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Santiago Sedillo

Wilmington,CA

Summary

Experienced and compassionate Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a background in special education teaching and counseling services for families and couples. Committed to empowering clients through fostering healthy communication skills and effective coping strategies. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and communities.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

FSP Therapist

Tessie Cleveland Community Services
10.2024 - Current
  • Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
  • Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
  • Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
  • Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
  • Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
  • Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
  • Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
  • Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
  • Coached clients on effective coping strategies, empowering them to manage symptoms independently outside of therapy sessions.
  • Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.

Special Education Teacher

Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
10.2020 - 10.2024
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
  • Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.

Therapist Trainee

West Advisory Christian Counseling Center
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Streamlined case management processes to maximize efficiency while providing high-quality care to clients.
  • Implemented creative therapeutic interventions designed to engage resistant or disengaged clients more effectively.
  • Supported clients in developing effective coping strategies for managing stressors, emotions, and relationships more productively.
  • Increased client engagement in therapy sessions by utilizing evidence-based techniques tailored to their specific needs.
  • Collaborated with supervising therapists to refine therapeutic approaches and ensure optimal client outcomes.
  • Maintained a culturally sensitive approach in working with diverse populations to deliver equitable mental health services.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open dialogue to address underlying issues effectively.
  • Conducted timely and efficient client intake processes by collecting relevant information, assessing needs, and facilitating appropriate service referrals.
  • Expanded knowledge of therapeutic techniques through regular supervision, training, and ongoing professional development.
  • Improved communication between multidisciplinary team members by regularly updating client progress notes and attending staff meetings.

Substitute Teacher

Los Angeles Unified School District
04.2018 - 10.2020
  • I provide a conducive learning environment to enable students to obtain the best education possible
  • Additionally, I utilize classroom management skills to maintain control and establish rules to effectively execute the teacher's instructions while they are away
  • In the event that there is no lesson plan, I create a lesson plan that pertains to the subject and the area of learning
  • When needed I differentiate lessons and give support to students in order to achieve understanding.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
  • Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
  • Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
  • Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
  • Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
  • Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
  • Assigned, explained and graded homework.
  • Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.

Behavioral Therapist

Looking Glass Children's Services, LGCS
05.2017 - 04.2018
  • I administered one on one therapy for and eleven years old, non-verbal, autistic male in a middle school environment
  • I used selective ABA techniques in many areas for advancement
  • The areas that were most prevalent for this young male were social skills, self actuated verbal skills and motor skills
  • I was required to fill out computer entries recording the daily progress that was made, and submitted monthly reports to LGCS and the Los Angeles Unified School District
  • Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills such as personal hygiene management.
  • Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
  • Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment.
  • Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
  • Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes and test results, and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
  • Visited clients at school and other settings to leverage expertise and positively impact individuals' lives with skilled interventions.
  • Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors.
  • Motivated clients to reach treatment goals and supported each through difficult situations and transitions.

Bakery Clerk

Food4Less
05.2016 - 06.2017
  • I provided quality customer service to all customers
  • I recorded all customer information, special requests and delivery dates for individual orders
  • I facilitated an efficient work environment by encouraging my co-workers to meet or exceed goals, and by reassuring customers throughout the process
  • I also provided training in areas that needed improvement, as required, to meet federal health standards and compliance with company policy
  • I assisted in resolving unsatisfactory results in an effort to raise overall satisfaction of the customer.

Shift Leader/Trainer

Taco Bell
03.2014 - 06.2016
  • I developed new procedures for employee evaluation which resulted in significant performance improvements for all employees
  • I evaluated customer comments and worked directly with staff members to achieve and increase overall customer satisfaction
  • I assisted in creating in store training guides to help increase staff knowledge of products, in order to achieve faster training and mastery of skills by the employees
  • I worked directly with the management to achieve higher quality of product produced to the customers.

Education

Masters - Marriage And Family Therapy

Alliant International University
San Diego, CA
06.2024

Master of Arts - In Education With A Focus in Special Education

Alliant International University -Digital Campus
04.2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Speech and Communication, Sociology and Psychology

California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
2017

Associate of Arts - Psychology, Psychology and Human Behavior, Social and Behavioral

2015

Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA
2014

Skills

  • Patient Histories
  • Cognitive Behavior Practices
  • Life Skills Education
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Behavioral Therapy Techniques
  • Anxiety Management
  • Multicultural Competence
  • Child and Adolescent Therapy
  • Parenting Skills Education
  • Boundary Setting
  • Grief and loss support
  • Domestic Violence Intervention

Accomplishments

    Former wilmington Neighborhood council member

    Received several certificates of recognition for my services from congress woman Nanette Barragán and other public officals

Associate Number

150178

Timeline

FSP Therapist

Tessie Cleveland Community Services
10.2024 - Current

Therapist Trainee

West Advisory Christian Counseling Center
05.2023 - 08.2024

Special Education Teacher

Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
10.2020 - 10.2024

Substitute Teacher

Los Angeles Unified School District
04.2018 - 10.2020

Behavioral Therapist

Looking Glass Children's Services, LGCS
05.2017 - 04.2018

Bakery Clerk

Food4Less
05.2016 - 06.2017

Shift Leader/Trainer

Taco Bell
03.2014 - 06.2016

Master of Arts - In Education With A Focus in Special Education

Alliant International University -Digital Campus

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Speech and Communication, Sociology and Psychology

California State University Dominguez Hills

Associate of Arts - Psychology, Psychology and Human Behavior, Social and Behavioral

Los Angeles Harbor College

Masters - Marriage And Family Therapy

Alliant International University

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