Virginia "Viky" Garcia Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas, Us

Rapid response counselor at Pinellas County emergency and step-down shelters for evacuees of hurricanes.

Tampa, Fl, Us

Energetic creative team taking on new challenges. Commissioned sculpture pieces, annual parade floats, and artwork as contracted.

Orlando, Florida, Us

Assess mental health needs of adolescent unaccompanied minors. Provide individual and group counseling sessions. Screen for trafficking indicators and risks.

Supporting the company in any way that I can - ie. developing all printed materials, web presence, social media. Ensuring all listings and compliance with state requirements for the fire industry. Representing the company at different events and via different organizations.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

Provide individual and group counseling to tender age and adolescent youth in Office of Refugee Resettlement care. Conduct assessments and other mental health support for trauma and transition.

Conducted and documented mental health assessments for all children in care as well as provide ongoing individual and group counseling in accordance with ORR policies and procedures. Screened for human trafficking concerns. Provided crisis intervention. Maintained the UC case file and UC Portal in accordance with ORR policies and procedures. Reported significant incidents in accordance with ORR policies and procedures.

TeleMental Health bilingual (Spanish/English) counselor in Laredo, Texas. LPC Associate, supervised by Corrina Espinosa-Herrera, LPC-S. Trauma-focused, EMDR - trained.

Conduct interviews with potential homes considered for children's placement sites. Inspect homes. Provide assessment for potential risks in kinship homes for the placement of children who have been removed due to abuse or neglect.

Organizing community events, connecting various resources, educating the public via organized activities focused on immigrant populations, trends, and needs.

Facilitate Spanish-language violence intervention (batterer) groups for women and men.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

Working with Dr. Donoso.... to be updated as we progress :)

Provide counseling to court-mandated clients from the Drug Court and Sobriety Treatment Program.

Coordinated a community effort of various nonprofit and interfaith communities to address the issue of homelessness created by the Central American mass migration of 2014. Project begun as a volunteer - after observation of unfolding crisis and culminated in the creation of the Laredo Humanitarian Relief Team in response to the Central American mass migration of families and a system where every entity had a role from transport, to providing food to connecting with families to clothing donation, etc. Worked with city officials for assistance in coordination efforts. Continued after January as a volunteer.

Owner/operator of South Postal Center, and authorized FedEx Ship Center. Maintained relationships for drop offs for UPS, DHL, US Post Office and Estafeta International. Coordinated fax, copy and other business services for clients. Rented Postal Mail Box and other postal services. Managed bill pay service of all major utilities, credit cards and minutes added to phones; including Medina Electric Co-op. Budgeted, maintained and ran the South Postal Center.

Blogging my little heart out on issues of culture, equity and hyperlocal news :). Challenge accepted while relearning to walk and be physically independent.

College Station, Tx, Us

Hired and supervised twenty field employees. Coordinated schedules, documentation, equipment assignment for a comparative study on alcohol use and mobility between US and Mexican regions. Troubleshot software and any issues for work in the field. Conducted surveys in the community and trained staff on gathering all raw data for the National Institutes of Health.

Planned and promoted events for census awareness in the CHUD Central Rio Grande region of Texas. Conducted presentations and small group gatherings to explain the benefits, to encourage response to census workers or mailings. Worked with community centers of various municipalities to create outreach efforts and information sessions.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Researched, wrote and maintained all grants and funding programs (such as Texas Bootstrap, Federal Home Loan Bank, 3rd Party Funding, HUD-RHED, etc.) for a growing Habitat for Humanity affiliate building affordable homes in the county of Webb. Assisted in developing and managing all documentation for a 10-acre colonia alternative community serving 50 families in the 25 – 50% area median income. Multiple housing related duties as assigned. Interacted with and supported community volunteer efforts. (unexpected medical leave)

Laredo, Tx, Us

Coordinated travel logistics for Study Abroad course “Issues in Psychology” in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. Assisted professor in gathering data for Latino ethnic identity development research. Managed undergraduate student assignments and work.

