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Sulema Valdez

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

SUD Counselor

Long Beach Family Recovery Center (BHS)
Long Beach
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Managed the assigned caseload effectively.
  • Facilitate groups and individual sessions.
  • Conduct intake assessments.
  • Skilled at utilizing both PCNX and MyEvolv EHR platforms.
  • Recorded details of client participation in various treatments and training.
  • Participated in collaborative team projects.
  • Maintained high standards of ethics and professionalism.
  • Demonstrated respect for cultural and lifestyle diversities among clients and staff.
  • Effectively conveyed information to clients, staff, peers, and supervisors.
  • Applied foundational knowledge of technical systems to streamline workflow processes.

Member

Compton Adult Day Health Care
Compton
08.2024 - 11.2024
  • Supported individuals in marginalized areas, focusing on those with disabilities, and mental health needs.
  • Facilitated engagement with service programs.
  • Contributed to the successful completion of ICP enrollments.
  • Contributed to the execution of home visits for clients, alongside social workers.
  • Created and maintained flow charts documenting client achievements.
  • Developed skills to assist those experiencing mental health issues, including autism, effectively.
  • Promoted awareness and resources for adults with autism spectrum disorders in underserved areas.

Jumpstart Member

Jumpstart for Young Children at CSUDH
Carson
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Participated as Americorps members in an award-wining 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 on going individualized relationships with children and increased adult support in the learning environment.
  • Collaborated with a team of 3 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, 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, and professionally.
  • Time managed.
  • Served nearly 300 hours of service.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Services (MHR)

California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
05-2025

High School Diploma -

Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High School
06-2021

Skills

  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Facilitate group discussions
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • MS office

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

SUD Counselor

Long Beach Family Recovery Center (BHS)
01.2025 - 04.2025

Member

Compton Adult Day Health Care
08.2024 - 11.2024

Jumpstart Member

Jumpstart for Young Children at CSUDH
01.2024 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Human Services (MHR)

California State University, Dominguez Hills

High School Diploma -

Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High School
Sulema Valdez