Melissa Sousa, Msw Email & Phone Number

San Jose, Ca, Us

San Jose, California, United States

- Conducts one-on-one meetings with select players from the first team, second team, and academy, addressing individual concerns, mental health, and providing support. - Ensures compliance with federal, state, and MLS regulations concerning minors' welfare, work permits, and tracking and recording minor player training hours. - Organizes players educational paths via education meetings for parents, collaborating with academic counselors, and ensuring players are completing their NCAA… Show more - Conducts one-on-one meetings with select players from the first team, second team, and academy, addressing individual concerns, mental health, and providing support. - Ensures compliance with federal, state, and MLS regulations concerning minors' welfare, work permits, and tracking and recording minor player training hours. - Organizes players educational paths via education meetings for parents, collaborating with academic counselors, and ensuring players are completing their NCAA requirements. - Assists with college admission applications, and coordination of educational opportunities through MLS for signed players. - Oversees the hiring process and management of academic tutors and facilitates study hall sessions. - Establish new partnerships and maintain existing partnerships in education, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. - Developed and maintains a player wellness handbook for the academy. - Prepares comprehensive weekly reports for soccer operations staff on players' academic performance and other relevant information. - Assists with academy trip logistics ensuring players needs are met. - Representative on the club's Team Forward Together (DEI) board. Show less

Monterey County, California, United States

- Conducted intake screens and family assessments to assess for applicable services- Evaluated organizations groups based on collected data measures- Worked with families to provide resources and support within the community- Assisted in community partnerships with schools, CPS, and other mental health professionals to better support our patients

San Francisco, California, United States

- Provided direct support and supervision to fourteen Junior Giants Ambassadors- Oversaw and supported the communications and recruitment project team- Developed and planned Junior Giants at Home administrative side for Ambassadors- Assisted in the development of a Junior Giants for All framework through collaboration with stakeholders, research, and development- Assisted in Giants Community Fund events and fundraisers

San Francisco, California, United States

- Communicated with parents- Held informational meetings at the beginning of the season- Implemented programs such as healthy habits, preventing bullying and reading- Taught life skills, baseball fundamentals and character development via Zoom- Created original content based on our four bases of character development- Assisted in Giants Community Fund events and fundraisers

San Francisco, California, United States

- Organized teams, equipment and schedules- Created practice, game schedules and informational packets- Communicated with parents and volunteers on and off the field- Held informational meetings at the beginning of the season- Implemented programs such as healthy habits, preventing bullying and reading- Assisted in Giants Community Fund events and fundraisers

Monterey, California, United States

- Worked with staff to identify barriers to clients treatment and help teach clients self-advocacy skills.- Shadowed and evaluated qualified staff in various settings (group therapy, intake interviews).- Met with Executive Director to identify and discuss policies and community issues relevant to the population served. - Practiced evidence based therapy in group and individual meetings.

Marina, California

- Reinforced appropriate behaviors and redirected negative behaviors- Collected data for IEP goals- Assisted students with toileting, feeding, grooming, and promoting independence

Manteca, California

- Assisted parents, students and teachers with questions or concerns- Assisted in library and student textbook distribution and collecting- Processed student account fines

Concord, Ca

- Assisted teachers in two preschool classrooms that support children (ages 3-5) with emotional and or behavioral problems- Developed a program for parents to bridge the gap between the home and school life of the children

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Activities and Societies: 2021-2022, Dean's Student Council, MSW Student Association: Vice-President, 2020-2021, MSW Student Association.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Developmental And Child Psychology

Activities and Societies: SMC Honors Program Psi Chi Honors Society High Potential/First-Generation Program 2018-2019: Psychology Club.