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Peer Specialist

Location:
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary:
$19.50
Posted:
February 05, 2019

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Marcial Escobar

Cell: 714-***-**** Email: ac8egn@r.postjobfree.com Anaheim, CA PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Passionate paraprofessional with experience helping youth, adults and older adults with interpersonal and educational development. Seeking opportunities to be a positive role model helping to engage at-risk and underrepresented individuals to better their quality of life. Holds 7 years of experience helping to support and counsel individuals to achieve milestones and goals towards complete wellness. EXPERIENCE

Oct 2018 – Present PATHWAYS BY MOLINA Anaheim, CA

Lead Peer Mentor

Maintain responsibilities as a Peer Mentor

Supervise a team of 6 Peer Mentors in dispute resolution, case management, mentoring and advocacy

Coordinate activities, calls and meetings between Peer Mentors, clients and plan coordinators

Review and correct all documentation (daily reports, weekly logs, status notes) submitted by team

Conduct quarterly evaluations of team members, providing statistical feedback of performance Oct 2017 – Oct 2018 PATHWAYS BY MOLINA Anaheim, CA Peer Mentor

Assisted consumer with job applications, transportation, social events and linkages

Established relationships with communities’ businesses and programs

Provided knowledge of community resources and para-professional counseling to clients

Worked with client’s on providing practical help with advocacy to build self-empowerment

Documented narrative reports and productivity records related to clients, including flex fund expenditures; created incident reports as needed

Managed an active caseload averaging around 10 clients

Maintained and ensured HIPAA, ethical standards and professional boundaries with all staff and clients

Supported consumer on maintaining housing and establishing relationships with neighbors Oct 2014 – Oct 2017 OCEAN VIEW NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL Aliso Viejo, CA Instructional Assistant/Behavior Support

Assisted students with classwork, job applications, student time sheets and work logs

Developed off-campus job sites for students, including interviews between students and employers

Established relationships with community business and programs, and effective work relationship

Conducted student news daily and engage all students on current topics

Assisted students in completing forms and paperwork

Transported students as needed throughout the day, as well as to and from school

Visited job and volunteer location to assist with job coaching and on-site observation

Worked with students on behavioral issues, appropriate language and attitude while at school and in the community; enforced disciplinary procedures as needed

Worked with various education teachers and staff to help modify special education students’ work in order to accommodate their needs in inclusive settings

Assisted PE Coach in running all school-based athletics programs

Provided one on one support to students who are struggling with meeting behavioral or educational goals Aug 2015 – Dec 2017 BIG LEAGUE DREAMS Chino Hills, CA Sports Coordinator (part-time)

Market the soccer program provided by Big League Dreams

Responsible for heavy calendar management, scheduling league games, returned calls, meetings

Receive inbound calls, outbound calls to clients Aug 2009 – May 2015 FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Fullerton, CA Instructional Aide/Behavior Support (substitute)

Assist students with homework, classroom projects, and sports activities

Maintain safety plan environment by monitoring children’s activities

Monitor, assist and care for groups of 20 students Mar 2012 – May 2012 OLIVE CREST THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION CENTER Santa Ana, CA Instructional Assistant/Behavior Staff

Observe students performance in and out of class and record relevant data

Supervise students in classroom, halls, cafeteria, school yard and on field trips

Tutor students individually or small groups

Transport students as needed throughout the day, as well as to and from school EDUCATION

May 2009 ST GREGORY’S UNIVERSITY Shawnee, OK

Bachelor of Science in Business Management with an Emphasis in Marketing Jan 2016 – Oct 2017 24 HOUR CARE VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Fullerton, CA Volunteer

In-home support for a 19-year-old diagnosed with Autism, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, and ADHD Supported family and adolescent on behavior, positive reinforcements, academic, and simple goals

(present)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Training (March 2018 – 2020) TECHNICAL SKILLS

Fluent in Spanish and English: Reading, Writing and Speaking.

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Blackboard, Skype, Share Point, Adobe.

Experience and knowledge with Thomas Guide/GPS



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