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Derrick Lewis

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Highly motivated and skilled outreach/ case worker who graciously handles and resolves challenging client issues. Driven to consistently deliver exceptional client support.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

HET MEMBER

LAHSA
08.2019 - Current
  • Clarity experience
  • Problem- Solving Accredited
  • Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
  • Coordinated with CARE PLUS team in developing plans for ongoing activities
  • Updates into Clarity daily for accountability and quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings
  • Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.

Peer Specialist

St Joseph Center
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Helped individuals set realistic goals based on personal life situations and strengths.
  • Connected clients with available resources to further their goals.
  • Communicated with individuals of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds on a daily basis.
  • Addressed issues immediately and worked with other team members to find the most effective solutions available.
  • Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources
  • Assisted clients in preparing applications for social security benefits, housing and assistance programs

Case Management

Americorps- St Joseph Ctr
01.2017 - 09.2018

My responsibilities are Orientations. making sure the clients is aware of our policies.knows the services we have available and assisting clients getting documents for housing and other resources. Entering client's data into Clarity. Administrating SPDATS and general case management. Escorting clients to housing appointments and assisting clients with locating apartments by finding listings and making cold calls.

Street Outreach Worker

Americorps- LAHSA
04.2017 - 09.2017

Engage homeless persons and offer services which include a wide range of things such as ID vouchers, water, hygiene kit, temporary shelters and other referrals options. I have experience working with the LAPD HOPE TEAM. I am familiar with Clarity and I have a database of clients.

Dockworker

Wal-mart Return Center
10.2003 - 04.2004
My duties were to unload trailers, sort contents, place in designated areas and at times load trailers

Education

Spanish Language And Literature

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA
2019

Some College (No Degree) - Computers

Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA

High School Diploma -

Downtown Business Magnet
Los Angeles
1988

Skills

  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Organized
  • Computer-savvy
  • Reliable
  • Decisive
  • Goal-oriented
  • Empathetic and genuine

Trainings

CARE COORDINATION AND SYSTEM NAVIGATION
HARM REDUCTION

CLARITY HMIS TRAINING

ADULT FIRST AID/CPR TRAINING (CERTIFICATE)

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE

INTRO TO CASE MANAGEMENT

PRACTICAL COUNSELING SKILLS

PROBLEM SOLVING

Timeline

HET MEMBER

LAHSA
08.2019 - Current

Peer Specialist

St Joseph Center
10.2018 - 08.2019

Street Outreach Worker

Americorps- LAHSA
04.2017 - 09.2017

Case Management

Americorps- St Joseph Ctr
01.2017 - 09.2018

Dockworker

Wal-mart Return Center
10.2003 - 04.2004

Spanish Language And Literature

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Some College (No Degree) - Computers

Los Angeles Southwest College

High School Diploma -

Downtown Business Magnet
Derrick Lewis