Kimberly Peñaloza
Ceres,CA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Anti-Trafficking Caseworker
International Rescue Committee
09.2025 - Current
- Provide trauma informed case management for foreign born survivors of human trafficking
- Connect clients to legal service providers, housing resources, health providers, help clients access public benefits
- Complete initial assessment and safety planning for clients
- Develop outreach plans to increase awareness regarding needs of survivors of human trafficking
Refugee and Immigrant Youth counselor
Bethany’s Christian Services
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Supervise youth during daily routines and activities in the group home
- Mentoring and providing therapeutic support to residents
- Providing care to adolescent, children, and infants
- Helping facilitate new intake of new clients when necessary
- Completing required documentation
- Assisting with cleaning, organizing, filing, and administrative tasks
HARRT Educator
HAVEN (Women’s Center of Stanislaus)
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Working alongside victims of Domestic violence/Sexual abuse
- Presentations on healthy alternatives for violent environments
- Advocating for our community of victims in Stanislaus
- Putting together DV and SA conferences and events
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
California Stanislaus State University
Turlock, CA05-2025
Skills
- Bilingual
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Trauma informed care framework
- Ability to work under pressure
- Time management abilities
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
Internship
Legal Intern - Public Defender's Office
Timeline
Anti-Trafficking Caseworker
International Rescue Committee
09.2025 - Current
Refugee and Immigrant Youth counselor
Bethany’s Christian Services
08.2023 - 05.2024
HARRT Educator
HAVEN (Women’s Center of Stanislaus)
05.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - History
California Stanislaus State University