Samuel Lazalde Email & Phone Number

Orange County, California

Is sensitive to community, cultural and personal dignity of program participants and is able to successfully engage, assess, and plan services for participants typical of the program’s target population.Assist with the writing, editing and review of internal documents related to program development and implementation;Ensure participation and collaboration from local stakeholders including law enforcement, schools, community organizations, juvenile justice agencies, and faith-based institutions.Knowledge of community/gang dynamics within service area.Attends and participates in all mandatory meetings.Fosters positive relationships with community members and partner organizations.Works to incorporate into organizational culture best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion, restorative justice, and trauma-informed care Participate in cultural and community building activities/eventsManage and coordinate Santa Ana's/Neutral Ground Summer Night Lights initiative/programming.

Pacoima, Los Angeles

Is able to successfully engage, assess, and plan services for participants typical of the program’s target population. Recognizes appropriate boundaries and limitations on interactions with program participants and their families and the need to maintain professional standards and practices. Is familiar with standard approaches to accurate participant record keeping, including timely charting, notation formats, content limitations, and confidentiality practicesPossesses knowledge of programs, regulations, and procedures regarding human services, social services, justice, and workforce developmentKnowledge of community/gang dynamics within the GRYD Zone.Attends and participates in all mandatory meetingsFosters positive relationships with community members and partner organizationsParticipate in cultural and community building activities/eventsPerforms outreach and marketing duties to recruit participants and educate the community on CIS Services.Arranges and participates in participants’ family meetings, service meetings, team meetings, etc. and coordinates wrap-around services with other providers; provides transportation of participants to meet program goalsResponsible for assisting participants in obtaining Work Ready documents and/or making referrals to partner organizations.

Los Angeles, California

Served as a “Community Resource Specialist” (CRS) for one LAPD Bureau. CRS worked closely with assigned attorneys to provide administrative support services and handle the intakes for requests for service on a wide variety of issues submitted by residents, business owners, police officers, city agencies, and council offices. Responsible for conducting needs and resource assessments, community surveys and completing site-specific property surveys of target neighborhoods; organizing community groups and acting as a liaison with existing organizations, local Council offices and police divisions; preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly Bureau reports; updating the Neighborhood Prosecutor Program databases and uploading photos; preparing pamphlets and informational articles for community newspapers; establishing “Community Impact Teams”; assisting in outreach programs to educate property owners, managers, and residents; monitoring and making site visits to nuisance properties; and other duties as assigned.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Work independently and collaboratively with Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD) staff and program partners (LAPD, Recreation and Parks, GRYD prevention/intervention providers) to oversee all aspects of Summer Night Lights (SNL) program service delivery at two (2) identified sites (Humphrey, Sun Valley). Specifically, the Cluster Coordinator is responsible for implementation of programming, management of site coordination team, implementation of an outreach plan and program calendar, while overseeing administrative tasks (i.e. timesheets, invoice submission, nightly reports, etc). Work collaboratively with diverse populations; which include potential perpetrators and victims of violence, and manage complex situations effectively.

Greater Los Angeles Area

As an MSW Intern, supported with planning/structure development of training for the Summer Night Lights (SNL) component of the Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD) office. Review current plan/structure of training for SNL staff (Intervention, Youth Squad, Site/Cluster Coordinators) and sought opportunities to merge/include trauma-informed care, into the GRYD model. Review/develop on-going training plan for SNL staff during/after programming centered around professional and youth development. Research additional ways training can be further bolstered to assist intervention staff in addressing the needs/concerns/temperature of communities and be well-equipped to engage in position.In partnership with GRYD Foundation staff, research grant opportunities for SNL.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Work independently and collaboratively with Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD) staff and program partners (LAPD, Recreation and Parks, GRYD prevention/intervention providers) to oversee all aspects of Summer Night Lights (SNL) program service delivery at two (2) identified sites (Sepulveda, Lanark). Specifically, the Cluster Coordinator is responsible for implementation of programming, management of site coordination team, implementation of an outreach plan and program calendar, while overseeing administrative tasks (i.e. timesheets, invoice submission, nightly reports, etc). Work collaboratively with diverse populations; which include potential perpetrators and victims of violence, and manage complex situations effectively.

North Hills, Ca

Provide individual counseling/therapy for assigned clients.Implement Evidence Based Practice Interventions with court mandated Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) referred clients.Work collaboratively with treatment team to set goals aligned with court mandates.Maintain up to date case notes.Co-facilitate Domestic Violence prevention and intervention youth group which promotes the safety and well-being of the entire family, while serving to fortify healthy psychosocial youth development.Complete comprehensive Reflective Learning Tool which serves to make explicit the interior world of both the social work intern and client.Attend group and individual supervision.meetings to review RLT and discuss possible best practice interventions.

Pacoima, Ca

Provide, and develop youth support services aimed to decrease negative behaviors for youth enrolled in The Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD) program. Establish and facilitate youth development activities aimed to cultivate positive change. Lower risk factors for adolescent gang involvement through mentorship.Assist in facilitating parent support services aimed to increase positive parental involvement, and model positive interactions with families and youth in order to strengthen link between parents and school officials.Contact and engaged potential new clients, in order to complete inter-office documentation, then organize and update client charts while maintaining a 30-day timeline to conduct family/individual meetings.

Master Of Social Welfare (Msw), Community, Organization, And Business Innovation

Activities and Societies: University of Southern California Boxing Club2016 USIBA National Champion

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology

Activities and Societies: California State University-Northridge Boxing ClubAttended Boxing Club President Council meetings to inform.