Odalis Palestino Mendez
San Bernardino,CA
Summary
Dynamic Behavioral Interventionist with experience at Cortica Care, skilled in applied behavior analysis and fostering collaborative teamwork. Successfully enhanced student engagement through innovative strategies, promoting positive social interactions and self-regulation. Committed to building strong relationships with students and families, ensuring effective communication and support for diverse learning needs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Interventionist
Cortica Care
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed strong rapport with students through active listening and empathetic understanding, fostering trust and open communication channels.
- Partnered with parents to create consistent routines and expectations across home and school settings, reinforcing desired behaviors more effectively.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling appropriate social skills and fostering respectful interactions among students.
- Enhanced student engagement with evidence-based strategies such as token economies and self-monitoring techniques.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
Behavioral Interventionist
Autism Intervention and Resources
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed strong rapport with students through active listening and empathetic understanding, fostering trust and open communication channels.
- Partnered with parents to create consistent routines and expectations across home and school settings, reinforcing desired behaviors more effectively.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling appropriate social skills and fostering respectful interactions among students.
- Designed engaging lessons that incorporated social-emotional learning components, increasing self-awareness and interpersonal competence among students.
- Adapted intervention strategies to accommodate the unique learning styles and needs of each student, maximizing their potential for success.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
Receptionist
Vista Community Clinic
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Streamlined front desk operations for increased efficiency by effectively managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in clients.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Supported office efficiency by performing clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
Education
High School Diploma -
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School
Los Angeles, CA06.2015
Skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Positive reinforcement methods
- Social skills training
- Multicultural competence
- Child development
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Applied behavior analysis
- Behavior modification techniques
- Behavioral health experience
- Data collection and analysis
- Self-regulation strategies
- Problem-solving skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Safe practices
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
Certification
- First Aid Certification – American Red Cross or National Safety Council.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Behavioral Interventionist
Cortica Care
12.2023 - 05.2024
Behavioral Interventionist
Autism Intervention and Resources
04.2022 - 05.2023
Receptionist
Vista Community Clinic
10.2021 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School
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