SUMMARY
Bilingual professional uniquely qualified to partner with management to
achieve operational efficiency through coaching, training & performance
management. Experience delivering cost effective solutions to a wide range
of populations in the non for profit sector.
Interested in leveraging 8 years of diverse leadership experience to secure
a HR generalist role in a dynamic organization
CORE COMPETENCIES
Patient advocate: Proposal writing Leadership Development
Employee advocate Demographic analysis Diversity, Inclusion &
Sales & Customer Service Theoretical expertise: Retention
Experience Labor laws, EEOC, Coaching/Mentoring
Strong investigation Affirmative Action Native Spanish Fluency
skills Awareness of OSHA Staff Planning &
Event Planning and Compliance Supervisory Skills
Coordination
Platform Skills: Able to
train
TECHNICAL STRENGTHS
SOFTWARE PRODUCTS: MS Office, Publisher, Adobe, SPSS &
SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkedIn Recruitment, Google+, Glassdoors,
TheLadders.com & FB
EQUIPMENT Macbook, PC, Modular workstations
OTHER: Native Bilingual fluency English and
Spanish
EXPERIENCE
Counseling Unit Supervisor October
2013- Present
La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc.
. Oversee daily operations of the Youth Empowerment Services Program,
Family Violence Prevention Program, Emergency Housing Assistance
Program
. Serve as primary Social Worker for the Learn-N-Talk Program (parent
meetings, assessments/reassessments, treatment plan development and
review, group and individual session facilitation)
. Provide supervision to four (4) staff members
. Review, verify and process all housing cases for pre-approval and
funding
. Oversee coordination of daily operations for main division site,
including coordination of staffing needs
. Track and monitor outcomes in tandem with program assessments &
evaluations
. Produce and submit monthly and quarterly internal and external reports
. Assist with grant writing and research
. Development and delivery of all training materials
. Facilitate/attend all pertinent meetings and trainings, coordination
of trips, events, activities and other duties as deemed necessary
Advocate Counselor
July 2011- October 2013
Good Shepherds Services at Bronx Community High School & West Brooklyn
Community High School
. Track and monitor student's academic progress
. Track and monitor student attendance
. Provide academic and non-academic counseling
. Conduct regular case conferences with teachers and other academic
staff regarding student progress
. Attend all pertinent meetings, coordinate trips and activities and
other duties as deemed necessary
Care Coordinator
February 2010- April 2011
Argus Community, Inc- ACCESS II Care Coordination Program
. Enroll patients, verify eligibility and conduct duplication of
services checks
. Develop and oversee implementation of Medical Comprehensive Care Plan
in conjunction with Primary Care Physicians
. Oversee coordination of clinic based education conducted by Patient
Navigators
. Supervise and oversee team of four Patient Navigators and one DOT
Field Specialist
. Develop staff development training materials and deliver/ facilitate
all pertinent trainings
. Conduct monthly assessment of staff work including chart reviews
. Meet with patients after every primary care visit, coordinate case
conferences as necessary
Student Advocate Counselor December 2008-
September 2009
Episcopal Social Services at Harry S Truman HS Young Adult Borough Center
. Ensure the academic success of all assigned students
. Provide one-on-one academic and personal counseling to students
. Track and monitor students' attendance and progress
. Coordinate extracurricular activities, trips and college tours
Conduct home-visits for truant and students at risk for truancy, attendance
follow-up as needed
Site Director March
2008- November 2008
Hispanic Outreach Services/ Catholic Charities
. Oversee daily operations and management of the Albany site
. Assess client needs through Intake Assessment and Goal Plan
development and implementation
. Oversee the Hispanic Youth Life Enrichment & Family Assistance Program
including staff supervision
. Develop and deliver staff orientation and training materials to county
and agency standards
. Recruitment and onboarding functions for staff
. Advocated on behalf of clients/families for social services provisions
. Refer clients to additional supportive services as deemed necessary
. Produced and submitted agency and county weekly/monthly/quarterly and
annual statistical reports
. Produce and deliver training materials on topics such as Case
Management, Time Management and Working with Diverse Populations for
staff
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Catholic Charities AIDS Services/ Intensive Case Manager 2007-2008, Parsons
Child and Family Center/ Residential Treatment Facility, Child Care Worker
III & Environmental Specialist 2006-2007, Saint Catherine's Center for
Children/ Marillac Family Shelter, Resident Assistant 2004- 2005, 12 years
retail sales & customer service experience- H&M, Express, Kirklands,
Picture People, among other stores and franchises, Extensive experience in
event planning and coordination, Experience working with statewide
Information Management Systems
EDUCATION
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
Masters of Public Administration (MPA). Dual specialization: Operations &
Management and Human Resource Management.
University at Albany, State University of New York
Bachelor of Arts -Latin American, Caribbean and US Latino Studies,
Concentration in Communications
AFFILIATIONS
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), 2008-Present, Professional
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