Overview
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Tasha Benjamin

Oakland,CA

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Crisis Intervention

BART
Oakland, CA
01.2025 - Current
  • Provided crisis intervention services, stabilizing clients during acute distress situations.
  • Provided crisis intervention services, supporting clients during critical moments in their addiction journey.
  • Provided crisis intervention services during challenging situations to ensure the safety of all involved parties.
  • Provided crisis intervention support during emergency situations involving clients or community members experiencing acute distress.
  • Conducts mental health assessments and provides crisis counseling to the homeless community and individuals experiencing mental health related issues within the BART system
  • Acts as a liaison between law enforcement, behavior health and medical center managers on mental health related policy issues.
  • Uses specialized knowledge to respond to inquiries received from the general public, government entities, police department and/or other District personnel.
  • Provides resources including but not limited to supportive services, advice and/or counseling to underserved homeless community.

Social Service Coordinator

Barcelon Management Corporation
Orinda, CA
01.2002 - Current
  • Assists residents with social service needs
  • Value and focus is on empowerment and advocacy
  • Facilitates the residents' understanding of their needs and appropriate resources
  • Promote aging in place by facilitating practical support services
  • Help residents maintain the quality of life which allows each resident to continue living independently as long and safely as possible
  • Ensures social service needs are being met on a regular basis
  • Case consultations and/or clinical assessment of resident training, counseling, education
  • Support or conflict resolution will be provided as appropriately requested and availability allows
  • Reports to HUD on a 6 month basis.
  • Supervise 8 student nurses
  • Case management for 160-170 residents.

- Strive to maintain contact with each client in order to deal with problems as they arise and remind clients of upcoming appointment / home visits.
- Organize and maintain complex records and reports manually and in computerized systems
- Promptly respond to all client communications from outside agencies
- Work effectively within a community setting and used appropriate resources and services
- Answer questions about services, benefits, and assist seniors in managing their health care
- Provides services and information via phone, correspondences, and home visits

Health Educator / Intern

California State University, Chico Research Foundation (TEAM Chapman)
Chico, CA

Cleaning Technician

MOTTE SANITATION SERVICE
Antioch, CA
03.2013 - Current
  • Manage 4 clients accounts
  • Ensure clients homes are cleaned and customers are satisfied
  • Assist with handle scheduling, and purchasing supplies from outside vendor

Respite Care Provider

The ARC of Butte County
Chico, CA
01.1999 - 01.2002

Information & Assistance Specialist

PASSAGES Adult Resources Center
Chico, CA
01.1998 - 01.1999

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Health & Safety

Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
05-2026

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California State University, Chico
Chico, CA
05-2002

Gerontology Certificate

05-2002

Minor in Health Administration

05-2002

Bachelor of Science - Health Science: Emphasis – Health Education

05-2001

Certified Senior Fitness Instructor

01-2001

California Rape Counselor

01-1999

Educational Support Office Honor Roll

01-1999

Skills

  • Case management expertise
  • Complex case management
  • Investigative case management
  • Family case management
  • Confidential Case Management

Affiliations

  • 2005 - Present – Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
  • 2002 – Present - California State University, Chico American College of Health Executives
  • 1999 – Present – California State University, Chico Health Profession Association
  • 1999 – President: Student Democrats: California State University, Chico
  • 1998 – Vice President: Student Democrats: California State University, Chico

Timeline

Crisis Intervention

BART
01.2025 - Current

Cleaning Technician

MOTTE SANITATION SERVICE
03.2013 - Current

Social Service Coordinator

Barcelon Management Corporation
01.2002 - Current

Respite Care Provider

The ARC of Butte County
01.1999 - 01.2002

Information & Assistance Specialist

PASSAGES Adult Resources Center
01.1998 - 01.1999

Health Educator / Intern

California State University, Chico Research Foundation (TEAM Chapman)

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California State University, Chico

Gerontology Certificate

Minor in Health Administration

Bachelor of Science - Health Science: Emphasis – Health Education

Certified Senior Fitness Instructor

California Rape Counselor

Educational Support Office Honor Roll

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Health & Safety

Las Positas College
Tasha Benjamin