Kasandre L. Kirby, Msw Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Investigate claims of employment discrimination by interviewing complaining parties, witnesses, and subjects of investigation• Review pertinent case documentation and prepare interview questions • Collaborate with union representatives regarding employee rights and responsibilities• Consult with employees concerning equal opportunity and civil rights-related programs• Analyze and make recommendations to management on issues related to employment discrimination • Review and interpret state and federal equal opportunity guidelines and prepare written recommendations to ensure compliance

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supervised, planned, and evaluated the administrative and technical duties of Procurement and Staff Services Units• Developed and submitted Board of Supervisors related documents and correspondences• Ensured compliance of Public Library’s Special Tax and Library Facilities Mitigation program• Coordinated responses to Environmental Impact Reports and Annexations• Ensured compliance of procurement requests and purchase order approvals

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Conducted administrative investigations regarding allegations of misconduct, fraud, misuse of resources, hostile work conditions, employment discrimination, and other policy violations• Prepared and issued intent and imposition letters of Suspension, Reduction, and Discharge• Advised managers in the area of discipline and assisted supervisors with the preparation of performance documentation, such as Performance Evaluations, Letters of Warning, Letters of Reprimand, and other disciplinary documents• Consulted with management, employees, and employee organizations to clarify policies and provide information regarding the rights and obligations of management and employees• Presented to third party neutrals such as the County Equity Oversight Panel, County Counsel, and Union advocates

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Analyzed administrative requests regarding structural program and organizational development• Prepared written reports and recommendations for Chief Executive Office, Compensation/Classification• Conducted departmental and Countywide position classification studies• Researched policies, procedures, and guidelines to support centrally-administered programs• Assisted in proposed, supplemental, and final changes cycle of budgetary process • Monitored clinical licensure compliance of all Department of Mental Health employees

Culver City, California

The 47th Assembly District includes the Los Angeles communities of Baldwin Hills, Cheviot Hills, the Crenshaw District, Ladera Heights, Little Ethiopia, Palms, UCLA and West Los Angeles, as well as Culver City, portions of Koreatown, the Fairfax district, Beverly wood and South Los Angeles.• Developed evaluation tools, analyzed and summarized data• Developed district office policies and procedures manual • Analyzed critical state policies and provided briefings to staff and district community cabinet members• Coordinated and executed state and district events • Collaborated with stakeholders to enhance constituent services• Analyzed community assets in order to direct clients to service providers and other government agencies• Represented the Assemblymember at local, state, and federally sponsored events

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supervised 17 facilitators with the implementation of program activities• Assisted with the development, coordination, and monitoring of programs • Conducted internal audits to insure the integrity of program delivery• Functioned as a liaison between staff and director • Co-developed and monitored gang reduction program pilot

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Provided individual, group, and family therapy to students utilizing evidence based interventions• Developed curriculum and facilitated weekly group counseling sessions • Counseled a caseload of 9-12 students grades 6-8, using person-centered and goal oriented approaches• Advocated for students who had not been identified and evaluated for an Individualized Education Plan• Researched and established a medical, dental, and counseling services resource guide

Pasadena, Ca

Rosemary Children's Services (RCS) provides a safe and supportive environment for adolescent girls between the ages of 13 and 18. Program participants are helped to heal and grow through educational, therapeutic and recreational services. RCS is committed to supporting family reunification following interventions designed to address such issues as interpersonal conflict, depression, social isolation, school failure, substance abuse, and neglect. RCS is also committed to preservation of families or, if this is not possible, to quality preparation for emancipation.• Prepared and conducted life skills courses for residents of transitional housing program• Assessed potential residents to determine appropriateness of program• Conducted internal audits to meet state regulations and support the integrity of programming • Collaborated with social workers, probation officers, and/or guardians to create and implement interventions• Facilitated staff meetings on a bi-weekly basis

Pasadena, Ca

• Managed a caseload of 5-7 residents by creating short-term treatment goals and evaluating progress• Assisted residents with accomplishing short-term goals• Monitored and logged residents’ emotional and behavioral issues and reported to therapist• Participated in weekly staff development meetings• Facilitated daily Group Centered Leadership peer accountability groups with 6-10 residents

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Taught G.E.D. preparation course for young adults ages 17-22 • Provided positive leadership skills and promoted academic excellence• Organized and collaborated with case managers to plan the graduation ceremony

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Tutored economically and socially disadvantaged students • Created materials to help students improve their standardized test scores • Improved students overall test scores by minimum of 30%

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Community Organizing, Planing And Administration

Activities and Societies: Black Graduate Student Network, Programs & Events Co-Chair Black Social Work Caucus Rainbow Alliance Caucus.

B.A., Sociology, Pan African Studies

Activities and Societies: National Student Exchange participant, International Programs participant, New Student Orientation program- TAKE.

Spanish, Sociology

Activities and Societies: National Student Exchange participant

African Studies, Sociology

Activities and Societies: International Programs participant