Maya Cuellar
Calgary,AB
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social
justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities.
Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support
patient/families in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to work collaborative within an interdisciplinary team.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Work Practicum Student
Child And Youth Advocacy Centre - Luna
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Interviewed clients to assess needs and determine most suitable needs and services.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
- Maintained client reports to track client progress, record interventions and provide relevant data for analysis.
- Performed client screenings and accurately recorded data in case files to facilitate clinical case coordination services and case management duties.
- Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
- Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
- Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
- Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
- Provided crisis counseling and intervention services to clients in emergency situations.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to provide effective interventions for clients.
- Mediated between family members to facilitate conflict resolution and build healthy family relationships.
- Responded to crises and emergency situations to provide immediate assistance to persons in need.
- Documented services provided meticulously by keeping accurate records of activities, interactions and conversations.
Educational Assistant PLP - Bridges Support Worker
Calgary Board Of Education
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
- Organized and led practice, research and lab assignments.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to increase support and provide best learning environment.
School Support Counsellor
Wood's Homes
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Created intervention and treatment plans for students in need of assistance.
- Collaborated with schools, family services and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
- Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities.
- Evaluated, assessed and diagnosed learning and social issues.
- Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
- Completed psychosocial histories of students under evaluation.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Helped students develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
Behavioural Therapist
Independent Contractor
01.2016 - 08.2017
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers, and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
- Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Graphic Design
UDI
ColombiaBachelor - Social Work
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS09.2023
Diploma - Community Services And Addictions
Academy of Learning College
Calgary, AB11.2017
Skills
- Child Welfare and Protective Services
- Child Abuse and Neglect Identification
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Community Referrals
- Data Collection
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Cognitive Behavior Practices
- Patient-centred Care
- Behavioural Therapy
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Pyschosocial Assessments
- Sexual Assault Victim Counseling
- Spanish Language Proficiency
Certification
- Victim Advocate Training, Government of Alberta - 2023
- Being Trauma Aware, Luna - Public Health Agency of Canada - 2023
- First Aid and CPR Level C, Red Cross - 2023
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, CBE - 2022
- Low Arousal, LASER (London, UK) - 2020
- Brain Story Certification Training - 2018
- MANDT Crisis Intervention Training - 2018
- ASL certification (in progress)
Timeline
Social Work Practicum Student
Child And Youth Advocacy Centre - Luna
02.2023 - 08.2023
Educational Assistant PLP - Bridges Support Worker
Calgary Board Of Education
08.2018 - 06.2021
School Support Counsellor
Wood's Homes
01.2018 - 08.2018
Behavioural Therapist
Independent Contractor
01.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Graphic Design
UDI
Bachelor - Social Work
Dalhousie University
Diploma - Community Services And Addictions
Academy of Learning College
- Victim Advocate Training, Government of Alberta - 2023
- Being Trauma Aware, Luna - Public Health Agency of Canada - 2023
- First Aid and CPR Level C, Red Cross - 2023
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, CBE - 2022
- Low Arousal, LASER (London, UK) - 2020
- Brain Story Certification Training - 2018
- MANDT Crisis Intervention Training - 2018
- ASL certification (in progress)
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