Rebecca Pallares
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Services Assistant- SNF
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
El Cajon, California
10.2023 - Current
- Promoted integration of behavioral health care and long-term services to enhance continuity of care for residents.
- Functioned as treatment team member, interpreting social, emotional and family system problems and strengths to other members.
- Conducted psychosocial assessments to identify individual needs and specific social services necessary to address identified objectives and goals.
- Performed ongoing monitoring of care plans to evaluate effectiveness, documenting interventions and goal achievements and suggesting changes accordingly.
- Served as a liaison between residents, families, external agencies, and other stakeholders.
Elementary School Teacher
Montessori School of Oceanside
Oceanside, CA
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences throughout the year.
- Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning, including establishing rules and procedures.
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level.
- Organized and supervised class projects, field trips, and guest speaker events.
Youth Care Worker
Maxim Healthcare
Pomona, California
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Conducted assessments of clients' needs upon intake into program.
- Maintained accurate records of daily activities, progress notes, and incident reports.
- Provided crisis intervention services, including de-escalation techniques to ensure safety for all involved.
- Oversaw daily routines of youth in placement and delivered services related to basic human needs.
- Supervised volunteer personnel, delivering in-depth training and mentoring.
Teaching Assistant
University Of California, Irvine
Irvine, California
09.2016 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with other faculty members to plan lessons that promote critical thinking skills.
- Facilitated group discussions among students to encourage critical thinking skills.
- Participated in professional development workshops and training sessions.
- Contributed to development of syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes and class discussion topics.
- Graded exams, assignments and essays and recorded grades.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Literature
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA05-2016
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA06-2014
Skills
- Microsoft Office, Excel
- Proficient in Spanish
- Written Communication
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time Management
Timeline
Social Services Assistant- SNF
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
10.2023 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Montessori School of Oceanside
01.2022 - 07.2022
Youth Care Worker
Maxim Healthcare
05.2021 - 10.2021
Teaching Assistant
University Of California, Irvine
09.2016 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Literature
University of California, Irvine
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Mt. San Antonio College