Experience

Thrive Counseling Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Child and Adolescent Therapist

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Completes assessment of needs & strengths. Develops individualized treatment plans & therapeutic goals with clients. Provides individual or family counseling to adolescents & adults. Facilitates a self esteem group for teens Completes assessment of needs & strengths. Develops individualized treatment plans & therapeutic goals with clients. Provides individual or family counseling to adolescents & adults. Facilitates a self esteem group for teens



Metropolitan Family Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Clinician

  • Aug 2021 - Nov 2022

  As a clinician I provided site-based and community behavioral health services to adolescents and adults including; needs assessment, treatment planning, supportive family therapy, individual counseling, case management services, community support, psychiatric medication monitoring and consultation. As a clinician I provided site-based and community behavioral health services to adolescents and adults including; needs assessment, treatment planning, supportive family therapy, individual counseling, case management services, community support, psychiatric medication monitoring and consultation.



Easterseals

• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Parent Educator

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  Partnering with Parents offers free support services to families with children 0-6 years through one on one personal home visits. Parent educators encourage & support parents in ways that foster positive relationships and attachment with their children. As a parent educator I provided educational resources relating to prenatal care, child development, health & nutrition while coaching parents in safe sleep practices, breastfeeding, discipline & other parenting topics. I tracked children's developmental milestones referring to early intervention as needed. I also connected families to community resources depending on their unique needs. I assessed maternal health using the Edinburgh Perinatal Depression Scale and screened for Intimate Partner Violence, providing interventions when necessary. Additionally, I co-led two 12 week parent workshops and became certified as Chicago Parent program group leader in 2021. Show less



M.Alma Alvarado Attorney at Law, P.C

• Oak Park, Illinois

• Paralegal Services & Research

  • Jun 2015 - Nov 2018

  Coordinated with attorney on completing and submitting statements supporting USCIS I-601A, client waivers (U.S Citizenship & Immigration Services- application for provisional unlawful presence waiver). Coordinated with attorney on completing and submitting statements supporting USCIS I-601A, client waivers (U.S Citizenship & Immigration Services- application for provisional unlawful presence waiver).



Erie Elementary Charter School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Counseling Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Provided social emotional support, crisis intervention, and individual counseling to students. Completed psychosocial assessments, mental health screenings, functional behavior assessments, treatment plans & treatment summaries. Engaged in continuous behavior and individualized educational planning. Coordinated care with hospitals and external mental health agencies. Participated in the special education referral process and IEP planning meetings. Conducted classroom observations, developed therapeutic goals with students and attended parent teacher conferences. Co-facilitated an anger coping group with 6th, 7th & 8th grade students. Collaborated with the parent liaison on creating community engagement activities for parents including a teen dating violence workshop held by Between Friends. Show less



Howard & Evanston Community Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Support Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  Supported the overall well-being of families and children age 0-3 by enhancing parental knowledge and awareness of child development topics, while promoting positive parent-child interaction through guided and purposeful activities, discussions and personal visits. Supported the overall well-being of families and children age 0-3 by enhancing parental knowledge and awareness of child development topics, while promoting positive parent-child interaction through guided and purposeful activities, discussions and personal visits.



Association House of Chicago

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Child Welfare Specialist (Intact Family Services & Fostercare) (DCFS)

  • Mar 2007 - Jul 2013

  Assisted individuals & families through intensive case management and coordination of care. Completed integrated assessments and family service plans within 45 days of intake. Conducted weekly home visits and initiated service referrals for clients. Provided transportation and supervision during parent-child or sibling visitation. Assessed client engagement quarterly. Monitored service implementation and success until case closure. Attended court hearings or trials (i.e. adjudication, disposition, permanency-reunification), mediation and administrative case reviews. Attended legal screenings , guardianship and adoption hearings. Actively engaged in monthly peer reviews as a member of the Child Welfare Division Committee. Participated successfully in the Departments Accreditation process of 2012-2013 Show less