Angelo A. Gonzales

Provides 24 hour supervision to 10 on-call clinical crisis responders that engage and assist at risk and underserved children, youth, and families. Works with Site Director and Quality Improvement Manager to improve quality of services and overall program effectiveness. Ensures program is carried out in accordance with governing guidelines, professional standards of service, and prepares programs to be successful and pass the program accreditation process. Conducted Mental Health Assessments and intakes for assigned clinical teams.

Responds to community crisis referrals by engaging, de-escalating, assessing, and safety planning with youth who have been identified as a safety risk. YMCI work with youth and families at home, schools, hospitals and other systems within the community to stabilize the crisis event, while refining current systems and referring to appropriate supports.

Support at risk youth and families that have been identified for services by utilizing Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths assessment. Clinicians utilize a variety of psychological methods and techniques in screening, assessment and evaluation of clients identified with mental health needs. Clinicians work to develop treatment plans, safety and supervision plans, and connect families to community resources in effort to stabilize family units.

Family Support Specialist have three primary responsibilities including counseling/skill building, 24/7 crisis response, and care coordination for at risk youth and their families. Other duties include family search and engagement, facilitating Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings, and assessing and implementing safety plans for the family at home and within our community.

Worked with individuals impacted by intellectual disabilities to extinguish maladaptive behaviors. Built a strong rapport with the clients, earning the ability to manipulate and shape maladaptive behaviors. Tasks include behavioral crisis intervention, documenting and filing of pertinent reports, administrative support and scheduling.

Provide initial patient assessment at scene, determining first steps of intervention. Perform basic life saving skills such as CPR, ventilation, treatment of shock, patient immobilization, and bleeding control. Performed both crew member positions, attendant and driver, in support of emergency transport.

Tasks included stocking, inventory, and ordering materials for the assigned bay. Additional duties included cleaning, display implementation, and sales.

Sample team leader duties and responsibilities include developing and implementing training programs, short and long term, to prepare soldiers to deploy as part of a quick reaction force in support of the organizational Mission Essential Task List (METL). Additional duties consisted of equal opportunity, substance abuse prevention, and safety operations leader.