Sulema Valdez
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Long Beach Family Recovery Center
01.2025 - Current
- Developed knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, family systems and 12-Step/recovery resources in the community
- (AA/ NA)
- Ability to facilitate educational groups
- Able to develop and maintain individualized records of client progress and participation in treatment including admission and discharge, individual, group, family, (both individual and group) literacy training, and other occasions as appropriate
- Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
- Ability to communicate clearly, with clients, staff, peers, supervisors and non-BHS resources
- Basic understanding of computer operations; Windows and word processing (MS Word)
- Ability to readily adapt to the Caminar information system
Member
Compton Adult Day Health Care
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Participated as a helper for adults in under-served communities with disabilities and mental health illnesses
- Participated as an assistant social worker
- Assisted in completing clients enrollments ICP's
- Assisted social workers implementing house clients visits
- Was responsible for completing flow charts tracking down individual clients achievements
- Gained experience mentally working with autistic/ mental illness individuals
- Advocated for adults in underserved communities with mental health/ autistic disorders
Jumpstart Member
Jumpstart for Young Children
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Participated as an AmeriCorps member in an award-winning network of volunteers who provide individualized attention and positive adult-child relationships to prepare children attending preschool in under-served communities for school success
- Implemented research-based early childhood curriculum, supported family involvement, promoted children's oral language and social emotional skills through ongoing individualized relationships with children and increased adult support in the learning environment
- Collaborated with a team of 3 team members to plan and implement weekly in-classroom activities for a class of 18 preschool children
- Received intensive training and professional development in early childhood theory and practice, language and literacy and social-emotional skill development, and inclusive learning environments tailored to support children's strengths
- Did activities based on books, activities implemented art, dramatic play, writing
- Prepared weekly lesson plans, and was responsible for being team leader for selected group of students
- Gained experience as a teacher, mentally, professionally
- Time managed
- Served nearly 300 hours of service
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services (MHR)
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05.2025
High School Diploma -
Oscar De La Hoya, Animo Charter High School
07.2021
Skills
- Effective Spanish Dialogue Skills
- Prioritization Skills
- Systematic Task Management
- Forward-Thinking Coordination
- Excel Proficiency
- Experienced with Outlook Communication Features
- PowerPoint Proficiency
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
Timeline
Long Beach Family Recovery Center
01.2025 - Current
Member
Compton Adult Day Health Care
08.2024 - 11.2024
Jumpstart Member
Jumpstart for Young Children
01.2024 - 06.2024
High School Diploma -
Oscar De La Hoya, Animo Charter High School
Bachelor of Arts - Human Services (MHR)
California State University, Dominguez Hills
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