Jesus Sandoval
Northridge
Summary
Dedicated direct support professional focused on enhancing client well-being through effective care coordination and compassionate support. Proficient in developing training materials and evaluating program effectiveness to ensure compliance and quality service delivery for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator
360 Behavioral Health
Van Nuys
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinate schedules and resources for in-field behavioral health services.
- Manage communication between clients, staff, and office personnel.
- Develop training materials to support staff in implementing program protocols, meeting the needs of individual families.
- Assist in the evaluation of program effectiveness through data collection and review.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of in-field services, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
Direct Support Professional
360 Behavioral Health
01.2020 - 05.2024
- A client's behavior might determine the pace or progress of certain tasks, life skills, and habits; as such, it is pivotal to maintain a calm and supportive tone
- Clients need to know that I have their backs in any given situation
- Balancing compassion for the client while maintaining a firm sense of authority
- Adjusted routines to match clients' changing needs.
- Maintained reliability and attentiveness, fostering a stable environment that enhanced clients' ability to thrive within their routines.
Child Caretaker
Caretaker Services
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Perform assistance and care tasks for children with special needs, especially children with autism
- Assisting children with dressing and bathing
- Providing food for the children and making sure they stay active and healthy
- Teaching the children how to stay safe when leaving the house
- Managing tantrums and outbursts from the children while teaching them how to express themselves non-violently and without the need for crying and screaming
- Putting the children to bed at an appropriate time.
Cashier
Dennis's Kitchen
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Handled cash register and managed customer transactions
- Provided friendly service to enhance customer experience
- Performed quick calculations to ensure correct change was given
- Served food to customers promptly, ensuring a positive dining experience
- Acquired detailed knowledge of menu offerings and their costs
- Cleaning all trash from around or upon the tables.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Screenwriting
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA01-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Chicano Studies
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA01-2022
High School Diploma, IB Diploma -
Granada Hills Charter High School
Granada Hills, CA01-2017
Skills
- Program management
- Program evaluation
- Crisis Management
- Behavioral intervention
- Patient Restraint
- Staff training
- Team collaboration
- Effective leadership
- Compassionate Client Care
Timeline
Program Coordinator
360 Behavioral Health
05.2024 - Current
Direct Support Professional
360 Behavioral Health
01.2020 - 05.2024
Child Caretaker
Caretaker Services
01.2012 - 01.2020
Cashier
Dennis's Kitchen
01.2012 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Screenwriting
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Arts - Chicano Studies
California State University, Northridge
High School Diploma, IB Diploma -
Granada Hills Charter High School