Nick Blake
Pomona
Summary
Dynamic Educator with a proven track record at UCLA, adept at fostering student success through innovative outreach strategies and robust community partnerships. Expert in problem-solving and communication, I have significantly enhanced student retention and well-being, empowering diverse populations to thrive in challenging environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Manager
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles
08.2023 - Current
- As the embedded Case Manager for the Bruin Resource Center, I work to support the university's parenting students population, as well as the former foster youth and unhoused student populations at the university.
- As a partner with the Bruin Resource Center, I also work to support the undocumented and first generation student populations as well.
- Facilitate weekly meetings with the Program Directors of the populations that I support with the goal of assessing needs of these programs, and designing practical outreach strategies to students on our caseloads.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community resources to ensure clients had access to necessary resources.
- Developed and conducted various in-service trainings and presentations on case management best practices for staff, and students alike.
- Serve as a student advocate to ensure students' rights and needs are respected and met.
- Monitored student progress and maintained up-to-date case records to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.
Support and Intervention Coordinator
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
11.2020 - 08.2023
- Provided case management to individual students, faculty, and staff on a wide variety of health, personal, and/or family emergencies, helping them to identify options and connect with resources.
- Sat on Student Concerns Committee, preparing a summary report of cases for the committee to discuss and implementing agreed-upon interventions with individuals of concern.
- Assessed Trojans Care for Trojans (TC4T) reports and oversaw outreach to individuals of concern.
- Input and maintained case notes on an ongoing basis to provide accurate case history and real-time updates.
- Provided training to new staff members.
- Provided outreach and response to critical incidents that may impact members of the university community.
Academic Review Counselor
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
04.2014 - 11.2020
- Counseled students on their academic, career, and social/emotional needs.
- Assisted in the design of a curriculum and advising model utilizing the Appreciative Advising framework that resulted in a 45% decline in academic probation students being academically disqualified.
- Monitored academic statuses and enforced academic probation and dismissal policies for all undergraduate students.
- Provided information and guidance on career pathways and graduate school options to staff and students.
- Provided guidance to students, staff and parents in the areas of academic resources, academic policy, academic eligibility, readmission procedures, and exceptions to registration regulations.
- Assisted in the design of programs and interventions aimed at increasing student retention, and overall student wellness withing the probation population.
- Advised disqualified students of readmission policies and assists them in the preparation of Petitions for Readmission.
- Provided counsel to students with performance concerns; helping them define the issues, concerns and behavior contributing to their academic difficulty and to assist in developing plans, interventions and goals for resolution of problems.
Instructional Assistant
Mount San Antonio College
Walnut
11.2006 - 02.2014
- Implemented instructional materials and resources for diverse learning needs.
- Facilitated small group discussions to enhance student engagement and understanding.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to educators regularly.
- Developed positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, administrators, and community partners.
- Facilitated discussions to enhance student understanding of complex statistical concepts.
- Mentored students in research projects, guiding method selection and data analysis.
School Counselor
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Los Angeles
08.2012 - 01.2014
- Responsible for providing counseling services to students enrolled in the LACOE regional educational agency.
- Worked with a diverse selection of students ranging from those enrolled in juvenile court systems, and with students recovering from substance abuse related issues.
- Empowered and motivated severely at-risk students to succeed and believe in themselves, and to take an internal locus of control over their lives.
- Administered counseling services to students in the three domains of counseling, including academic, personal/social and career services.
- Maintained a caseload of over 200 students enrolled in the substance abuse rehabilitation program.
Education
Masters of Science - Educational Counseling
University of La Verne
La Verne05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton05.2006
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut08.2003
Skills
- Adaptability Expert
- Leadership Expert
- Communication Expert
- Communication Skills Expert
- Problem Solving Expert
Timeline
Case Manager
University of California, Los Angeles
08.2023 - Current
Support and Intervention Coordinator
University of Southern California
11.2020 - 08.2023
Academic Review Counselor
University of Southern California
04.2014 - 11.2020
School Counselor
Los Angeles County Office of Education
08.2012 - 01.2014
Instructional Assistant
Mount San Antonio College
11.2006 - 02.2014
Masters of Science - Educational Counseling
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Mt. San Antonio College
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