Experience

PathPoint

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Independent Living Services Program Service Coordinator/Floater

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Independent Living Services, Lead Direct Support Professional/Assistant Coordinator

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Independent Living Services, Direct Support Professional, DD

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2021

  •Plan, coordinate and support independence for living, direct care, community integration in resident’s homes and community •Teach living skills, household responsibilities such as cooking, shopping, cleaning, laundry, self-care, social skills, health nutrition and safety, emergency preparedness•Assist with benefits and healthcare, including applying for new benefits and services, budgeting, medical appointments, transportation, recreational planning, paying bills and banking •Liaison between individuals and social security, housing authority, rental agencies, utility companies, escort individuals to appointments •Actively participate in meeting and discussions regarding individuals progress and maintain daily logs and data reports•January 2019 Employee of the Month Show less

• Phoenix and Mountain House, Residential Counselor, Behavioral Health

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Provides ongoing assessment of clients' mental illness symptoms and responses to treatment. Recognizes and is available to clients in psychiatric crisis or emotional distress. Assists clients in developing appropriate coping, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.Assists clients in learning household maintenance and performs moderate facility maintenance. Functions as positive role model, promotes cooperation and harmony in communal living, and upholds and promotes the program philosophy in all duties performed.Assists clients with matters related to benefits and healthcare, including applying for new benefits or services, scheduling medical appointments, and maintain medical records.Provides ongoing assessment of activities of daily living. Assists clients in the following areas when needed: personal hygiene, shopping and cooking skills, money management skills, accessing reliable transportation, and scheduling appointments. Provides supervision for the general health, safety, and social rehabilitation of clients.Observes and facilitates clients taking medications as prescribed. Documents medication monitoring.Completes program documentation pertaining to individual client files, evaluating and charting client progress, service plans, admission/discharge paperwork, Medi-Cal billing, etc. Show less

• Project SEARCH, Direct Support Professional

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  •Provide instruction, training, and supervision for a year long internship for individuals who have developmental disabilities•Support at the host business worksite• Use of effective communication with students, employers, families, job placement specialist, and other affiliated personnel•Creation of curriculum and development of competitive, marketable, and transferable skills•Research for new internship rotations and connect students with business for employment•Coach by applying reinforcement techniques•Travel to different sites and instruct using best practices in multiple fields of employment Show less

• Individual Supported Employment-DSP Substitute

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  Assist particpants working for credible employers by utilizing person-centered thinking and skill maximization. Employers included Goodwill, Ralphs, Sprouts, Wood Ranch and Walmart.

• Integrated Work-DSP Substitute

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  Assists with job training and placement with credible employers utilizing person-centered thinking and skill maximization.



Self Employed

• Santa Barbara & Ventura County

• Handyman/Gardener/Personal Assistant

  • May 2009 - Present

  Diagnosed, evaluated, identified, addressed, treated, reported, advised and recommended home repairs, furniture and gardening/landscaping projects (assembled, designed, installed, remodeled, restored, upgraded). Maintained office space to ensure efficiency and provided technical assistance. Shopping and transportation for senior citizens. Preformed specified caregiving and personal assistant service. Diagnosed, evaluated, identified, addressed, treated, reported, advised and recommended home repairs, furniture and gardening/landscaping projects (assembled, designed, installed, remodeled, restored, upgraded). Maintained office space to ensure efficiency and provided technical assistance. Shopping and transportation for senior citizens. Preformed specified caregiving and personal assistant service.



Horizon House

• Ventura County, California, United States

• Qualified Intelectual Disability Professional QIDP

  • Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

  Develop and implement each client’s individual service plan. Record client’s progress, observe, review data and revise programs. Coordinate Interdisciplinary Team, supervise staff in conjunction with the Lead Staff. Administer staff disciplinary procedures as needed. Arrange and provide In-service trainings for staff on a bi-weekly basis. Develop and implement each client’s individual service plan. Record client’s progress, observe, review data and revise programs. Coordinate Interdisciplinary Team, supervise staff in conjunction with the Lead Staff. Administer staff disciplinary procedures as needed. Arrange and provide In-service trainings for staff on a bi-weekly basis.



