Christopher Desert Email & Phone Number

Oregon City, Oregon, United States

SUMMARYProvides counseling, consultation, therapy, and treatment planning or conducts group sessions in effective parenting skills to prevent family breakdown and to ensure the protection, physical safety, and emotional well-being of children in families experiencing difficulty. Provides protective services to children who must be removed from the home by implementing permanent plans for the children, recruiting and certifying temporary foster homes and permanent adoptive homes, and functioning in a liaison capacity between agency staff and substitute care providers.DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES-Conduct child safety assessments of alleged child abuse or neglect to determine if a child has been or is at risk of being harmed. -Balance an array of issues, including needs of the child and the family, as well as legal requirements. -Conduct assessment and fact-finding interviews to obtain and assess mental, physical, environmental and social status of caregiver. -Assess interview information to determine appropriate child placement and ensure least restrictive environment, take action to reduce risk to child by providing emergency, crisis intervention. Determinations are made in consideration to each family's circumstances.

-Plan, coordinate and monitor the treatment of our patients -Advise unit commanders/staff in medical/non-medical areas of patient evacuation, treatment and tracking-Practice preventive medicine, organize administration, supply equipment, train staff and maintain equipment

-Inspected and maintained over 1 million dollars in communication equipment assigned to the company.-Supervised and led a team of heavy weapons specialists, educating and applying hands-on training for them to succeed in the team's operations and tasks.-Maintained responsibility for over ten employees and over 2 million dollars worth of equipment.-Cleaned and ensured storage of multi-million dollar vehicles and assigned equipment.-Upheld safety protocols in all performed tasks with no injuries or negative results.Perform as a member of a fire team during drills and combat-Aid in the mobilization of vehicles, troops and weaponry-Assist in reconnaissance missions-Process prisoners of war and captured documents

Portland, Oregon, United States

SUMMARYProvide strengths-based family advocacy with families and individuals who may be homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or in need of other supportive services. Deliver services that culturally responsive within the framework of Assertive Engagement and Trauma Informed Care to help them achieve their aspirations. Work in collaboration with family members to develop and maintain the implementation of a holistic goal plan aimed at addressing six life domains – Housing, Income, Education, Positive Child Development, Wellness & Health, and Social Capital. Provide telephone and in person screening and perform intakes for program eligibility. DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES-Conduct an in-depth eligibility and assessment with applicants for service including but not limited to: demographics, income verification, housing status and short and long term needs and goals.-Collaborate with household members to develop and implement an individualized and flexible action plan with specific goals, which systematically addresses the six life domains - Housing, Income, Education, Positive Child Development, Wellness & Health, and Social Capital. -Apply program funds appropriately to each household based on their goal plan and assess the duration of participation in program based on the identified needs of the household. -Utilize Assertive Engagement and Trauma Informed Care skills in a culturally responsive approach to effectively move families forward with the goals they set for themselves.-Ensure that families are aware of all community resources available for them and advocate with other service providers for the needs of families as appropriate.-Organize and maintain files up to standards required by the funders.-Maintain accurate, complete, up-to-date documentation of service activities using Human Solutions procedures, forms and data reporting systems. Submit paperwork in a timely manner.

-Provided information and appropriate assistance concerning public transportation and District facilities.-Explained, interpreted, and enforced District ordinances, rules, regulations, and other statutes.-Provided reports as required to supervisor's office.-Patrolled District and other jurisdictional areas for the purpose of controlling crime, preventing and detecting violations of ordinances and laws, and apprehending violators or issuing exclusion citations for major violations on foot and by vehicle.-Performed investigative duties regarding District complaints and incidents.-Assisted law enforcement agencies when necessary and/or requested.-Provided crowd and traffic control coverage at special events and assigned activities.-Assisted and provided appropriate first aid.-Wrote detailed reports on all accidents, citations, arrests, and other necessary reports.-Testified in court as required.-Responded to emergencies at District locations.-Drove a District vehicle, traveled to various locations, and responded to emergency situations.-Interacted with a broad socio-economic cross section of District residents and visitors, providing service in a dignified and respectful manner.

Eugene, Oregon, United States

-Provided a visible presence to deter crime and reassure the community-Conducted patrol duties on foot and by car-Developed community knowledge to identify individuals and locations at risk of being involved in crime-Responded to calls and requests from the public to assist at incidents -Conducted initial investigations, gather evidence, take statements and comply with relevant legal requirements-Interviewed suspects, victims and witnesses in accordance with relevant legislation-Diffused potentially volatile situations with due regard for the safety of all involved-Conducted arrests with due regard for the human rights, security and health and safety of detained individuals, members of the public, colleagues and self-Prepared crime reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities-Investigated and take action on information received from members of the public-Attended road-related incidents including collision scenes, vehicle check points and traffic offences-Enforced road traffic legislation and issue fixed penalties for relevant offences-Dealt with lost or found property

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), French Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: University of Oregon Rotaract, Black Student Union