Colin A. Reuben Jr.

(714) 453-7559 ● creuben914@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Masters in Psychology Health Psychology August 30, 2015
Northcentral University Prescott Valley, AZ.

Masters in Public Health Epidemiology July 2019-Present

Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA

Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy Medical Family Therapy

Northcentral University San Diego, CA December 2020-Present

LEADERSHIP
 Elected as organizer chair representative for the SEIU Antelope Valley Local.
 Vice President of the Menlo Appreciation Club, Treasurer of the Psychology Club and President of the
Psychology Club.
 Coordinated events with the President for the Menlo Appreciation Club and took over meetings when
the president is absent.
 As president of the Psychology Club, I created agendas for all meetings every two weeks. Prepared
club proposals to the student government and represent the club’s best interest.

CERTIFICATE
 First Aid Certified
 Adolescent Suicide
 Cultural Competency
 Children in Crisis

EXPERIENCE
April 2017-Present
Intensive Services Foster Care Social Worker, McKinley Children Center, Palmdale, CA
 Extensive case management for bilingual-Spanish and English families.
 Provide quality care and supervision to children in Foster Care System.
 Assess and develop Needs and Services Plans (NSP) assigned to minors on caseload.
 Compose Special Incident Reports (SIR) according to current FFA guidelines, state, and county
agencies.
 Review and submit case notes and documentation to meet Title 22, COA & CARF Guidelines.
 Assess minors needs educational needs, medical care, visitations, and mental health.
 Supporting Resource Parents by providing behavioral interventions that will improve the social and
psychological functioning of the minor(s).
 Orient potential certified foster home applicants.
 Evaluate and assess applications of potential certified foster family applicants, including doing in-depth
home studies as part of the certification process.
 Evaluate and assess children for placement including continuity of care and counseling services in a
certified home.
 Assume the responsibilities of the “Officer of the Day” at least one full day per week.
 Develop and update the needs and services plan and assure services are provided.
 Supervise placement, including direct contact with the child and the certified foster parent(s) on a
regularly scheduled basis meeting agency standard.
 Provide consultation and support services to certified foster parents.
 Attend school Individualized Educational Program meetings, as necessary.
 Complete all required documentation related to placement of children in the foster family program.
  Complete adoption home studies as assigned.
 Conduct a weekly training for prospective foster parents.
 Facilitate groups for foster and biological children.
 Participate in all events organized by the agency.
 Participate in the recruitment of foster parents.
 Believe that people can change; demonstrate an ability to set limits and intervene. appropriately to
meet the needs of the children and families served.
 Investigate and follow-up on allegations or complaints received regarding foster children and/or
families.
 Interact both verbally and in writing with a variety of county and/or community resources related to
potential new and current foster children and families.
 Use personal vehicles for business purposes and for transportation of clients.
 Actively participate in the agency’s Program Quality Improvement (PQI) plan as assigned.
 Other related duties as assigned.

February 2016-April 2017

Foster Care Social Worker, Inner Circle Foster Care and Adoption Agency, Palmdale, CA
 Extensive case management for bilingual-Spanish and English families.
 Provide quality care and supervision to children in Foster Care System.
 Assess and develop Needs and Services Plans (NSP) assigned to minors on caseload.
 Compose Special Incident Reports (SIR) according to current FFA guidelines, state, and county
agencies.
 Review and submit case notes and documentation to meet Title 22, COA & CARF Guidelines.
 Assess minors needs educational needs, medical care, visitations, and mental health.
 Supporting Resource Parents by providing behavioral interventions that will improve the social and
psychological functioning of the minor(s).
 Orient potential certified foster home applicants.
 Evaluate and assess applications of potential certified foster family applicants, including doing in-depth
home studies as part of the certification process.
 Evaluate and assess children for placement including continuity of care and counseling services in a
certified home.
 Assume the responsibilities of the “Officer of the Day” at least one full day per week.
 Develop and update the needs and services plan and assure services are provided.
 Supervise placement, including direct contact with the child and the certified foster parent(s) on a
regularly scheduled basis meeting agency standard.
 Provide consultation and support services to certified foster parents.
 Attend school Individualized Educational Program meetings, as necessary.
 Complete all required documentation related to placement of children in the foster family program.
 Complete adoption home studies as assigned.
 Conduct a weekly training for prospective foster parents.
 Facilitate groups for foster and biological children.
 Participate in all events organized by the agency.
 Participate in the recruitment of foster parents.
 Believe that people can change; demonstrate an ability to set limits and intervene. appropriately to
meet the needs of the children and families served.
 Investigate and follow-up on allegations or complaints received regarding foster children and/or
families.
 Interact both verbally and in writing with a variety of county and/or community resources related to
potential new and current foster children and families.
 Use personal vehicles for business purposes and for transportation of clients.
 Actively participate in the agency’s Program Quality Improvement (PQI) plan as assigned.
 Other related duties as assigned.

November 2014-February 2016

Loss Mitigation Specialist, Urban Lending Solutions, Westlake Village, CA
 Receive high volume calls in a call center for home retention.
  Process payments and provide extensive assistance with resolution to homeownership programs
 Provide and assist with short sale and deed in lieu process to the homeowner and realtor.

September 2011-November 2013

Customer Service & Sales Specialist, Bank of America, Lancaster, CA
 Help assist homeowners with financial and debt counseling.
 Assist conducting meetings with coworkers to share best practices and to improve ourselves on our
performance scorecard.
 Document thoroughly of the call held and do research on the account to understand and nature of the
account and further assist the homeowner for accurate results.

October 2007- July 2011

Nurse Assistant, Antelope Valley Hospital, Lancaster, CA
 Oversee patient quality care.
 Bathe patients, distribute trays and feed patients if they are not capable of feeding themselves, change
soil linen, assisted in the well-being of patients through social interaction to facilitate recovery and
discharge, and shifted patients every two hours to prevent bed sores.
 Rotate hourly checkups on the patient throughout the day.
 Assist patients ambulating if required for them to walk by doctor's orders.
 Take temperature and blood pressure and document and alert chain of command any abnormal
changes of the patient.

October 2003-March 2007

Administration Assistant, Menlo College, Atherton, CA
 Perform administrative and office support activities for multiple supervisors.
 Call recent alumni to update them on current events that are taken place either at Menlo College or at a
nearby location.
 Sorted alumni files in alphabetical order, mail out postcards and letters to the alumni of upcoming
events that the school is having soon.

References upon request.