
Professional with expertise in child and youth social work, equipped to drive impactful change and support. Adept in crisis intervention, case management, and advocacy, ensuring safety and well-being of young individuals. Strong collaborator, adaptable to evolving situations, and steadfast in delivering positive outcomes. Reliable, empathetic, and skilled in fostering supportive environments.
• Developed effective, trusting relationships with program participants
• Worked with clients to develop and implement a housing stabilization plan that will maximize housing location, placement, and retention which will increase quality of life and community engagement
• Kept up-to-date, accurate, well-written/well documented case notes; complete all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner; prepared clear and thorough assessments and referrals for inclusion in case files and provided supervisor with any and all information requested in the timeframe given
• Collaborated with Recovery Rehousing Program Manager for housing location services and creating client care plans
• Assisted client with completing housing applications and securing housing of their choice
• Assisted clients with accessing resources and services to increase housing stability (e.g. linkage to primary care physicians, health insurance, food banks, credit repair, legal aid, In Home Supportive Services (IHSS), money management, tenant rights and responsibilities, mental health, benefits enrollment, etc.)
• Conducted regular home visits and accompany clients as needed to appointments related to housing stability (e.g. HACLA appointments, doctor's appointments, court appearances, benefits hearings, etc.)
• Provided counseling, instruction, and assistance in the area of increasing independent living skills, life-skills training and financial literacy training to enhance housing stability
• Assisted clients in developing and attaining goals related to education, vocational training, and/or employment
• Provided crisis intervention whenever appropriate and as needed
• Provided advocacy as needed to help address issues and barriers