Experience

ALABASTER JAR PROJECT

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • May 2023 - Present

• Case Manager

  • Sep 2022 - May 2023



SMART

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

  Temecula, California, United States Provide resources to single mothers and their children in Riverside county.



MILESTONE HOUSE

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Social Worker

  • Aug 2018 - May 2021

  Provided case management to foster youth in a 6-bed short-term residential treatment program.



The San Diego Regional Center

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Worker

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

  Provided case management to a caseload of 100+ adults with intellectual disabilities.



Partnerships With Industry

• Vocational Assessment Services Specialist

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2017

  Oceanside, California •Work with the Department of Rehabilitation to develop referrals for persons needing Vocational Assessment. •Conduct intake meetings with each client and their family to determine vocational goals and explain Vocational Assessment. •Create and administer various assessments to determine clients’ job interests, abilities, and readiness to work in the community. •Teach classes to demonstrate appropriate interviewing techniques and workplace behavior. •Assist clients in developing… Show more •Work with the Department of Rehabilitation to develop referrals for persons needing Vocational Assessment. •Conduct intake meetings with each client and their family to determine vocational goals and explain Vocational Assessment. •Create and administer various assessments to determine clients’ job interests, abilities, and readiness to work in the community. •Teach classes to demonstrate appropriate interviewing techniques and workplace behavior. •Assist clients in developing appropriate social skills and problem solving. •Provide ongoing documentation to PWI and the Department of Rehabilitation regarding each client’s progress. •Attend job fairs, mixers, and volunteer events to aid in staff, employer, community and agency relations.

• Employment Training Specialist

  • Dec 2006 - Oct 2012

  •Provided ongoing vocational support, counseling, and training to adults with intellectual disabilities. •Kept records and ongoing documentation for my clients including case notes and time sheets. •Assisted clients in reporting their wages to the Social Security Administration. •Facilitated Individual Habilitation Plan (IHSP) meetings. •Assisted clients in the creation of IHSP goals and objectives. •Implemented behavior modification as needed.



Family Service Association

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Moreno Valley •Facilitated anger management classes. •Conducted developmental screenings on children from 0-5 years old. •Provided case management and referrals to families. •Participated in community outreach events. •Attended monthly chamber of commerce events. •Conducted individual, family, and couples counseling sessions. •Co-developed anger management curriculum. •Conducted senior nutrition needs assessments. •Assisted support staff as needed. •Attended monthly… Show more •Facilitated anger management classes. •Conducted developmental screenings on children from 0-5 years old. •Provided case management and referrals to families. •Participated in community outreach events. •Attended monthly chamber of commerce events. •Conducted individual, family, and couples counseling sessions. •Co-developed anger management curriculum. •Conducted senior nutrition needs assessments. •Assisted support staff as needed. •Attended monthly trainings. •Completed ongoing documentation about client progress. Show less



Palomar Family Counseling Service, Inc.

• Youth and Family Counseling Trainee

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  Escondido, California •Conducted psychosocial assessments with parents. •Assisted elementary school children in developing appropriate skills for managing anger, and interacting appropriately with their families, peers, and teachers. •Provided the agency with ongoing documentation regarding each child’s progress. •Attended weekly individual and group supervision meetings to discuss caseload and concerns. •Co-facilitated group for adolescent girls.