Marley Garcia
Scottsbluff,NE
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successfully managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Always willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Reliability as an employee makes an ideal fit for a position offering growth opportunities. Excellent communication skills and good judgment, enthusiastic about contributing to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills. Clear understanding of job tasks and necessary skills. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in a new environment, dedicated professional with a proven track record of meeting company goals through consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Department Of Human Services
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Managed processing of financial assistance and food stamp benefits applications.
- Followed guidelines when reviewing applicant data to determine eligibility for economic assistance.
- Scheduled appointments with applicants to gather information and explain benefits processes.
- Interviewed applicants and explained scope of different available benefits.
- Reviewed applications for different aid programs and determined which qualification criteria for individuals.
- Communicated with people from various cultures and backgrounds on application process.
- Documented all communication with applicants and inputted information into system using NFOCUS.
- Developed extensive fact-checking and research skills as result of continuously reviewing different programs and options.
Family Support Coordinator
Valley Youth Connections
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Organized activities for birth parents and in-home support counselors.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service
Lead Daycare Teacher
Kangaroo court learning center
06.2018 - 07.2021
- Resolved staff and parent disputes through constructive problem-solving techniques.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting and toileting.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Assessed babies and toddlers against established early childhood developmental milestones, preparing regular progress reports for each child.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys each rotation of groups.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Added daily log information to permanent records outlining observations, meals and any medications administered for acute or chronic conditions.
Retail Sales Associate
Target
10.2017 - 10.2018
- A position with numerous responsibilities, a sales associate primarily provides customer service
- Additional job duties include stocking shelves, maintaining a clean work environment, assisting in sales, and performing cashier responsibilities, in some cases
- Sales associates at Target are responsible for selling to and serving customers, as well as ensuring operational excellence and flawless execution of store operations are achieved
- This entails building emotional connection with customers, thereby contributing to achieving Store KPI targets
- Sales associates engage with customers by greeting them in a warm, friendly, and helpful manner
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family Science
University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NE12.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Social Work
Western Nebraska Community College
05.2021
Skills
- Communication skills
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Certifications and Licenses
- Treatment Planning
- Attention to Detail
- Child Development
- Cognitive Behavior Practices
- Emergency Situations
- Compassionate
- Client documentation
Certification
- Gering Center Based learning Partner event early development Training - March 2020
- Bridges out of Poverty Training - November 2021
- drug testing, PharmChek - July 2021
Timeline
Social Worker
Department Of Human Services
05.2022 - Current
Family Support Coordinator
Valley Youth Connections
07.2021 - 03.2022
Lead Daycare Teacher
Kangaroo court learning center
06.2018 - 07.2021
Retail Sales Associate
Target
10.2017 - 10.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Social Work
Western Nebraska Community College
Bachelor of Science - Family Science
University of Nebraska At Kearney
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