Valeria Hernandez Maldonado
Behavioral Health Technician II/ Float
Commerce City,CO
Summary
I am a skilled BHT with over 3 ½ years of experience in the mental health field of Eating disorders and Mood and Anxiety disorders, at a residential level of care. My strong work ethic has proven my ability to work both with adults and adolescents to follow the daily program schedule. While effectively collaborating and communicating with multidisciplinary teams. And proven my ability to manage crisis situations, and adapt to dynamic environments while delivering quality patient care. I am seeking a role in an organization that values educational growth, offers recognition for hard work, and provides a stable, supportive environment that fosters both personal and professional development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Behavioral Health Technician II Float
Eating Recovery Center | Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center
05.2022 - Current
- Assist nurses with venipuncture procedures for laboratory testing in adolescent residential treatment settings.
- Collaborate with nurses, clinical teams, milieu coordinators, and fellow BHT's to follow execution of patient care plans, and address concerns promptly.
- Implement behavior redirection strategies and de-escalation strategies to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Train and mentor new hires across multiple program sites, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery and adherence to organizational protocols.
- Provide 1:1 supervision for patients requiring increased safety monitoring and individualized support.
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups, and outings for patients.
- Searched patient belongings prior to and during stays.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Behavior Specialist
Center for Social Dynamics Autism Services (Rocky Mountain ABA)
04.2021 - 05.2022
- I received training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy to support children with Autism in both, in-home settings or community-based settings.
- Monitored client behavior and implemented prompts, positive reinforcement, and redirection strategies to encourage skill development and behavioral progress.
- Utilized strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster a supportive and safe environment for clients and their families.
- Maintained detailed session notes and recorded behavioral data using CR mobile to ensure accurate documentation and progress tracking.
- Collaborated closely with Clinical Directors to communicate concerns and adjust or enhance clients' treatment plans as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO12.2020
Skills
- Effective time management
- Versatile in dynamic environments
- Direct patient support
- Follow care plans/ safety plans
- De-escalating behavior problems
- Applied behavior analysis therapy
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Documentation skills (Incident reporting)
- Organization
- Multi-tasking
- Patient observation
- Problem-solving abilities
Awards
College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List: Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Achieving a GPA of 3.75 or higher as a full-time student during this term on the Boulder campus
Blue Ribbon Honor Roll Certificate: Fall 2015-Spring 2016
Achieving outstanding academic excellence by maintaining a 4.0 for the year.
INTERNSHIPS
Autism Learning Partners, Broomfield, CO — Intern
August 2019 - December 2019
- Shadowed BCBA's and RBT's during 1:1 and social skills groups in order to gain a better understanding of applied behavior analysis and how technicians conduct ABA sessions.
- Documented my observations during client sessions, such as, interventions, group activities, and data.
Audio Information Network of Colorado, Boulder, CO — Administrative volunteer/intern
March 2019 - July 2019
- Read in Spanish, weekly programs for the blind, visually impaired, and print disabled community of Colorado.
- Translated documents, announcements, and readings for radio programs and events from English to Spanish and vice versa.
- Made phone calls to current Spanish speaking customers to get feedback on the programs and engage in conversation with them.
- Shadowed the director of Spanish Language Services, Rossana, to learn about outreaching, marketing, networking, and building partnerships to better serve the Latino community.
Certification
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Behavioral Health Technician II Float
Eating Recovery Center | Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center
05.2022 - Current
Behavior Specialist
Center for Social Dynamics Autism Services (Rocky Mountain ABA)
04.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Colorado Boulder