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Zelina Gracia

Buttonwillow,CA

Summary

Experience in guiding individuals to build useful life skills and manage challenging circumstances. Compassionate and energetic with in-depth understanding of coaching processes, documentation requirements and available resources. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Life Coach

Aspiranet
01.2022 - 10.2023
  • Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
  • Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
  • Facilitated group sessions and learning discussions to further objectives.
  • Connected clients with available resources to improve plan success.
  • Documented behaviors, treatments and non-compliance issues.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.

Mental Health Technician

Wellpath
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
  • Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Charted on each patient daily.

Behavioral Interventionist

ABA Bears
11.2019 - 05.2021
  • Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
  • Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
  • Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
  • Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.

Shift Lead

Tacobell
10.2013 - 11.2019
  • Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
  • Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.

Activity Leader

Boys and Girls Club
11.2017 - 02.2018
  • Organized activities for students and created welcoming and supportive environment to encourage participation.
  • Kept activity rooms and equipment organized and clean.
  • Managed safety concerns and adhered to all compliance requirements.

Education

Bachelors of -

California State University of Bakersfield

Associates of Psychology - undefined

Taft College

Skills

  • Emotional Support
  • Life Goals Assistance
  • Crisis Situations
  • Coping Strategies
  • Mental Health Support
  • HIPAA Requirements

References

Sandra Merino 

Human Service Technician 

KDHS

661-426-6994

sandymerino23@gmail.com


Celeste Esparza

Tax Technician

CDTFA

661-805-4775

ecelesteesparza10@gmail.com


Noemy Mendez

Case Manager

Clinical Sierra Vista 

661-709-0656


Ruby Ruiz

Social Worker

Aspiranet

661-495-8065

rruiz@aspiranet.org


Timeline

Life Coach

Aspiranet
01.2022 - 10.2023

Mental Health Technician

Wellpath
06.2021 - 12.2021

Behavioral Interventionist

ABA Bears
11.2019 - 05.2021

Activity Leader

Boys and Girls Club
11.2017 - 02.2018

Shift Lead

Tacobell
10.2013 - 11.2019

Bachelors of -

California State University of Bakersfield

Associates of Psychology - undefined

Taft College
Zelina Gracia