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Marion County, Oregon, United States

Provides individual and family crisis stabilization through brief therapy, team problem solving, and community case management. Work with team to write short term Individual Stabilization Plans and specific interventions for the presenting crisis situation. Provides case management and outreach services to clients. Assists clients and families with developing skills to access community supports/resources and to advocate for themselves. Assists with making referrals for services Completes… Show more Provides individual and family crisis stabilization through brief therapy, team problem solving, and community case management. Work with team to write short term Individual Stabilization Plans and specific interventions for the presenting crisis situation. Provides case management and outreach services to clients. Assists clients and families with developing skills to access community supports/resources and to advocate for themselves. Assists with making referrals for services Completes intake mental health assessments, including screening for A/D issues. Obtains and maintains competence in all screening and assessment tools required by the county. Documents services to meet contract, administrative rule and billing requirements. Expectation of a documentation latency not to exceed 5 days. Participate in team meetings/collaboration with YFCS as well as the monthly all staff meeting for Acute and Forensic Behavioral Health. Back up to PCC for crisis evaluations and answering the phones as needed. Show less

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Ensures clients are provided welfare and protective services by driving to client's location and conducting monthly face to face visits with child, family, and caregiversPrepares a wide variety of documents (e.g., standardized forms and templates, legal notices and court reports, written reports, numerical log reports, memoranda, correspondence, referrals, mental health screening tool (MHST), cross reports to law enforcement, warrants, etc.)Maintains a variety of confidential… Show more Ensures clients are provided welfare and protective services by driving to client's location and conducting monthly face to face visits with child, family, and caregiversPrepares a wide variety of documents (e.g., standardized forms and templates, legal notices and court reports, written reports, numerical log reports, memoranda, correspondence, referrals, mental health screening tool (MHST), cross reports to law enforcement, warrants, etc.)Maintains a variety of confidential informationProvides client(s) with various services from the Department of Children and Family Services and/or other community resources Show less

Metro Los Angeles

Develop and execute strategic vision of the College Bound Program including structuring the most effective tutoring and academic environment for students keeping in mind logistics, given resources, and objectives.Communicate the goals of the comprehensive College Bound program to members, parents, community groups and school officials.Supervise, direct, and support program staff, members, and volunteers.Assists all members, individually or in groups, with developing academic… Show more Develop and execute strategic vision of the College Bound Program including structuring the most effective tutoring and academic environment for students keeping in mind logistics, given resources, and objectives.Communicate the goals of the comprehensive College Bound program to members, parents, community groups and school officials.Supervise, direct, and support program staff, members, and volunteers.Assists all members, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career, and personal/social skills, goals, and plans. Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data.Seek out partnerships and academic opportunities for the students including programs, scholarships, extension classes, etc. Provides appropriate referrals for students' various needs.Report on yearly outcomes Show less

Conducted intake phone calls and interviews to gather more information regarding presenting issues for community members.Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs. Referred families to mental health and academic resources, and educational programs.Monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.

Greater Philadelphia

Establishing Girls Inc. Community Advocacy, Resources, and EducationServices Department (Girls Inc. C.A.R.E.S), aimed at providing self care andstress management services to staff and internsFacilitating group and individual sessionsConducting monthly diversity training for staff and interns

Compton, California, United States

Greater Philadelphia Area

Providing counseling, academic support, supervision, and activities for first year studentsCreating and supporting a feeling of community within the program Plan and execute intentional programming for 500 first year students with a team of 20 students

Attend weekly meetings to deliver updates on client's status Review Ongoing records and documentation of all meetingsComplete assigned projects, including a comprehensive report analyzing the biological, social, and psychological state of the youth at the time of arrest Make recommendations to serve the youth and familyCommunicate regularly with the client, family, and any legal representation regarding the client's case

Managing a caseload of ten students, discuss progress and presenting problems about academic life, home life, and any struggles they may be facingGoal setting with students to better approach such struggles Maintain up to date progress notes for each clientCollaborate with school staff and families to best meet the needs of clients

Greater Los Angeles Area

Implementing the Girls Inc. Experience in a school based environmentDeliver an intentional school based youth development program to increase girls’ interest in STEM subjects, their physical fitness, life skills, self-esteem, athletic identity, and academic success Providing STEM, health, and sports instruction, and provide general academic enrichment and support

Provide front office support and clerical assistance. Provide peer advising to students, answer inquires by phone and in person, schedule appointments, and file forms. Sort and distribute office mail, and maintain bulletin board.

Learning and memorizing information about the university, and being able to confidentially execute that information to potential students and families during tours of the campus. Representing the university at a professional level.

Execute observation during recess and lunch break at elementary and middle schoolsCollect data and provide it to research liaisonsCode and analyze data to use towards research

Working with the Service Learning Office at College Nine and College Ten to plan and execute a week of service in the city of Watsonville, CA during the university Spring Break. Planning and coordinating the week of service, as well as panels of city member’s prior, and an assessment of the students involved afterwards.

Worked with students in order to create programs for students. Programs include educational components, interactive activities, topics covering themes from both colleges, and de-stressors. Also planned and put together one college night per month, allowing students to enjoy a themed dinner that included educational information and activities.

Responsible for teaching students aged six months to sixteen the basics of swimming, or enhancing their technique. Primary duties include keeping patrons safe and enforcing the pool rules, keeping updated knowledge in upcoming community events. Secondary duties include keeping certifications in first aid, lifeguard, oxygen, and CPR up to date as well as keeping the facility clean.

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Sociology, Legal Studies, Sociology