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San Bernardino, Ca, Us

Moreno Valley, California, United States

The HOPE Program is a leading California outpatient mental health agency specializing in general psychotherapy and CASOMB-certified specific treatment for adult and adolescent clients. We are committed to providing compassionate and effective mental health care that fosters personal growth and transformation. Established in 2008 the program has since become a leading force in the field of mental health, offering specialized services to individuals, couples, and families facing emotional, behavioral, or psychological challenges.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

SSG Mission Statement: Special Service for Groups (SSG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to provide community-based solutions to the social and economic issues facing those in greatest need. SSG has evolved into a model organization designed to provide services for diverse groups with maximum efficiency and impact. This is achieved by developing and managing programs which serve our many communities by encouraging their involvement and self-sufficiency. SSG believes that the needs of groups and individuals cross traditional ethnic, racial and other cultural boundaries. SSG serves as a bridge between people with common needs to identify ways to pool resources for the greater good of all.

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

Associate Clinical Social Worker

Lake Elsinore, California, United States

Interns work with school staff, parents and students to address social/emotional or behavioral concerns that are impacting a child’s educational achievement. School-based services include an assessment of the student’s functioning and the factors impacting functioning, individual and group counseling and using evidence-based practices to address concerns. Concerns addressed in individual counseling:Grief / Loss, Anxiety, Behavioral concerns in the classroom, Divorce, Bullying, Depression, Self-harm, Self-esteem, Trauma. Interns communicate with parents, discuss initial referral and obtain consent, provide progress updates regarding student counseling progress, identify any need for outside referrals or resource, refer parents to parenting classes/ programs as needed, communicate with school staff, communicate with student’s teacher regarding referral, counseling schedule and progress updates, communicate with SEL provider regarding what services you are providing, student progress, and need for additional SEL services, documentation and assessment, complete biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, strengths and difficulties questionnaire, contact logs, and discharge summaries.

Watts, Ca

Promote a college going culture at Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School. Work with students in 1-on-1 settings to encourage academic excellence. College-knowledge presentations. Fundraising and gathering of resources for the school to create long-term sustainability of the school’s College Center.

Los Angeles

Tutor at 107th Street Elementary School in a 3rd grade classroom. The purpose of this position is to improve literacy levels of students in underserved communities, focusing on their reading and writing scores. Mentor students to have a college-going mindset.

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Activities and Societies:Children, Youth and Families (CYF) Track Pupil Personnel Services Credential (August 2021)

Bachelor’S Degree, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Incarcerated Youth Tutorial Program BruinCorps TutorTransfer student from Los Angeles Harbor College (2012-2015).