SBCC School of Extended Learning

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructional Aide/Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

  Assistant to the instructor for SBCC's Career Skill Institute Work Readiness and Career Exploration Program designed for adults with disabilities. • Teach 24 students with disabilities the vocational and self-advocacy skills needed to obtain and maintain meaningful employment • Support, reinforce and explain, in small groups and one on one, course concepts, principles and terminology • Supervise students progress and provide feedback to students and instructors •Create and support accomodations and assist with assisted technology • Provide administrative duties related to the maintance and efficiency of the instructional program •Co-teach and substitute for instructor as neeeded •Research, assist and create presentation for teaching •Communicate and develop strategies for success with student's aids Show less



Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workforce Services Counselor

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Find gainful employment and/or work experience opportunities for adult and youth participants who are homeless, any who are currently and previously in the Foster Care system or Justice system, Veterans, and those who have a Disability, Assist participants with job leads, applications, and follow-up until employment is secured. Attend interviews with participants if appropriate or requested. Help participants develop written materials necessary for job search (i.e. master application, list of skills, barriers and plan to overcome, résumés, cover letters, reference list, thank you letters, etc.) Present life skills lessons and conduct mock interviews. Maintain documentation related to individual job search progress. Keep other workforce services staff and referral sources informed of progress or problems of individual participants. Teach job readiness classes using approved weekly curriculum. Teach customer service, ServSafe, financial literacy, and/or other courses as needed. Attend all meetings and case conferences regarding individual participant progress, as assigned. Conduct vocational assessments as needed. Form a network of employers to hire participants. Develop referral sources through outreach and marketing. Maintain participant files, update case notes and database, and provide reports. Provide case management and job retention services for participants through The Department of Rehabilitation Adult, Student Services and STEPS , Probation and Transitional Jobs Program. Provide assistance to Operation Good Job and Career Youth Services Program Coordinators. Show less



San Felipe Supportive Living Inc.

• Santa Barbara, California Area

• Direct Support Professional

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018



G.H.BASS

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

  Provide in-store and online customer service, register transactions, follow company merchandise standards and promote sales, achieve company sales expectations. Implemented regional strategy which includes; greeting customers with promotional flyer, asking open-ended questions, show three items and described them, offer shoe care and explained the benefits of the BASS Reward Programs. Provide in-store and online customer service, register transactions, follow company merchandise standards and promote sales, achieve company sales expectations. Implemented regional strategy which includes; greeting customers with promotional flyer, asking open-ended questions, show three items and described them, offer shoe care and explained the benefits of the BASS Reward Programs.



California State University Channel Islands

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Migrant Student Leadership Institution Program:Instructional Student Assistant

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  Worked seasonally with a group of about twenty-five high school students from all across California as a Peer Mentor in the Leadership Program. Interacted with an average of seventy-five additional high school students within the program. Performed and assisted with instructions, grading, and tutoring. Cooperated with faculty, staff, and accepted and completed responsibilities.

• PEEP (Peer Education & Equity Programs) Adelante/iPath Mentor

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  Served students in a team effort of CSU Channel Islands and Oxnard College Peer Mentors as liaisons between professional staff, faculty in co-curricular learning and student support services. Facilitated presentations, discussions, workshops and create curriculums for academic success, navigate and encourage the pursuit of higher education and navigate university life outside of the classroom in the Ventura County. Presenter at the 2017 Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators Annual Best Practices Conference. Show less



United Way of Ventura County

• Camarillo, CA

• Stuff the Bus Campaign Coordinator

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Communicated with new and previous organizations, who offer to be a collection site and promote the campaign. Outreach to local companies for transportation of donated school supplies for children from low-income families. Successfully executed an evaluation of the participant's experience through a survey in order to provide the best experience for a future campaign. Collected and analyzed data from multiple United Way counties to improve the campaign. Communicated with new and previous organizations, who offer to be a collection site and promote the campaign. Outreach to local companies for transportation of donated school supplies for children from low-income families. Successfully executed an evaluation of the participant's experience through a survey in order to provide the best experience for a future campaign. Collected and analyzed data from multiple United Way counties to improve the campaign.



Garden Court on de La Vina

• Santa Barbara, California

• Receptionist

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009