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Cindy Zambrano

Bakersfield,CA

Summary

Dedicated life to Social Service Work. Meticulous at communicating and forming trusting relationships. Expertise in Area of Child Development. Respectful and Compassionate professional offering over 20 year of local Community Service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Skills

  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Case Documentation
  • Confidential Case Documentation
  • Child Development
  • Mandatory Reporting Procedures
  • Staff Training and community
  • Community Resources
  • Case Management
  • Life Skills Counseling
  • Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA)
  • Behavioral Management
  • Community outreach
  • Family dynamics understanding

Work History

Activity Leader

Boys And Girls Club
11.2023 - 01.2024
  • Organized activities for students and created welcoming and supportive environment to encourage participation
  • Integrated academic and vocational based curriculum to help students learn and acquire life skills
  • Collaborated with administration to assess needs and develop initial ideas
  • Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement, and engagement of students

Elderly Caregiver

Ernest Leyva
01.2019 - 07.2023
  • Assisted client with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to Case Worker.

Elderly Caregiver

Wanda Badgley
01.2015 - 01.2021
  • Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
  • Observed health status of clients to report changes and unusual occurrences to appropriate medical personnel
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.

Elderly Caregiver

Dr. Levin
01.2010 - 03.2012
  • Provided assistance with doctor visits and other recourses within community
  • Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed
  • Documented daily activities and changes in client condition to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.

Social Services Case Manager

Scott's Group Home
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Provided crisis intervention, guidance and supportive counseling to clients
  • Assisted clients in accessing services and benefits by providing education and information about community resources, successfully assisting clients in acquiring needed aid
  • Provided group and individual counseling to identify, discuss and resolve problems and issues
  • Established parental eligibility through frequent meetings and reviewing information
  • Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.

Site Supervisor

Community Action Partnership Of Kern
01.1997 - 01.2009
  • Trained new team members on site policies and procedures
  • Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets
  • Resolved issues between employees and customers using company policies
  • Researched best practices and developed strategies to improve program outcomes
  • Created and managed budgets, efficiently allocating resources for social and community service projects
  • Implemented strategies to increase public awareness of social and community service programs.

Education

Associate Of Arts - Child Development

Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA

Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Social Services : and overview of the Social Service field, concepts contemporary issues.., Case Management and Advocacy: practical skills needed for effectively advocate for clients, navigate social service systems., Intro to Ethics and Professionalism in Social Services, exploring Ethical considerations, and best practices for professionals working in the Social Service Field.

Bachelor Of Arts - Child Development

California State University - Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Relevant Coursework: Child Development Welfare and Family Services ,Community Developing and Advocacy, Case Management in Social Services, Social Work in the Digital Age: Ethics and Risk Management Challenges, LGBTQI+ Guidance to Title IV-B and IV-E Agencies when a serving LGBTQI+ Children and Youth, Early Childhood Education, Play Therapy and Child Counseling, Trama-Informed Care for Children.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
Cindy Zambrano