Mariela Garcia
Bronx,NY
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
Rising Ground
New York
07.2022 - Current
- Provides individual and group therapy to unaccompanied minors in care.
- Ensure that the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSA)/Therapeutic groups meet the ORR requirements, as well as all other groups meet the program expectations.
- Conducts comprehensive assessments using standardized measures as per standards set forth by Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
- Provides crisis management and ongoing therapeutic support.
- Create Behavioral Plans, Individual Crisis Management Plans and Safety Plans as needed to provide ongoing support to UC and staff.
- Maintain regular communication and coordination of services with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates teamwork by assuming the expected role on the team and maintaining collaborative relations with other members.
- Completes paperwork in a timely manner, ensuring that the clinical records meet the requirements of standards set by ORR and are always audit ready. Prepares for audits accordingly.
- Ensure that all UC have a safe and appropriate discharge plan and that all mental health services are in place prior to discharge.
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of the UC by following all ORR, OCFS mandates and POH policies and procedures.
- Schedule and facilitate the farewell meetings with all UC. Involve the CM and other members of the Treatment Team in the meeting to meet the Family Team Conference (FTC) Model approach.
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and protected information according to HIPAA standards.
- Completes the weekly staffing grid on a weekly basis, as well as other reports as needed.
- Maintain weekly contact with foster parents to check in on child’s progress and provide education or support with any behavioral or emotional challenges.
- Conduct foster home visit monthly to assess safety and well-being of the child at the home and positive care giving interactions.
Youth Care Worker
Rising Ground
New York
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Provide supervision of all children in the program, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.
- Utilize the therapeutic interventions techniques received during TCI training, and any other program related techniques.
- Maintains security in buildings, grounds, and other posts; intervenes during emergencies or crisis situations.
- Supervises movement of the youth inside and outside following the facility policy and procedures which includes taking periodic counts of youth.
- Monitors, supervises and participates with youth in various activities; (i.e., educational outings, recreational, faith-based services, physical education classes etc.)
- Interacts critically and constructively with other staff members to develop and implement successful interventions techniques.
- Develops effective relationships with youth, co-workers, and team members.
- Assist youth with their personal issues and refers issues to the treatment team group in accordance with the principles of the program.
- Observes and keeps staff informed daily of significant behavioral conditions known about an individual and/or the group.
- Assists in preparing reports regarding each youth's adjustment and progress.
- Cover lesson plans created by the POH Educational Coordinator, in the different classrooms of the program, as needed.
- Prepares log entries and reports in a timely manner.
- Escorts and/or transports youth to predetermined locations.
- Exercises judgment and discretion in the performance of duties within departmental rules, regulations, and policies.
- Weekend and evening shifts.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
- Implements the tenants of PBIS with the children (providing the explanation to the children of the PBIS model, ensuring recording of behaviors and distributing Gotchas).
Clinician Intern
Footprints Mental Health Counseling
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Provide individual therapy sessions.
- Use evidence-based approaches (e.g., CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care).
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation (progress notes, treatment updates).
- Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Provide crisis intervention when necessary.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and ethical guidelines.
Teacher Assistant Level I
Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC)
Bronx, NY
02.2018 - 08.2021
- Guiding and assisting students in various instruction settings and class routines.
- Collecting data documenting student’s performance.
- Under teacher direction, implementing student's Individual Education Plans (IEP)s and Behavior Intervention plans (when applicable).
- Assist head classroom teacher with all daily tasks/assignments.
- Assist with bussing every morning by getting children out of the bus and into their appropriate classrooms.
- Assist students with behaviors, while also collecting ABC data to decrease negative behaviors and increase positive behaviors.
- Assist with everyday life skills. Make sure the classroom is clean and make sure the children are learning.
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician
Rising Ground
07.2022 - Current
Youth Care Worker
Rising Ground
10.2021 - 07.2022
Clinician Intern
Footprints Mental Health Counseling
08.2021 - 05.2022
Teacher Assistant Level I
Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC)
02.2018 - 08.2021