Maria J Rivas Plata R

Experience

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  Autism Behavioral Services

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2017

  Line Therapist

  -Developed constructive relationships with families from various cultural backgrounds-Facilitated communication between parents and therapists treating and diagnosing the children of Spanish-speaking families-Instructed children in personal care activities, including feeding and toilet training-Supervised children’s play to verify safety and wellness-Promoted good behavior by using the positive reinforcement method-Monitored educational progress by keeping detailed individual files and charts Show less

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  Peace Summit-Enlazados por la Paz 2017

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  Communications Intern

  -Facilitated communication between seven Colombian higher-education institutions and the US Embassy in preparation for the academic summit ‘Enlazados por la Paz’-Managed content appearing on event website and official social media platforms and ensured compliance with US Embassy requirements-Developed promotional materials and produced press releases covering the event

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  Curative Care

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2019

  Service Coordinator

  -Provided assessment, planning, and monitoring a large caseload according to established guidelines of the program. -Provided services that include support, locating appropriate resources, collecting and disseminating data and information, and monitoring the participant’s goals.-Develop individualized service plan that outlines the desired types and amounts of service a client should receive and the anticipated outcomes.-Encourage and advocate for the child and family receiving services to actively participate in the assessment and planning connected with developing a plan of service. -Managed service plans and completed pre-authorizations of services. -Participated and completed Milwaukee County and State’s training on polices and program guidelines. Show less

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  Sojourner Family Peace Center

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2022

  Sojourner Advocate

  -Assist survivors of domestic violence with advocacy, determine whether clients need emergency legal representation in matters related to family violence. -Assist clients during the process of their legal process of other legal proceedings to ensure their non-legal needs are met. -Accompany clients to legal proceedings as request or necessary. -Work with clients and ensure all safety planning, community resource and legal assistance needs are met by making referrals to agency and community resources as needed. -Maintain knowledge of community resources and onsite partners and have active connections to them, to provide appropriate referrals to clients. Show less

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  Baird

  Apr 2022 - now

  Talent Team Coordinator

  -Work with the PWM Talent Team to support, create, develop, and maintain processes, websites, communications, reports and other material in support of Next Gen, Leadership, HR, Recruiting, Development and Teams strategies.-Create orientation scheduling/event planning for PWM's Financial Advisor Foundations Program, in partnership with Next Gen Talent Manager and scheduling/event planning for PWM Leadership in partnership with Executive Assistant-Make BairdWeb updates and create content for various areas, including the Foundations Program newsletter monthly, BWA and AFAC websites, leadership directories, etc.-Make IT Tasks/approvals, helping to streamline the process for the Foundations Program-Lead facilitator/coordinator of leadership calls, including Branch Leader calls-Create email communications, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, agendas, and other materials-Ability to quickly gather relevant information necessary to make sound business decisions in partnership with Talent leaders, balancing 'people' needs with budgetary needs. Show less