Alicia Lara
211 Ottawa Street
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 400-6823
EMAIL: avsabb21@peoplepc.com
OBJECTIVES: Seeking a position in which I will utilize my skills, education, and work experience.
SKILL & QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bilingual, able to work effectively both in a team environment and independently, customer service
• Detail oriented, reliable, conscientious, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Computer Literate, hardworking, familiarity with Immigration & Naturalization Law
• 832 P.C. Laws of Arrest, STC Juvenile Core
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
08/04-present Group Supervisor II – Hillcrest Juvenile Hall
County of San Mateo-Probation Department, San Mateo, CA
Intake; fingerprinting; search and seizure; DNA; provide care, safety and security of youth in custody, supervise all daily activities of youth in confinement; observe & supervise unstable youth, enforce security and safety measures including searches of youth and their living quarters for contraband; provide orientation fro newly detained youth; explain and enforce rules and regulations; provide transportation for minors from the county’s detention facility to other facilities and medical visitation, recreation and vocational work crews; provide, log information, write reports, be a positive role model and authority figure, break up fights between youth, physically restrain youth, de-escalate violent behavior and maintain a safe environment.
08/03-08/04 Case Manager- G.I.R.L.S PROGRAM
Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES), Redwood City, CA
Working with Adolescent girls, ages 13-18, who are at-risk of out of home placement due to substance abuse, gang involvement, and emotional and family problems. Provide transportation to and from treatment, attend Drug Court & write reports, Multi-Family education group, case management support to therapists and to clinical staff as needed, UA’s, develop, implement, & evaluate individual treatment plans, ASI’s, CSAT/GPRA and other related duties.
05/95-Present Administrative Assistant I:
City of Redwood City-Red Morton Community Center, Redwood City, CA
AP/AR, Customer Service, Census 2000,Registration, Gym/Teen Supervisor; payroll, purchasing, facilities rentals, Budget, open/close building, translate English documents to Spanish, recruiting, interview, hire & train new employees, attend career job fairs, recover bounced checks, maintain confidential files, process invoices, bank deposits, & cash receipts, pay company bills, grant scholarships/financial aid to families in need of assistant, Holiday Party Committee, security for special events, and other related duties.
06/02-10/02 Immigration Inspector:
Department of Justice-Immigration & Naturalization Services, San Francisco
Train in Glynco, GA for 9 ½ weeks. Learned Immigration & Naturalization Laws! Inspection process and procedures, customs cross training, behavior science, constitution law, conspiracy law, civil liberties & liabilities, judgment pistol, non-lethal control techniques, and CPR & Trauma Management.
03/99-06/02 Recreational Program Coordinator I:
City of Redwood City-Red Morton Community Center, Redwood City, CA
Directly responsible for overseeing McKinley After School Program and staff. Responsible for implementing academic enrichment activities, health awareness activities, arts and crafts, assist in interviews; develop social and life skills; implement recreation for 90 at-risk students ranging from sixth-eighth grade; Holiday Party Committee; organize special events; Summer Playground Director, security for special events, and supervise four to thirty staff.
11/01-03/02 Mentor:
RISE Institute, San Francisco, CA
Establish an effective rapport and communication with client and family; build trust through consistency and reliability; enhance and build self-esteem through success oriented activities; counsel and support individual clients through difficult situations; enhance and develop social skills through social activities; write reports; working with at-risk youth ranging from 12-17 years old.
11/98-07/99 Administrative Assistant III:
City of Redwood City-Human Resources, Redwood City, CA
Maintain confidential & personnel files/schedule; verify past and current employment; Correspondence; Proctor civil examinations; schedule interviews; pre-screen candidates; customer service; and database administration on Microsoft Access; recruiting, attend career fairs, and Holiday Party Planner.
EDUCATION: San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Bachelors of Arts Degree, Social Science with Concentration in Criminal Justice
Cañada College, Redwood City, CA
Associate of Arts Degree, Liberal Arts
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