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PARAPROFESSIONAL
Professional Summary
Motivated professional with over ten years experience working with diverse populations and committed to assisting individuals and groups to succeed
Skills
  • Effective time management
  • Excited to work as a team to create the most successful outcomes
  • Willing to learn how to best serve clients 
  • Experience in working with people of diverse ages, cultures, and backgrounds
Work History
Paraprofessional, 08/2017 to Current
Rcm Technologies – Waipahu, HI
  • Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Implemented and taught a life skills program.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Designed and implemented a point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Redirected poor behavior using the positive reinforcement method.
  • Established a safe play environment for the students.
  • Communicated non-verbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
  • Attended monthly staff training sessions.
Victim Services Specialist, 05/2016 to 09/2017
Mothers Against Drunk Driving – Honolulu, HI
  • Maintained a caseload of victims of alcohol and drugged driving who are in need of short-term crisis intervention, emotional support, grief support groups, and appropriate referral sources for continued long-term needs
  • Provided court accompaniment and guidance with legal, financial, and medical systems
  • Collaborated with other Victim Services employees to provide consultation and support to victims where needed
  • Planned, organized, coordinated, & implemented company events such as the Walk Like MADD  charity walk and the MADD candlelight vigil, a remembrance of those who passed at the hands of impaired driving.
Victim Witness Counselor - Domestic Violence & other crimes, 08/2007 to 06/2015
City & County Of Honolulu Dept. of the Prosecuting Attorney – Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Provided counseling services and assistance to victims and/or witnesses of crimes
  • Maintained communication, emotional support, and progressive assessments of clients' needs
  • Made referrals to appropriate governmental or community agencies for support services
  • Advocated for victims within the criminal justice system; supported/prepared victims for the rigors of court proceedings
  • Wrote follow-up reports regarding counseling and referral activities
  • Instructed/advised lower level counselors and volunteers
  • Devised a computer-related scheduling program for Victim/Witness Counselor supervisors to utilize within their departments
Skills Trainer, 02/2005 to 08/2007
The Institute for Family Enrichment – Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Aided/assisted students with a wide range of disabilities (grades pre-school to twelfth grade) on a one-on-one basis through application of academics, basic social skills, communication skills, and personal well-being
  • Facilitated clients' participation in school, home and community
  • Promoted clients' independence at school, home and in the community
  • Addressed issues of daily living, academic, and recreational activities
  • Collaborated with team members to plan and implement clients' individualized educational programs
  • Collected and recorded clients' data to validate progress and the meeting of individualized educational program goals
  • Supplemented academics through the use of DTT, ABA, CARD and other programs.
  • Traveled island-wide to conduct duties mentioned at various locations 

Education
Master of Arts: Marriage and Family Counseling, 3/2007
Argosy University - Honolulu


Bachelor of Arts: Speech, 12/2000
University of Hawaii - Manoa Honolulu
Speech
Additional Information

Internships:  King Intermediate School 2006-2007 School Year

  • Counseled students in regards to academic, emotional or social problems
  • Assisted students in processing their problems and worked on planning goals and actions
  • Worked with parents & teachers to improve relationships
  • Facilitated peer counseling programs
  • Attended DOE trainings relevant to school counseling


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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Rcm Technologies
  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving
  • City & County Of Honolulu Dept. of the Prosecuting Attorney
  • The Institute for Family Enrichment

School Attended

  • Argosy University
  • University of Hawaii

Job Titles Held:

  • Paraprofessional
  • Victim Services Specialist
  • Victim Witness Counselor - Domestic Violence & other crimes
  • Skills Trainer

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Marriage and Family Counseling , 3/2007
    Bachelor of Arts : Speech , 12/2000

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