Gibbon, Shelton area. Motivated worker looking forward to be part of a great Law Enforcement Agency.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Specialist

Compass
Kearney , NE
05.2023 - Current

Compass Mission, Passion, and Core Values

Mission: Guiding, Building, and Restoring Children and Families

  • Supervise home visits with biological families and work towards reunification
  • Communicate with CFS on updates regarding cases.
  • Document important details during visits to extended reach.
  • Work with youth in truancy, and familiar with NCJIS.
  • Encourage clients to set realistic goals for themselves, while creating an action plan for achieving those goals.
  • Participate in weekly team meetings to discuss caseloads, and share best practices.
  • Volunteer at Foster Parents' Night Out Event.

Warehouse Specialist 2nd Shift

Buckle
Kearney, NE
12.2021 - 05.2023
  • Pick online orders with a scanner in a fast-paced manner onto the running belt.
  • Provided training to new employees on safe operation of material handling equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE
08-2024

High School Diploma -

Wood River Rural High School
Wood River, NE
06-2020

Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish and English
  • Problem solving
  • Work well under stress
  • Hard worker willing to continue to to grow
  • Empathy
  • Communication

Certification

  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED expires 06/02/25
  • Foundations of Child Development for Family Child Care Providers
  • Defensive Driving Course 11.6
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Human Trafficking Awareness
  • Domestic Violence Aware
  • Cultural and Ling. Competency
  • Child Development
  • Car Seat Training
  • Defensive Driving

Accomplishments

  • Buckle Employee of the Month - October 2022
  • Susan Buffett Scholarship Award August 2020-August 2024
  • Grand Island Police Department Intern January 2024- May 2024

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Family Specialist

Compass
05.2023 - Current

Warehouse Specialist 2nd Shift

Buckle
12.2021 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Nebraska at Kearney

High School Diploma -

Wood River Rural High School
Maria Elbira Avilez