Experience

Path Home (formerly PHFS)

• Shelter Coordinator

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  " Family Village is the first and only trauma-informed shelter in Oregon. The design of our shelter provides opportunities for healing and rebuilding after experiencing homelessness partnered with a wide range of support to move families back into housing and stability. " (http://www.pdxhfs.org/family-village). -Coordinate and provide direct services and support to families living in shelter with an emphasis on consistent, collaborative, and Strength Based high quality services for all shelter guests. - Process information and assist with intake for Families coming into Shelter. (Family Village and Units) -Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of Housing Specialist, Retention Specialist and Prevention Specialist. Show less


HUMAN SERVICES, OREGON DEPARTMENT OF
• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Social Service Specialist I- Screener

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

Gresham-Barlow School District 10J
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Title I/Counselor

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2020


Latino Networks

• United States

• Hartley Elementary School SUN Activity Leader

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Develop, plan, and/or lead curriculum for various after-school classes • Guide students as they work on specific class goals and social skills. • Work with Site Manager and other staff to implement age-appropriate, highly-engaging content for SUN program. • Develop positive working relationships with students, families, teachers, school staff, office staff, custodians and volunteers. • Develop, plan, and/or lead curriculum for various after-school classes • Guide students as they work on specific class goals and social skills. • Work with Site Manager and other staff to implement age-appropriate, highly-engaging content for SUN program. • Develop positive working relationships with students, families, teachers, school staff, office staff, custodians and volunteers.



The Salvation Army

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Support Service at Camp Kuratli of Tresle Glen

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Assist the Food Service Manager with the preparation and serving of all meals and snacks • Assist with the cleaning and care of the kitchen and all work equipment. • Assist with all inventory procedures, ensuring all food in the fridge, freezer/ pantry is dated. • Encourage adherence to camp and Salvation Army policies and procedures. • Assist the Food Service Manager with the preparation and serving of all meals and snacks • Assist with the cleaning and care of the kitchen and all work equipment. • Assist with all inventory procedures, ensuring all food in the fridge, freezer/ pantry is dated. • Encourage adherence to camp and Salvation Army policies and procedures.



Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center

• Red Cross Volunteer Administrative Assistant, Social Work Services

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Assist Chief of Social Work Services with administrative and logistical tasks • Manage front desk by answering phone calls, transferring calls to appropriate departments • Assist Veterans filing paperwork, making copies, sending faxes • Assist out-patient Social Workers with walk-in appointments • Schedule appointments for Veterans in the Dept. of Vision Rehabilitation • Identify resources for Transitional Care Management services for OIF and OEF Veterans • Assist Chief of Social Work Services with administrative and logistical tasks • Manage front desk by answering phone calls, transferring calls to appropriate departments • Assist Veterans filing paperwork, making copies, sending faxes • Assist out-patient Social Workers with walk-in appointments • Schedule appointments for Veterans in the Dept. of Vision Rehabilitation • Identify resources for Transitional Care Management services for OIF and OEF Veterans



Veterans Village of San Diego Veterans Rehabilitation

• Clinical MSW Intern- Individual Therapist

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  - Provided comprehensive assessment, individualized treatment to patients with barriers to employment, implemented treatment plans for OIF/OEF diverse Veterans who were combat and non-combat with dual diagnoses using DSM-5 of various mental health, PTSD, substance and alcohol abuse. • Attended clinical meetings weekly with interdisciplinary team, medical nurse, vocational rehabilitation counselors, therapists, social workers, psychiatrists and VA Representative. • LMFT Clinical Director to present caseloads on new and current residents • Supervised and facilitated activities to 24-28 homeless veterans at San Diego Stand Down 2014 Show less



San Diego Flowers by Coley

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  • Provided Customer Service • Maintained/ Filed Incoming Invoices of Flower Orders. • Provided assistant with data entry for Flower delivery in the computer system. • Provided Customer Service • Maintained/ Filed Incoming Invoices of Flower Orders. • Provided assistant with data entry for Flower delivery in the computer system.


