Greenacres FL ***** 978-***-**** *****************@*****.***
NICOLE GONZALEZ
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
SKILLS ● Special Needs Education
● Legal Processes
● Developmental Disabilities
Family Support and
Assistance
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● Healthcare Regulations
Lesson Planning and
Preparation
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● Developing Curriculum
Communicating with
Parents and Teachers
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SERVICE NAVIGATION 04/2022 to Current
Family Supporty Center, Worcester, MA
AUTISM BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST 06/2017 to Current
Autism Therapeutic Services, Worcester, MA
WORK HISTORY
Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
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Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
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Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
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Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
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● Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records. Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
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Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
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Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
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Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
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Worked with clinical psychiatrist and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
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● Incorporated teaching and holistic training techniques to optimize client support. Attended continued education sessions to maintain professional standards and stay up-to-date with new developments.
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● Provided crisis intervention to support clients during times of urgent need.
● Helped clients work through emotional and psychological issues in both individual and NURSING ASSISTANT 12/2020 to 05/2022
Ace Medical Services, Worcester, MA
ASSISTANT TEACHER 05/2019 to 03/2021
Guild Of St. Agnes Early Education And Child Care, Worcester, MA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 01/2017 to 04/2020
Prestige Healthcare Services, Worcester, MA
group therapy sessions.
● Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans. Conducted behavior reduction assessments and skills acquisition and develop client materials.
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Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
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● Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs. Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
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● Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
● Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
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Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
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● Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
● Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
● Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols. Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
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● Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
● Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
● Assisted in lessons, curriculum and homework planning.
● Planned, prepared and presented group assignments to encourage collaboration.
● Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
● Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
● Delivered supplementary lessons and practice assignments. Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
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● Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
● Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
● Supported teacher in preparing individualized learning plans for underperforming students.
● Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
● Provided additional mentoring based on student evaluations. Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
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● Researched and presented new learning tools and methods for classroom application. Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
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● Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
● Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
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Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
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● Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
● Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
● Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
● Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams. Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
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Claremont Academy, Worcester, MA
High School Diploma, 06/2015
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATIONS ● Licensed Behavorial Technician
● Home Health Aid
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
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