Service Worker November 2023
Resume:
Priscilla Cordero
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OBJECTIVE: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Seeking to apply my superior Behavioral Health expertise in order to support child/ adult growth and success AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
Productivity
Professional boundaries
Documentation
Management of maladaptive behaviors
Verbal and written communication
skills
Client rapport
Record keeping
Time management
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
The Bair Foundation February 2023 - Current
Social Service Worker
Helping children in the foster care system by investigating claims of abuse and neglect; assisting with court cases and adoption processes; providing support to kids who may 'age out' of the foster care system Run background checks, Work with other people and groups charged with a child’s care, Monitor the child’s academic performance, Outline the child’s foster care goals Evaluate the effectiveness of the child’s foster home and prepare progress reports, Serve as a liaison between the child, their family, and their foster families
Conduct home visits as part of helping the child’s birth parents achieve the requirements for reunification Valley Hospital April 2022 - November 2022
Utilization Reviewer Coordinator / Trainer
Contacted external case managers/managed care organizations for certification and recertification of insurance benefits throughout the patient’s stay, and assists the treatment team in understanding the insurance company’s requirements for continued stay and discharge planning. Trained a team of UR on utilization management. Managed outpatient facility UR services.
MARY'S MISSION AND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
NOVEMBER 2021 - APRIL 2022
LEAD TEACHER
Present lessons in a comprehensive manner and use visual/audio means to facilitate learning Provide individualized instruction to each student by promoting interactive learning Create and distribute educational content (notes, summaries, assignments etc.) Assess and record students’ progress and provide grades and feedback Maintain a tidy and orderly classroom
Collaborate with other teachers, parents and stakeholders and participate in regular meetings Plan and execute educational in-class and outdoor activities and events Observe and understand students’ behavior and psyche and report suspicions of neglect, abuse etc. Develop and enrich professional skills and knowledge by attending seminars, conferences etc. PURDUE GLOBAL UNIVERSITY SEPTEMBER 2020 - CURRENT
GRADUATE STUDENT
Master of Science in Psychology
Emphasis in child development
Expected graduation date November 2023
LA FRONTERA EMPACT-SPC
NOVEMBER 2017- SEPTEMBER 2020
CLINICAL SERVICE LIAISON / INTAKE SPECIALIST/ TEACHER Conduct child assessments and create service plans to evaluate and assess child's ability to function based upon evaluations and assessments, conducted intake/enrollment for child and child families Facilitate child and family team meetings and coordinates with CFT team members to establish service plans as well as managed and reviewed child case files and progress notes. Conduct home visits and meet with child and families to monitor child well-being and behavior progress. Facilitated Behavioral Health Skills group for children with challenging behaviors age 4-6 yrs. Created lesson plans and utilized instructional materials in diverse subjects in behavioral health FLORENCE CRITTENTON
NOVEMBER 2012 – MARCH 2017 BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH TECHNICIAN / TEACHER
Processed student admission/ discharge documents
Provide direct student and care supervision to adolescent girls with challenging behaviors, ages 10-18 in middle and high school environment
Specialize in crisis prevention, intervention, de-escalation techniques, and the balance between Behavioral Health strategies and trauma-informed care
Participated in therapeutic interaction, guidance, support and role modeling to student residences while monitoring resident behavior according to program guidelines
Fostered and created positive relationships and communicated with team members, resident families, case workers, therapist, and child protective services
MARYLAND GARDENS
JUNE 2009 – MARCH 2012
BEHAVIOR HEALTH CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Monitors health and medical condition of SMI adults with challenging behaviors ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Maintains current progress notes and any other appropriate documentation in accordance with facility policy, program standards or other regulatory requirements Provide daily care for behavioral adults including ADLs, taking vital signs, transfers, dressing, and meal assistance as needed, Attends training and other required meetings RELIAS TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS/ ASSESSMENTS
Mercy - Birth to Five Assessment, Child and Family Team Strengths, Needs and Culture Discovery (SNCD), Comp Assessment, Crisis Safety Plan Individual Service Plan (ISP), CASII, ECSII Tracker, DSM-5 Brief Overview Developmental Stages: School-Age through Adolescence Diagnosis and Treatment CPR/First Aid
Class A Fingerprint Clearance Card
EDUCATION
Purdue Global University Expected Graduation November 2022 Master of Science in Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis University of Phoenix 2019
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
University of Phoenix 2015
Associates of Arts in Psychology
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