Victor Manuel Pacheco

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Pasadena, California 91104

626-***-****

adyt7h@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

I offer over 30 years experience working with at risk youth and adults as a Community Advocate, Recreation Coordinator, Bilingual Community Liaison, Forensic Judicially Involved Specialist, Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist, Parent Partner Supervisor and Motivator. With this life long experience I hope to find a position where I can continue to support community members in need of change, hope and an opportunity to be part of an accepted society.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Parent Partner

D’Veal Family and Youth Services, Pasadena California 03/16-15-Present

Major responsibilities are to establish and implementing the support services for parents and guardians of children participating in the Los Angeles County Wraparound Program. Serve as a liaison for parent involvement and offer support in whatever way is most helpful to each individual family. Provide advocacy services for clients and their families to include obtaining information, identify needs, barriers and problem solving.

Project Coordinator

Foothill Unity Center Inc. Monrovia California 10/31/14 to May 2015, End of Grant

Responsible for the development of a Young Adult on the Job Training Program funded by a County of Los Angeles Grant.

Recruit participants ages 16 to 24 for a 240 hour paid workability program at two different Location

Train participants in the areas of Operation (maintenance), Clerical, and Warehouse supports at Foothill Unity a community based program with a food bank servicing San Gabriel Valley and many other Human Services programs available the community.

Maintain a Job Club that will help participant get the training needed to become marketable.

Wraparound Parent Partner Supervisor

Five Acres El Monte California 7/1/11- 3/06/15

Responsible for providing advocacy and liaison services between the clinician, treatment staff, nursing, community, agencies/services, families and child(ren) to:

Ensure families are properly supported through the process of having children involved with DCFS, Probation, or mental health systems, and utilizing any Five Acres residential, community, wraparound or educational services.

Provide Advocacy for the Parent Support Groups and throughout SGV.

Facilitate an alliance between the families and Systems.

Perform Supervisory duties

Developed and Maintained Parents Support Groups in different Cities within SGV.

Leads/Co-leads Educational and Support Groups

Gang Awareness and Prevention, Parenting Classes, Substance Awareness

Community Awareness and Consideration, Recidivism Prevention and Domestic Violence

Wraparound Parent Partner

Five Acres El Monte California 3/5/07-6/30/11

Major responsibilities were to establish and implementing the support services for parents and guardians of children participating in the Los Angeles County Wraparound Program. Serve as a liaison for parent involvement and offer support in whatever way is most helpful to each individual family.

Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist

Five Acres Altadena, California 12/5/05-3/5/07

Major responsibilities were to provide intervention skills to youth with behavioral problems around the Southern California Communities. Additional responsibilities were to empower the caregivers in learning the intervention that assist their children to live a more productive life.

Forensic Specialist Supervisor-Bilingual

Passport to Learning Los Angeles California 08/05-6/08

Major responsibilities were to develop and train all staff assigned to work with youth or adult (male and female) detained in a correctional facility. Purpose was to start the intake and assessment process to develop individualized profiles as they would transition in to their community. Develop the necessary individualized training program for the client that included; Recidivism awareness, job preparedness, Community awareness, Educational and Vocational training, Gang Prevention and providing support as needed, connecting them to resources in their community such as substance, legal and mental health.

Recreation Program Coordinator (citywide youth sports)

City of Pasadena Human Services Recreation, Pasadena Ca. 1/2/1987- 6/2005

My responsibilities were the day-to-day operations of a major Community Center and Citywide Youth Sports Programs. Additional responsibilities were to maintain the operating budgets for Community Center, Staff and upkeep. Responsible for the development and training of all staff assigned to the Community Center. Developed, Implemented and the enhancement of new recreational, social and existing programs.

Developed the largest youth and adult soccer program.

Community Educational, Support and Interest Groups

Gang Prevention and Awareness

Domestic Violence Prevention

Specialized Parenting Programs

Workability Programs

Additional responsibilities were to coordinate all citywide youth programs, which include Boxing, Basketball, Soccer, Flag football, Cheerleading, Summer Day Camps and track and Field.

Part responsible in the development of social services programs for Human Services and Recreation Department, which included Legal Services, Immigration Services, Senior Activities, Court referred community services and Educational program in collaboration with community providers.

Behavioral Aide Specialist P/T

Pasadena Unified School District, Pasadena Ca. 2002-2005

Developed the behavioral Aide program at Cleveland Elementary School under the direction of Principal Dr. Williams. Responsible for the development of behavioral aide classroom to reinforce the fundamentals of Character Building. Responsible for the development and implementation of break time and lunch time structured recreational activities around a safe and fun environment for all the children attending Cleveland Elementary School.

Community Liaison/ Varsity Soccer Coach

Pasadena Unified School District, Pasadena, California 9/85 – 12/87

Assisted teachers and administrator to effectively communicate with parents of student that were non-English speaking. Assisted Staff with parents to communicate problems or progress for parents that were non- English speaking. Advocate for parents needing assistance with issues related to education affecting their children’s.

I was also responsible for the development and implementation of the boys and girls soccer program. Assisted the students with schoolwork to maintain grade level to stay eligible to participate in the soccer program. Monitored grades, schedule games, practice sessions and taught the rules and fundamentals of the game. Develop individual player profiles for possible chance to obtain entrance to University or College.

Salamanca Professional Soccer Player

Salamanca Guanajuato, Guanajuato Mexico 9/81 – 7/85

As an ex- professional soccer player I learned discipline and respect for the game and the other athletes competing. I learn to value the importance of a healthy mind-healthy body that equals a great character. Additional Responsibilities were to stay consistent in my abilities to perform and be the best team player at all times.

EDUCATION

Licienciatura (B.A.) Universidad Del Estado de Mexico 9/81- 5/85

B.A. in Sociology

Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena California

B.A. in Human Development Focus on Social Change, B.A. 2016

Master’s Program H.D. Leadership in Education and Human Services May 2018

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