Mental Health Behavioral

Adelfa Avila

Brooklyn, New York

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EDUCATION

College of Staten Island/CUNY Staten Island, New York Bachelor of Science in Psychology May 2023

● GPA: 3.54

● Honors: Dean's List 2020-2021 (3.9 GPA)

● Relevant Coursework: Intro of Psy, Statistics in Psy, Lifespan Development, Cognitive Psy WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

NYC Health + Hospitals New York, New York

Mental Health Assistant January 2025- Current

● Observes residents for signs of increasing anxiety, intervenes when appropriate, to relieve residents' acute distress.

● Serves as a member of Behavior Rapid Response Team (BRRT) to address calls in the health care setting or on the health care setting premises for urgent behavior management situations.

● Assists psychiatrists and other clinicians in tracking residents' behavioral patterns and obtains behavioral reports from the interdisciplinary team. Identifies resident characteristics and environmental variables that may trigger agitated behaviors. Administration Service of Children Brooklyn, New York Child Protection Specialist August 2023-January 2025

● Conducted community visits to probe abuse and negligence allegations.

● Maintained precise electronic case records.

● Aided families in navigating government agencies while securing entitlement benefits.

● Filed necessary petitions and testified in legal proceedings. Go Project New York, New York

Program Assistant Oct. 2022-May 2023

● Played a key role in campus management, ensuring smooth operational workflows.

● Specialized in programming coordination, demonstrating effective planning and flexibility.

● Coordinated Campus Events

Reading Rescue New York, New York

Professional Development Trained In Reading Rescue July 2021-June 2022

● Utilize a database system for the purpose of monitoring and managing student attendance.

● Formulating inquiries that encompass factual comprehension, interpretive analysis, and critical evaluation to stimulate student engagement.

● Assisting students in mastering foundational reading skills, including decoding, sight word recognition, and spelling proficiency.

Toba 2021 Democrat For NY City Council Brooklyn, New York Field Director & Field Coordinator May 2021-June 2021

● Acting as the campaign's representative during community meetings and events

● Securing backing from nearby small enterprises, associations, and influential figures within the community.

● Conducting phone outreach or telephone campaigning Juneteenth Committee 2022 Cadman Park Conservancy Brooklyn, New York Coordinator Assistant Feb 2022- June 2022

● Facilitating the participation of small businesses in the event

● Marketing or advertising a business

● Leader of a group or team

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Languages: Fluent in Spanish ; Conversational Proficiency in Spanish Technical Skills: MS office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Transferable Skills: Critical Thinking, Communication, Organization, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal, Attention to Detail

Interests: My interest is to apply my extensive understanding of the human psyche to support individuals in need. This involves assessing emotionally disturbed individuals, exploring various theories of emotions to uncover their inner strengths, and providing ongoing support and guidance.

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