Laredo, Tx, Us

Coordinated all major career functions, including annual job fair, graduate/professional school fair, career exploration trips, and on-campus recruitment. Performed all career counseling functions utilizing the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, DISCOVER, Pinpoint, Self Directed Search, and other assessments. Proposed and administer budget responsibly. Supervised staff of four full-time, two part-time, and five student workers. Developed and presented workshops for middle schools, high schools, university students and community organizations.

Laredo, Tx, Us

Taught undergraduate courses in psychology and sociology.Issues in Psychology: January 2000 – May 2000Sociology 4180: August 1999 – December 1999

Counseled rape crisis victims on an on-call basis. Served as a liaison for survivors to area assistance and among medical, law enforcement and legal services.

Dekalb, Il, Us

Provided one-on-one career counseling services to undergraduate students using various tools and career library services.

Dekalb, Il, Us

Counseled rape crisis victims on the college campus. Served as liaison with DeKalb County's Sexual Assault/Abuse Services. Created marketing materials for sexual assault awareness campaigns and presentations to organizations.

Dekalb, Il, Us

Taught course on career development and career decision-making. Incorporated a comprehensive job search curriculum focusing on self-assessment, interview strategies and resume development. Introduced students to campus career resources.

Dekalb, Il, Us

Co-facilitated three sections of workshops for students enrolled in an upper management course as a joint project of the College of Business and Student Affairs. Presented curriculum focused on exploring changing demographics and multiculturalism's impact on business, the impact of stereotypes and addressed program solving in management situations.

Malta, Il, Us

Initiated support services for underrepresented students of color, forming the first support organization for Latino students. Provided career counseling for the college population at-large and promoted the services of the counseling center. Designed campaigns for inclusion of underrepresented populations including the first LGBT monthly celebration.

Organized a volunteer team of two doctors, five nurses, a health educator and two interpreters in an effort to supplement basic medical screenings and provide a health information source for migrant farm workers of the Mauch and surrounding migrant camps. Documented all transactions and kept detailed files for efficient transition after second year of effort. Assisted in bringing pre-grievances to Union organizers.

Dekalb, Il, Us

Counseled 30 TRIO program qualified students (demonstrating financial need and 1st generation students) experiencing academic difficulties. Monitored and provided assistance for program participants. Planned and organized workshops on study skills and time management to increase retention.

Managed cases and advocated for homeless individuals and families. Counseled shelter guests on budgetary and goal setting plans. Provided crisis intervention and referred to appropriate services. Evaluated guest needs through inter-agency staffings and granted financial and/or other resources appropriate for transition out of shelter. Recruited and scheduled volunteers for shelter's staffing and meal donations. Supervised and trained new interns and volunteers.

Dekalb, Il, Us

Generated organized reports and supported research activities on Latinos for grant development. Researched various topics for organization of Latino studies courses. Gathered information for national conference on border issues and other program support grants. Researched racism in language in collegiate newspapers for presentation at the Association of Popular Culture conference.

Developed written individual habilitation programs for adults with developmental disabilities living in program's three homes. Trained direct care staff to work with residents' specific plans while in community integrated lifestyle alternative (CILA) housing. Managed public assistance related casework and documentation. Represented residents' interests in staffing meetings and a multitude of other settings.

Serviced migrant farm workers' individual and family mental health inquiries and needs. Administered the Denver II developmental assessments. Observed and evaluated children during class times for referrals to appropriate services for physically or mentally service needs.

Chicago Heights, Il, Us

Interpreted for parents, students and administrators of two elementary and one junior high schools. Advocated for the needs of the students and parents. Translated school documents into Spanish. Performed various clerical duties connected with schools' bilingual needs.

Coordinated programs for traditionally underrepresented youth populations in ares of past unsuccessful recruitment. Supervised youth groups (not troops) of three different age levels - Brownie, Junior and Cadet. Recruited new members, leaders and volunteers. Provided training for effective retention of groups.

Recruited migrant and seasonal farm laborers' children in an 80 mile radius for enrollment in the Head Start Program. Served as liaison between the farm working community and others. Created monthly newsletter. Coordinated parent meetings. Conducted periodic home visits.

Msed, Counseling - Student Development In Higher Education

Ba, Art, Psychology

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Counselor Education