Listen actively to people in crisis or emotional turmoil online in one-on-one chat sessions through 7CupsOfTea.com; Provide empathy and verbal support to clients who chat; Facilitate drop-in assistance weekly; Participate in online forum for listeners.

Attend board meetings regularly;Actively participate in the fundraising efforts of the Family Center;Open doors to community leaders and members in an effort to advance the YMCA mission and meet strategic goals that respond to community needs;Approve the annual budget and monitor the financial management of the Family Center;Help recruit new board members that can be effective in advancing the YMCA mission;Give guidance to staff on annual goals and objectives for the Family Center based on specific needs of the community and the Association’s strategic long-range plan;Participate in discussions regarding outreach programs, financial assistance to members, and the Annual Giving campaign case for support and needs in the community;Keep up to date regarding current programs and services offered by the YMCA;Provide expertise and advice on ways to increase the quality of service to members and the community;Communicate the YMCA mission, vision and values of the YMCA to members and the community;Consider other’s point of view, make constructive suggestions, and help the Board make decisions in keeping with the mission of the YMCA.

Provide counseling services to clients by co-facilitation;Collecting information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests;Perform psychological assessments and evaluations to determine appropriate treatment plan;Consult with supervisors, staff and other counseling interns regarding cases and resources;Counseling with emphasis on prevention, working with individuals, couples and families to promote optimum mental health;Helping individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse, family, parenting, and marital problems, suicide, stress management, problems with self-esteem, and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health;Encouraging clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, and help them develop insight into themselves and their relationships;Guiding clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems;Maintaining confidentiality of records relating to client treatment;Preparing and maintaining all required treatment records and reports;Acting as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.

Provide counseling services and crisis intervention to residents of the Judeo-Christian Outreach Center; Build rapport with residents; Assist in career counseling and job assistance; Meet with Site Supervisor for supervision and review.

Prepared, planned and facilitated individual and group sessions (Groups included Reason and Rehabilitation (R&R) Curriculum and TAD (Treating Addictive Disorders; Employment Group) with integrity and fidelity to curriculum/manual; Conducted make-up sessions as needed; Met with clients individually to ensure understanding of content of services; Provided timely and accurate file documentation; Solicited client satisfaction feedback; Established appropriate boundaries with clients and significant others; Collaborated with County Probation staff in maintaining client participation; Abided by agency programs, policies and procedures; Attended meetings and performed other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Provided overall administrative support at the Santa Maria Day Reporting Center;Assisted Program Director in various projects and reports; Continually recorded, updated and computerized client and agency information; Handled outside inquiries and staff requests; Maintained an inventory of office and program supplies; Handled correspondence; Interacted with clients courteously.

Responded to calls placed by people in crisis; Kept documentation on all calls; Performed follow-up procedures; Provided bilingual services; Attended monthly volunteer meetings; Assisted with fundraisers and special events

Tutored elementary school children;Assisted children (ages 6-11 years of age) with their homework and with their tests on the Orchard computer learning program; Managed approximately a dozen children;Maintained reports for the school, for Extreme Learning, and for the children’s parents.

Provided tutoring to students (adults ages 18 and up); Completed certificate training as a college tutor;Served approximately 3 students per week; Tutored subjects in areas mastered such as Spanish and Mathematics.