Jessica Williams

Experience

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  Oakes Children's Center

  Feb 2009 - Sept 2015

  Classroom Counselor

  Ensured safe morning/afternoon bus rides to the students homes/after-school programsHelped children when they are in emotional crisisUsed positive reinforcement to encourage appropriate behavior and language while teaching replacement behaviorsEnforced Oakes’ policies to maintain a safe environment for students and staffTook space with students when they are feeling overwhelmed and as a reward for positive behavioral improvementsCommunicated students concerns and important information with classroom staff, therapist, and administrators Utilized Pro-ACT physical management with students when they are acting unsafe towards themselves or others Provided lesson instruction and academic support to students Maintained classroom/school structure through adherence to school’s Positive Behavior SystemFBI background check Show less

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  San Francisco Unified School District

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Classroom Aide in SOAR Classroo

  Helped children in emotional crisisUsed positive reinforcement to encourage appropriate behavior and language while teaching replacement behaviorsEnforced SFSU/James Denman Middle School policies to maintain a safe environment for students and staffTook space with students when they are feeling overwhelmed and as reward for positive behavior improvementsCommunicated students concerns and important information with classroom staff, therapist, and administratorsTrained as Safety-Care Specialist to ensure physical safety of staff and studentsModified academics for students when deemed appropriateOffered one-on-one academic, social, and behavior supportMaintained classroom/school structure through adherence to school’s Positive Behavior SystemFBI background check Show less

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  Oakes Children's Center

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2017

  Classroom Counselor

  Ensured safe morning/afternoon bus rides to the students homes/after-school programsCo-created and co-presented program-wide Classroom Management training with Training Coordinator Dr. Elisa Gambino Attended informed trauma training in Napa, CA led by Dr. Bruce PerryHelped children when they were in emotional crisis (de-escalation)Used positive reinforcement to encourage appropriate behavior and language while teaching replacement behaviorsEnforced Oakes’ policies to maintain a safe environment for students and staffTook space with students when they are feeling overwhelmed and as a reward for positive behavioral improvementsCommunicated students concerns and important information with classroom staff, therapist, and administrators Utilized Pro-ACT physical management with students when they are acting unsafe towards themselves or others Provided lesson instruction and academic support to students Maintained classroom/school structure through adherence to school’s Positive Behavior SystemFBI background check Show less

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  Self-employed

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2020

  Nanny
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  Bayview Hunters Point Foundation

  Jul 2021 - now

  Housing Case Manager

  Housing Case Manager working with homeless seniors and other at-risk community members. Provides social and emotional support to clients. Provides linkages to community services. Supports participants in increasing independence and self-reliance once housed by working with them to create sustainable budgets and supporting those who have been unhoused adjust to living on their own successfully.