Hi, I’m
Mayra Alvarez
Whittier,CA
Summary
Client-focused Mental Health Professional with 10 years of experience in healthcare. Successful in lending expertise to improve delivery of care. Highly accomplished in designing education programs and building consensus among stakeholders and healthcare leaders.
Dedicated Healthcare professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Maxim Health Services, Orange, CA
Behavior Technician
2022.04 - Current (2 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
- Promoted positive interactions of children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
- Provided responsive communication by phone and email to answer general and pressing questions.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Autism Spectrum Interventions, Fullerton, CA
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapist
2017.08 - 2021.12 (4 years & 4 months)
Job overview
- Promoted positive interactions of clients to develop work skills and participate in social, recreational, and therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships
- Established and provided discipline-specific instruction to patients, families, caregivers and staff.
- Acquired baseline data and implemented approved programs using behavioral technology appropriately, neutrally and consistently.
- Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
- Performed behavioral therapy assessments and treatments in patients' homes without direct supervision.
Beacon Day School, La Palma, CA
Instructional Assistant
2015.08 - 2018.07 (2 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- Increased proficiencies by attending professional developmental workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
- Assisted with school field trips and special events by collecting permission slips and payments.
Cordova Consulting, Whittier, CA
Home Healthcare Respite Services
2017.08 - Current (7 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
- Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
National Professional Development Center On ASD
from Autism Focused Intervention
Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program , Whittier, CA
Educators In Education
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Applied Behavior Analysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques
- Behavior Management Strategies
- Basic Life Support(BLS) Certified
- CPR Infant and Child Certified
- Crisis Prevention Intervention(CPI) Certified
Timeline
Behavior Technician
Maxim Health Services
2022.04 - Current (2 years & 5 months)
Home Healthcare Respite Services
Cordova Consulting
2017.08 - Current (7 years & 1 month)
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapist
Autism Spectrum Interventions
2017.08 - 2021.12 (4 years & 4 months)
Instructional Assistant
Beacon Day School
2015.08 - 2018.07 (2 years & 11 months)
National Professional Development Center On ASD
from Autism Focused Intervention
Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program
Educators In Education
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