Objective: To be a resource conduit for the Homeless and Recovering Addicts by way of Certified AOD Counselor and Case Management Services. Working to Connect people with Resources and Services to change (LIVES) for the better.
EDUCATION
JUNE 1995- ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA)
LIBERAL STUDIES, POLITICAL SCIENCE COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MAY 2016- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS)
AFRICANA STUDIES, POLITICAL SCIENCE (MINOR) CSU LONG BEACH
JUNE 2020- CERTIFICATION
REGISTERED ALCOHOL AND DRUG TECHNICIAN CCAPP
FEBRUARY 2021 (COMPLETED)- CERTIFICATION
ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR TRAINING PROGRAM CCAPP
EXPERIENCE
1995 – 1997
ASSISTANT COACH, MEN’S BASKETBALL CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Conducted practices and individualized workouts for players
Strategically prepared for games
Monitored housing dorms
1997 – 2010
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH MEN’S BASKETBALL/ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE
Coordinated housing arrangements for men and women basketball players
Coached and directed daily basketball operations for men’s team
Assessed skills and needs of team, planned daily practices accordingly
Developed individualized weight training routines and workouts
2015- JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2020
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH MEN’S BASKETBALL/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, UNIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES, COLLEGE OF DIVINITY
Coordinates student athletes’ admission to school and basketball program and housing arrangements
Coordinates travel arrangements for away games
Facilitates daily planning and coaching of team practices
Manages and maintain facilities
Monitors players’ academic progress
OCTOBER 2019 – MARCH 2020
MONITOR
FAIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE
Monitored and Managed Facilities and Residents
Supervised resident behavior
Prepared meals and dispensed medications for residents
Reported daily and nightly census
MARCH 2020-PRESENT
CASE MANAGER
FAIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE
Homeless/Client Services (Wrap Around)
Substance Abuse Counseling
Facility Supervisor/ Intake Coordinator
HMIS/CLARITY Qualified/ HIPAA Compliance
Clerical – Microsoft (All)
ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND AL-A-NON
Participation in panel discussions
Sponsorship of other recovering alcoholics
Advocating and promoting for the Alcoholics Anonymous Program
Group Facilitator