Erick Gasca Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Engages client in the completion of a vocational assessment for the purpose of identifying skills,education, previous employment history, strengths, and barriers.Assists client in developing an employment and/or educational plan while also collaborating withthe mental health team.Develops new business contacts consistent with the consumers’ career goals. A minimum of 24contacts must be made within one month per the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) modelDevelops job leads for job seekers. Per the IPS model, the employment specialist is in the field 65%of their total time, job developing and/or supporting the client.Coaches and trains job seekers in job search, resume writing, interviewing skillsMaintains and submits weekly and monthly client/data rosters required per the IndividualizedPlacement Support model. Reports are submitted on a monthly basis to DMH and also play asignificant role in annual fidelity reviews.Collaborates with agency staff and community partners to optimize employment andeducational results.Accompanies clients to job interviews and provides job coaching at their place of employmentFrequently consults with the clinical team to ensure that all mental health concerns arediscussed and addressed.Supports the client through transitions and assists with decision making and goal setting every 3months.Supports clients through the intake process of accessing Work Source and/or Department ofRehabilitation services. Continues to work closely with the Work Source and DOR.Employment specialist carries a caseload of 20+ which may include all three phases ofemployment within the IPS model.Advocates on behalf of the client with other agencies, government programs and similar to helpthem receive needed services.Participates in initial intake interviews to gather information and complete required initialpaperwork.Sets up and maintains related files and documentation ensuring compliance with policies.

Pomona, California, United States

Supervises Team Leads and Youth Care Workers to ensure emergency intake children are receiving proper care. Work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring all intake children are reunified with families Oversee 2,800 emergency intake children with the help of Team Leads and Youth Care workers.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Provides coaching to clients on a broad variety of life skills.-Participates in initial intake interviews to gather information and complete required initialpaperwork.-Teaches clients how to self-advocate.-Ensures accurate and timely completion of outcomes and reports required by the program.-Conduct regular home visits to determine client needs and provides training, guidance andsupport to families.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Engaged in community outreach efforts by organizing in promoting free resources -Canvass neighborhoods and conducted field notes -Presented presentations in front of large crowds-Map Neighborhoods for a strategic outreach approach

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Shipping and handling Freight-Managing paperwork

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Provide coaching life skills to patients with disabilities by participating in the community to improve their independence Canvass neighborhoods and conducted field notes -Reduce challenging behaviors by providing teaching methodologies with applied behavior analysis. -Conduct and track behavior development data from patients

Santa Cruz, Ca

-Participated in a statewide research project involving young voters-Conducted surveys, took field notes, and input data into Excel-Supervised the work of phone banking and door to door visits in San Jose-Converted raw data into infographics-Presented Preliminary data reports

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Concentration in Transportation planning and public policy

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology