Behavioral Therapist/Interventionist Seeking Growth Opportunities

MARIA MENDOZA

Perris, CA ***** 323-***-**** **********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Aware Behavioral Therapist/Interventionist looking to build upon skills and tackle new responsibilities as a Behavioral Therapist/Interventionist in the surrounding area. Outstanding office procedures expertise with computer proficiency. Sound knowledge of some of the microsoft office and with the right training maybe some other software. Familiar with the problem solving tools and management techniques necessary to be successful in any environment to help kids with autism thrive in life.

Skills

Fingerprinting/Live scan

Clerical experienced

Filing and record keeping

Worked with the mentally ill population in the jails.

I am a fast learner

Crowd control

Worked with children on the spectrum in home and school settings.

Behavioral Therapist May 2025- present

In home an in school settings (Moreno Valley Unified School District)

Custody Assistant 06/2008 to 03/2025

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT – Los Angeles, CA

October 2014 - Present (Twin Towers Correctional Facility)

Secured inmates and all personal property.

Transported prisoners throughout facility and off-site to medical appointments and visiting. Supervised and controlled behavior of 2 - 100 inmates.

Inspected jail conditions and took action to rectify problems in order to meet state and federal regulations for health and safety.

Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors. Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.

Physically restrained prisoners during prisoner altercations using leverage holds and legal force. Attended to feeding, housing and physical well-being of inmates.

Maintained security and welfare of prisoners inside the facility.

Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.

Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure. Completed dorm sanitation and maintenance checks and reported results to management.

Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders. Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband. Verified facility security by inspecting plumbing, outside areas, locks and cells for potential hazards.

Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls. Directed activities of inmate crews working on maintenance, operations, farming and construction projects.

- While as a Custody Assistant I also was able to work in different places within the Department. From July 2012 - September 2014

- I worked as a Jailer for the Norwalk Sheriff's Station.

- Searched and assisted in searching arrested persons.

- Took photographs, DNA samples, and fingerprints of detained persons.

- Processed inmates by taking photographs and fingerprints.

- Took custody of prisoners from arresting officers to begin processing into detention facility. - Processed prisoners through appropriate identification and documentation processes as part of facility booking procedures.

- Verified identification using specialized databases and methods such as fingerprinting. - Maintained security and welfare of prisoners inside the facility.

- Created and maintained arrest files on all inmates processed through jail.

From December 2008 - July 2012

- I worked Men's Central Jail

From June 2008 - October 2008

- I worked as an off the streeter starting at the Vault/Personnel doing clerical work and also filling paperwork.

- I was also sent to work to the Property and Evidence building, I help with the disposing of evidence that was no longer needed and also clerical duties such as logging serial numbers into the JDIC system and filling paperwork.

- I was also sent to the Department's headquarters to help out with clerical duties. - Then just right before the Custody Assistant Academy I was sent to Fleet Management, where I help out with the logging of the cars that needed to be fix and ready for department events such as the EOC for the Deputy Academy recruits.

Special Project Assistant 08/2005 to 12/2018 Los Angeles City College – Los Angeles, CA

Organized and maintained detailed records for the Child Development Department on equipment use, materials logs and circulation activities.

Mitigated librarian workload by independently managing basic patron requests and locating materials related to Child Development.

Assisted staff with completing special projects such as designing flyers for upcoming workshops for students.

Developed strategic activities and planned meetings with staff to communicate. Organized database to reconcile donations, supplies, inventory, and equipment.

Waitress 06/2004 to 08/2005 Windsor Manor Assisted Living – Glendale, CA

Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete residents satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.

Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness, sending back to be washed again when necessary.

Prepared beverages and filled food orders for the residents.

Kept server areas clean and stocked during service hours to increase efficiency while working tables.

Bussed and reset 2 - 3 tables per shift, working efficiently to keep dining room and - work areas clean.

Also prepared food for those residents living in the medical area of the residence and for those that did not wish to come to the dining room.

Lab Assistant 06/1999 to 07/2001 Plant Pathology Department At UCR – Riverside, CA

Cleaned and sanitized equipment and workstation in compliance with health and safety regulations.

Followed safety procedures when handling and disposing of hazardous chemicals. Created and updated record of all supplies and equipment to monitor inventory. Demonstrated competence in collecting lab samples for testing.

Ordered supplies, obtained pricing and quotes, prepared purchase requests and kept organized expense log.

Prepared specimens and performed DNA extraction from plants.

Plant and help maintain the different plants being experiment on.

Education

High School Diploma 06/2001 Woodrow Wilson Senior High School - Los Angeles, CA

Child Development

Los Angeles City College - Los Angeles, CA

I did not get to finish since I needed to take care of my newborn baby.

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