Sofia Cabrera
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dedicated Youth Care Worker with over four years of experience in shelter and residential care settings. Expertise in trauma-informed care, crisis prevention, and culturally responsive support. Focused on ensuring safety and respect while empowering youth to achieve daily goals and program requirements.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Care Worker
Child Crisis Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
10.2025 - Current
- Provided direct care and supervision to youth, fostering a safe, structured, and supportive environment.
- Use trauma-informed approaches and de-escalation techniques to respond appropriately to behavioral and emotional needs.
- Monitor youth activities, routines, transitions, and safety while following agency policies and required supervision standards.
- Documented shift activities promptly to ensure accurate communication of events, incident documentation, and updates to team members.
- Supported daily living activities and routines, promoting positive behavior and respectful interactions among youth and staff.
Youth Care Worker
Southwest Key Programs
Phoenix, Arizona
10.2021 - 03.2025
- Provided trauma-informed care and continuous supervision to unaccompanied youth in a shelter setting.
- Maintained line-of-sight supervision and helped ensure youth safety, accountability, and adherence to daily schedules and program expectations.
- Applied crisis prevention and de-escalation skills during challenging situations while maintaining a calm and professional approach.
- Motivated youth to complete daily chores to maintain a clean and organized living environment. of daily chores and personal hygiene practices.
Education
North High School
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Crisis Prevention & De-escalation (CPI)
- Line-of-Sight Supervision
- Shift & Incident Documentation
- Culturally Responsive Care
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
Timeline
Youth Care Worker
Child Crisis Arizona
10.2025 - Current
Youth Care Worker
Southwest Key Programs
10.2021 - 03.2025
North High School