Sarah Y. Martinez
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Counselor
Victor Community Services
Fairfield, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Served on the EPDST Mental Health Team for Solano County as a Counselor to enhance the health and well-being of the 0-5 population
- Delivered rehabilitation in the Comprehensive Assessment Research Evaluation (CARE) Clinic and served on the Clinical Team to support Pathways to Wellness
- Early Identification Intervention Services and screening programs for children for assessment and mental health services
- Diligent in connecting Clients and families to resources related to housing, employment, childcare, school, and NBRC.
- Supported Clients in identifying gaps in services to better reach their treatment goals.
- Floated between programs when there are staff shortages to ensure quality and consistent care of clients
- Supported another site in their start-up of WRAP services by providing rehab services to identified clients.
- Facilitated within The Early Identification Intervention Services program to identify children who show evidence of or are at risk for lags in physical development, cognitive development, language and speech development, psychosocial development or self-help skills
- Supported the coordination of the delivery of an enrichment program in order to minimize the potential for a developmental delay and to meet their current developmental needs
- Responded to the academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs and goals of each child and family, reaching them in their homes, schools, and communities by providing targeted case management
- Facilitated Family Time Visitation (TVS) to support families and children within Child Welfare providing support to adults and children
- Teamed to provide individual, group, and family counseling, as well as behavior management consultations.
Teacher
Tater Tots Preschool
Fairfield, CA
08.2021 - 11.2023
- Organized Program materials for lessons and activities, documented attendance, incidents and other observations while compiling student data
- Worked and managed calendar of events and supported assessment documentation
- Modeled positive guidance, and effective classroom management to maintain the safety, well-being and attention of all children while supporting skill-work completion
- Delivered dynamic daily curriculum to engage children in academic and social character-building that expands learning in a meaningful way
- Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans.
Behavioral Analyst & Technician
ACES
Fairfield, CA
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Association for Children for the Enforcement of Support: ABA Therapy & Autism
- Collected data regarding behaviors through direct observation to assist BCBAs as directed with behavior reduction assessments and skill acquisition plans.
- Provided Adolescent Health and Adult programs as a professional in Applied Behavior Analysis, IEP, & School Behavioral Training with individualized supports.
- Taught specific behavior skills called for in treatment plans, performed sibling training and support with social skills group.
- Provided Clinical skills instruction & behavior reduction protocols based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to individuals with medical diagnosis & developmental disabilities in the home, community, and school setting.
- Collected data on multiple programs, assist with parent training.
- Provided recommendations based on data analysis results.
Office & Packaging Assistant
Backstage Winery
Napa, CA
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Assist in preparation for all day to day shipping/packaging/labeling operations for bottling preparation of winery sales.
- Provided support to the Winemaker and production staff.
- Supported work orders for all production related tasks for bottling & printing for private customers and wine labeling for branding.
- Worked as a team with Winemakers to ensure wine profiles are being adequately prepared and requirements are met on time to promote shipping date on sales.
- Prepared work-orders, assist in labeling of bottling, as well as conduct bulk and bottled wine sales inventories.
- Maintained wine and labeling/printing quality goals while managing for good productivity and cost effectiveness.
Forensic Field Based Clinician
Bay Area Community Services
Hayward, CA
07.2019 - 04.2020
- Chosen for the Lasting Independence Forensic Team (LIFT) Acute Care Mental Health Team.
- Provided clinical case management, therapy, crisis intervention, and family support for Clientele.
- Counseled Clients with serious mental illness (SMI), dually diagnosed with a substance use disorder or drug dependency, served on a Full-Service Partnership (FSP) intensive team.
- Served Alameda County with direct work with Forensic population, to prevent recidivism, and mental health treatment support for dual diagnosed partners with short and long-term case management.
- Communicated with Defense and State prosecutors, and collaborated with Pre-Trial Diversion Teams to support Client’s Order of Release (OR).
- Proficient in Medi-Cal Billing, as active Primary Clinician through Alameda County.
- Provided housing navigation, completed coordinated entry assessments, and strategic planning to support retention in current placements.
- Performed individual, family, group counseling, for rehabilitation and brokerage for 100-110 caseload.
- Led Client’s through assessment completion, screenings, referrals, treatment and community planning.
- Collected Data and provided reporting, and charting records in accordance with county regulatory policies/agencies.
