Child Mental Health Worker

• Feb 2023 - Present

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Associate Professional Clinicial Counselor

• May 2023 - Present

START Coordinator

• Jun 2022 - Feb 2023

"San Diego START Crisis Prevention and Response for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the People that Support Them The START model pilot project is being implemented in North County (north of CA-52), in collaboration with San Diego Regional Center, Exodus Recovery, and California Department of Developmental Services, to provide community-based crisis intervention and prevention services to individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. San Diego START emphasizes the development of cross systems relationships, training and education, as well as crisis prevention and response supports. The START team works with existing system to capitalize and build on their capacity while promoting improved collaboration, communication, and expertise between service systems, schools, families, and other involved supports. The goal of the START program is to build relationships and supports across service systems to help individuals remain in their homes and communities while decreasing the involvement of police and emergency response systems. START works within the community of individuals to enhance support and build communication between people and their communities." Show less

Intern Counselor

• Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

Counseling Intern

• Sep 2020 - Apr 2022

Behavioral Interventionist

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

Research Assistant

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

Assisted with gathering information of community of interest, regarding resources and cultural context. Participated in the development of codes for data gathered. Transcribed interviews. Coded interviews in Dedoose. Assisted with gathering information of community of interest, regarding resources and cultural context. Participated in the development of codes for data gathered. Transcribed interviews. Coded interviews in Dedoose.

Alternative Breaks Service Leader

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

Coordinated a service trip with non-profit in partnership, Once Upon a Time Breakaway in the Appalachia. Recruited a group of 11 students to volunteer during Spring Break to address specific social justice issues. Organized and planned all training and education for the volunteer trip, while creating a space for students to discuss service and their own experiences. Coordinated a service trip with non-profit in partnership, Once Upon a Time Breakaway in the Appalachia. Recruited a group of 11 students to volunteer during Spring Break to address specific social justice issues. Organized and planned all training and education for the volunteer trip, while creating a space for students to discuss service and their own experiences.

Peer Mentor

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

Mentor 10 incoming transfer students with their transition to UCSD. Counsel and empathize with first generation and low income students in one-to-one meetings to increase retention rates. Plan and conduct one-to-one meetings with students to help create a space where they can be vulnerable and feel safe. Mentor 10 incoming transfer students with their transition to UCSD. Counsel and empathize with first generation and low income students in one-to-one meetings to increase retention rates. Plan and conduct one-to-one meetings with students to help create a space where they can be vulnerable and feel safe.

Student Volunteer

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

Called, scheduled, and interviewed participants in study. Maintained database for participant interviews and cognitive tests. Organized folders with participant information. Called, scheduled, and interviewed participants in study. Maintained database for participant interviews and cognitive tests. Organized folders with participant information.

Student Volunteer

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

Assisted with recruitment in the San Diego county at elementary schools and engaged in conversation with parents and children to participate in the research study. Explained to Spanish-speaking parents the benefits of participation in research and addressed any of their concerns. Assisted with recruitment in the San Diego county at elementary schools and engaged in conversation with parents and children to participate in the research study. Explained to Spanish-speaking parents the benefits of participation in research and addressed any of their concerns.

Intern

• Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

Assisted students and staff with SSSP resources. Maintained student data in program server and excel spread sheets. Planned and facilitated events for the school year for SSSP students, along with a team of professional and student staff, 10 events per quarter. Efficiently scheduled all staff meetings. Planned and organized the end of the year Cultural Celebration recognizing students and staff. Coordinated a workshop for high school students at the WESTOP SoCal Student Leadership Conference 2016. Show less