Youth Program Manager
Resume:
Anthony Gonzalez
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Work Experience
Underdog T.I.M.E (Together In Meaningful Employment) Founder January 2020 to Present Charlotte, NC
Create career opportunities for youth and young adults between the ages of 16-24 years old
Create social enterprises throughout the Charlotte area
Conduct aptitude assessments to find career matches with existing businesses for young adults to gain meaningful employment opportunities
Oversee all aspects of the nonprofit organization Youth Villages
Educational & Vocational Coordinator September 2018 to April 2022 Charlotte, NC
Establishes contacts with employers and employment agencies and surveys job postings to locate work opportunities for youth.
Provides YVLifeSet Counselor with training about job readiness, employment opportunities, vocational and certification programs available for clients.
Stays up to date on college admission requirements, financial aid requirements, and training necessary for future careers youth might have aptitude for.
Act as a liaison between schools, employers, the community, chamber of commerce and local/state agencies concerned with education, vocation and employment for youth.
Knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Local employment and training rules and regulations.
Develops a comprehensive resource manual listing potential employers, community colleges, universities, trade schools, vocational schools, certification programs, training programs, internship/externships and other resources related to education or employment.
Develop and maintain a current and comprehensive occupational library including information on careers and career cluster, employment prospects and trends and employment requirements and opportunities; obtain and circulate college and vocational catalogs.
Stays abreast of career and occupational resources, trends, and opportunities for youth. Youth Villages April 2017 to September 2018 Charlotte, NC LifeSet Specialist
Provide individual counseling services, including therapeutic treatment interventions as needed, prioritizing life skills including obtaining/maintaining housing, education, and employment to assist clients in transitioning to adulthood
Advocate for clients in the event of legal charges, DSS involvement, etc.
Provide individual therapeutic treatment interventions for assigned caseloads and provide case management
Collect information about client using interview, case history, and observation techniques, and appraisal and assessment methods
Conduct on-going assessment of the client’s needs from a strength focused, solution based perspective
Develop and implement safety plans with the client that will help to maintain the client in the community prior to a crisis situation taking place and after the occurrence of a crisis situation if the incident was unforeseeable
Monitor the quality of all services performed for the client by outside agencies, coordinating services with the treatment plan and teaching young adult to attain and monitor services after treatment is completed
Analyze information collected to develop treatment plans and determine advisability of counseling or referral to other agencies, specialists, or institutions
Maintain adherence to the legal guidelines as a mandated reporter
Complete documentation of all clinical information in a timely and professional manner The Village Family Services January 2014 to February 2017 North Hollywood, CA Program Manager, Drop In Center
Oversee Drop In Center and Supportive Housing Program for at-risk and homeless youth ages 14-25, ensuring/facilitating the provision of supportive services including employment, food, showers, laundry, case management, therapy, transportation, housing and connection to other community services
Supervise a staff of 15 managing day to day operations for over 2,000 clients
Facilitate community outreach including coordination with community members and other services providers to provide program collaborations and service provision, including establishing program as a community hub for services
Coordinate and run group sessions for youth, including creation of a Life Skills Curriculum
Manage Program Budget and increase revenue for programs
Exceeded agency’s 3 year goal to serve 750 youth within 1 year
Facilitated agency’s expansion into providing multiple housing programs, extended hours grant, coordinated entry system grant and street outreach services for homeless youth, including receiving agency’s first federal grant, an annual $200,000 grant from County in perpetuity and acquiring a property for housing
While serving in this position, programs have received 9 grants totaling more than $2.7 million within a span of two years
Boys & Girls Club of Burbank May 2013 to December 2013 Burbank, CA Teen Director
Oversee and Facilitate all Teen Programming including: the College Bound Program, the national ArtSciense Prize Program, the Teen Volunteer Program through which high school age students earn volunteer hours towards their graduation requirements and Teen Recreation evenings and special activities
Supervise a staff of 12, including AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer
Coordinate with community members to provide program collaborations, services and guest speakers
Manage Program Budget and increase revenue for programs
Program Committee Member for the Los Angeles County Alliance for the Boys & Girls Clubs
Program Outreach to local high schools, community partners and school administration Eclectic Printing & Design January 2012 to present Placentia, CA Director, Co-Founder OpportuniTee
Developed OpportuniTee, a social enterprise that provides employment and case management services to at-risk youth and young adults to enhance, inspire, and provide hope for the community.
