Michael Bobadilla

Receive training in, plan for and implement the evidence-based Wyman Teen Outreach Program (TOP) Curriculum, which embraces a holistic, comprehensive approach to stimulating cognitive, social, and/or emotional growth, and helps youth develop a positive sense of self, make connections to others and decrease risk-taking behavior.

Facilitate discussion groups centered around positive youth development, self-awareness, and engagement with peers.

Coordinate arrangements with venues, sites, and activity locations, and manage logistics with NAC Transportation Department and other staff.

Develop a variety of pro-social activities, field trips, and discussions with pre-teen youth, including a community service project.

Perform administrative duties including making weekly reminder phone calls to families, entering records into Excel database and NAC’s online portal, and preparing materials for weekly groups.

Serve as leader of youth groups by managing staff on directives and ensuring staff are appropriately maintaining the safety and well-being of each youth participant.

Conduct intake interviews with parents of prospective clients to gather information about family history, medical conditions, and youth’s behavioral patterns to assess if youth will be a good fit for the program and to best prepare for work with him/her.

Develop topics, plan agendas, and co-facilitate monthly parent/caregiver education groups centered around building positive parenting skills and educating about pre-adolescent development.

Engage at-risk pre-teens with special medical and mental healthcare needs, including youth involved in the foster care system and preventive services.

Collaborate with NAC staff and outside organizations to invite facilitators to present valuable information to parents/caregivers.

Design and implement incentives to promote attendance and participation of both youth and parents/caregivers.

Record group notes following group activities and discussions.

• Working the Foster care department I’ve been granted the opportunities to work with families and children in need of care and proper shelter
• Managed infants to adolescents with challenging behaviors participating in all program related activities; supervising family visits in the Foster Care Program, specifically visits that require behavioral management; and supporting diversified recreation activities, groups and special events
• Developing and strengthening relationships with community based organizations and child welfare agencies to provide them with information and resources about post-adoption and kinship adoption
• Assist social work team on making referrals for families when needed
• Accompany clients to appointments such as Public Assistance, Medicaid, housing court, schools, IEP meetings, and medical appointments to provide support and advocacy
• Conducts collateral calls to community providers to gather information about client service needs
• Provide Spanish translation for monolingual clients interacting with non-bilingual agency staff.

• Took responsibility for children 12-18 months and made sure they were safe, communicating, and entertained
• Communicated with staff and family members any concerns about the child
• Facilitated group lessons and activities for children that contributed to their learning and interactions

• Managed club organization and general workflow of other members
• Maintained club meetings and encouraged attendance from both members and non-members to participated in meetings
• Booked space for events on campus that included important conversations within the LatinX community
• Developed relationships with campus faculty and staff and other Greek Organizations

• Ensured office inventory was up to date and restocked supplies when needed
• Sorted and distributed campus mail to different departments and communicated messages between them
• Reviewed, organized, and input confidential student data into appropriate files using programs like Excel and Microsoft

• Involved in Campus Advocacy- Stand with Dr
• Archie march