Jessica Gutierrez
Visalia
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
CASA Family Connections Advocate Coordinator
CASA of Tulare County
Visalia, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted families and children with obtaining resources such as medical care, housing, food, and employment opportunities.
- Maintained accurate records of all client contacts including documenting progress notes into an electronic database system.
- Advocated for children's rights in court proceedings and meetings with government agencies.
- Educated caregivers about available community resources and assisted them with accessing those resources when needed.
- Cultivated strong relationships with advocates by providing ongoing support through regular check-ins or phone calls.
- Attended trainings and workshops on topics related to the Child Welfare System.
- Completed reports, paperwork and documentation accurately and on time.
- Designed and developed training materials for new advocates in the organization.
- Provided emotional support to foster and adoptive families.
- Presented to general public and outside agencies to raise awareness and garner support for initiatives.
- Attended and coordinated interviews or case reviews to manage caseload.
- Recruited, trained and supervised volunteer advocates to support mission.
- Facilitated family visits and connected children to family.
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING WORKER
Chinese Gourmet Express
Visalia, CA
11.2016 - 02.2023
- Balance cash register while processing customers’ orders.
- Monitor and order supplies or food items and restock as necessary to maintain inventory.
- Communicate with customers regarding orders, comments, and complaints.
- Maintain work environment to ensure presentation of the store
AVID TUTOR
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
- Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.
- Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA05-2019
Skills
- Proficient oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish
- Self-motivated, responsible and goal driven
- Able to work under pressure while meeting timely deadlines
- Able to work with different groups from different cultures
- Applied research
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
CASA Family Connections Advocate Coordinator
CASA of Tulare County
02.2023 - Current
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING WORKER
Chinese Gourmet Express
11.2016 - 02.2023
AVID TUTOR
08.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University - Fresno