Valencia White has a Masters in Social Work from Azusa Pacific University and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from California State University, East Bay. She has over 3 years of experience providing behavioral therapy to children with autism as a Behavioral Interventionist. She also has experience interning at organizations providing services for domestic violence victims, older adults with mental illness, foster and homeless students.

1. Valencia White
614a Royal Oaks Drive| Monrovia, Ca 91016| 510.395.4296 | vwhite14@apu.edu
Education
Masters of Social Work, May 2016
Concentration in Macro Social Work
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
2016 Phi Alpha Honor Society
Capstone- Psycho Educational Strategies for Prevention of Teen Dating Violence
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, September 2013
California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA
Relevant Experience
01/2015- Present
Behavioral Interventionists | A Change in Trajectory | Covina, CA
• Provide behavioral therapy to children who are diagnosed with autism and related disorders utilizing
applied behavioral analysis strategies
• Assists clients and their families in understanding physical or mental health needs and impairments
and their response to them, accepting the need for treatment, and working toward the solution of
problems, thereby strengthening clients' efforts toward their recovery goals
• Maintains and tracks weekly goals to identify improvements in client’s behaviors
• Evaluates self-performance to identify improvements that will benefit clients progress
12/2015-05/2016
Domestic Violence Cal Works Intern | Santa Anita Family Service | Monrovia, CA
• Developed a grant proposal for an Educational Outreach Coordinator within the Cal Works
program, that would expand their current staff
• Supervised a Bachelors level intern on Domestic Violence Program by providing weekly
supervision to provide feedback and guidance on project
• Conducted risk and diagnostic assessment of bio-psycho-social conditions. Evaluates client's
social functioning as well as family/group dynamics.
• Determined abuse, isolation, abandonment, past or present physical abuse, sexual abuse,
emotional abuse, neglect, domestic violence, suicidal ideation/intent, medical/mental
impairment, attachment issues, social functioning, and cultural and/or socioeconomic factors
• Identified training needs and provided training for staff by developing and implementing a
forty-hour Domestic Violence Training program for current service providers that would
enhance services when working with victims of Domestic Violence

2. • Conducted outreach within the San Gabriel Valley community that would enhance working-
collaborative relationship between Santa Anita Family Service and other social service
agencies
8/2015-11/2015
Older Adult Full Service Partnership Program Intern| Pacific Clinics | Santa Fe Springs, CA
• Member of the Geriatric Social Work Education Consortium which aided in the care of older
adults with mental illness
• Provided weekly therapy utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy to consumers who were
diagnosed with depression
• Administered initial and mid-program assessments and Mini Mental Status Exam to current
and incoming consumers into the older adult programs
• Conducted risk and diagnostic assessment of bio-psycho-social conditions. Evaluated client's
social functioning as well as family/group dynamics.
9/2014-6/2015
Foster and Homeless Student Support Intern| Bonita Unified School District | San Dimas, CA
• Provided case management services to foster students by keeping track of grades, IEPs, 504
plans, attendance, ensuring they are receiving guaranteed services, and implementing success
plans
• Participated in the development and implementation of counseling and guidance programs for
at-risk and target groups
• Developed and maintained a trusting, professional relationship with clients, provides in-depth
counseling and case management services as needed to assist clients in improving social
functioning which included advocacy, educating, referral, counseling, mediation and crisis
intervention and stabilization
• Conducted weekly therapy throughout the school district to Designated Instructional Service
students, by strengthening their abilities to function in general education classes
• Provided information to clients about resources within the community and assists clients in
selecting appropriate resources and contacting and utilizing these resources
Work Experience
09/2013-12/2015
Guest Service Representative | Target | Baldwin Park, CA
• Trained new team members on polices and procedures
• Oversee cashiers to ensure quality customer service
• Processed returns, exchanges and worked to resolve any concerns of customers
• Participated in the performance management process, including recognizing, coaching, providing
meaningful feedback to team members
Awards and Acknowledgments
• Adobe acrobat, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Project), Raisers Edge
• Grant and foundation database: Grant Station, Foundation Center, Grants.Gov, FastLane, SPIN
• Domestic Violence Forty-Hour Training Certificate, Santa Anita Family Service 2016
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3. • 2011 Abedean Oliver Youth Scholarship Award Recipient
• 2011 Deans List Recipient
• Alta Bates Medical Center Volunteer in the Carol Ann Reed Breast Health Center
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