- Provided consultation, crisis/emergency direct treatment, as well as planned intervention(s)
- Established working relationship with property managers, housing network, and provided tenant education and housing counseling in effort to support benefit coordination for the wellness and recovery of the Client.
- Aided Client’s in understanding medical needs and planned coordination of care with Primary care physicians (PCPs).
- Provided Client driven intensive services based on individual needs and psycho education.
- Worked as an advocate with collaboration with Mobile Crisis, Sheriff Deputies, and Psychiatric Hospitals to support fidelity mental health treatment.
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
Independent
Riverside, CA
01.2019 - 03.2019
- First point of contact in managing appointments, and coordination of care.
- Aided in management and organization of paperwork and tax information by compiling annual information.
- Help with timed and daily management of terminally ill member after a mastectomy.
- Handled correspondence and dictation with tact and confidentiality in all assigned duties and tasks.
Program Director
Friends of the Children
, OR
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Operated with National Institute of Health (NIH) to conduct longitudinal study for participant study for selected participants in mentoring program.
- Followed case study for range participants not selected for 12-year mentoring partnership with identified risk sets.
- Directed program with scale modeling and solution focused documentation for measurement in accordance with goals set for Social Innovation Fund (SIF) to support child participants development in priority areas.
- Organized and Supervised first Program Chapter in the region, in conjunction of National Affiliate Program Maintained Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between three surrounding School Districts, Superintendent the Department of Human Services (DHS), and community members/agencies to conduct programmatic research/operations.
- Initiated and set goals for the program using strategic objectives within the nonprofit organization, and the Return On Investment (ROI) through evidence- based data from Stanford University.
- Planned and managed programs from start to completion
- Discussed and managed milestones for staff members and processes concerning development and intake of children receiving services.
- Approved budgets and operations.
- Lead and developed staff members.
- Designed, coordinated, and implemented programming, and provide consistent program research pertaining to Branch chapter.
- Sustained child identification, screening, and intake information for selection processes.
- Advocate for school district, and coordinated with school staff and community agencies to assist mentors and children.
- Acted as a member of a senior management team to donors and third-party agencies and or community members.
- Effectively lead organizational change, and upheld policies of operational organization.
- Managed performance of Friends, by conducting semiannual performance appraisals Held Friends accountable for work performance, and encouraged and inspired team members to meet goals for the success of the child using data driven research.
- Facilitated effective communication between Friends and Development Director.
- Aided staff with reporting policies and produces as administrative supervisor.
- Created ongoing staff training and supported National Chapter & Affiliate goals.
- Reviewed Individual Roadmaps and Transition Plans for children weekly with staff and monthly to report data to Database Lead and Facilitated Weekly and Monthly All Staff Meetings.
- Operated and reported to Board Monthly, and provided Quarterly, and Annual Program statistics, data, and operational data concerning staff and children.
- Developed and sustained a robust formalized selection process by supervising process participants.
- Relentlessly worked to commit to ensuring children and youth reach long term outcomes and short-term week by week time and goals with mentors.
- Recruited and selected hiring of new Friends/mentors and Program Staff.
- Acted as a compelling spokesperson for the organization
- Researched data through analysis and designed programming to sustain outcome goals and performance indicators.
- Collaborated with children, families, school and community agencies to increase wellness of long-term commitment to build resiliency for cohort program children.
Administrative & Educational Assistant
New Leaf Academy Bend
, OR
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Organized and Coordinated Accreditation Standards and Reports for Young School.
- Aided Open House & Award Ceremonies for Young School Responsible for Data Documentation for Attendance, Math Assessment, State Writing Test, Writing Sample Test, GMADE, GRADE, & Stanford 10 results for all students.
- Administered the State Writing Test for students and coordinated data results Administration of GRADE (Group Reading Assessment & Diagnostic Evaluation), GMADE (Group Math Assessment & Diagnostic Evaluation), and the Stanford 10 (Stanford Achievement Test) to students during the Fall and Spring Used Data –Analysis to calculate Raw Scores and Data variance between Quarters.
- Provided Norm Reference using the Fall Spring format, and grade-based approach Interpreted data and scores by looking at the proposed Stanines (S), Grade equivalents (GE), Age Equivalents (AE), Standard Scores (SS), Norm Curve Equivalents, and Growth Scale Values for each student.
- Provided Interpretation for Graphs for each Testing Method used at Young School Created Routine documentation to communicate Met Goal Results in each Testing category.
- Posted Progress Reports, Report cards, and Transcripts for school records.
