Palota Tone
Yuma,AZ
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Kedren Community Mental Health Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
10.2022 - Current
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work, and home life.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
Community Health Worker
Kedren Community Hospital - Primary Care
Los Angeles, CA
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Helped vulnerable individuals navigate complex healthcare system.
- Addressed patient concerns and provided support to vulnerable demographics.
- Worked directly with patient treatment teams and participated in care coordination procedures.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community partners to build program scope.
- Worked with COVID-19 team of professionals to test and vaccinate community
Security Supervisor
DPS Inc.
Whittier, CA
04.2017 - 11.2019
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
- Oversaw team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.
- Conducted regular patrols of facility to detect and deter security threats.
- Prepared and submitted reports to keep management informed of security activities and developments.
- Coordinated with security personnel or other departments to establish safety of visitors and staff.
- Responded swiftly to security incidents and effectively resolved security issues.
- Moved around different security stations and vital areas to check on officers and adjust workflow to cover changing needs.
- Supervised team of 30 security personnel during shift.
- Worked in fast-paced and high-risk environments while maintaining exceptional standards of excellence for security programs, strategies, and plans.
- Cultivated relationships with external security vendors to make additional security resources available if necessary.
- Conducted regular patrols of facility to detect and deter security threats
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences
Apprentice Counselor
Amity Foundation/Amistad
Los Angeles, CA
10.2011 - 10.2016
- Worked under guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques.
- Resolved behavioral problems, improved social skills and provided exceptional client support.
- Developed team communication and information for group meetings.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Worked with troubled individuals to understand values of functioning as a productive member of society.
- Prioritized and accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Facilitated AA and NA meetings
Education
Alcohol And Drug Study
Palo Verde College
Blythe, CACommunity Planning & Development
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Documentation Skills
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Meeting Planning
- Case Management
- Patient Assessments
- Resource Utilization
- Community Reintegration
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Kedren Community Mental Health Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Community Health Worker
Kedren Community Hospital - Primary Care
06.2020 - 10.2022
Security Supervisor
DPS Inc.
04.2017 - 11.2019
Apprentice Counselor
Amity Foundation/Amistad
10.2011 - 10.2016
Alcohol And Drug Study
Palo Verde College
Community Planning & Development
Los Angeles Trade Technical College