HARRELSON RIVERA
Fort Washington,MD
Summary
Dedicated to youth success for over 30 years: Advocate, program developer, and leader. My extensive experience working with youth and families encompasses program design, advocacy initiatives, and fostering social justice. Adept at building relationships, engaging diverse communities, and securing resources to create lasting positive change for underprivileged youth and their families. Driven by a vision of equitable opportunities and empowered futures for all young people.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Technician
DC Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Help give students written and verbal assignments
- Assisting as Aide in classrooms
- Keep track and logging of students attendance and behavior data
- Making phone calls to families on student progress
- Keeping staff and students safe
- Report to the Principal and Dean.
- Supported families in understanding and managing challenging behaviors, promoting consistency across environments.
- Developed strong rapport with clients and their families, fostering trust and open communication throughout the therapeutic process.
- Assessed client progress regularly, adjusting intervention strategies as needed to ensure continued growth and development.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
- Developed individualized plans to address challenging behaviors.
Correction Officer/ Program Director
Department of Juvenile Services / Maryland
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Plan and organize assigned recreation activities in the areas of sports, aquatics, youth, seniors, instructional classes, or recreation programs, events, and activities
- Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise a variety of personnel and volunteers
- Develop new programs and activities by researching trends, community requests, and evaluating community needs
- Promote Recreation Department programs; prepare class and schedule information and market it / provide safety and security for youth and staff
- Observe and monitor the quality of programs, events, and classes
- Assist in Security of Housing Units and safety check of facility
- Order, inspect, and maintain recreation equipment and materials
- Light Maintenance work, Clean Gym floors, Bathroom, throwing out trash.
Community Field Coordinator/ Boy's Basketball Coach
Boston Day and Evening Academy
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Collaborate with the staff, SST Coordinator to establish and maintain a positive, peaceful and safe culture at BDEA
- Enter and update student data and information in Connects (Sales Force) and other BDEA systems to share and track information
- Keep track of behavior reports and attendance
- Establish formal and informal partnerships with community agencies and corporate agencies, court system and school department
- Ensure the safety of students and staff at all times and conduct community outreach using appropriate cultural and linguistic strategies
- Coordinate events and celebrations with diverse activities and affirm the international heritage of all students and their families
- Work as a basketball coach under the school’s enrichment program teaching students how to play the sport and exercise sportsmanship
- Assist with a young men’s group called “Real Talk” discussing issues that young men face in today’s society with relationships, incarceration, professional development and internal growth
- Develop strategies to ensure parent and family involvement in the school and assist with the coordination of parent/community advocacy
- Head of attendance, academic progress and Discipline
- Light maintenance work, sanitizing classrooms, throwing out trash, washing floors.
Director of Community Center/ Athletic Programs
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Moved to School system
Assistant Director of Community Center
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Promotion
Youth Director
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Promotion
Overnight Correction Officer (PT- Weekends)
Department of Youth Services
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Maintained security and safety for staff, individuals, and the facility
- Monitored youth and provided safety checks for all rooms, locks, and alarms
- Maintained juvenile logs, intake forms, and release records
- Performed all other related duties when required
- Maintenance work, mopping unit, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, throwing out trash.
Drug Awareness Coordinator
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Promotion
Front Desk Agent (PT- Weekends)
Boston Marriot Hotel
01.1993 - 01.1998
- Welcome customers and guests in a warm and friendly manner
- Ascertains their purchasing needs
- Assists customers in a branded, friendly, proactive, and efficient manner with appropriate follow-up as necessary
- Knows all essential aspects of our business operations
- Collects payments by accepting cash, check, or charge payments from customers; and makes change for cash customers
- Verifies credit acceptance by reviewing and recording customer information and operating credit card authorization systems
- Balances cash drawer by counting cash at beginning and end of work shift
- Monitors lobby and work area determine customer flow
- Responds to customer inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner
- Facilitates correspondence with customers
- Acts as the site liaison for the services and sales center
- Works collaboratively with other staff, managers, and resources.
StreetWorker/ Gang Specialist/Violence Prevention
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
01.1991 - 01.1998
- Promotion
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Springfield College
Springfield, MACorrection Officer Certification -
State of Maryland / Department of Correction
Sikesville, MD01.2020
EMT - Basic Training -
EMS Academy
Quincy, MA01.2013
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, Google Drive, COMPTIA (In Progress) Network Security (In Progress)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills Excellent ability to multi-task and well versed in student conflict-resolution Strong group facilitation skills
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Intervention Management
- Positive Reinforcement
- Behavioral Management
- Case Management
- Social Skills Development
- Skill Development
Accomplishments
- Co-Founder of REAL TALK (2014)
- Founder of Building Bridges, Boston (2013)
- Citizen of The Year for The Roslindale Community (2012)
- President of Health Roslindale (2009-20112)
- Roslindale Community Service of The Year Award (2008)
- Founder of Boston Junior Athletes Sports and Education Program (2005)
- Mayor Thomas Menino Community Service Award (2000)
- Co-Founder of No Books / No Ball (1998)
- Certification in Adolescent Health (1997)
- City Year Graduate in (1990) Pilot Program
- Founder of TEENS IN ACTION Programs (1992)
- Co-Founder of Adopt A COP Program (1992)
- Completed 10,000 Hours of Violence Intervention and Prevention/Certification
- Case Management Training/Certification
- Suicide Intervention and Prevention Training/Certification
- Youth Worker Training/Certification
- Court Diversion / Tracking Training/Certification
- Mediation Training/Certification
- Sports and Recreational Training/Certification
- BCYF Academy Training/Certification
- Workshop Facilitators Training/Certification
- Bully Intervention and Prevention Specialist / BPS
Hobbies and Interests
- Sports & Education
- Family Engagement
- Teaching
- Gourmet Cooking
- Music
- Traveling
Timeline
Behavior Technician
DC Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Correction Officer/ Program Director
Department of Juvenile Services / Maryland
01.2019 - 01.2021
Community Field Coordinator/ Boy's Basketball Coach
Boston Day and Evening Academy
01.2014 - 01.2019
Director of Community Center/ Athletic Programs
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
01.2006 - 01.2014
Assistant Director of Community Center
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
01.2004 - 01.2006
Youth Director
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
01.2001 - 01.2004
Overnight Correction Officer (PT- Weekends)
Department of Youth Services
01.2000 - 01.2003
Drug Awareness Coordinator
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
01.1998 - 01.2001
Front Desk Agent (PT- Weekends)
Boston Marriot Hotel
01.1993 - 01.1998
StreetWorker/ Gang Specialist/Violence Prevention
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
01.1991 - 01.1998
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Springfield College
Correction Officer Certification -
State of Maryland / Department of Correction
EMT - Basic Training -
EMS Academy
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