Experience

Essex County Family Justice Center

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

• Legal Advocate

  • Jun 2018 - Present

   Conduct comprehensive intake with client.  Assess for risk of danger, utilizing standardized risk assessment tools.  Assist client with the development of safety plan for self and child/ren.  Provide support and court accompaniment to victims of domestic violence who are proceeding pro se through the civil protective process.  Provide information about victim’s legal options available for victims of domestic violence.  Provide information about the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act and related statutes.  Explain how proceedings work; evidence requirements.  Facilitate referrals to appropriate civil legal services.  Facilitate referrals to on-site and off-site law enforcement agencies, when appropriate.  Explain available resources and services and facilitate referrals to onsite and offsite service providers.  Assess need for immediate services and provide referrals to onsite and offsite service providers.  Maintain accurate and confidential records. Show less



Cedar Harbor Adult Medical Day Care Center

• Roselle, NJ. USA

• Program Counselor

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

   Provide counseling and ADL support for 125 clients.  Special focus on clients over 65 years old, with developmental and other disabilities including vision impaired.  Plan and coordinate therapeutic recreation to enhance their emotional and physical well-being.  Assist clients with ambulation to maintain independence, strength, physical and emotional health.  Provide counseling and ADL support for 125 clients.  Special focus on clients over 65 years old, with developmental and other disabilities including vision impaired.  Plan and coordinate therapeutic recreation to enhance their emotional and physical well-being.  Assist clients with ambulation to maintain independence, strength, physical and emotional health.



National Center for Sexual Education

• La Habana, Cuba

• Social Science Researcher

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2016

   Conducted quantitative and qualitative social research with a focus on sexuality, the domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS prevention.  Conducted community and prevention work based on the results of social research, in women populations, adolescents, young people and elderly.  Organized and participated as a speaker in national and international academic conferences and forums.  Director of International Collaboration Projects.  Conducted quantitative and qualitative social research with a focus on sexuality, the domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS prevention.  Conducted community and prevention work based on the results of social research, in women populations, adolescents, young people and elderly.  Organized and participated as a speaker in national and international academic conferences and forums.  Director of International Collaboration Projects.



Center of Youth Studies

• Havana, Cuba

• Social Science Researcher

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2014

   Conducted quantitative and qualitative social research with a focus on sexuality, violence and HIV/AIDS prevention.  Conducted community and prevention work based on the results of social research, in adolescent and young people.  Organized and participated as a speaker in national and international academic conferences and forums.  Edited and analyzed research material to be used and published in ESTUDIO magazine.  Conducted quantitative and qualitative social research with a focus on sexuality, violence and HIV/AIDS prevention.  Conducted community and prevention work based on the results of social research, in adolescent and young people.  Organized and participated as a speaker in national and international academic conferences and forums.  Edited and analyzed research material to be used and published in ESTUDIO magazine.