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Yesenia Zavala

El Monte

Summary

Dedicated Child Specialist with expertise in emotional counseling, workshop facilitation, and individualized support plans. Committed to enhancing child development through collaboration with families and schools.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Child Specialist

Foothill Family Service
Pasadena
08.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with families to develop individualized support plans for children.
  • Facilitated workshops and training sessions for parents on child development topics.
  • Provided counseling services to children experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges.
  • Coordinated with schools and community resources to support children's needs.
  • Documented client interactions and maintained accurate case records for compliance.
  • Assisted in creating educational materials for enhancing child engagement strategies.
  • Monitored progress and adjusted intervention strategies based on client feedback.
  • Advised parents on parenting techniques designed to increase positive behavior in their children.
  • Conducted play therapy sessions with children to help them process emotions and experiences.
  • Assessed the needs of children and families, providing appropriate referrals when necessary.
  • Provided guidance on developing healthy coping skills and problem solving abilities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
05-2026

Skills

  • Child development
  • Individualized support
  • Classroom collaboration
  • Emotional counseling
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Educational material creation
  • Intervention strategies
  • Parenting guidance
  • Social skills training
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Play therapy techniques
  • Attention deficit disorder strategies
  • Parent-child communication
  • Assessment and evaluation
  • Safety planning
  • Team building
  • Educational concept explanations

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Child Specialist

Foothill Family Service
08.2024 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

California Baptist University
Yesenia Zavala