Clarisa Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles County, California, United States

•Developed rapport with potential and established clients by providing trauma-informed, person-centered, housing- first, and harm-reduction care principles. •Conducted street outreach to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and assessed their needs via the Coordinated Entry System (CES) to provide individualized case management. •Documented services provided and completed data entry into Los Angeles County Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).•Acquired and maintained a comprehensive up-to-date base of local, city, county, state, and government resources, successfully assisting over 300 clients in accessing aid.•Collaborated with partnered organizations to provide linkage to services that support clients' access to resources and maximize the benefits of programs.

Gardena, California

•Provided comprehensive late-stage and end-of-life care that treated the whole patient, assisting with mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and social care. •Administered daily peritoneal dialysis treatment for a patient with end-stage renal failure. •Monitored and documented mental health status, medication intake, personal hygiene, and daily health statistics to ensure the safety, health, and comfort of the patient.

Long Beach, California

•Managed a caseload of 15 high-risk pregnant/postpartum/parenting clients and conducted weekly home visits to establish trusting relationships with participants; strengthening the parent-child relationship; improving parenting skills; and serving as an advocate for the child and family.•Conducted periodic mental health screenings and facilitated supportive services with a strength-based approach to address the client's mental health and goals in order to develop appropriate care plans.•Assessed children's development via standardized periodic screenings to document developmental milestones or identify potential developmental delays or health changes. •Analyzed appropriate resources and provided referrals for services such as childhood development, housing, domestic violence, employment, education, substance abuse treatment, and pro-social activities. •Completed detailed case documentation per state and agency standards utilizing First5LA’s Database and maintained up-to-date case records for all clients.

Long Beach, California

•Facilitated access to the Center’s programs and services in and out of the center.•Attended to clients and visitors as the first point of contact by supporting and directing them to appropriate personnel, resources, and departments. •Provided a welcoming and safe atmosphere for a diverse population of clients and visitors by representing the Center’s mission towards achieving a more equitable society for the LGBTQ community.•Drafted and maintained community resource service logs, daily activity logs and other documents requested by management.

Long Beach

•Transcribed and maintained accurate records of interviews while safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects. •Contributed to Sociological research by analyzing and organizing data.

Inglewood, California

•Recruited and maintained up to 25 members, youth ages 10-13.•Planned and implemented year-round six-week lesson plans that focused on self-empowerment, homework efficiency, and leadership.•Encouraged positive relationships amongst students, parents, and school staff by collaborating with all members of the program resulting in student-led movements.•Provided individualized mentoring and counseling and promoted student-centered resources to foster academic and mental health progress.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Women, Gender, And Sexuality Studies And Sociology

Transfer Associate Of Arts-Aa-T, Sociology With An Emphasis On Social Behavior