- Maintained ongoing communication between schools and agencies.
- Acted as the liaison between Young School & Residential Home.
- Maintained contact with Advisors, Therapists, Administrative Staff, & parents Responsible for the use of Release of Information (ROI) between Young School and all other agencies.
- Provided direct care and intervention to students at Young School, by providing crisis intervention & positive relationship support.
- Scored data to determine what developmental skills PreK12 students have mastered as well as would determine where students needed instruction or intervention.
- Used a variety of standardized tests used by school districts in the US for assessing children from kindergarten through high school.
- Reviewed subtests for Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Problem Solving Language, Spelling, Listening Comprehension, Science, & Social Science.
- Helped measure academic knowledge of elementary and secondary school students.
- Processed narrative summaries, process summaries, and graphic displays to clarify student performance.
- Guided planning and analysis for teachers/administrators to calculate critical data to monitor children/student progress.
- Supported instructional planning for all students.
- Analyzed child/student achievement level and communicated directed home improvement Coordinated Medication and Over the Counter (OTC) Medication for Students.
- Provided support during School Field Trips, Seminar, and Family Therapy.
Behavior Analyst
Euro Relief Lesvos, Information
, Greece
11.2016 - 12.2016
- Ability to adhere to organizational policies and procedures and abide by code of ethics as indicated by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
- Commitment to maintain client confidentiality and adhere to HIPPA laws while providing direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements.
- Assist with parent and caregiver training in line with client’s individualized treatment and behavior reduction protocols.
- Assisted Lead Behavioral Technician, Behavior Analysts, and ABA Interns with skill acquisition and behavior reduction assessments to maintain the therapy environment.
- Taught Pivotal Response Training, and Discrete Trial Training, and test administration as well as providing education with PEERS The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills therapy, and Housing Provided relief assistance to refugees from 45 different nations.
- Provided assistance and care for 3-4,000 refugees.
- Provided oversight for Camp Moria in the area of Information and Housing for new arrivals, and current refugees.
- Acted as first responder to the immediate refugee crisis by working with the Greek government, and other agencies to support initiatives in Moria while being on-site.
- Divided people into sections within the camp based upon nationality, and vulnerability when arranging housing location.
- Coordinated, organized supplies, and building of UNHCR tents, clothing distribution, and allocated other resources Interacted with refugee translators to facilitate problem solving, and coordination of support.
- Advocated for current needs of refugee families, and individuals within camp.
Family Coach
Safe Children for Families
, OR
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Facilitated initial contact between families and volunteers, as well as partnering with local authorities after accepting referrals.
- Provided early intervention to the family, and children.
- Arranged Safe Families for Children involvement for children, and parents.
- Matched struggling parents with host family in their area.
- Supported the Host Family and Family Friend to provide care in the best interest of each child.
- Connected parents with needed services and resources within Safe Families, as well as the wider community.
- Maintained contact throughout the support process to ensure the parent/family received optimal care.
- Provided individualized support plan for the parent/family.
- Provided tailored Wraparound care for the family or parent to prevent the need for children to go into care.
- Engaged in organizing or facilitated practical help for the parent through transportation, parent development, and childcare.
- Shared helpful information about parenting or accessing services within the community.
- Advocate for family/parent, and coordinated support with additional agencies.
Parenting Time Facilitator
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
, OR
04.2015 - 04.2016
- Worked to prevent Child Abuse and Neglect within the family structure.
- Referred Parents and Children to receive community support and therapeutic services to increase family success, facilitated the Enhanced Visitation Safety Net (EVSN) program.
- Applied services to children and families living with stressors: homelessness, poverty, domestic violence, and mental illness.
- Operated under the EVSN model and methodology, proven to boost children's healthy development, strengthen families, and reduce the risk of mistreatment.
- Provided screening for clients using the ASQ Questionnaire to assess child’s level of social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Increased Parent’s use of skills and increased positive family functioning through providing positive support and mentoring.
- Assess "Risk factors,” and engage with the Parent to begin to modify negative patterns.
- Expressed priority for each child's health and safety by maintaining high level of Advocacy.
- Provided Individualized Parent Sessions and Coaching with clients, creating an Action and Safety Plan.
- Worked with a Caseload of High-risk families.
- Applied experience in social work.
- Showcased consistency in working with families involved with Child Welfare.
- Applied Intervention Tools and family activities to increase positive Parental response and attachment security to child.
