Sandra Velasquez
Salinas
Summary
I am dedicated to being able to grow in the agency and be able to empower others through my skills in leadership and communication. Being able to connect with staff and consumers to achieve a trustworthy environment is my purpose.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Programs
Dorothy's Place
Salinas, CA
01.2025 - Current
- The Director of Programs is responsible for the overview and direct supervision of Program Managers under House of Peace, SanaVida and Streets to Homes. The Director of Programs ensures that claims for billing purposes are submitted in a timely manner with the billing department. The Director of programs works directly with the Executive Director and develops material for the purpose of program success.
Program Manager, Streets to Homes
Dorothy's Place
Salinas, CA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- The Streets To Homes Program Manager is responsible for ensuring the supportive, compassionate, and empowering management of the social workers and housing navigators on staff, and for the clients they serve, most of which are experiencing chronic homelessness. Responsible for teaching and modeling Trauma-informed Care. Responsibilities include staff and volunteer management, management of the facility, training, mentorship, and conflict resolution. This position is expected to maintain a caseload of no more than nine clients and model excellence for the team. This position is responsible for understanding and managing the operation of the Multidisciplinary Encampment Outreach Team division of Streets To Homes.
Social Worker II, Streets to Homes/ Multidisciplinary Encampment Outreach
Dorothy's Place
Salinas, CA
10.2023 - 01.2024
- As Social Worker II, I provide direct case management and support to unhoused individuals as well as individuals struggling with mental health and other psychosocial struggles in everyday life. In this position I am an Encampment Outreach Social Worker which entails going into encampments and providing direct support to those individuals needing emergency assistance as well as offering intensive case management support.
Multidisciplinary Encampment Outreach Community Health Worker II
Dorothy's Place
Salinas, CA
08.2022 - 10.2023
- The Community Health Worker II (CHW II) is responsible for ensuring a supportive, compassionate, and empowering experience of our consumers, most of which are experiencing chronic homelessness, all of which are living in outdoor encampments or vehicles. This position requires entering encampments with a team of social and health professionals as their paraprofessional assistants. Responsibilities include coordinating/supporting other agencies that are collaborating in outreach; staff development for the shift’s advocates, conducting intakes in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS); conducting assessments in the Coordinated Assessment and Referral System (CARS); assisting healthcare professionals in data collection and recording; reporting outcomes to the program manager; staff training & mentorship; volunteer development; consumer assistance including transportation; and conflict de-escalation and resolution. Our Multidisciplinary Integrated Social/Medical/Mental Health & Housing Outreach Team is the beginning of a regional approach to serving people entrenched in encampments, folding together social services with housing support, disabilities support, medical and mental health testing and treatment in the field, and police assistance to people with multiple minor infractions that limit their access to services.
Registered Behavior Technician
Learning A.R.T.S
Salinas, CA
09.2017 - 08.2022
- AS the RBT I am responsible for effectively implementing techniques into the designed program so that the child in the autism spectrum can effectively accomplish daily goals. AS an RBT I also work directly under the supervision of the Behavior Specialist.
Education
High School -
Alisal High School
Salinas, CA05-2013
Skills
- Bi-lingual/Bi-literate (Spanish/English)
- Staff development
- Program leadership
- Relationship building
- Policy implementation
- Group and individual instruction
- Proficient computer skills
- ABA trained
- Leadership Skills
Certification
- State of California Basic Counseling Skills Training
- Skills in testing using: Basic Counseling Skills, OraQuick HCV Test, OraQuick HIV Test, Fingerstick
- Training in Community Health Worker (El Sol)
- September 2022 to October 2022
- NASW-CA Law and Ethics Certificate of Completion
Timeline
Director of Programs
Dorothy's Place
01.2025 - Current
Program Manager, Streets to Homes
Dorothy's Place
01.2024 - 01.2025
Social Worker II, Streets to Homes/ Multidisciplinary Encampment Outreach
Dorothy's Place
10.2023 - 01.2024
Multidisciplinary Encampment Outreach Community Health Worker II
Dorothy's Place
08.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
Learning A.R.T.S
09.2017 - 08.2022
High School -
Alisal High School
Additional Information
- CPR/AED certified