University of Southern California
• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Graduate Student

  • 2013 - 2015


San Diego Unified School District/ Price Philanthropies

• Clinical MSW Intern- Individual Therapist

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  • Maintained a caseload of over 20 students weekly providing 50 minute of individual therapy. • Administered support to the Price Charities Foundation Health Center providing services to students and parents. • Helped Price Charities implement resource development for City Heights. • Maintained a caseload of over 20 students weekly providing 50 minute of individual therapy. • Administered support to the Price Charities Foundation Health Center providing services to students and parents. • Helped Price Charities implement resource development for City Heights.



United Way of Greater New Haven

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Boost! Corps Member

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Boost! is dedicated to the principle that children who are nurtured and supported will rise up and succeed in school and in life. It’s a new way of thinking about raising a student’s academic achievement through more than just providing additional math, literacy, and science. It’s about working with the student as a whole child, and about the community coming together to support children to ensure their success. Boost! is a component of New Haven's nationally-lauded School Change Initiative, a comprehensive package of education reforms with ambitious goals: • Eliminating the achievement gap by raising test scores to the state average; • Cutting the high school dropout rate in half; • Ensuring every student is academically prepared and financially able to attend and succeed in college. Boost! is a partnership between United Way of Greater New Haven, New Haven Public Schools, and the City of New Haven. The initiative currently serves 7,234 Boost! students in 16 schools. Boost! schools are places where children and healthy, engaged and safe. - www.uwgnh.org Show less



Mt. Hood Community College

• Bookstore Customer Service

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Assisted students, staff, and faculty in ordering textbooks and supplies • Managed front desk by answering phones and fielding questions from students, faculty and staff • Assisted students, staff, and faculty in ordering textbooks and supplies • Managed front desk by answering phones and fielding questions from students, faculty and staff



Portland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• School of Social Work Office Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Assisted staff and faculty with filing of confidential papers of Social Work students • Completed administrative tasks, answering the phone, making copies for faculty, answering student questions, and replenishing office supplies • Assisted staff and faculty with filing of confidential papers of Social Work students • Completed administrative tasks, answering the phone, making copies for faculty, answering student questions, and replenishing office supplies



Impact NW

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• BSW Intern at Buckman Arts Focus Elementary School

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  Worked closely with SUN Coordinator at Buckman Arts Focused Elementary School which serves low-income families who must work full-time jobs to support their family. the children are often left unsupervised after school—leaving them more vulnerable to bullying and to risky behaviors like substance use and gang activity. Many of these children leave class hungry, with no guarantee of food until the next school day. Impact NW supports low-income students through our Community Schools programs by offering extended-day activities that engage students, parents, and community members, transforming high-poverty public schools into vibrant community centers. Community Schools’ activities promote student achievement, enrich day-school curriculum, and increase school attendance. All participants also have access to an after-school meal and homework support. Recent examples of extended-day activities include ESL (English as a second language) classes for students and their families, dance and movement classes, college and financial aid informational sessions, study halls & homework clubs, and cultural celebrations for Black History Month & Cinco de Mayo.( Impact NW, 2013) Show less

• Camp Kuratli of Trestle Glen Special Needs Counselor

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Implemented camp contract for students who acted out and needed individual attention • Supervised campers with behavioral problems and provided counseling • Implemented camp contract for students who acted out and needed individual attention • Supervised campers with behavioral problems and provided counseling



Powell Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care

• Activities Director Intern

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2008

  -Assisted residents both in Assisted Living and Memory Care with daily activities assigned by the Activity Director. -Created and put proposal for Transitional Group for the Assisted Living residents with another student intern. -Assisted residents both in Assisted Living and Memory Care with daily activities assigned by the Activity Director. -Created and put proposal for Transitional Group for the Assisted Living residents with another student intern.



State of Oregon Child Welfare

• Social Service Assistant Intern

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  • Assisted and monitored supervised visits of parents and children weekly. Provided narrative documentation of supervised visits for the court. • Assisted and monitored supervised visits of parents and children weekly. Provided narrative documentation of supervised visits for the court.