Cindy Cortez Email & Phone Number

Morrisville, Nc, Us

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Provide direct student services to Durham’s public high school students through:- Delivery of curriculum-based workshops (13 workshops delivered to assigned schools FY 22/23)- Individualized (1:1) advising services (72 advisees from assigned schools FY 22/23)- Collaborative planning and execution of events designed to build and strengthen a college-going culture (College Expo, FAFSA Night)- Host culturally relevant events (Noche de Universidad, Continuando Mi Camino)

Providing Intensive In-Home (IIH) services to address the identified needs of children and adolescents, who due to serious and chronic symptoms of emotional, behavioral, and/or substance use disorders, are unable to remain stable in the community without intensive interventions.- Managed case load of 14 clients, averaging 3-4 sessions weekly per client (face-to-face/virtual)- Participating in person-centered planning - Develop appropriate techniques and skills to assist client towards identified goals- Monitoring and documenting the status of the recipients progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions- Assisting with implementing a home-based behavioral support plan with the youth and their caregivers - Providing psycho-education as indicated in Person Centered Planning- Assisting with crisis intervention - Ensure at least 60% of contacts occur face-to-face with the youth, family, and caregivers- Assisting team lead in consulting with identified providers, engaging community and natural supports and including their input in Person Centered Planning process- Assisting team lead in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, as evidenced by symptom reduction and progress toward goals identified in the Person Centered Plan

East Duplin High School

- Advise approximately 410 seniors on post-graduation pathways (college, military, workforce) (1214 1:1 meetings with students, 207 parent/family meetings) - Built and maintained relationships with students while providing social-emotional support and advice, sat-in on student services support meetings with at-risk students- Coordinate workshops and college exposure opportunities (107 students participated in College Rep visits, coordinated and presented at monthly workshops for all college steps)- Enhancing the college-going culture with my partner high school, hosted community college mini fair on our campus, - Engage with parents through workshops and various communication outlets, creating monthly newsletters for students and families, individual advising with students and families

Greenville, North Carolina

- Assisted the federal work-study coordinators - Processed sensitive data and handled correspondence with current and incoming federal work-study students - Catering to students looking for work-study positions

Greenville, North Carolina

- Handling cash, credit, and check transactions - Customer service (greeting customers, resolve customer issues, aid when shopping)- Maintained clean work environment

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

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