George Valdez

• Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
• Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
• Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings to relevant authorities.
• Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
• Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
• Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
• Facilitated individual and group sessions to promote positive behavior change for clients

• Provided weekly/bi-weekly check-ins with clients
• Provided in class student support
• Positive behavioral interventions in classroom and other school environments
• Co-Facilitated/Facilitated Emotion Regulation Groups, Social Skill Building Groups (Lunch Bunch)
• Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Managed caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Attended weekly school social worker internship meetings for sharing experiences at field practicum placement and training in applying NASW Code of Ethics and Social Work Core Values into practice.

• Assisted teachers manage classroom and workload by assisting with IEP's, student needs and student transitions
• Backed up lessons with personal support, small group instruction and hands-on activities
• Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities
• Kept students safe in all school environments.

• Facilitated Multiple Daily Recovery/Therapy Groups and Activities
• Assessed clients withdraw level with CIWA and COW scales
• Administered medications according to physician's orders and documented usage accordingly
• Recorded participants' daily progress, noted trends and addressed negative strategies to help redirect actions and improve progress
• Assisted with case management
• Client Advocate
• Crisis Management/Intervention
• Created opportunities for residents to build and exercise coping skills for common triggers and situations.
• Supported needs of 15+ residents under long-term care.

Supervised Employee Training and Qualification

• Department Awarded Excellence in Safety and Sanitation
• Settled issues among crew members by addressing problems immediately and mediating disagreements
• Advocate for employee rights
• Managed an average of 35 employees in various jobs tasks throughout phases of project completion
• Enforced safety mandates and OSHA restrictions with good leadership skills
• Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
• Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.