EuniceR

Positive Attitude, Work Ethic, Business Development, Contract Management: Negotiation-Analytics, Client Success/Advocacy, Communication Skills: Fluently bilingual English-Spanish, Interpersonal Skills: Cross-cultural Sensitivity, Resourcefulness, Adaptability, Problem Solving Skills

Family Engagement Advocate - Lutheran Family Services/Upbring Head Start - Granbury, TX

(2024-11)

• Provide parent orientation to ensure families are informed about the enrollment process for Early Head Start or Head Start
• Perform duties related to Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA), ensuring ongoing monitoring, compliance, and effective implementation
• Provide ongoing case management services through collaboration by utilizing the referral process to help children and others use special programs and services, including counseling, emergency assistance, or crisis intervention

Receptionist - Bailey & Galyen Attorney’s At Law - Weatherford, TX

(2023-09 - 2024-09)

Real Estate Agent - Century 21 - Weatherford, TX

(2023-06)

Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams & Casa Colorado, LLC - Denver, CO

(2021-03 - 2022-12)

Victim Witness Liaison - Aurora City Attorney’s Office - Denver, CO

(2019-03 - 2022-12)

• Serve as a liaison between victims/witnesses and prosecutors
• Assist victims/witnesses with cases status and procedural questions
• Be present to provide support to victims/witnesses, to provide status communication to victims/witnesses, and to provide information regarding victims to assigned attorneys during jury call
• Advises victims/witnesses of court processes
• Assist victims/witnesses with court appearance and provide support while in court, when requested
• Provide referrals to victim safety or social service agencies in the community and inform assigned attorney
• Be responsible for understanding rules of discovery and required disclosures pursuant to Brady v. Maryland and other relevant case law Testify in court proceedings, when needed
• Perform other related duties as needed

Bilingual Family Advocate - Safehouse Denver - Denver, CO

(2018-03 - 2018-12)

• Advocacy-based counseling services to survivors of intimate partner abuse
• Respond to English and Spanish-speaking callers who access the Safe House crisis line via telephone
• Conduct crisis intervention and safety planning and rovide information, education, and emotional support
• Provide advocacy-based domestic violence counseling in both English and Spanish
• Provide psychoeducation on the dynamics of domestic violence and trauma
• Plan and facilitate psychoeducational, prevention and/or support groups for clients on-site and high-risk individuals in the community

Court Interpreter - Aurora Municipal Court - Denver, CO

(2017-08 - 2018-05)

• Interprets English-Spanish and viceversa in all type of hearings

Victim and Child Advocate/ Volunteer Coordinator (Bilingual) - Gateway Domestic Violence Services - Denver, CO

(2016-09 - 2017-08)

• Coordinates and implements a volunteer program; recruits, trains, and directly supervises volunteers and interns from various universities
• Provides assistance to Spanish speaking clients and interpretation for criminal justice system personnel and key communication contacts

Victim Advocate - Victim Services Unit at Aurora Police Department - Denver, CO

(2016-07 - 2017-11)

• First-line responder, offering immediate emotional support and assistance to crime victims, their friends and family
• Crisis intervention responding to child abuse, homicide, sexual assault, SIDS death, suicide, traffic fatalities, unattended death and other incidents, as requested

Intern Legal Assistant - Colorado Legal Services - Denver, CO

(2013-05 - 2013-12)

• Interview candidates who seek legal help for a large variety of civil legal problems
• Interview clients in the Denver office (walk ins and over the phone)
• Translate questionnaires, brochures, and other legal documents from English to Spanish
• Conducting client interviews in Spanish and English

Youth Advocate/Educational Recruiter/Service Provider - Metro Migrant Education Program - Denver, CO

(2007-10 - 2016-03)

• Determine eligibility, recruit and enroll families in the program
• Home visits/Screen surveys
• Orienting newcomers with their transition into their new community, connecting them with local schools
• Working with diverse populations of migrant refugees and immigrants of diverse backgrounds
• Provide referrals to community resources

B.A. - Criminal Justice - University of Colorado Denver (2016-07)

Associates Degree - Paralegal Studies - Community College of Denver (2013-12)

Computer Science (Non-Graduate) - Computer Science - Technological Institute of Saltillo (Mexico) (1990-08 - 1993-06)