Elise Alvarez

Experience

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  Frederick High School Preschool

  Aug 2005 - May 2007

  Assistant Teacher

  Responsible for working with preschool aged children, planning and executing lesson plans, observing and writing reports, cooking snacks, and ensuring the safety of the children.

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  Frederick Soup Kitchen

  Jul 2008 - Jan 2010

  Kitchen Assistant

  Responsible for welcoming guests, serving food, washing dishes, and maintaining a clean working environment.

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  Whittier Elementary School

  Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Student Intern

  • Responsible for teaching small groups consisting of first grade students in a classroom setting• Monitored class work, assisted lead teacher, wrote lesson plans, and ensured the children’s safety at all times

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  Employers Home

  Feb 2011 - May 2012

  Nanny

  Responsible for feeding the children, changing if and when needed, monitoring, playing and soothing the children, and ensuring their safety at all times.

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  Noel Orphanage

  May 2012 - Jun 2013

  Volunteer

  Responsible for interacting, encouraging, and building relationships with the children.

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  His Imbaraga

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

  Founder

  • Managed twenty-five employees creating leather goods to support local African community• Responsible for the daily operations including financial management, inventory, and production • Created designs for products and worked with employees to craft marketable products• Designed and managed website and social media marketing

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  Haven for Hope

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Intern

  Organization focused on addressing the root causes of homelessness by referring clients to governmental, non-profit and faith-based agencies providing education, job training and behavioral health services • Assisted up to 200 clients per day to acquire information and resources and obtain appointments• Organized special events and assisted volunteer coordinators

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  Methodist Home for Children

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  Day Treatment Program for special needs children, ages 8 to 18, teaching life skills and values-based behaviors to prepare them to successfully return to their homes and public schools. Services include psychotherapy and recreational & family therapy. On-site school provides curricula aligned with County public schools.Develops and implements Day Treatment Program services according to individualized treatment Teach youth a curriculum of skills, including social, self-help, and independent living skills Follows Person-Centered Plan for each child to include skills training and behavioral interventionDocuments activities and clients’ behaviors in reports referenced by Treatment Coordinators Awarded certifications for proficiency in Methodist Home for Children Model of Care program Show less Day Treatment Program for dully diagnosed children, ages 8 to 18, teaching life skills and values-based behaviors to prepare them to successfully return to their homes and public schools. Services include psychotherapy and recreational & family therapy. On-site school provides curricula aligned with County public schools.• Promoted from Residential Assistant to Associate Professional in 10 months• Awarded certifications for proficiency in Methodist Home for Children Model of Care program• Prepares and executes psychosocial groups, behavioral life skills, and art therapy for children withlearning and behavioral disabilities.• Follows treatment plans for each child to include skills training and behavioral intervention• Documents activities and clients’ behaviors in reports referenced by Treatment Coordinators Show less Day Treatment Program for dully diagnosed children, ages 8 to 18, teaching life skills and values-based behaviors to prepare them to successfully return to their homes and public schools. Services include psychotherapy and recreational & family therapy. On-site school provides curricula aligned with County public schools.• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students• Plan, organize, and execute lesson plans that are specific to each student’s abilities• Supervise and address student behaviors as necessary Show less Performs client behavioral intervention, skills training, psycho-educational groups/supports and/or community inclusion services as assigned. Provide direct care services as needed. Follows Treatment and/or Person Centered Plan as developed and agreed upon by the Treatment Team, Referral Source, LME, Clinical Director, Parents/Guardian, and Client. Auditory and visual observations of clients’ behaviors and interpersonal interactions to report in the clients’ daily service notes and in the shift report. Completes documentation, incident reports and other data in accordance with established standards, in an accurate and timely manner. Provides accurate and pertinent information to the Treatment Coordinators, Program Facilitators and/or Program Manager that will be utilized in Treatment Team / CFT meetings. Attends supervision, staff development meetings, and training sessions as required. Maintains professional and therapeutic boundaries with individuals and families being served at all times. Provides intervention and support services in a manner that respects the individual, the clients’ rights, their safety, privacy, property, and therapeutic purposes. Demonstrates knowledge of the growth and developmental needs of the child and adolescent populations and is able to adapt interventions to meet the age-specific and disability-specific developmental needs of the clients. Maintains CPI (or approved equivalent of non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) techniques, CPR, First Aid and OSHA/Blood Borne Pathogen training on an annual basis. Show less

  • Qualified Professional

    Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Associate Professional

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Special Education Teacher

    Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Residential Assistant

    Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
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  RHA Health Services, LLC

  Jul 2017 - May 2018

  Qualified Professional