Natassja Arganis
Kittredge
Summary
Competent professional advocate with Psychology degree and extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous patients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive patient outcomes in in-home, and community services.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Engagement Support Member
Colorado Youth For A Change
01.2024 - Current
- Supported schools' academic goals by emphasizing critical link between consistent attendance and student success.
- Facilitated coordination among various stakeholders involved in addressing student absenteeism including family, teachers, counselors, family specialists/liaisons, community resources, and law enforcement officials.
- Implemented efficient systems for early identification of potential truancy cases, allowing for proactive intervention measures before issues escalated further.
- Maintained documentation of 20-40 students' progress within CYC's database and school database.
Youth and Family Specialist
Jewish Family And Children Services
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Performed out of office care coordination; facilitated CFT meetings; and provided home- or community-based therapeutic and supportive services in accordance with agency procedures.
- Built rapport and utilized relational skills to encourage and support parents in choosing healing strategies for themselves and their children; in building stronger relationships; and in identifying and using interventions to reach those hopes and dreams.
- Managed caseload of over 25 clients and maintained documentation of child's progress, staffings, and outreaches made to families.
Behavioral Health Technician
Oasis Behavioral Health Hospital
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients, ages 11-17, to create safe and supportive environment.
- Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations, and rewarding good behavior.
- Trained residential staff on symptoms management and intervention strategies for clients with various behavioral issues.
Behavior Technician
Autism Spectrum Therapies
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Promoted positive interactions with children with ADHD, Autism and other comorbid diagnoses by using visual supports, simplifying communication, and utilizing zones of regulation to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Internship
Migrant Education Program
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Developed, and translated documents in both Spanish and English.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Arizona State University
Mesa, AZ12.2021
Certificate - Spanish For The Professions
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12.2021
Skills
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Family Relations Expertise
- HIPAA Requirements
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Cultural Understanding
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Engagement Support Member
Colorado Youth For A Change
01.2024 - Current
Youth and Family Specialist
Jewish Family And Children Services
12.2022 - 06.2023
Behavioral Health Technician
Oasis Behavioral Health Hospital
02.2022 - 06.2022
Internship
Migrant Education Program
08.2021 - 12.2021
Behavior Technician
Autism Spectrum Therapies
05.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Arizona State University
Certificate - Spanish For The Professions
Arizona State University
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