sandra sanchez

* Conducted psychosocial assessment and provided therapeutic interventions with elementary and middle school students presenting with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and low academic performance. * Utilized Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing techniques to achieve optimal outcomes. * Facilitated evidence based intervention with multiple small groups while utilizing age appropriate developmental strategies

* Conducted psychosocial assessments and provided therapeutic interventions with elementary school students presenting with low academic performance, anxiety, and poor behavioral management. * Facilitated evidence based intervention in group and classroom settings. * Engaged with parents and guardians of clients to provide support and referrals.

* Facilitated evidence based intervention, Draw the Line/Respect the Line to middle school students * within Tulare City School District and Alpaugh School District. * Facilitated evidence based intervention to high school students to reduce local teen pregnancy * rates. * Trained program staff, teachers, and peer health educators on STD prevention, LGBTQ inclusivity, * and answering sensitive questions. * Performed community outreach through health fairs and coordinated program logistics * Conducted parent information and discussion meetings.

* Educated high school students in Tulare Joint Unions High School District regarding pregnancy * prevention and STD prevention. * Provided current resources and referral information to high school students. * Completed evaluation documentation for research study on curriculum impact on student * knowledge and beliefs on pregnancy and STD prevention.

* Conducted bio-psychosocial assessments within Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Emergency Department, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. * Developed individual care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team to coordinate and ensure safe discharge. * Provided crisis intervention, grief/bereavement counseling, problem solving and stress reduction in individual/family/group settings. * Educated patients about available resources to assist them in developing short & long term care plans.

* Assist Youth Services Center compliance specialist and superintendent in Performance Based Data Collection * Assist with unit improvement projects * Community Outreach

Mentored high school students who are considered at risk of being recruited into gangs. We gathered once a week in a group setting to discuss various topics such as academics, sexual health, volunteer work, etc.