Jazz Jorge
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Social Worker and Advocate with 18 years of experience supporting individuals and families impacted by violence, grounded in a strong commitment to anti-oppressive, trauma-informed practice. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and community resource coordination.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Enough is Enough Counselor
Safe Horizon
10.2025 - Current
- Provide trauma-informed advocacy and counseling to student survivors of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking
- Offer case management and safety planning to help survivors navigate reporting, legal processes, and recovery
- Educate campus communities on gender-based violence prevention, affirmative consent, healthy relationships, and bystander intervention
- Collaborate with colleges and universities to implement prevention programs, train staff, and ensure compliance with Enough is Enough law
- Facilitate workshops and awareness campaigns for students, faculty, and staff on recognizing and reporting abuse, and on available campus resources
- Advocate for survivors through Title IX disciplinary processes and criminal proceedings
Manager/Program Coordinator
Safe Horizon
06.2020 - 10.2025
- On-board and provide training for new Helpline staff
- Assume primary responsibility for Helpline call management, including maintenance and response to Helpline call log/staff schedule
- Assume primary responsibility for Project Safe operations, including coordinating with contracted locksmiths
- Regularly supervise Helpline Chat Specialists, Case Managers, and Trauma therapists
- Be a point of contact for all social service and criminal justice providers
- Address client needs identified by other Safe Horizon programs and staff
- Interview and hire prospective candidates for open positions
- Interact with clients via phone and chat using a trauma informed lens
- Provide counseling to survivors of Crime
- Conduct individual and group supervision
Senior Case Manager
Safe Horizon
09.2015 - 06.2020
- Conducted client-centered safety and risk management assessments using a trauma-informed approach
- Provided crisis intervention, criminal justice, housing advocacy, and case management services to survivors of crime and Domestic violence
- Advocate for clients within systems and other agencies, providing support in obtaining orders of protection, hospital/medical-related needs, Office of Victim Services compensation, and relocation assistance
- Train and onboard new staff
- Act as a point person/assistant manager for program staff on high-risk cases and cross-complaint cases
- Act as Liaison between Safe Horizon and the NYS Family Court
Client Advocate Specialist
Safe Horizon
12.2012 - 09.2015
- Engaged clients contacting the Domestic violence, crime victims, Rape, And Sexual Assault NYC crime and Domestic violence Hotlines telephonically and via TDD machine
- Conducted shelter assessments for survivors of crime and abuse using a client-centered and trauma-informed approach
- Advocate for victims in crisis seeking emergency domestic violence shelter
- Maintained Cooperative working relationships with support agencies
Education
Master of Social Work -
Fordham University
New York, NYBachelor’s - social work
Hunter College
New York, NYAssociates - Criminal Justice
Kingsborough College
Brooklyn, NYProject Management Certification - undefined
Monroe College
Bronx, NYSkills
- Excellent oral communication
- De-escalation
- Strong writing ability
- Planning and organizing
- Solid programmatic lens
- Strong familiarity with the criminal justice system
- Experience working with youth
- Commitment to Social Justice
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
Safe Horizon Trainings/Focused Groups
- Race Racism Power and Privilege
- Using Trauma Lens to support Young Men and Boys of Color
- Providing Effective Services to Young Men and Boys of Color focus group
- Having critical conversations and Feedback Skills
- Understanding & Managing Vicarious Trauma
- Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming Awareness
- Client Centered Practice
- High risk and extreme coping pilot panel
Timeline
Enough is Enough Counselor
Safe Horizon
10.2025 - Current
Manager/Program Coordinator
Safe Horizon
06.2020 - 10.2025
Senior Case Manager
Safe Horizon
09.2015 - 06.2020
Client Advocate Specialist
Safe Horizon
12.2012 - 09.2015
Project Management Certification - undefined
Monroe College
Associates - Criminal Justice
Kingsborough College
Bachelor’s - social work
Hunter College
Master of Social Work -
Fordham University