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JOSE LUIS TORRES

Objective: To secure a Human Resources or a Recruiter part time or a full time position where my administrative and people skills are an asset.

EDUCATION

2005 Currently enrolled in a Certificate in Human Resources Management Program: California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton CA.

1990 M.A. in Counseling Psychology: Professional School of Psychological Studies, San Diego CA.

1988 B.A. in Psychology: California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton.CA.

1984 AA in Liberal Arts: Santa Ana Jr. College; Santa Ana. CA.

CERTIFICATES

1980 Human Services Certificate: Saddleback College: Mission Viejo CA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

February 02 to January 05: Shields for families, Program Manger/Clinical Supervisor:

•  Managed and supervised day-to-day operation of an outpatient adolescent treatment program.

•  Supervised substance abuse counselors, clinical mental health staff, volunteers and interns,

•  Administrative/HR duties, screening applications, interview of new staff, orientation to benefits, training of new staff, disciplinary action, hiring, performance evaluations, insure that staff follow with health an safety codes, Insure appropriate personnel practices (risk management)

•  Facilitated staff and clinical supervisor meetings, served as a liaison for other agencies.

•  Developed PP for HIPPA and confidentiality practices, customer and staff satisfaction surveys,

•  Facilitated Quality Assurance, reviewed clients and staff files for compliance with regulations.

March 01 to Nov 01: Jewish Family Services: Director of the Center for Children, youth and Families.

•  Developed of the school based behavioral management and life skills groups, at the local schools.

•  Manage and provide direct therapeutic services to children, youth and families, Marketing, publicity and community relations,

•  Administrative/HR duties, screening applications, interview of new staff, orientation to benefits, training of new staff, disciplinary action, hiring, performance evaluations, insure that staff follow with health an safety codes.

March 00 to September 00: Pacific Clinics: Program Director:

•  Managed of an Out-Patient Adult Mental Health Clinic for adults

•  Supervision of 10 multi disciplinary staff and two clerical staff.

•  Administrative/HR duties, screening applications, interview of new staff, orientation to benefits, training of new staff, disciplinary action, hiring, reference checks, performance evaluations, insure that staff follow with health an safety codes, County and State standards. Insure appropriate personnel practices (risk management)

•  Facilitated staff and clinical supervisor meetings, served as a liaison for other agencies

•  Facilitated Quality Assurance, reviewed clients and staff files for compliance with regulations.

•  Developed PP for confidentiality practices, customer and staff satisfaction surveys

March 98 to December 99: Children's Institute International, Manager of family and community Treatment Services ;

•  Management of the Los Angeles Family Preservation Network, the family preservation program at our Torrance facility as a subcontractor for the All in The Family, Supervise the Alcohol and Drug Program, an Outpatient drug treatment,

•  Management of our counseling and case management program with the LA Bridges Project.

•  Administrative/HR duties, screening applications, interview of new staff, orientation to benefits, training of new staff, disciplinary action, hiring, performance evaluations, insure that staff follow with health an safety codes

•  Assemble statistical and narrative reports for the senior management team,

•  Managed about one million dollars in budgets, attended community meetings as indicated, facilitate MPCP meetings,

•  Supervised 13 clerical and clinical staff.

Nov-1996 to March 1998: Children's Bureau of Southern California, Program Coordinator

•  Administration and supervision of a Family Resource Center operated by the Oak View Collaborative.

•  Responsible for the supervision of staff and interns, budget and the development and implementation of various child abuse preventive and educational programs; Including a small family preservation program,

•  Coordinated meetings and conducted public presentations and workshops for the agency.

•  Administrative/HR duties, screening applications, interview of new staff, orientation to benefits, training of new staff, disciplinary action, hiring, performance evaluations, insure that staff follow with health an safety codes, County and State standards. Insured appropriate personnel practices (risk management), Title 22 and 9.

1984-1995 Bi-Lingual Counselor, later Promoted to SERVICE CHIEF I, Health Care Agency/County of Orange, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Contracts/QA , Santa Ana CA,

•  Monitoring several County contracted, inpatient alcohol detox and Drug residential programs; and County operated outpatient alcohol treatment facilities.

•  Performed program audits on policies and procedures, participant files.

•  Collection of statistical data for written reports, and special grant proposals.

•  Assigned to committees and community groups as a representative of our Department.

•  Provided Technical Assistance to programs and agencies.

•  Supervision of four program evaluators.

•  Evaluation of proposals, contracts and fiscal data for contract renewals.

•  Administrative/HR duties, screening applications, interview of new staff, orientation to benefits, training of new staff, disciplinary action, hiring, performance evaluations, insure that staff follow with health an safety codes, County and State standards. Insured appropriate personnel practices (risk management), Title 22 and 9.

SKILLS: Fluently speak, read and write (translate) SPANISH , bi-lingual, Bi-cultural, Excellent PC skills in Word, Publisher, Power Point, Excel, and other data based programs, Attended numerous trainings on personnel practices, worker's compensation laws, family leave laws, risk management, health and safety regulations, disciplinary practices, employee relations.