Jacob Pantoja-Castro

Health Programs Specialist I - Project Worth at City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
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San Antonio, Texas, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Health Programs Specialist I - Project Worth
      • Oct 2023 - Present

      Supporting and empowering youth to become leaders and ambassadors in their communities.

    • Disease Intervention Specialist
      • Aug 2022 - Oct 2023

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff generalist
      • Jul 2021 - May 2022

      Facilitate and support members’ self efficacy, including the regular provision of on-site support in employment, education, and housing. Develop relationships with members and the community as a whole that can be leveraged to provide support for positive change and risk-taking combat social isolation and increase meaningful connections; and introduce members to new opportunities. Curate various environments and social interactions to create therapeutic results and develop an accessible, positive community. Show less

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Certified Mental Health Peer Support Specialist
      • Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

      Provides support in daily activities for individuals with substance abuse issues for mental health recovery. Conducts home and clinic face to face sessions. Administers case notes. Provides daily life skills to residents, including information on self-care and hygiene. Assists residents to court, doctor appointments, or other appointments needed. Ensures daily activities of consumers are completed in a timely manner. Assists case manager with data collected from residents. Assist consumers with linking to appropriate internal and external services (housing /employment /independent living, etc.), and navigating systems essential to recovery and growth. Ensures clinical documentation is submitted in accordance with CHCS’s standards and meets all designated requirements. Show less

    • P.A.T.H. Outreach Specialist
      • Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

      I assisted individuals facing homelessness get connected to mental health services with case management to assist the individual get connected with a Case Manager and Psychiatrist and medication.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Lead Community Guest Specialist
      • Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

      The Community Guest Specialist will be a temporary/contracting job that will provide routine care, monitoring and linkages/referrals for Courtyard guests. Promote the highest level of safety, physical, mental and psychological well-being of the residents. The role is to make guests feel welcomed, loved and ensure their stay is comfortable and safe. Complete associated documentation for the guests in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and/or reports. The Community Guest Specialist will be a temporary/contracting job that will provide routine care, monitoring and linkages/referrals for Courtyard guests. Promote the highest level of safety, physical, mental and psychological well-being of the residents. The role is to make guests feel welcomed, loved and ensure their stay is comfortable and safe. Complete associated documentation for the guests in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and/or reports.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Instructional Assistant
      • Aug 2007 - Dec 2018

      Provided additional support to students and teachers within an educational setting. I coordinated, planned, and implemented classroom core curriculum & instructional programs for the success of all students. Instructed kindergarten through 5th grade students in a classroom setting over the use & application of computers. Assisted a student with autism. I modified and accommodated assignments to assist his success in integrating him into general education & independence. Assisted in maintaining a safe environment, using positive behavior strategies & promoting positive reinforcement. I used crisis interventions and supportive listening to de-escalated potential incidents. I Assisted & created academic and enrichment activities for student success; assist students with learning strategies to complete assignments; modifying assignments; facilitated small groups Show less

Education

  • Texas A&M University-San Antonio
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology
    2020 - 2022
  • Northwest Vista College
    Associate of Arts - AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    2012 - 2014

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