Marissa Garcia
Yuma ,Arizona
Summary
Experienced health education professional dedicated to teaching, reaching and advocating in support of public health objectives. Organized, driven and collaborative with in-depth understanding of program needs, research strategies and trends in health issues. .
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Health Consultant
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
2022.01 - Current
- Worked with childcare centers, home-based providers, and preschools to promote safe and healthy learning environments for staff and children
- Provided expert guidance and technical assistance on a wide range of health and safety topics
- Provides resources to assist programs that serve children with special health needs
- Promoted health and safety best practices
- Provided information for families and referrals in my community
- Assisted in creating health and safety policies.
- Provide trainings on health and safety topics
Therapist Intern
Easterseals Blake Foundation
2024.01 - Current
- Progress notes for clients
- Therapy treatment plans
- Consent and review progress
- The Therapist works as part of a treatment team by participating in a member’s on-going treatment planning process
- Use best practice protocols in all therapeutic interventions: Utilizing evidence-based practice, determine appropriate therapeutic modality for each client (e.g., Parent-Child Relationship Therapy, Play-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, etc.)
- Provides ongoing in-home, office-based, and/or community-based individual and/or group treatment, education and support to members and their family as indicated on the member’s service plan.
Family Development Advocate
WACOG
2020.01 - 2022.01
- Participate in the planning and coordinating of activities that provide support for partner providers, children, and families
- Partners with families in setting goals, determining strategies to achieve identified family goals, problem-solving, and helping families establish realistic timelines to achieve goals, designed to promote the social competence, cognitive and language development, and physical growth of pre-school children
- Write and send mental health referrals.
Teachers Aid
Desert Trails
Yuma , Arizona
2019.04 - 2020.01
- Provided help to teachers
- Engaged with students
- Prepared lesson plans.
Education
Social Work
Arizona State University
Online 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Family Studies and Human Development, Human Services
University of Arizona
05.2021
Associate of Arts - Family Studies
Arizona Western College
05.2019
Kofa High School
05.2017
Skills
- Health Education
- Quality Improvement
- Public Health
- Healthcare knowledge
- Health Promotion
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Therapist Intern
Easterseals Blake Foundation
2024.01 - Current
Child Care Health Consultant
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
2022.01 - Current
Family Development Advocate
WACOG
2020.01 - 2022.01
Teachers Aid
Desert Trails
2019.04 - 2020.01
Social Work
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Family Studies and Human Development, Human Services
University of Arizona
Associate of Arts - Family Studies
Arizona Western College
Kofa High School
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