Item 11 - Agreement for Eviction Prevention Program with Families Forward, Inc.

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Briana Velasquez Education Brigham Young University-Idaho April 2016 Bachelor of Science in Social Work Professional Development and Skills •Certified Domestic Violence Advocate, 2017 •Fluent in Spanish •Proficient Microsoft Office program use •Databases: VistaShare, HMIS, CiviCore, CalWIN Work Experience Families Forward-Irvine, CA Senior Family Navigator November 2021-Present •Assist in the oversight of the day-to-day coordination and support of the Family Navigator team and program •Train and oversee program volunteers; plan and run a bi-monthly volunteer meeting •Collaborate with agency staff in the collection, maintenance, and compliance of all grant requirement documentation and reporting of metrics for housing program •Assist in the monitoring and tracking of program delivery in relation to grant requirements •Maintain duties performed as Family Navigator Family Navigator June 2020-November 2021 •Assess immediate needs to provide resources and information to families experiencing homelessness •Administer Coordinated Entry System (CES) program assessments to connect clients to services •Coordinate diversion plans as appropriate to assist literally homeless families outside of CES services •Advocate for literally homeless clients in weekly Housing Placement Match Meetings •Perform timely data entry and submit case notes into the Homeless Management Information System •Complete rental assistance process and comply with federal grant and general fund requirements •Provide community resource linkage, goal setting, and budgeting for families receiving rental assistance Children’s Bureau at Oak View Family Resource Center- Huntington Beach, CA Family Stabilization (FS)/Family Support Specialist July 2017-June 2020 •Partnered with CalWORKs case managers to develop an individualized service plan for FS clients •Provided clients support with job readiness skills, budgeting, crisis management, health, and child safety •Aided families in crisis situations such as immediate need for food, clothing, employment or shelter •Maintained monthly housing and emergency assistance budget •Connected FS families to FRC services, such as parenting, counseling, and domestic violence education Family Support Specialist June 2016-July 2017 •Assessed client needs, connected clients to resources and maintained client case notes and files •Presented cases to a multidisciplinary team and collaborated to link families to needed services •Provided crisis intervention and safety planning for clients •Organized and facilitated life skills and community workshops, while also supporting other FRC events •Experience in reporting child and elderly abuse to the County Child Abuse Registry Social Work Intern-Corbin FRC January 2016-June 2016 •Learned and practiced the Family Support Specialist role. •Assisted the FRC Information and Referral Specialist and other FRC staff in completing daily FRC tasks. Jefferson County School District 251- Rigby, ID Social Work Intern September-December 2014 •Assisted the school counselor and behavioral companion with observation recording, activity planning, and social skills groups and lessons •Worked with at risk children with behavioral needs and their families •Assisted in translating between teachers and parents EXHIBIT 2