Robert (Bob) Florez Email and Phone Number

Curriculum development for youth. Staff development and training around youth development.Delivered programming in the area of Anger Management, Masculine Development, Gang Awareness, and parenting classes.Contracted with various school districts, Sonoma and Marin County Juvenile Detention facilities, Foster and Adoption programs in Mendocino, Lake, and Solano Counties.Presented programming to various policy makers in order to obtain contracts.Had two employees.

Taught Intro to Psychology (Psych 1A) and Theories and Methods in Personality (Psych 7).

Executive Director of Sonoma programs for Sunny Hills Services.

YouThrive program - formerly Community Engagement & Youth Development.Supervised up to 5 employees.PRIDE - developed a mental health program for gang impacted youth.YouThrive recognized as a tier three program on Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Upstream Investment portfolio.Researched and integrated three evidence based programs into an innovative mixture of curricula designed to meet youth where they are regionally, developmentally, and cognitively.Organize and lead… Show more YouThrive program - formerly Community Engagement & Youth Development.Supervised up to 5 employees.PRIDE - developed a mental health program for gang impacted youth.YouThrive recognized as a tier three program on Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Upstream Investment portfolio.Researched and integrated three evidence based programs into an innovative mixture of curricula designed to meet youth where they are regionally, developmentally, and cognitively.Organize and lead 2 day/ 3 night wilderness excursions, for youth, that are designed to stimulate personal growth and empowerment.Organize and coordinate a group of, up to, 10 volunteers.Present on program to Congressmen, State Senators, local policy makers, parents, youth, and collaborators.Work closely with Law Enforcement agencies, in three counties.Manage program budget, fundraising, contracts, and report out accordingly.Developed outcomes that are specific to the growth of our youth and important to founders and local policy makers. Show less

Supervise 10 employees in two different programs. El Puente: a gang intervention and prevention program for youth ages 12 - 18. The program was developed, presented,and implemented by myself.Choices: a family alcohol recovery program.Facilitated staff meetings and attended multiple community meetings.Worked closely with school, city, and Law Enforcement officials.

Conducted one on one family consultations. Taught classes for parents on the topics of "tweens", teens, and Toddlers. Facilitated a fathers support group, and a class for the District Attorney's office for parents behind on child support payments - teaching about the importance of helping their child and co-parenting with an ex-partner.

Coordinated two programs concurrently.Diversion: assessed and consulted with juvenile first time offenders and their families. Trained and supervised two licensed therapists, in he area of youth and gangs.Project TUFF: A gang intervention and prevention program on school sites.Developed and facilitated a community-based leadership group for marginalized youth.Organized community events and wilderness trips for 55 youth, at three different schoolsProvided quarterly… Show more Coordinated two programs concurrently.Diversion: assessed and consulted with juvenile first time offenders and their families. Trained and supervised two licensed therapists, in he area of youth and gangs.Project TUFF: A gang intervention and prevention program on school sites.Developed and facilitated a community-based leadership group for marginalized youth.Organized community events and wilderness trips for 55 youth, at three different schoolsProvided quarterly reports to founders and attended multiple community stakeholder meetings.A member of the Petaluma Youth Council Show less

Initiated and implemented a monthly point system and a student of the month recognition program to help motivate youth in the program.Taught leadership and life skills courses to youth .Conducted an agency wide staff communication with youth workshop.Performed individual counseling with the youth.Developed individual job skill objectives with each youth.Facilitated program scheduling and morning check-ins.Supervised one employee and up to 25 youth at a… Show more Initiated and implemented a monthly point system and a student of the month recognition program to help motivate youth in the program.Taught leadership and life skills courses to youth .Conducted an agency wide staff communication with youth workshop.Performed individual counseling with the youth.Developed individual job skill objectives with each youth.Facilitated program scheduling and morning check-ins.Supervised one employee and up to 25 youth at a time.Established and maintained relationships with potential employers in the community. Show less

Trained over fifty staff in the understanding of a therapeutic milieu and the behaviors of adolescents, both male and female youth.Oversaw the productivity of up to 9 employees: clinical writings, scheduling, trainings, vacations,...Weekend on-call supervisor.Coordinated a structured milieu for up to 24 adolescents, between the ages of 14 - 18, on a daily basis.Facilitated group therapy with up to 24 youth.Created and presented short-term treatment plans, based on… Show more Trained over fifty staff in the understanding of a therapeutic milieu and the behaviors of adolescents, both male and female youth.Oversaw the productivity of up to 9 employees: clinical writings, scheduling, trainings, vacations,...Weekend on-call supervisor.Coordinated a structured milieu for up to 24 adolescents, between the ages of 14 - 18, on a daily basis.Facilitated group therapy with up to 24 youth.Created and presented short-term treatment plans, based on established long-term treatment goals, in coordination with facility Psychologist.Coordinated and facilitated outdoor wilderness trips. Show less