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Josefina Maribel Castelan

Bakersfield

Summary

Compassionate Caregiver with experience addressing physical and emotional needs. Familiar with scheduling and managing appointments, coordinating household support, and offering caring companionship. Well-organized with medications and physically fit to handle any client need. Compassionate Behavior Technician recognized for high productivity and efficient completion of tasks. Skilled in behavior modification techniques, data collection and analysis, and development of individualized patient plans. Excel at communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring successful implementation of treatment strategies and positive client outcomes. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals to support individuals with behavioral challenges.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Cambrian Homecare
Long Beach
03.2006 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
  • Provided companionship and emotional support to clients in their homes.
  • Administered medications as directed by healthcare professionals.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization in client living spaces.
  • Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and social activities.
  • Communicated effectively with families about client needs and progress.
  • Documented care provided in compliance with company policies and regulations.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive client care plans.
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
  • Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
  • Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
  • Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
  • Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.

Behavior Technician

Behavior Frontiers, LLC.
Bakersfield
09.2022 - 12.2024
  • Implemented behavior intervention plans tailored to individual client needs.
  • Collaborated with families to enhance communication and support strategies.
  • Monitored client progress and documented changes in behavior effectively.
  • Provided direct one-on-one support during therapy sessions with clients.
  • Engaged in continuous professional development through workshops and training events.
  • Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
  • Maintained detailed records of sessions including progress notes, daily logs, incident reports and program updates.
  • Instructed clients in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors.
  • Supported clients in developing self-help skills such as dressing, toileting, eating independently .
  • Observed clients during both structured and unstructured activities to identify potential areas for improvement or reinforcement.
  • Encouraged positive behavior by providing rewards or praise for desired behaviors.
  • Monitored client's progress towards identified goals through data collection and analysis.
  • Provided crisis management when needed by utilizing de-escalation techniques such as redirection or calming strategies.
  • Applied proven strategies to positively affect client behaviors.
  • Provided direct behavioral intervention services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
  • Conducted functional assessments, collected data, and implemented behavior plans based on assessments.
  • Communicated with patients' family members to explain treatment process, answer questions and maintain relationships.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices such as discrete trial teaching and natural environment teaching.
  • Developed activity plans and instructional materials to assist with treatment.

Intern

Kern Bridges Visitation Center
Bakersfield
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Observed and documented visits between families.
  • Built rapport with clients to facilitate trusting relationship and provide setting conducive to growth.
  • Interacted with families by phone or in-person to provide information.
  • Analyzed problems, identified solutions and made decisions.
  • Organized rooms where family visit took place, vacuumed, cleaned and sanitize.
  • Sorted and organized files.

Data Entry/ Shipping

Aerotek/ Honeywell
Torrance
01.2014 - 09.2014

· Input data Entry in Honeywell System for aerospace parts.

· Created invoices for new parts.

· Schedule pick ups and shipments

· Filing records and documents

· Answering phones to manage orders, answer customers questions and finding solutions to their inquiries.

· Worked with private handling shipping and receiving orders.

(Fed Ex, UPS, DHL, and others).

Production Data Entry Clerk

Cosway Company
Gardena
09.2007 - 01.2014
  • I was CEO’s assistant, I handled all his business appointments, guide him with his planner, set up meetings and personal matters for him.
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
  • I assisted customers with their orders and found solutions for any situation.
  • In charged of recruitment process for new employees (Such as, filling out hiring forms, timesheets, assign and inform them of their duties and other responsibilities.)
  • In charge of mandatory inventory and placed supply orders
  • Involved in the manufacturing warehouse with line production system

Customer Service Rep

C&C Distributions
Carson
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Data entry
  • Keeping inventory
  • Filling documents and records
  • Greeting and taking orders from customers by phone and in person
  • Installed data cables to allow network usage
  • Installed file servers to be used for data storing
  • Inspected all work to insure quality and performance
  • Assist with special projects throughout different departments.

Data Entry Specialist

Funai Corporation
Torrance
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Compiled data and reviewed information for accuracy prior to input.
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Managed documents by organizing forms, making photocopies, filing records, preparing correspondence and creating reports.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Cal State of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
05.2022

Associate of Arts - Psychology And Sociology

Long Beach City College
Long Beach
06.2019

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

Los Angeles Harbor College
08-2014

Medical Billing certification / HIPAA Compliance Certificate -

Scroc
Torrance
06.2011

High School Diploma -

Century High School
Los Angeles, CA
2006

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Rapport building
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Teaching play and leisure skills
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • ABA techniques
  • Behavior intervention
  • Documentation compliance
  • Daily living assistance
  • Public Speaking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Computer Skills
  • Interpersonal and Social Skills
  • Creative and Resourceful
  • Client Guidance
  • Administrative and Office Support
  • First Aid Certified
  • Community Resources
  • Strong Communication
  • Data collection

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Timeline

Behavior Technician

Behavior Frontiers, LLC.
09.2022 - 12.2024

Intern

Kern Bridges Visitation Center
01.2022 - 05.2022

Data Entry/ Shipping

Aerotek/ Honeywell
01.2014 - 09.2014

Production Data Entry Clerk

Cosway Company
09.2007 - 01.2014

Caregiver

Cambrian Homecare
03.2006 - Current

Customer Service Rep

C&C Distributions
01.2006 - 01.2007

Data Entry Specialist

Funai Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Cal State of Los Angeles

Associate of Arts - Psychology And Sociology

Long Beach City College

Some College (No Degree) - General Education

Los Angeles Harbor College

Medical Billing certification / HIPAA Compliance Certificate -

Scroc

High School Diploma -

Century High School
Josefina Maribel Castelan