CalHope Specialist

• Aug 2023 - Present

Psychiatric Social Worker

• Oct 2022 - Present

- Provide crisis management support to Wilder’s Preparatory Academy Charter School by conducting individual clinical counseling services to high risk students while working closely with an interdisciplinary team. - Provide psychoeducation about mental health and wellness to the school community - teachers, administrators, students, and families. - Conduct suicide/threat assessments and mediate restorative justice circles and re-entry meetings. - Advocate for students and families by referring them to outside services and offering my support as needed. - Assist my clinical supervisor by mentoring our team of MSW interns. - Attend individual supervision to gain support, learn, and practice new therapeutic skills while receiving constructive feedback and guidance. Show less

Digital Wellbeing Coordinator

• Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

- Support the Director of Digital Wellbeing by creating and completing necessary tasks that focus on overall best practices for moderators and Peer Health Navigator’s – safety plans, debriefing tips, new QA system, or trainings.- Collaborate with my peers to bring in a Social Work lens when creating training materials when responding to to mentors or users - motivational interviewing techniques, strength based questioning, etc.- Research or create new topics, ideas, or tasks to bring to Peer Health Exchange that are related to the work being done with young people both on and off selfsea.- Delegate monthly meetings with fellow moderators to offer the space to discuss how to improve moderation or the mentors and users experience.- Monitor selfsea communities’ discussion forums during scheduled hours for new posts and comments by users ages 13-18 to ensure the safety of the 3,800 users on the mobile app and selfsea communities.- Monitor master schedule to ensure mentors show up for scheduled shifts and record any call outs.- Apply social work and restorative moderation practices when referring users to crisis providers after denying their posts.- Offer support to mentors by answering questions or assisting in creating a response for users. Show less

Content Moderator Fellow

• Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

- Monitor the different communities for new posts/replies by users on selfsea app.- In accordance with community guidelines, approve/deny questions and comments posted by users on selfsea app.- Apply restorative moderation practices in responding to inappropriate posts and refer to crisis providers when necessary.- Recruitment efforts included reaching out to organizations and colleges/universities as a means to reach out to prospective mentors aged 19-24.- Conduct interviews, create training material, lead pre-service trainings, and manage a cohort of college-aged volunteers.- Create master schedule for mentors and check routinely for any changes or updates.- Monitor master schedule to ensure mentors show up for scheduled shifts and record any call outs.- Attend numerous weekly staff meetings.- Provide regular feedback to Peer Health Exchange staff about how processes could run more smoothly. Show less

Content Moderator Intern

• Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

- Monitor pilot discussion forums for new posts/replies by users(ages 13-18)- In accordance with community guidelines, approve/deny questions and comments postedby users in discussion forums.- Create 7 communities along with their descriptions - BIPOC Mental Health, Sex/Sexuality, Navigating Relationships, LGBTQIA+ Mental Health, Grief and Loss, and Family Conflicts- Apply restorative moderation practices in responding to inappropriate posts, and refer tocrisis providers when necessary- Conduct interviews, create training material, lead pre-service trainings, and manage a cohort of college-aged volunteers.- Attend numerous weekly staff meetings.- Provide regular feedback to Peer Health Exchange staff about how processes could run more smoothly Show less

Social Work Intern

• Oct 2020 - May 2021

- Assigned 3 cases/clients aged 15-18, with moderate to severe academic, behavioral, social and emotional challenges. - Provide individual and family therapy while working closely with the client’s multidisciplinary treatment team – psychiatrist, school staff, and other mental health and community partners. - Attend individual supervision to gain support, learn, and practice new therapeutic skills and receive constructive feedback and guidance. - Attend weekly Social Work Seminar and Clinical meetings to debrief and listen to case presentations. - Created a footprint project at the end of my internship - a training presentation on “Becoming Culturally Competent and Practicing Cultural Humility”. Show less

Education Coordinator and Pupil Services and Attendance Intern

• Sep 2019 - May 2020

- Advocate for those experiencing homelessness within LAUSD and ensuring they know their rights within the McKinney Vento Act. - Offer numerous services (transportation assistance, hygiene kits, tutoring, clothes referral, school supplies/backpacks) and 6-week educational counseling for families – focused on elementary students first, then middle school and high school, and lastly the parents/guardians. - Split time between LA Family Housing and Pacoima Place, a shelter where I work with 18 families experiencing homelessness. - Created a footprint project at the end of my internship, a list of best practices, advice, and tips for future first year interns. Show less

Resident Advisor

• Jan 2019 - May 2020

- Plan and implement numerous programs for my residents while collaborating with campus partners.- Mandated reporter.- Participated in quarterly trainings - Oppression Reduction.- Advocate for my residents and ensure a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.- Inform my residents of the resources available to them as CSUN students and assist them with any questions, issues, or concerns.- Attend weekly meetings with my team.- Serve on-call duty shifts throughout the school year, for students residing in student housing - conducted necessary rounds to ensure safety and that residents are abiding by housing rules, responded to emergent calls, and assisted in lockouts.- Weekly office hours for residents to voice any concerns and offer a safe space for residents.- Mediate meetings between residents when issues are brought to my attention. Show less

Community Center and Learning Center Student Assistant

• Feb 2017 - Feb 2019

- Assist residents and visitors alike, file paperwork, and answer phone calls all while working with a interdisciplinary team to ensure safety and inclusivity for all guests in student housing.- Managed multiple tasks while planning and implementing projects and activities for students.- Check identification of all persons entering the building to assure that only building residents, guests, and authorized staff is gaining access to the building - Monitor and report all security and safety issues that may arise and contacting the appropriate individuals/teams - Supervisors, Resident Advisors, Department of Police Services, etc.- Maintain and update numerous records - renting out equipment, residents are locked out, etc. Show less

Public Health Intern

• Feb 2019 - May 2019

Worked at the front desk and greeted parents and children and answered questions. Engaged with the children out on the floor, during story time, and in the arts and crafts and discovery zone. Implemented numerous programs – Germ Busters, Let’s Get Moving, and Healthy & Fit – to promote an overall healthy quality of life. Worked at the front desk and greeted parents and children and answered questions. Engaged with the children out on the floor, during story time, and in the arts and crafts and discovery zone. Implemented numerous programs – Germ Busters, Let’s Get Moving, and Healthy & Fit – to promote an overall healthy quality of life.