Experience

NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Coordinate and provide counseling, information, advocacy, service arrangements and strategic panning for agencies, consumers and families who are eligible for services under the Lanterman Act. The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act of 1969 defines the rights of persons with developmental disabilities and establishes a service system to meet the individualized needs of consumers and when appropriate, their families, throughout the state. Additionally, the legislation establishes the process for determining and providing services. The Lanterman Act provides services to those individuals diagnosed with Autistic Disorder; Cerebral Palsy; Epilepsy; Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation) and related disorders. 1.Initiate and respond to consumer, family, service provider, and outside agency communications on topics including service eligibility, regional center service standards, regional center methods, generic agency programs and methods, problem resolution. Provides information through a variety of methods. Works collaboratively with consumers, families, others to develop program plans, monitors program results. 2.Provide advocacy services and trains consumers and families in advocacy issues. 3.Maintain required case records and funding and billing records. Produces reports. Participates in Consumer Services and agency committees and groups. Show less



Complete In-Home Supportive Services

• Homecare & Social Service Coordinator

  • 2007 - Present

  Provide client with In-Home Supportive Services to ensure that the client is receiving proper care and adequate assistance to remain in the home safely. To ensure every eligible person receives the social program benefits to which she or he is entitled. To improve the quality of life for the client and assist the client with applying and receiving the social program benefits to which they are entitled. Provide client with In-Home Supportive Services to ensure that the client is receiving proper care and adequate assistance to remain in the home safely. To ensure every eligible person receives the social program benefits to which she or he is entitled. To improve the quality of life for the client and assist the client with applying and receiving the social program benefits to which they are entitled.



Los Angeles County Adult Protective Services

• Social Worker

  • 1999 - 2006

  Performed social casework independently with minimal supervision. Investigated referrals involving impaired elderly and dependent adults, who were reported to be endangered by abuse, exploitation or unsafe living conditions. Managed a crisis intervention caseload and took appropriate actions to eliminate or reduce the possibility of endangerment. Work closely with law enforcement and other social service agencies. Performed social casework independently with minimal supervision. Investigated referrals involving impaired elderly and dependent adults, who were reported to be endangered by abuse, exploitation or unsafe living conditions. Managed a crisis intervention caseload and took appropriate actions to eliminate or reduce the possibility of endangerment. Work closely with law enforcement and other social service agencies.



Los Angeles County Deptartment of Children's and Familiy Services

• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Children's Social Worker

  • 1996 - 1999

  Children’s Social Worker Performed a variety of social casework or related services in connection with child protective, program or adoption services. Was responsible for the supervision and placement of minors in need of protective services due to abuse, neglect, or exploitation through routine or emergency referrals. Assessed minor’s developmental milestones. Prepared detail social studies and court reports on minors and their families which included recommendations to the Los Angeles Superior Court. Statewide Child Welfare Services/ Case Management System trained. Children’s Social Worker (Family Preservation Unit) Aided families under the supervision of DCFS by using an integrated, comprehensive approach to strengthen and preserve families who are at risk of or already experiencing problems in family functioning with the goal of assuring the physical, emotional, social, educational, cultural, and spiritual development of children in a safe, secure, and nurturing environment. Prepared detail social studies and court reports on minors and their families which included recommendations to the Los Angeles Superior Court. Statewide Child Welfare Services/ Case Management System trained. Show less



Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services

• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Case Manager/Eligibility Worker

  • 1993 - 1996

  Assisted social workers, performed case management duties, located vacancies of foster homes and match the characteristics of child to the acceptance criteria of the home, to produce the best possible match between the child and the foster parent. Administered Medi-Cal and Foster Care payments to those individuals who were determined eligible to receive assistance from the state Assisted social workers, performed case management duties, located vacancies of foster homes and match the characteristics of child to the acceptance criteria of the home, to produce the best possible match between the child and the foster parent. Administered Medi-Cal and Foster Care payments to those individuals who were determined eligible to receive assistance from the state



L.A. Department Of Health Services/King Drew Medical Center

• Medical Social Worker

  • 1992 - 1993

  Assisted Clinical Social Workers in the Neonatal unit with making appropriate referrals to DCFS related to placement of infants with positive toxicology screens, facilitated community referrals when necessary, provided psychosocial assessment to patients awaiting discharged, and promoted healthy maternal/infant bonding. Assisted Clinical Social Workers in the Neonatal unit with making appropriate referrals to DCFS related to placement of infants with positive toxicology screens, facilitated community referrals when necessary, provided psychosocial assessment to patients awaiting discharged, and promoted healthy maternal/infant bonding.