Sarai Pedraza

Team members spend a major portion of their workday in the field using LAHSA’s vans and mobile communications equipment. Team members assist homeless people in response to requests received and while performing outreach duties. Team members works to identify and investigate homeless situations based on requests received. Providing linkage to resources available for the homeless population. Maintaining a comprehensive up-to-date resource base for homeless services and referrals. As well as maintaining up to date Clarity (HMIS) Records for services provided to clients directly in the field. Maintaining professional relationships with offices of local government, and City and County Departments. Representing LAHSA at community meetings and advocate for clients at CES and Case Conferencing meetings

• Assigned, monitored, and administered, and organized social work cases of over 25 individuals.
• Maintained all relevant and necessary files, documentation, and paperwork regarding participating individuals.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate social programs, federal grants, and refunds, and benefit packages.
• Administered cases involving guardianship, well being, financial burden and housing needs.

• Ensured the safety of participants by providing on site supervision.
• Distributed necessary supplies including handing out bedding, clothing, and hygiene items as needed.
• Assisted with sanitation of participant belongings in hot box and new bed assignment upon intake.
• Conducted daily wellness checks to screen participants for COVID symptoms and ensure their wellbeing.
• Responded to emergency situations as appropriate, requested emergency personnel such as law enforcement, fire department, and paramedics in emergency cases.
• Tiny Homes Chandler

• Cleaned and disinfected restrooms and showers after each use, without exception.
• Maintained supply of toilet paper, feminine hygiene products in restrooms and replenished as needed.
• Washed and dried towels used for restroom maintenance.
• Interacted with participants in a professional manner.

• Ensured the safety of participants by providing on site supervision.
• Ensured the participants were within compliance of program rules, policies, and procedures.
• Observed and reported suspicious or unusual activity to the appropriate authorities; investigated alarms or noises and removed trespassers from the facility/ property.
• Self identified potentially unsafe systems/ processes/ situations and took initiative to report to the manager/ supervisor. Took on non routine cleaning and special projects as needed.
• Family Shelters (Casa De Vida, Genesis House, Shepherd House)