Janine Moa
Oakland,CA
Summary
To contribute in a capacity aimed at advancing individuals, families, society and strengthening communities in need.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agency Manager/Counselor 3 (LCSW)
Family Services – Concord Agency/San Jose Office
02.2023 - Current
- Duties: Provide leadership, management, and supervision of Concord Agency/San Jose Family Services offices and its operations; which includes but is not limited to: clinical services, consultation with church leaders, community resource development, and direct supervision of all agency staff and employee relations.
Tongan Interpreter
Excel Interpreting
07.2011 - Current
- Duties: interpret for Tongan community to help get their needs met.
Emergency Response
Family Services
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Emergency Response: Represented Family Services to provide emotional and psychological support to individuals and families affected by Maui wildfires in August 2023.
Counselor 2 (LCSW)
Family Services – Concord Office
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Duties: provides direct clinical care with moderate supervision; provide consultation and develop and maintain positive relationships with church leaders; ensure legal, ethical and policy compliance; identify and develop community resources; protect and ensure client confidentiality. Clinical supervisor for two on-call employees.
On-call Counselor (LCSW)
Family Services – Concord Office
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Duties: provides direct clinical care with moderate supervision; provide consultation and develop and maintain positive relationships with church leaders; ensure legal, ethical and policy compliance; identify and develop community resources; protect and ensure client confidentiality
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Fred Finch Youth and Family Services – Bret Harte Middle School
08.2015 - 07.2021
- Duties: provides individual, family and group psychotherapy designed to help youth learn to succeed in school, interpersonal relationships with their peers and families. Works closely with teachers, school staff, caregivers, parents, and students to improve students’ functioning at school and home. Conduct intakes, assessments and individualized treatment plans. Maintain timely Medi-Cal documentation. Provided supervision for two MSW interns. Provided supervision for Fred Finch Mental Health Team at Bret Harte Middle School.
Associate Clinical Social Work Intern (ASW)
Fred Finch Youth and Family Services – Avalon
07.2015 - 08.2015
- Duties: Provides therapeutic support and mental health interventions at 14-bed residential treatment facility for youth and adolescents with dual-diagnoses, developmental disability, autism, and co-occurring psychiatric disorder.
Associate Clinical Social Work Intern (ASW)
Fred Finch Youth and Family Services – Bret Harte Middle School
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Duties: provides mental health services designed to help youth learn to succeed in school—to improve their grades, attendance, and interpersonal relationships with their peers and families.
Pacific Islander Program Director
Loto Taha Pasifika
07.2010 - 05.2013
- Duties: Plan, coordinate, and supervise the progress of serving 40 Pacific Islander high school students; provide them with an integrated after-school year program which works to improve academic outcomes; promote healthy living; and cultivate culturally relevant programs for youth and families.
Pacific Islander Site Coordinator
AYPAL – Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy and Leadership
01.2005 - 06.2011
- Duties: Act as advisor and supervisor to a Leadership Team with 6 youth interns. Train youth interns and YLO members in leadership, project development, community organizing and political analysis skills.
Voluntary Radio Tonga Host
Education Is Powerful Radio Show
San Francisco, CA
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Duties: Interviewer of Pacific Islanders, highlighting resources, education, information for Pacific Islander Community.
Student Advocate
Horizonte School
01.2001 - 06.2002
- Duties: Interviewer of Pacific Islanders, highlighting resources, education, information for Pacific Islander Community.
Counselor
Cornell Corrections Facility
08.1999 - 02.2000
- Duties: Provided security and safety for residents. Implemented programs regarding living and social skills. Resolved conflict.
Education
Masters Degree - Social Work
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA08.2015
Bachelors Degree - Social Work
Brigham Young University-Hawaii Campus
Laie, Hawaii06.1999
Skills
- Experience and competency working with the Pacific Islander community
- Fluent in the Tongan Language
- Community Organizing & Public Speaking
- Consultation and Relationship building
- Emergency Response
- Computer Literate
Certification
- California State Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW #91455 – Issued August 2019 and Expires August 2025.
- Hawaii State Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW #5201 – Issued July 2024 and Expires June 2025.
Timeline
Emergency Response
Family Services
08.2023 - 09.2023
Agency Manager/Counselor 3 (LCSW)
Family Services – Concord Agency/San Jose Office
02.2023 - Current
Counselor 2 (LCSW)
Family Services – Concord Office
08.2022 - 02.2023
On-call Counselor (LCSW)
Family Services – Concord Office
02.2021 - 08.2021
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Fred Finch Youth and Family Services – Bret Harte Middle School
08.2015 - 07.2021
Associate Clinical Social Work Intern (ASW)
Fred Finch Youth and Family Services – Avalon
07.2015 - 08.2015
Associate Clinical Social Work Intern (ASW)
Fred Finch Youth and Family Services – Bret Harte Middle School
09.2014 - 06.2015
Tongan Interpreter
Excel Interpreting
07.2011 - Current
Pacific Islander Program Director
Loto Taha Pasifika
07.2010 - 05.2013
Voluntary Radio Tonga Host
Education Is Powerful Radio Show
01.2007 - 12.2009
Pacific Islander Site Coordinator
AYPAL – Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy and Leadership
01.2005 - 06.2011
Student Advocate
Horizonte School
01.2001 - 06.2002
Counselor
Cornell Corrections Facility
08.1999 - 02.2000
Masters Degree - Social Work
University of Southern California
Bachelors Degree - Social Work
Brigham Young University-Hawaii Campus
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