Christopher Poot
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated Master of Social Work graduate student with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Passionate advocate for social change in diverse communities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Recreation Assistant
City of Los Angeles- Dept of Recreation & Parks
City of Los Angeles, CA
08.2015 - Current
- Managed yearly sports leagues by generating seasonal sports schedules and conducted sports clinics
- Coached and mentored youth and adolescents, performed clerical duties, and coordinated successful recreation programming.
- Completed clerical duties by maintaining attendance forms, screening phone calls, and inventory lists.
- Promoted fun, safe and inclusive environment by monitoring activity of campers as a camp counselor.
- Developed special events and new programs to cater to diverse communities.
Care Provider
In-Home Supportive Service (IHSS)
City of Los Angeles, CA
10.2021 - Current
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Arrange medication and reminded patients to take each according to correct schedule.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Supported total well-being by planning social and physical activities.
Social Work Intern
Legacy LA
Boyle Heights, CA
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions for clients.
- Assisted in conducting assessments of client needs, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Facilitated educational workshops for community youth members on topics related to social work practice.
- Attended meetings, training, conferences, and seminars to advance professional knowledge.
Social Work Intern
Vista Del Mar Child And Family Services
Los Angeles, CA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Attended meetings, training, conferences and seminars to advance professional knowledge.
- Monitored and reviewed treatment outcomes and goal achievement.
- Assisted staff with rural communities and underserved populations outreach.
- Collected data and entered into internal system database.
- Worked with larger systemic policies, procedures and evidenced-based best practices (e.g. ICWA, or Integrated Core Practice Model.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA08-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2023
Skills
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Human Rights Advocacy
- Community Outreach Expert
- Fluent in Spanish
- Microsoft Office
- Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- Jose Maciel-Senior Recreation Director II-City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks. El Sereno Recreation Complex (323) 805-1805 jose.maciel@lacity.org
- Elisa Sinohui- Youth Mental Health Coordinator- LegacyLA, (323)847-2600 elisa@legacyla.org
- Carsha Brooks- Vista Safe Homes Director, Vista Del Mar Family Services, carshabrooks@vistadelmar.org
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Social Work Intern
Legacy LA
01.2024 - 06.2024
Social Work Intern
Vista Del Mar Child And Family Services
08.2022 - 05.2023
Care Provider
In-Home Supportive Service (IHSS)
10.2021 - Current
Recreation Assistant
City of Los Angeles- Dept of Recreation & Parks
08.2015 - Current
Master of Arts - Social Work
Alliant International University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University - Los Angeles
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