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Alexandra Banuelos

Lakewood

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Youth Treatment Counselor

The Tennyson Center For Children
07.2023 - Current

· Provides weekly individual supervision and group supervision, and daily support to Youth Treatment Counselors

· Provides hands on support and training of YTC duties, including but not limited to, critical incident reports, daily logs, SWISS data, daily notes, and head count sheets

· Participation in inter-departmental meetings, including child team meetings, weekly debriefs, staff trainings and team building activities

· Works collaboratively with other department leaders to ensure consistency and continuity between education and cottage milieus, and clinical service plans

· Responsible for ensuring social, emotional, and behavioral interventions are being provided in a trauma sensitive and developmentally appropriate manner

· Support of training opportunities provided to YTC’s, including but not limited to, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) Framework, and Motivational Interviewing

· Support the interviewing and hiring of YTCs for the day treatment program

YOUTH TREATMENT COUNSELOR

Tennyson Center for Children
07.2021 - 07.2023
  • Implement treatment plans and IEP's in an appropriate manner as directed by the clinician and teacher
  • Provide clean, safe and therapeutic learning environments by providing one on one tutoring, small group instruction, and maintenance of student engagement in academic and social emotional learning
  • Provide a therapeutic balance of hierarchy and affiliation, demonstrating an understanding of the emotional needs of the children at all times
  • Implement TCC procedures for behavior management (both verbal and non-verbal) and physical management, balancing client's needs for structure, nurturing, learning and recreation
  • Assist with classroom management strategies implemented with the collaboration of the educational, clinical, and student engagement specialists
  • Ensure positive behavior supports are being implemented on a milieu and individual level of all students.

STUDENT LEAD

Auraria Campus Bookstore
01.2017 - 03.2020
  • Managed the book area, organized, stocked and located books
  • Organized and arranged merchandise displays
  • Fulfilled/managed online orders
  • Analyzed and resolved customer concerns
  • Trained new employees.

FRONT DESK COORDINATOR

Paul Mitchell the School
03.2019 - 06.2019
  • Oversaw clients for students
  • Supported internal teams with administrative tasks
  • Kept impeccable digital and physical records for customers and appointments
  • Facilitated communication between staff and external parties by coordinating messages, mail and packages.

Education

BACHELOR IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT -

Metropolitan State University of Denver
05.2021

Skills

  • Trauma Sensitive Communication
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Crisis Intervention Techniques
  • Clerical Support
  • Customer And Client Relations
  • Time Management

Volunteer Experience

  • COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER, Denver CO, Pardes y Jovens Unidos, 08/2019- 11/2019. Monitored progress towards achieving stated goals throughout year via regular updates from staff. Established partnerships with external stakeholders that align with organizational priorities.
  • ASSISTANT TEACHER, Denver, CO, KIPP Through College, 03/2019- 05/2019. Assisted instructor with in-class activities by grading assignments, tutoring and proctoring examinations., Liaised with teacher to prepare daily and weekly lesson materials., Engaged students in discussions to facilitate lesson topics.
  • READING PARTNER, Denver, CO, Reading Partners, 01/2018-05/2018. Served under-resourced schools and work one-on-one with students who struggle with reading., Provide hour-long tutoring sessions to students- following a structured, evidence-based curriculum.

Timeline

Lead Youth Treatment Counselor

The Tennyson Center For Children
07.2023 - Current

YOUTH TREATMENT COUNSELOR

Tennyson Center for Children
07.2021 - 07.2023

FRONT DESK COORDINATOR

Paul Mitchell the School
03.2019 - 06.2019

STUDENT LEAD

Auraria Campus Bookstore
01.2017 - 03.2020

BACHELOR IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT -

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Alexandra Banuelos