Experience

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  Grand prairie ser program

  May 2004 - Aug 2006

  Tutor

  I tutored 2nd and 3rd graders in reading and writing.

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  Grand prairie isd

  Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Substitute teacher

  • Relieve GPISD teachers and staff• Coordinate students for effective instruction• Communicate with teachers and school district

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  Tutors with computers, llc

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Student support specialist

  • Recruited and enrolled students in federal education program• Educated parents and students about educational benefits

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  Randstad

  Dec 2011 - Aug 2012

  Customer service representative for honda financial services and medco health solutions

  • Handled in-bound and out-bound calls from doctors, patients, local pharmacies, and other customers• Analyzed and researched patient’s insurance eligibility and customer’s lease –end option

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  Youth advocate programs, inc.

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2014

  Community living specialist

  Ensure wraparound service is in place for clientsAdvocate services for youth under YES waiverMentor youths with mental disabilities and behavioral disorders

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  Mental health america of greater tarrant county

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Ut arlington masters of science in social work micro/macro field practicum

  • Facilitate a men’s group with life skills focus• Lead an open group series on empowerment• Compose biopsychosocial assessments• Participate in warm line calls for clients in crisis• Lead volunteer groups and other client related events

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  Tarrant county probate court number 2

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Ut arlington masters of science in social work advanced field practicum

  • Assess the current status of a guardianship• Prepare and file written reports for the court• Assess the living and physical conditions of Incapacitate Persons

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  Communities in schools of greater tarrant county

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Project manager

  Case managed approximately 90 at-risk youth who experience various social issues such as: behavioral health challenges, mental health disabilities, and learning disabilities.Promote collaboration between school faculty, school administration, and the C.I.S. team. Facilitates solution-focused groups for students addressing mental, behavioral, and social issues.

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  Ameriprime hospice llc.

  Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  Home health/hospice social worker

  Complete assessment for client’s home health needs.Compose biopsychosocial assessments for hospice and home health clients.

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  Texas department of state health services

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2017

  Human services specialist/medical case manager

  Oversee case management services for families in the Children with Special Health Care Needs Services, Personal Care Services and Private Duty Nursing (PCS/PDN) programs.Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine eligibility and need for PCS/PDN. Conduct presentations and communicate program services and/or changes to consumers/public in a positive and accurate manner.Provide advanced and comprehensive case management consultation for families with children who have health risks, conditions, or special health care needs. Show less

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  Spokane public schools

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2018

  Student support specialist

  Counsel at-risk youth who demonstrate high-risk behaviors in a classroom environment.Provide intake assessment as directed by school administration and referral counseling services at the direction of school administration K-12.Provide crisis intervention as directed by school administration K-12.Work with school administration and teachers to conduct student observations in the classroom and out at recess and to develop and implement reasonable accommodations in the classrooms for students exhibiting challenging or disruptive behavior. Show less

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  Gonzaga university

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2023

  Interim director/case manager for the center of cura personalis

  Supervised and directed a team of professional staff and student workers to provide case management services to university students.Provides crisis management intake and administration for students of concern.Brokered resources for students in crisis by collaborating with on and off-campus partners.Coordinated and managed basic needs program in order to provide food, shelter, and funding support to students with high financial need.