I am a part-time Instructor in Psychology and Social Work at the City College of San Francisco. I have taught General Psychology, Psychology of Gender, Psychology of Stress, Introduction to Social Work and Human Services, and Social Work Practicum.

LBK Coaching and Consulting provides general coaching services for individuals and families, as well as specialized services geared toward young adults and people interested in potentially adopting or fostering. Based on a decade of direct service experience and consulting work, LBK Coaching and Consulting relies on goals, accountability, and empathetic problem solving.

The California Child Welfare Council’s Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) ActionTeam is a multidisciplinary body dedicated to identifying and sharing promising prevention and intervention practices, collaborating with survivors, providing guidance to county agencies and community partners, and conducting evaluation to ensure policies improve outcomes for children.♣ Review materials and participate in quarterly CSEC Action Team meetings ♣ Participate in Action Team Workgroups as needed to create new statewide recommendations and policies around CSEC issues

BAWAR volunteers provide 24/7 hotline support for sexual assault survivors, and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) accompaniments to the hospital or police station. ♣ Completed 66 hour California State Certification in Sexual Assault Counseling♣ Met or exceeded 32 hour volunteer commitment per month during initial commitment ♣ Met or exceeded BAWAR Continuing Education requirements

CASA recruits, trains, and maintains volunteer advocates from diverse backgrounds for Juvenile Dependency Court-involved youth living in foster care, with family, or with parents. ♣ Design training curriculum for potential volunteer advocates in compliance with relevant laws, statutes, and California/National CASA Association expectations♣ Present up to seven 30 hour trainings per year for 13 – 25 participants each, in person and online as applicable♣ Track progress for prospective volunteer trainees, ensuring personalized attention to complete the training program and administrative requirements or screen out♣ Ensure current volunteer advocates are offered Continuing Education responsive to their needs, including custom-designed programs as appropriate♣ Completely coordinate the annual Volunteer Recognition Event from planning stages to chairing of the post-event staff meeting

RDA is a mission-driven consulting firm committed to social and economic justice through program evaluation, strategic planning, grant writing, and organizational development.♣ Draft and finalize evaluation reports, strategic plans, grant proposals, grants, internal/external trainings, and needs assessments♣ Prepare materials and facilitate client and internal meetings, workshops, and trainings ♣ Provide internal education and support on child welfare and mental health issues♣ Conduct research on best practices and prepare literature reviews on a broad range of topics and diverse population groups♣ Finalize data collection tools and in alignment with the evaluation plan♣ Organize and conduct focus groups and key informant interviews with professionals at all levels and service consumers of mental health, child welfare, and other social services♣ Major roles on projects include: o Child and Family Policy Institute of California, Preventing and Addressing Child Trafficking (PACT): Conduct extensive, statewide focus groups with social workers and youth; using specialized software, analyze data o Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Innovation in Reentry: Gather data from The Mentoring Center to inform report to BHCS around the Innovation program they delivered to individuals served by Realignment o Sacramento Child Protective Services Policies and Procedures Manual: Provide support/technical assistance including revision of policies and procedures; create and deliver two custom trainings on policy writing and development o Mental Health Services Act Annual Updates and Three Year Plans for Alpine, Kings, and Yolo Counties: Gather/analyze qualitative data; prepare final reports

HSD provides child welfare services to Contra Costa County. The Continuing Services Unit provides services to Child Welfare court-involved (WIC § 300) cases from the Jurisdiction Hearing until case closure, excepting Adoptions. The CSU also provides services throughout the life of Voluntary (WIC § 301) cases.♣ Prepare ex parte orders and court reports for all types of hearings♣ Testify and prepared others to testify as appropriate♣ Negotiate with attorneys for other parties to avoid court contests♣ Provide case management to children, parents, and foster parents♣ Maintain current working knowledge of relevant legislation and practice♣ Maintain responsibility for case coordination across providers, including mental and physical health, school, and CASA services

EBCLO is a California non-profit agency contracted to provide legal counsel to children with open Child Welfare court cases in Alameda County. ♣ Investigate Alameda County child welfare cases on the behalf of the attorney♣ Provide the attorney with clinical insight into the needs of each case♣ Provide ongoing intensive work on highly complex cases ♣ Advocate for clients to social workers, the court and outside agencies as needed♣ Maintain regular court presence to support attorneys and clients

FFC is a California non-profit agency providing adoption home study services for families looking to adopt children from the Child Welfare system, as well as supervision for agency-certified foster homes.♣ Complete Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) homestudies ♣ Provide individualized training and counseling to homestudy candidates♣ Provide supervision and direction to foster families in the adoption process♣ Support reunification efforts in concurrent placement cases ♣ Maintain current working knowledge of relevant legislation and practice

The FPT is a county agency providing foster carers for child welfare services within the Bournemouth metropolitan area. ♣ Train current and potential foster parents in relevant practices and legislation♣ Complete British Association for Adoption and Fostering standardized home assessments♣ Supervise foster parent practices, facilities, and around compliance with policy and regulations♣ Evaluate matching and facilitated planned and emergency foster placements

A publicly funded regional service agency providing mental health, substance abuse, disability, aging, and specialized children and family services to Divide, Williams, and McKenzie counties in North Dakota.♣ Perform full mental health assessments and intakes for services♣ Plan and document each case within state, Medicare, Medicaid, and federal guidelines♣ Provide case management, referrals, advocacy, psychoeducation and counseling for consumers and families

A California non-profit agency providing supervision and case management services to agency-certified foster homes. ♣ Match foster children and resource families ♣ Supervise foster families for practice and compliance♣ Provide case management services to foster children♣ Coordinate services with providers and the county social worker

A California-based non-profit agency serving individuals with behavioral health challenges, including those experiencing mental illness, developmental disability, homelessness, addiction, HIV/AIDS, and other stigmatizing conditions. ♣ Case manage recently housed individuals and families with mental health challenges or HIV/AIDS♣ Assist homeless clients to address barriers to housing♣ Advocate for homeless and recently housed clients requiring community services

Outpatient Programs provide intensive, evidence-based, time-limited residential and day treatment services to clients with severe mental illnesses such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and anxiety or depressive disorders.♣ Provide individual and group counseling and therapy services♣ Write and conduct trainings for para-professionals around Schizophrenia, Biopolar Disorder, and anxiety disorders

Critical Family Transitions is an advanced-level class designed for undergraduate seniors and graduate students in the department of Human Development and Family Studies. The class explores both expected and non-normative individual and family life-span developments and their impact upon family functioning. Students are expected to produce significant amounts of high quality written work analyzing concepts and case studies, as well as a detailed genogram project based on their own family history. Human Development is an introductory level class designed for undergraduate students in the department of Human Development and Family Studies. The class explores the human life cycle, including psychological, biological, familial and cultural factors.Please request resume for more details on these positions.