Passionate advocate for marginalized communities
Resume:
Stacey De La Riva, M.A.
Passionate advocate for vulnerable populations seeking creative and
trauma-informed solutions.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Master of Arts
Bachelors
NY Practicum:
Researched and presented at Fordham
University, New York on the cross-
national organizations assisting in
alleviating homelessness.
Restorative Justice Workshop:
Trained in facilitating restorative
justice circles and practices with
youth as a means of behavioral
management and self-reflection.
Peace and Justice
Major: Liberal Studies
Minor: Women’s Studies
California Polytechnic
University, Pomona. 2017
Tijuana Practicum:
Interviewed over 20 US deported
veterans living in Tijuana and
transcribed their data to add to a
final report in collaboration with
the ACLU - San Diego
University of San Diego. 2019
EDUCATION
PRACTICUM & THESIS
-Trauma-Informed Care
-San Diego Housing Market
for vulnerable populations
-Team Leadership
-Adult & Youth
Homelessness
-Section 8, HUD, Rapid
Rehousing, Goverment-
assisted programs
CONTACT
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EXPERIENCE
June 2024 - Current: SBCS -Program Coordinator
Plan, supervise and oversee the daily programming of a juvenile justice- impacted youth shelter in accordance with the goals and policies of the organization.
Attends multi-disciplinary meetings and reviews social study of all youth and approves admittance to shelter.
Works with partnering agencies including the Department of Probation, Child Protective Services, County of San Diego Court, County of San Diego, and Alternatives to Detention to communicate about youth in the shelter.
Supervise a staff of 15, create shift schedules, and provide training and shadowing when appropriate.
Coordinate daily program operations including daily set up, youth supervision, and program planning and site maintenance. Conduct regularly scheduled meetings for all site staff. Attend Site Supervisor meetings and relay information to site staff. Recruit and interview for all positions at the shelter. July 2023 - December 2023: International Rescue Committee - Housing Manager
Managed housing database to build new relationships with non-profits, religious organizations, and landlords
Handled client and landlord interactions with courtesy, tact, and sensitivity to the issues involved
Organized move-ins and furniture distribution
Supervised volunteer housing team
Approved timesheets and trained staff on new housing laws and regulations
Provided housing orientations for newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers
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-Relationship Building
Thesis:
Collaborated with homeless youth at
Monarch School to create an art
curriculum to boost self-confidence in
girls of color. This resulted in a final
research presentation and thesis on
“Empowering Girls of Color Through
Artistic Expression”
-Justice Imapcted Adults/youth
November 2022 - July 2023: San Diego Housing Commission - Housing Specialist
Conducted comprehensive assessment of individuals and families to determine eligibility for the Housing Instability Prevention Program and level of housing location and placement services, financial assistance, and resources needs.
Created and maintained consistent written and verbal communication between multiple parties
Evaluated data relevant to the program
Maintained daily logs, records, and monthly outcome reports for each client June 2021 - November 2022: County of San Diego Health & Human Services - Housing Specialist I
Assisted eligible clients in applying for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program by Federal, State, and local housing regulations. Determined, certified and/or re-certified clients' and tenants’ eligibility by interviewing and verifying income, assets, property information, tax documents, and other financial data.
Inputed, accessed, and generated information to a computerized record- keeping system.
Provided courteous, high-quality service to members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referrals.
September 2020 - June 2021: Home Start Inc., HUD Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Provided housing-focused case management to a caseload of 15-20 households.
Worked with clients to identify appropriate housing for clients. Developed and worked with clients on client-centered housing stability referrals and linkages to community resources as appropriate. Assisted with specific housing navigation activities and document collection. June 2019-September 2020: Crisis House - Advocate & Emergency Housing Coordinator
Advocated and housed victims of domestic and sexual violence and their children by documenting information, enrolling the client in programs, and working with local motels, shelters, law enforcement, and non-profit organizations to house clients in confidential locations. Advocated for clients to local resources, services and housing programs in San Diego.
Completed the Community Resource Center’s 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training.
PROFESSIONAL GROUPS &
VOLUNTEER WORK
Women at the Well - Advisory Board Member
Women Give San Diego - Member
San Diego SisterCircle - Founder & Executive
Director
Alpha Gamma Sigma - Life Time Member
University of San Diego - Alumni
Grace Church San Diego - Member
PROFESSIONAL CLEARANCES
FBI & DOJ
Department of Probation - San Diego
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