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Sam Casco

Van Nuys,CA

Summary

Master of Social Welfare student with an area of concentration in Child & Family Wellbeing and a strong interest in school social work. Bachelor's of Science in Global Public Health with a minor in Psychology. Currently an ICMS Case Management Intern working with a previously unhoused population in housing retention services such as obtaining project based housing and other pubic welfare services.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ICMS Case Manager (Internship)

Step Up On Second
Los Angeles
09.2023 - Current
  • Assessed clients' needs, developed service plans and monitored progress towards goals.
  • Provided crisis intervention support for clients in emergency situations.
  • Conducted home visits to assess the safety of living environments for clients.
  • Use evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing and CBT techniques to work with clients on behavior change.
  • Engage in housing retention services with clients to maintain project-based housing and obtain public welfare services.

Health Educator

Health Initiatives For Youth
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Developed educational materials such as pamphlets, handouts, and videos to raise awareness about health-related topics.
  • Facilitate programs for underserved youth communities in San Francisco and Oakland to provide services and knowledge regarding health topics such as harm reduction, anti-oppression, positive sexuality, and youth development.
  • Conduct outreach and build professional relationships with wellness coordinators, teachers, and staff in the SFUSD to organize student health programs throughout the school year.
  • Manage grant funding from government programs such as DCYF and the CDC to disperse company resources and provide stipends to student participants.
  • Developed educational materials such as pamphlets, handouts, and videos to raise awareness about health-related topics.
  • Developed and provided students with clinic resources for free medical services such as mental health, pregnancy resources, HIV and STI resources, substance use services, and gender affirming & trans care.

Clinical Assistant

Paradigm Treatment Centers
San Rafael
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • De-Escalate crisis situations such as suicide attempts, panic attacks, and mood dysregulation to ensure client safety and well-being of 8-12 clients
  • Help treatment team facilitate process groups to have clients work through inner conflict and trauma
  • Document critical event reports, medication checks, and other various contracts/ agreements through EMR systems to update client medical records
  • Teach coping skills to adolescents with psychiatric disorders to help them manage intrusive thoughts.
  • Utilize effective listening skills to clients when they are dysregulated or in-crisis.
  • Communicate with therapy team, clinical team, and education coordinator to devise strategies for client treatment
  • Administered prescribed medications and monitored vital signs.

Intern

Kids Cooking for Life
Larkspur, CA
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Worked with kids ages 4-12 by assisting the chef with online cooking classes to ensure the kids were engaged and actively participating.
  • Assisted in the development of marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, and promotional items.
  • Utilize statistics to create infographics in order to attract donors, grants, and other forms of funding.
  • Perform due diligence and research regarding products and services for digital documentation.

Intern

Reading Buddies
Novato, CA
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Work in underfunded schools and communities to tutor children (ages 5-12) where barriers are apparent in receiving quality education.
  • Assisted students in developing effective study habits and strategies for success in school.
  • Provided comprehensive feedback on student progress, including areas for improvement and successes.
  • Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and motivate students.

Education

Master of Social Welfare (MSW) -

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06-2025

Bachelor of Science - Global Public Health

Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA
05-2022

Skills

  • Client Advocacy
  • Community Outreach
  • Resource Navigation
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Crisis Interventions
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Psychoeducation
  • Conflict Resolution

Certification

  • CBT for Psychosis Certificate
  • Homeless Health Care Los Angeles (HHCLA) Case Management Training Certificate
  • Harm Reduction Certificate

Timeline

ICMS Case Manager (Internship)

Step Up On Second
09.2023 - Current

Health Educator

Health Initiatives For Youth
07.2022 - 07.2023

Clinical Assistant

Paradigm Treatment Centers
08.2021 - 05.2022

Intern

Kids Cooking for Life
01.2021 - 05.2021

Intern

Reading Buddies
08.2019 - 12.2019

Master of Social Welfare (MSW) -

University of California - Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science - Global Public Health

Dominican University of California

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