About Monica I.
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Feb, 2014 - PresentLanguage Consulting Services
• Taught English as a Second Language to groups and also held individual classes, in company as well as online. • Secured contracts and provided language consulting services to working adults at multinational companies. • Held conversational Spanish and English classes in company and online. • Translated required documentation (English/Spanish/Portuguese) • Trained incoming staff. • Prepared students for the TOEFL examination
Sr. Program Specialist
Jan, 2011 - Dec, 2013Riverside County, CA
Oversaw all departmental complaints as well as Ombudsman, Runaway/Abduction, Critical Incident, and participation in Grievance cases as it pertains to Child Services Division. • Supervised crisis intervention by social work staff as it pertained to child abuse and human trafficking. • Supervised the International Liaison Unit, Customer Relations and oversaw the review of foster care out of home investigation grievance process. • Trained and assigned cases to incoming social workers and MSW interns on investigative techniques and case management. • Analyzed new and revised legislation that govern social services programs to determine impact upon departmental operations and those of service provider contracts and interagency agreements. • Maintained professional relationship and open lines of communication within Department middle and upper management staff as well with community partners such as Consulates and Embassies/United States Immigration Services/International Services Agencies/Public Counsel/Anti Human Trafficking Task Force, District Attorney, and others. Represented the Department in Southern California County Committees.
Program Specialist II
Nov, 2007 - Dec, 2012Riverside County, CA
• Developed, revised, and implemented department operating policies and procedures. • Analyzed new and revised legislation which govern social services programs to determine impact upon operations. • Analyzed and evaluated the effectiveness of policy, existing operations, and procedures within an assigned program area. • Developed Administrative policies such as, out-of-home (foster/group home) grievance processes, new court interactions, investigative services, and systemic needs. • Established and maintained effective line of communication and working relationships at all organizational levels as well as with community partners.
Education
B.A. Sociology with Social Welfare Emphasis and Minor in Psychology
Aug, 1995 - Feb, 1997Cal State University Northridge
Master's in Public Administration
Jun, 2005 - Feb, 2007Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Certifications
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Oct, 2014TEFL - 2012
Languages
Portuguese
Professional Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
Spanish
Native Proficiency
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