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MARICSA FAAMAUSILI

MARICSA FAAMAUSILI

South San Francisco

Summary

Dedicated Counselor with extensive experience supporting youth from diverse backgrounds. Conducted timely intakes, ensuring students received essential guidance and resources. Facilitated personal and career counseling sessions, empowering individuals to overcome challenges. Known for maintaining confidentiality and fostering a safe environment for open dialogue. Committed to breaking barriers and creating opportunities for growth in young lives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Counselor

Treasure Island Job Corps Center
05.2021 - 10.2023

Conducted comprehensive student intakes within 48 hours of enrollment. Maintained confidential counseling files and secured sensitive information. Facilitated career and personal counseling sessions to help students overcome barriers. Monitored career plans and achievement records, updated Case Notes, and referred students to internal and external support resources.

Completed student intakes efficiently, ensuring timely support.

Secured confidential information to protect student privacy.

Facilitated regular counseling sessions, fostering personal growth.

Collaborated with staff to enhance student

RECEPTIONIST

UNIVERSAL PARAGON CORPORATION
05.2019 - 04.2020
  • Answered phones
  • Ordered catering for meeting/s
  • Updated employee contact information
  • Managed calendars
  • Scheduled appointments
  • Helped the design and procurement department
  • Scanning binders into “I-drive”
  • Generated expense reports
  • Gave clients information on projects
  • Opened mail and distributed mail

RECEPTIONIST

DOME CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
07.2017 - 02.2019

Maintained a factional and well organized office by providing support to internal staff and external contractors. Managed a high volume of calls by providing essential information, and transferring calls to the correct staff and or department. Assisted with scheduling meeting, sending calendar invites, and ordering catering for on site or off site meetings. Assisted project engineers with special projects by reaching out to job bidders, executing subcontractors, and sub-change order.

Other duties:

  • Opened mail and distributed mail
  • Created transmittal letters
  • Finalized AIA contracts
  • Ordered office supplies
  • Maintained updated contact information of employees and new hires.

RECEPTIONIST TO PARALEGAL

LAW OFFICE OF MARYAM NAMAZIE
02.2017 - 07.2017
  • Scheduled appointments
  • Answered incoming calls
  • Assisted lawyer with appointments
  • Created portfolios for new clients
  • Worked with program LexisNexis
  • Filed Asylums
  • Filled out I-130 Immigration Application
  • Submitted record clearance applications
  • Charged client's payments
  • Deposited money to bank account/s

Group Facilitator

FreshLife Line for Youth
San Mateo, CA
08.2013 - 2019
  • Facilitated legal education sessions at schools and juvenile facilities. Covered topics including police encounters, liability, and gang involvement. Supported youth with anger management and conflict resolution skills. Supervised volunteers, ensuring safety for all participants. Documented weekly reports and individual youth interactions.
  • Delivered engaging lessons on legal topics to diverse youth groups.
  • Assisted youth in developing strategies to resist negative peer pressure.
  • Oversaw volunteer activities, promoting a safe and supportive environment.
  • Maintained comprehensive documentation of youth progress and interactions..
  • Mentored junior facilitators, enhancing team performance and consistency in delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
San Francisco, CA
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Minor in Latino/a Studies

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
05.2020

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - undefined

COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO
05.2013

High School Diploma -

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HIGH SCHOOL
South San Francisco, CA
06.2008

Skills

Time Management

Organizational

Decision Making

Written and verbal communication skills

Multi-Tasking

Case Management

Crisis Intervention

Individual Counseling

Group Counseling

Communication Skill

Microsoft Office

Certification

  • 2008 Research paper, Reforming Juvenile Delinquents
  • 2016 Victim Advocate
  • 2016 Fresh Lifeline for Youth
  • 2020 25-page research paper on Juvenile Hall and Alternatives to Incarceration

Timeline

Counselor

Treasure Island Job Corps Center
05.2021 - 10.2023

RECEPTIONIST

UNIVERSAL PARAGON CORPORATION
05.2019 - 04.2020

RECEPTIONIST

DOME CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
07.2017 - 02.2019

RECEPTIONIST TO PARALEGAL

LAW OFFICE OF MARYAM NAMAZIE
02.2017 - 07.2017

Group Facilitator

FreshLife Line for Youth
08.2013 - 2019

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - undefined

COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - Minor in Latino/a Studies

San Francisco State University

High School Diploma -

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HIGH SCHOOL
MARICSA FAAMAUSILI