Maribella Mercado
Pasco
Summary
Dedicated JRC1 with a strong commitment to supporting JRC2 with tasks and a passion for guiding youth towards positive life choices and achieving personal growth along with positive behavioral change. Skilled in building trust, and assisting in the development of individualized rehabilitation plans.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1
DCYF
04.2025 - Current
- Developed individualized Future plans to support young person's progress and goals.
- Assist JRC2’s in providing supervision and services to young people with a complex range of disorders and treatment needs, and their families.
- Maintain professional standards and boundaries when working with young people and their families
- Model pro-social adaptive behavior. While using DBT Skills.
- Transport the young person to and from service providers, resource centers, appointments, and secure facilities.
- Participating and learning how to best assist families while using FFP Model
- Working with youth on CTS. Implementing weekly schedule and daily check ins.
- Issuing Warrant, Order of continued detention, and Parole revocation packets.
- Maintain professional relationships with local law enforcement agencies, Abiding by each jurisdiction.
- Assist JRC2’s to assess behavior and monitor compliance with parole conditions and service plan through face-to-face and collateral contacts.
- Conduct random urinalysis/ mouth swabs.
- Compliant with confidentiality when handling legal documentation such as Warrants, ROI's, Urinalysis.
- Asses youth behavior and need for risk to self or community and abide by creating a intervention/ service referall and safety plan.
Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2
Twin Rivers Community Facility
07.2023 - 04.2025
- Mentored juveniles, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Maintained strict adherence to facility regulations.
- Enhanced communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and fostering open dialogue.
- Established effective relationships with residents.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- NEA Training complete
- CMIS Training complete
- ACIT Training complete
Child Care
Home Based
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Assisted in the smooth transition from home to child care setting by establishing a predictable daily schedule and providing comfort during separation anxiety moments.
- Designed custom action plans for each family child care provider based on individual needs assessments and unique challenges.
- Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
CNA
Ruans Garden
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Cashier
Walgreens
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
Education
High school -
Pasco Senior High School
Pasco, WA06.2019
CNA - nursing program
Tri Tech
Kennewick, WA06.2018
Skills
- Proficient in bilingual communication
- Supportive presence
- Compassionate
- Rapid workflow management
- Skilled in managing multiple tasks
- Flexible problem-solving
- Proficient in Spanish
- Leadership
- Security
- Rule enforcement
- Experience installing and activating electric home monitors
- Documenting Youth, Family, and Collateral contacts
- Documenting 24 hour hearings
- Skilled in practicing Functional Family Parole Model
Certification
- CNA
- CPR
- Food Handlers
- Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
- NEA Training
- CMIS Training
- ACIT Training
- Juvenile De-escalation Training
- Counselor Affiliation Certificate
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 1
DCYF
04.2025 - Current
Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer 2
Twin Rivers Community Facility
07.2023 - 04.2025
CNA
Ruans Garden
09.2019 - 12.2020
Cashier
Walgreens
07.2019 - 02.2020
Child Care
Home Based
01.2017 - 01.2022
CNA - nursing program
Tri Tech
High school -
Pasco Senior High School