DEREK MORRIS

• Work closely with Community based organizations to provide opportunities for training and living wage employment to justice involved , Veterans and other marginalized communities.
• Work with city, state and county officials to promote the prison to work initiative.
• Conduct informative groups to promote programs and resources for individuals who are soon to be released from incarceration.
• Meet regularly with a myriad of organizations to establish and understand program services and recruitment needs.
• Establish data needs
• Provide monthly service reports

Provide support and supervision to sub-contracted Community Based Organizations to provide living wage training and apprenticeship opportunities to Veterans, Parolees and other marginalized communities.

Assist in the creation and implementation of the Clean California Initiative statewide.

Work directly with Caltrans state officials to assure that participants were trained according to CA state standards on a regular basis.

Check on work crews regularly to monitor highway safety measures.

Conduct statewide application workshops for Caltrans which resulted in hundreds of hires for the program participants statewide.

Collect and report data and do yearly follow-ups.

Recruit outstanding staff for Southern CA team.

Meet regularly with our sub-contracting partners to share best practices and assure quality service and customer satisfaction.

• Provided valuable insights into product development based on regional trends, contributing significantly to the company's long-term success.

• Manage the Cal-Trans parolee to work program and crews
• Facilitate Jobs groups for parolees.
• Create, attend and promote job fares and other hiring events to increase the opportunity for employment for clients.
• Work closely with various city/county/local agencies to promote fairness in employment opportunities.
• Find jobs locally for parolees.
• Introduce clients to training/ apprenticeship programs to learn the business of business.
• Create and implement a selection process for our NCCT / Cal-trans litter abatement program.
• Foster relationships with various agencies that provide employment, job training apprenticeships and career paths for our clients.

• Work on a 1:1 basis with Severely Autistic Students in a classroom setting.
• Provide individualized instruction, community awareness and basic life skills training according to the student's I.E.P.
• Assist with feeding, toileting and behavior modification.
• Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
• Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
• Facilitated curriculum lessons in positive, engaging environment to maximize student learning and on-task behavior.
• Conducted individualized assessments to determine students' academic progress.
• Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.

• Create and film on-line lessons for at-risk High School students.
• Create and maintain Service Learning Sites and criteria for program participation.
• Recruit local high schools for program participation.
• Create and maintain student orientation and training program.
• Work with teachers to create and implement a standard based program.
• Create and market products that support student employment and company name recognition.
• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

• Provide counseling, tutoring and supervision to adolescents in a residential mental health facility.
• Run various therapeutic small group sessions, work with various state and county agencies to provide quality care and competent crisis interventions.
• Dispense prescribed medications, chart and log incidents.
• Report to and be a part of an interdisciplinary team.

• Manage an Intermediate Care Facility for developmentally disabled consumers.
• Create and implement care and treatment plans.
• Hire, train and supervise direct care staff.
• Provide and document ongoing trainings.
• Interface with various state and county agencies and their agents.
• Maintain title 22 regulation compliance.
• Work as the leader of a treatment team of physicians and therapists to provide quality care and measurable results.