Manage and oversee youth interns learning job skills in the printing and design field, including providing youth case management, life skills training, resource referrals, and assist youth in acquiring greater self-determination
Coordinate finding appropriate youth with nonprofit agencies
Procure printing jobs from community agencies and businesses to sustain OpportuniTee and provide on the job training for youth
Assist in the design and production of printing jobs, including assisting in implementing processes for efficient production
Work with community agencies that refer youth to ensure appropriate reporting and paperwork requirements are met
Dubnoff Center for Child Development May 2011 to October 2011 North Hollywood, CA Director of Community Services
Manage and oversee an annual budget of $1.25 million
Administer, manage, coordinate, and supervise all aspects of residential group home programs, including ensuring compliance with facility program plans, contract and licensing requirements
Develop and implement staff recruitment plan
Establish, maintain and revise all personnel procedures for the residential programs
Oversee purchasing and distributing of materials, supplies, furniture and equipment for group homes
Prepare documentation, facility and programs for review by all licensing and funding sources
Manage and oversee all aspects of the Vocational Education Programs, including monitoring progress on funders’ outcomes and reviewing monthly reports and billing
Develop and implement in-service training programs for staff
Recruit community employers and training sites to place participating students
Train and develop staff to perform contract outcomes
Monitor students performance at job sites
Implement and coordinate a community engagement program
Oversee volunteer events and manage all aspects of fundraising and community engagement events The Salvation Army The Way In December 2009 to May 2011 Hollywood, CA Director
Prepare, oversee and expend $650,000 annual budget for program
Formulate and plan all phases of the program and oversee program operations; including assurance that the program, staff and facility meet all contract and licensing requirements
Supervise preparation of all financial and statistical reports
Prepare all narrative reports for funding purposes
Develop and maintain community participation and relationships in support of program
Recruit, screen, develop, supervise, train, and manage staff of the program
Pursue additional sources of funding and in-kind support
Screen, select and case manage residents for program
Maintain and ensure funding compliance of documentation for files of all residential clients The Salvation Army The Way In May 2008 to December 2009 Hollywood, CA Independent Living Program Coordinator
Screen and select new residents and provide program orientation for each new participant
Provide weekly case management sessions
Coordinate with outside resources to work in a cooperative effort to provide services to clients
Create, implement and enforce all policies, procedures, rules and regulations pertaining to program
Maintain documentation required by funding sources and provide reports to funders as appropriate
Coordinate the Case Conference team
Manage and oversee Life Skills Coordinator and Life Skills Program Component The Salvation Army The Way In February 2008 to May 2008 Hollywood, CA Life Skills Coordinator
Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive life skills curriculum for 18-21 year olds
Facilitate regularly scheduled like skill sessions on a group and individual basis
Supervise weekly house meetings
Handle residents’ needs on site at transitional living program apartments
Monitor and document emancipation issues for Group Home residents, assist residents with emancipation requirements
Coordinate with County DCFS social workers to aid residents in emancipation needs The Salvation Army The Way In July 2005 to February 2008 Hollywood, CA Residential Counselor
Responsible for the constant supervision, assistance and provision of a safe and healthy living environment for youth, ages 12 to 17, in a level 10 licensed Group Home, while maintaining consistency with program and individual case plans
Aid with homeless youth, ages 12 to 24, in a supportive services Drop In Center
Case management and behavioral modification work with all youth Hillsides September 2006 to December 2007 Pasadena, CA Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist
Provide intensive one-on-one services to children whose needs go beyond weekly therapy sessions in their school, community and home
Gain an understanding of each child’s behavior and develop replacement behaviors for the child to use as alternatives to undesirable behaviors
Taught children’s care givers to use therapeutic behavioral techniques
Oversee a transition plan for each child as they graduate from the program The Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood July 2002 to September 2006 Hollywood, CA Program Manager
Oversee daily operations of the membership office, youth athletic programming, social recreation, outdoor lunch, and van outreach
Create and implement entire new youth program, including policies and procedures for club programs, day-to-day operations and facility management
Establish and maintain relationships with Board of Directors and external community groups
Train and manage program, membership and volunteer staff
Organize and manage special events for club festivals, holidays and community projects
Secure donations for programming, special events and the facility
Provide public relations support in outreach efforts, including group presentations and speeches Education
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte January 2023 to Present Charlotte, NC Currently enrolled in the Master of Public Administration Nonprofit Management Certificate Program California State University, Northridge May 2002 Northridge, CA Bachelor of Arts Major – Sociology with an emphasis in Criminology and Corrections Skills and Training
Center for Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership Development Program
First Aid & CPR Certification
Arise Life Skills Trainer and Instructor Certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention Training
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Management, Supervision, Leadership & Youth Development Trainings
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills References Available Upon Request
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