- Operated using a Strengths-Based and Cognitive Approach when working with families.
- Documented significant individual and family behaviors that were evident within the family system.
- Identified negative family patterns of functioning and developed a strategic step-by-step plan that was comprehensive for the Parent to implement within visitation.
- Gained experience from supervision, direct implementation, and self-motivated learning.
- Provided Case Documentation to the Caseworker and provided necessary documentation to the Department of Human Services and Child Welfare.
- Displayed cultural competency in multiplicity environments and varied family dynamics.
- Implemented skills to deescalate crisis intervention.
- Lead Home Visiting Enhanced Visitation Safety Net with clients.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong professional boundaries and confidentiality while providing supportive services.
- Showcased competency in computer programs including email, Excel, Word and web-based databases.
- Provided effective communication with Foster Parents and Biological Parents.
- Effectively taught and mentored Parents to showcase positive parent-child interaction skills.
- Displayed tact and sensitivity when facilitating Visitation.
- Worked independently and as part of a team.
- Utilized problem solving skills.
Residential Counselor
Rimrock Trails, Adolescent Treatment Center
Prineville, OR
08.2013 - 04.2015
- Provided co-occurring mental health and addition treatment for teens ages 12-17 with a primary dependence on alcohol and/or other drugs.
- Assisted clients in learning extensive information about issues critical to addiction and relapse.
- Utilized Active Listening with clients to encourage communication by using open and closed ended questions.
- Used Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with clients to strengthen stress tolerance, impulse control, and self-actualization.
- Actively interpreted non-verbal communication by identifying posture, voice tone, gestures, and unconscious movements.
- Facilitated goal-setting and created appropriate action plans with clients.
- Challenged and motivated clients to improve thought processes and behavior.
- Assessed and managed risk of harm to self or others while using crisis intervention skills.
- Maintained therapeutic services while complying with ethical and professional standards.
- Assisted individuals in achieving more effective personal, educational, social, and vocational development.
- Applied interventions to meet measurable goals established by current treatment plan.
- Provided clinical reports in a timely manner, consistent with professional standards.
- Assisted residents in Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL)
- Taught relapse prevention, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills
- Taught Pharmacology Class to clients and explained the cognitive, and physical effects of Drug Use Trained to be Certified as a CADC Title I Addictions Counselor
- Reviewed client progress and level changes
- Provided feedback on documentation; integrating results of tools used (e.g., developmental screens, evaluation tools, etc)
- Integrated quality assurance results that include regular, and routine review of assessments and assessment records, and all documentation used by the program.
- Assessed cultural sensitivity/practices.
- Acted as a supervisor of other milieu staff and provided direct site training.
Residential Monitor/Counselor
Meadowlark Manor, Inc
, OR
03.2013 - 07.2013
- Encouraged resident emotional maturity by reinforcing commitment to self, family, and the community.
- Assisted residents in skill development of specific target areas of their Master Service Plan.
- Used Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Chain Analysis to identify needs and understand causes of behavior.
- Worked with residents to increase self-regulation by reinforcing positive habits.
- Documented progress notes in accordance with contract standards for all individual and group skills training.
- Directed residents to develop insight to understand the self and their relationships.
- Taught healthy living skills by conducting recreational and social activities.
- Tracked team and client information in staff logs and client notes.
- Taught skills groups to enhance personal growth, honesty, and social responsibility.
- Documented all relevant contact with parents/resources, DHS, and external agencies.
- Created a positive peer environment by demonstrating respectful behaviors.
- Lead group counseling and skills training sessions.
- Lead residents to develop healthy and realistic goals
- Worked with residents and family contacts to establish open communication
- Helped clients repair and foster friendships by teaching prosocial behaviors
- Advocated and fundraised local donations for the benefit of the program.
- Promoted personal tolerance, acceptance, and mindful awareness while operating group sessions.
Counselor
Meadowlark Manor, Inc
, OR
12.2010 - 03.2013
- Utilized Cognitive Restructuring to identify and dispute irrational or maladaptive thoughts
- Provided direct care and supervision of adolescent residents while maintaining a nurturing therapeutic living and treatment environment
- Supervised and assisted residents in completing morning routines in accordance to individual treatment plans and schedule
- Utilized behavior management techniques with residents by giving clear, specific, timely, and respectful feedback
- Effectively communicated behavior choices to residents outlining the positive and negative consequences of choices
- Readily adjusted communication to meet the residents’ development level and style of communication.
