Experience

Youth Outreach Services

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

• Youth Advocate/Service Coordinator

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Models for Change Grant, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation - Provide case management to male juvenile offenders presenting with behavioral health issues. - Provide referrals and linkage to community-based resources. - Maintain appropriate documentation to comply with Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse requirements. - Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings sand trainings. - Youth advocate for clients and families at juvenile court to coordinate services with involved parties. - Participate in bi-monthly meetings with national partners to ensure sustainability of the grant. - Track and update a statistical database of all clients.

• Database Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

  Models for Change Grant, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation - Assisted in developing pilot program framework (system mapping and work plan development) targeting youth in detention alternatives. - Implementation and use of MAYSI-2 and BASC-2 mental health screening and assessment tools. - Maintained statistical database and prepared spreadsheets and graphs for presentations to court personnel.



Maywood Youth Mentoring Program

• Readiness Workshop Leader and Mentor

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Assisted youths with job interview skills, resume development, and college application process. Assisted youths with job interview skills, resume development, and college application process.



CCCSI: Pitzer College

• Program Coordinator: Self Expression and Social Justice

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2008



The Children's Law Center

• UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Assisted paralegals in checking legal citations and research.Managed legal filings and prepared subpoenas for child custody and visitation cases.Observed daily courtroom proceedings. Assisted paralegals in checking legal citations and research.Managed legal filings and prepared subpoenas for child custody and visitation cases.Observed daily courtroom proceedings.