Provided case management services including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, linkages to other resources to assist with family reunification, also Emergency Housing Vouchers and applications
Scheduling of all appointments, medical, mental health, referral and transportation to inpatient substance abuse treatment programs
Monitored client progress through regular follow-ups and case reviews
Permanently housed 15 individuals solely
Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely documentation and reporting
Unit Viewings, also Housing Navigation
Attended LAHSA trainings
Court Advocacy Family, Probate, Dependency, DCFS, Social Worker's, and assisted with filing of Court Documents
Clarity System.
Client Aide/Housing Monitor
Christ Centered Ministries Baptist Church
02.2020 - 02.2021
Supervised 20 clients with a mental health dual diagnosis
Documented daily ADL's, mood, behavior, social interactions, and group attendance
Communicated status updates to interdisciplinary teams
Monitored Client’s with dispensing of their medication
Planned events, and served meals according to prescribed diets
Facilitated Domestic Violence and Healthy Relationship groups
Crisis Intervention.
Reentry Case Manager/Street Outreach Worker
St. Joseph Center
07.2017 - 07.2019
Started with Street Outreach Team engaging the hard to reach
Education
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California Cognitive Behavioral Institute
12.2019
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Jenesee Center Inc.
11.2019
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Orange County Court House
10.2019
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Los Angeles County DPH
03.2017
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Loyola Marymount University
02.2015
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Centerforce
Madera, CA
01.2006
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Concorde Career College
02.1999
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Compton Adult School
06.1995
Full Spectrum/Lactation Specialist
Address non-violent, behavioral health crisis call's triaged by LAPD's 9-1-1 system. Street outreach team
Assess for suicidality, homicidal intent, violence risk, grave disability, and substance abuse.
C-SRRS, Mini Mental Status Exam, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, and other applicable assessment tools.
Competency in use of Narcan for opioid overdose reversal
DSM-V diagnostic criteria, particularly for substance use, PTSD/Acute Stress, psychotic, panic, bipolar, mood, and personality disorders, as appropriate.