Ruben Vargas Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

Greater San Diego Area

Provided leadership, program direction and operational guidance to staff.Ensured all contract-established outcomes are communicated to staff, and individual performance standards are established for accountability.Ensure maintenance of a tracking system to ensure outcome goals are monitored and achieved.Conduct cross training and other events to promote.

San Diego, CA

Provide case management services for homeless families in transitional housing as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Support clients in attainment of income, resolving debt and legal concerns, building savings and transition into permanent housing. Utilized Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused, and Strengths based case management supports..

Chula Vista, CA

Case Manager for San Diego County Welfare to Work Program under Cal WORKS. Provides a variety of services for clientelle related to education, employment, and life-support, including referrals, counseling sessions, and follow-up sessions. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and agency rules and regulations. Conducts initial needs assessment with clients.

• The Starting Point program at Alpine Special Treatment Center is a 12-bed voluntary residential treatment program for transitional aged youth (18-25 years old) with co-occurring psychological and substance abuse.
• Significant involvement in Admission and Discharge processes.
• Case management with program clientele. Coordinates community resources and makes referrals as recommended by the Treatment Team.
• Participation in weekly interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings.
• Maintenance of program trackings and County databases within time intervals outlined by Program Director.
• Provided supportive assistance to direct care staff as needed.

Qualifies prospective students and disseminates courses and program information. Advisment of potential students with respect to admission, degree options, requirements, and providing information on policy practices and process. Evaluation of transcripts during the initial interview and advise students on the transfer and application of current academic.

Provides written and oral translation services to individuals and corporations large and small, including Fortune 500 companies and their clients for Spanish to English and English to Spanish translation. Offer competitive rates and quick service.

Employee recruiting and hiring process including interviews, safety training, orientationParticipated in sales/ new business attraction by marketing qualified employeesConducted interviews through rigorous screening process for job placement

Employment support and development, case management, social services focused family wellness, self sufficiency and the prevention of homelessness.

Lead staffing specialist for the Whittier branch of Staffmark. In charge of hiring and recruiting, employment verification, new employee application process, payroll, editing and proofing client documents, client relations and new business. Employee recruiting and hiring process including interviews, safety training, orientation. Managed and evaluated.

Quality control inspector for logistics company to verify shipping destinations; performed inventory control; issues reporting and management.Clients include: JC Penney, Best Buy, Home Shopping Network