Tara Urquidez
Albuquerque,NEW MEXICO
Summary
Secure a responsible career opportunity to fully utilize my training and skills, while making a significant contribution to the success of the company.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Contractor
ComPsych
07.2023 - Current
- Implemented changes requested by designers, owners, or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
- Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule, and applicable building codes.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Negotiated fees and contracts to reach mutually beneficial agreements with clients.
- Trained new team members to apply best coding best practices and proper use of development tools.
- Collaborated with clients to define project requirements and deliverables.
- Researched and identified innovative solutions to acquire resources and meet customer needs.
- Developed and maintained user documentation to establish product understanding.
- Generated detailed reports to highlight product performance and usage metrics.
Care Coordinator
Carelink UNM Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Patient care management and education
- Assessing and screening patients to develop safety plans and care plan
- Coordinating care with interdisciplinary team
- Develop patient goals and monitor progress
- Organize discharge planning and care
- Medical charting and billing
- Support mental health care by consulting with patients care team
- Provide appointment management, scheduling, and reminders.
Administrator /Guidance Counselor
Calvary Christian Academy
08.2011 - 01.2020
- Ensure compliance with the laws, standards and licenses as required to run an educational institute
- Work with parents and teachers to develop and maintain IEP
- Work with parents to arrange and approve child care placement agreements through CYFD
- Work with outside agencies to help low income families receive funding for school
- Oversee and coordinate staff training and development programs
- Work with staff on developing professional development plans
- Establish staffing patterns and prepare work schedules for employees
- Work with students and parents on behavior modifications and academic success
- Participate in board meetings to plan and determine the policies, activities and funds appropriation for the upcoming academic year
- Organized human resource operations; recruitment, selection, payroll, compensation and benefits administration and/or occupational analysis
- Oversee the routine administration, students admission, and teacher recruitment.
Navigator
Children Youth and Families
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Communicated in person, on phone, and in email with families interested in foster and or adopting children in state custody
- Ran trainings for adults getting licensed to foster children in State custody
- Went on home visits to make sure families’ homes met the requirements by Children Youth and Families to foster children in State custody
- Organized appreciation events for families who fostered children in State custody
- Organized and ran recruitment events to make the community aware of the State foster and adoption department and its needs.
Counseling Intern
New Mexcio Christian Counseling Professional
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Organized and ran a Substance abuse and gambling support group
- Counsel under supervision individuals with addiction and co-occurring disorders
- Managed and updated case files for individuals I was counseling
- Assisted visually impaired clients with paperwork for benefits and transportation
- Filed paperwork for clients court ordered to counseling.
Education
Masters of Science in Addiction Counseling -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelors of Science in Management - undefined
University Of Phoenix
Skills
Driven, excellent verbal and written communication skills, goal-oriented, organized team player, excellent Computer skills and multitasking ability Highly dependable and loyal
Progress Monitoring
Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
Organizational Standards
Insurance Practices
Care Planning
Quality Assurance
Database Coordination
Case Management
Timeline
Facilities Contractor
ComPsych
07.2023 - Current
Care Coordinator
Carelink UNM Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Navigator
Children Youth and Families
08.2015 - 05.2017
Counseling Intern
New Mexcio Christian Counseling Professional
06.2014 - 05.2015
Administrator /Guidance Counselor
Calvary Christian Academy
08.2011 - 01.2020
Masters of Science in Addiction Counseling -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelors of Science in Management - undefined
University Of Phoenix