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Vanessa Garcia

Child Development
Chula Vista,CA

Summary

Caring professional prepared to deliver case management and client advocacy. Dedicated to helping others achieve progress toward goals and meet specific needs. Wide-ranging knowledge of applicable services and professionals appropriate for clients.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Housing Coordinator

San Diego Housing Comission
Chula Vista, CA
06.2021 - 08.2022
  • Conduct a comprehensive review of applications determining eligibility for rental and utility assistance.
  • Maintain daily records and monthly outcome reports for each applicant.
  • Evaluate case files and verify documents submitted by applicants.
  • Apply a concise breakdown of approved rental and utility arrears to supervisor for approval.
  • Apply policy and procedures when fraud is suspected.
  • Assist other employees with caseloads if needed.

Community Connector

211 San Diego
02.2020 - 05.2021


  • Identify clients needs, developing a plan, and connecting them to appropriate community resources.
  • Follow up with clients and community partners to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Provide exceptional customer advocacy for clients in dire need.
  • Accurately document all customer interaction.
  • Complete risk assessments to determine if caller is at risk for self harm or harm to others. Follow crisis protocol. If able to defuse matter provide clients with resources that can assist stabilization and safety.

Assistant Housing Manager

Woodlawn Gardens Apartment Homes
01.2015 - 02.2020
  • Handled all tenant logistics and leases and effectively scheduled appointments, showings, move-ins and move-outs.
  • Produced reports about community activities to keep owners, directors and property managers informed.
  • Monitored community activities and maintained compliance with relevant laws, regulations and codes.
  • Addressed and resolved tenant complaints and inquiries, maintaining high satisfaction.
  • Planned and executed promotional activities to drive community engagement and increase occupancy numbers.

Social Service Monitor

New Alternatives
San Diego
06.2013 - 01.2015
  • Transport foster children to supervising court ordered visitations between foster children and their parents at a New Alternatives, Family Visitation Center or County Office.
  • Monitor interactions between family and child. Recognize developmentally appropriate milestones and proper parenting skills.
  • Ensure safety of child, follow protocol in hostile situations.
  • Document all and any family and child interactions. At the end of visits create a professional written document which will be used in Juvenile Court.

Education

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts Social And Behavioral Sciences

Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
04.2021 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Child Development

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA
01.2023 - 07.2024

Skills

    Case management

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Timeline

Bachelor of Arts - Child Development

Point Loma Nazarene University
01.2023 - 07.2024

Housing Coordinator

San Diego Housing Comission
06.2021 - 08.2022

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts Social And Behavioral Sciences

Southwestern College
04.2021 - 12.2022

Community Connector

211 San Diego
02.2020 - 05.2021

Assistant Housing Manager

Woodlawn Gardens Apartment Homes
01.2015 - 02.2020

Social Service Monitor

New Alternatives
06.2013 - 01.2015
Vanessa GarciaChild Development