Supervisor at State of Washington Department of Social Services (2018-12 – 2019-03)
- Supervised staff and conducted audits regarding persons receiving social services programs through state and federal funding.
- Issued SNAP EBT cards.
- Monitored Workfirst cases.
- Ensure staff compliance with state and federal regulations.
Contract Unit / Social Service Practitioner III at County of San Bernardino Program Development Division (2017-11 – 2018-08)
- Assigned Children and Family Services Wraparound and Kinship Contracts.
- Researched, Collaborated, wrote, revised, and submitted for Children and Family Services department approval for a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Give Something Back/First Star.
- Collaborated, wrote, revised, and submitted for Child Support Services department, Procedural Justice Informed Alternatives to Contempt, which was a total of 13 separate MOUs.
- Contributed to report sent to contractor and kept on file with the County, regarding contract program compliance.
- Provided technical assistance on program contract compliance issues and concerns.
Children and Family Services Policy Unit / Social Service Practitioner at County of San Bernardino Program Development Division (2015-10 – 2017-11)
Researched and/or was trained on State and Federal policy and procedure changes to collaborate with the Department of Children and Family Services to update current policies, and/or implement new policies and procedures. Developed project plans and/or assisted in the development of implementation for the following projects Department Diversity Committee (DDC), Structured Decision Making (SDM), Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), and Technology Tools. Compiled and contributed information for timely submission, no extension requested the State of California CSEC report 2016 and 2017.
Social Service Practitioner at County of San Bernardino Children and Family Services (2012-02 – 2015-10)
- Investigated allegations of abuse and neglect.
- Provided emergency and nonemergency response for substantiated allegations of abuse and neglect.
- Documented per the writing template standards of the Superior Court of San Bernardino.
- Managed monthly child count of 50+ on average.
- Facilitated a minimum of 5 Team Decision Making meetings a month.
- Was partnered to train new employees.
- Supervised visitation.
- Established reunification plans for families, monitoring progress and reporting progress to the Superior Court of San Bernardino.
Assistant Program Coordinator at Project Access (2011-01 – 2012-02)
- Provided onsite social service referral and reference at a 55+ community.
- Small fiscal budget management for quarterly events.
Mental Health Clinician at Sunrise Services (2008-04 – 2010-11)
Provided therapeutic intervention via Motivational Interviewing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Harm Reduction Therapy the for persons experiencing life altering difficulties, ranging from suicidal thoughts, parole requirements, housing, and/or anything impacting a person's wellbeing. Assisted in gathering data for the grant which was requested and then received. The grant opened up a mental health clubhouse (at first I just needed a social space for clients), free to the community, and a safe supportive place that provided free meals to anyone who signed in.
Program Supervisor at Volunteer of America (2007-03 – 2007-12)
- Supervised staff who provided 24 hour care to vulnerable adults with disabilities.
- Scheduled staff, covered shifts, created schedules.
- Created house residents annual plans/goals, monitored and provided budget assistance (paid bills on their behalf).
- Ensured residents rights and quality of life was upheld to the standards I personally would be satisfied with.
- Terminated employees who violated program and or state policies and procedures.
- 24 hour on call.
Program Coordinator at Walsh and Associates (Ambitions) (2005-08 – 2007-02)
- Supervised staff who provided 24 hour care to vulnerable adults with disabilities and Level 1 -3 Sex Offenders.
- Scheduled staff, covered shifts, created schedules.
- Created house residents annual plans/goals, monitored and provided budget assistance (paid bills on their behalf).
- Scheduled 24 hour on call rotation.
- Trained staff monthly on practice techniques for subjects such as de escalation, triggers warnings which could result in compromising safety of community residents and violation of parole and probation requirements.
- Scheduled appointments and collaborated with State of Washington Law enforcement agencies involved with the residents, mental health providers, State of Washington Department of Disabilities, and staff to ensure rights, quality life, and safety for all.
