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West Covina, California, United States

•Conduct/document psychosocial assessments on prospective foster/adopt families and couples utilizing the SAFE Home assessment; provide appropriate resources, training and support groups for families and couples•Provide in-home training on the effects of neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse; educate the prospective parents on the behaviors and development of children in the child welfare system that have experienced events such as abuse and trauma

San Dimas, Ca

•Advocated for permanency for foster children in the agency; assisted county workers and lawyers in completing documentation and assessments to present to the court •Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team that included teachers, therapists, foster/biological parents and client to develop and implement and individualized Needs and Service plans; utilized motivational interviewing skills to assess clients needs

Anaheim, Ca

•Dealt with guest complaints to ensure guest satisfaction by clearly articulating information and mitigating problems as they arose; such as dissatisfaction with service by creating solutions including complimentary meals and reassigning servers•Managed and organized a team of 9 employees and ensured proper procedure was followed as directed by supervising lead/manager

Rancho Cucamonga, Ca

•Provided case management and individual therapy using CBT techniques on at-risk foster youth presenting with issues such as schizophrenia, sexualized and disruptive behaviors

Fontana, Ca

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Psychology

Master’S Degree, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Honor Society

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General & Sociology

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude