Domestic Violence Supervisor/Sr. Mental Health Clinician

• Jul 2023 - Present

USC MSW Intern

• Aug 2022 - May 2023

• Funding development for homeless and special needs populations (Notice of Funding Availability and grant recommendations to service providers) • Program development and comparative analysis on affordable housing projects level of community resources • Coalition building with service providers, faith-based entities, and local government to advocate for affordable housing for those experiencing chronic homelessness • Provide visual documentation on community mapping of the neighborhood’s assests for housing projects • Developed a resource list and transition plan for upcoming interns Show less

Domestic Violence Rapid Rehousing Case Manager

• Dec 2018 - Aug 2022

• Individualized case management to domestic violence survivors experiencing housing instability (field-based)• Assist clients to find and retain permanent housing through market rate and Section 8 vouchers• Safety planning, budgeting, crisis management, and conflict resolution• Advocate for and with client amongst landlords, police, the court, and other providers• Assist clients with linkages to mental health, medical health, job training access, basic needs, public benefits • Conduct intake, individualized service plans, housing inspections, and discharge clients Show less

Housing For Health Case Manager

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

• Individualized case management to adults experiencing/experienced homelessness (field-based)• Assist clients to find and retain permanent housing through HACLA or Brilliant Corners• Crisis management, conflict resolution, and safety planning when necessary to 20 clients• Assist clients with linkages to mental health, medical health, job training access, basic needs, public benefits • Provide transportation as needed: unit searches, appointments, service providers• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and individualized service plans for client goals Show less

Therapists/ School Social Worker

• Aug 2021 - May 2022

• Conduct intake, biopsychosocial assessments, and mental status exams • Provide individual weekly therapy to K-5 students and include family and teachers in interventions • Facilitate weekly group therapy to teach children socioemotional skills • Diagnose clients using the DSM-5 • Conduct intake, biopsychosocial assessments, and mental status exams • Provide individual weekly therapy to K-5 students and include family and teachers in interventions • Facilitate weekly group therapy to teach children socioemotional skills • Diagnose clients using the DSM-5

Lead Victim Advocate/ Outreach Coordinator

• Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

-Outreach Coordination -Participate and represent the program in community task force meetings, collaboratively coordinate survivor linkages to community resources to access specialized and social services -Educate agencies, victims, and community about SCADP’s Domestic Violence Outreach and LGBTQ Advocacy Program -Conduct victim advocacy and outreach for LGBTQ survivors Assist victims of domestic violence find linkages to assist in their success including, but not limited to, housing, legal resources, health assistance, etc. -Answer Outreach Program line Show less

Human Trafficking Case Manager

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

-Provide street outreach (night and day), crisis stabilization and trauma-informed care to labor and sex trafficking victims -Maintain and build partnerships with coalitions (hospitals, jails, shelters, drop-in centers, schools, law enforcement) -Work with homeless clients to build resumes, search for employment, and apply for school -Provide linkages to community support resources and services -Conduct screenings, assessments, ISPs, and safety plans for clients -Transport clients to agencies and appointments -Request and retrieve donations from companies Show less

Youth Advocate

• Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

-Provide direct supervision to LGBTQA+ homeless and runaway youth ages 18-24 of the Transitional Living Program and Emergency Shelter -Help ensure all aspects of client’s daily case plan are followed -Communicate with case managers and other youth advocates on a daily basis and maintain accurate shift documentation -Supervise and/or facilitate client groups and other activities -Supervise and coordinate client’s participation in cleaning and upkeep of shelter; -Assist clients to deal effectively with personal and interpersonal issues as they arise -Assist the Youth Management in the coordination of Youth volunteer efforts -Assist the Youth Management with the establishment and maintenance of the Transitional Living Shelter and Emergency Shelter -Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed Show less

Therapist Intern

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

-Individual counseling/therapy to clients -Provide biopsychosocial assessments -Created treatment plans -Collaborated with parents and school staff for the well-being of the client -Intake students and parents before therapy process -Observed high school and elementary clients (6-16 years old) -Interviewed school staff -Individual counseling/therapy to clients -Provide biopsychosocial assessments -Created treatment plans -Collaborated with parents and school staff for the well-being of the client -Intake students and parents before therapy process -Observed high school and elementary clients (6-16 years old) -Interviewed school staff

Underwriter

• May 2015 - Sep 2015

-Rate, create quote letters, issue policies for crime and homeowner insurance -Rate, create quote letters, issue policies for crime and homeowner insurance

Data Entry Specialist

• Apr 2015 - May 2015

-Data entry on homeless and shelter count -Research data on homeless trends -Data entry on homeless and shelter count -Research data on homeless trends

Steering Committee Head

• Sep 2011 - Jan 2012

-Planned social and cultural events dealing with oppression: racism, sexism, ableism, etc. -Presented presentations exploring the cultural education community -Coordinated weekly meetings with student leaders on the floor of my dorm building -Created budget proposals with other student leaders to execute planned events -Distribute flyers and paperwork to students concerning social justice -Recited spoken word poetry on domestic violence experience -Planned social and cultural events dealing with oppression: racism, sexism, ableism, etc. -Presented presentations exploring the cultural education community -Coordinated weekly meetings with student leaders on the floor of my dorm building -Created budget proposals with other student leaders to execute planned events -Distribute flyers and paperwork to students concerning social justice -Recited spoken word poetry on domestic violence experience