- Modeled healthy interactions and respectful communication while forming a caring therapeutic relationship with severely traumatized, and emotionally disturbed residents.
- Took on an administrative role when addressing families
- Worked with residents to problem solve and identify solutions to problematic behaviors.
- Maintained communication with management and staff through daily documentation.
- Remained aware of overall program climate and assisted others when needs arose.
- Took initiative in making suggestions for improvement and modification of all aspects of the program.
- Related to residents objectively and fairly by maintaining an ethical and professional boundary between clients.
- Exercised judgment and discretion in a multicultural/diverse environment.
- Demonstrated group management skills by making independent decisions as an authority.
- Effectively deescalated chaotic and volatile situations
- Assured that each resident’s basic needs were met including meals, hygiene, and sleep.
- Administered resident medication in an accurate and timely manner.
- Performed periodic security checks of facility and grounds, while monitoring the activities and whereabouts of residents.
- Wrote and recorded Incident Reports, communicated effectively with Caseworkers, Probation Officers, DHS, and familial supports.
- Ensured that all emergency situations are handled in a safe and efficient manner.
- Organized and supervised menu planning and food preparation in accordance to the USDA Food Program standards.
- Prepared daily meals for residents, created weekly shopping lists.
- Trained to provide emergency first aid and completed blood borne pathogen training.
Assistant Teacher
Primrose School of Springs Ranch
Colorado Springs, CO
07.2010 - 09.2010
- Promoted and supported children’s learning through the Primrose Balanced Learning Curriculum.
- Promoted multiple aspects of development and learning.
- Implemented appropriate and engaging learning activities for different stages of development.
- Infused character development into daily learning activities and concepts.
- Worked alongside lead teacher to record individual cognitive and behavioral checklists and used a national assessment instrument to assess the effectiveness of curriculum and delivery.
- Worked under the philosophy “Developing by Doing”
- Fostered expressive language development by teaching American Sign Language to students and parents to improve parent-child-teacher communication.
- Provided an environment that balances teacher directed instruction and self-discovery.
- Instructed a class of 10-12 students on the concepts: language and literacy, early math concepts, gross and fine motor skills, character development, and creative arts and expression.
- Prepared daily reports for each student.
- Acted as the Lead Teacher in a Young Toddler Classroom
Americorps Member
Jumpstart
Moraga, CA
06.2006 - 05.2008
- Instructed two-hour Jumpstart sessions each week with partner child and team.
- Organized session implementation and planned team curriculum
- Worked with low-income children to help build skills for school success
- Taught and fostered early language, literacy, social, and initiative skills
- Encouraged strong family involvement to help families support children’s learning
- Participated in intensive pre- and in-service educational training
- Trained to be a leader in early childhood education
English Teacher
Students International Dominican Republic
07.2007
- Partnered with SI to build a long-term community Taught pre-school students English at a local Dominican School
Education
B.S. - Psychology- Child Psychology with a Child Development Concentration
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga05.2010
Skills
- MS Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Beginning Spanish
Timeline
Family Support Counselor
Victor Community Services
11.2023 - Current
Teacher
Tater Tots Preschool
08.2021 - 11.2023
Behavioral Analyst & Technician
ACES
06.2021 - 10.2022
Office & Packaging Assistant
Backstage Winery
04.2021 - 06.2021
Forensic Field Based Clinician
Bay Area Community Services
07.2019 - 04.2020
Caregiver/Personal Assistant
Independent
01.2019 - 03.2019
Program Director
Friends of the Children
10.2017 - 12.2018
Administrative & Educational Assistant
New Leaf Academy Bend
05.2017 - 09.2017
Behavior Analyst
Euro Relief Lesvos, Information
11.2016 - 12.2016
Family Coach
Safe Children for Families
07.2016 - 09.2016
Parenting Time Facilitator
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
04.2015 - 04.2016
Residential Counselor
Rimrock Trails, Adolescent Treatment Center
08.2013 - 04.2015
Residential Monitor/Counselor
Meadowlark Manor, Inc
03.2013 - 07.2013
Counselor
Meadowlark Manor, Inc
12.2010 - 03.2013
Assistant Teacher
Primrose School of Springs Ranch
07.2010 - 09.2010
English Teacher
Students International Dominican Republic
07.2007
Americorps Member
Jumpstart
06.2006 - 05.2008
B.S. - Psychology- Child Psychology with a Child Development Concentration
Saint Mary's College of California
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