Joseph Pickar

Protective Services Worker @County of San Diego

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Joseph Pickar is a dedicated Protective Services Worker at the County of San Diego company. He is responsible for ensuring the safety and welfare of children and adults who may be at risk. His duties include conducting investigations, providing counseling and support, and coordinating with other social services agencies. Joseph is known for his excellent problem-solving skills, compassion and commitment to protecting the vulnerable population in San Diego County. His work is crucial in maintaining the well-being of the community. In previous work experience, Joseph has worked with nonprofit agencies as a social worker and administrative specialist working for a nonprofit organizations where he performed intake, client support, administrative support, board support, wrote and developed policies and procedures, planned events and held executive assistant and supervisory roles.

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Work Background

County of San DiegoProtective Services Worker

Mar. 2023San Diego, California, United States

FosterHope SacramentoProgram Support Specialist

Apr. 2022 - Feb. 2023• Assist with intake and placement of youth in foster homes • Aid with the recruitment and retention of resource families through marketing and development • Seek and support efforts on locating and securing continued funding for the program • Assist with recruitment, on boarding, and support of mentors and mentees for the agency peer support program • Support the Program Manager with the direct implementation of the peer support program • Aid with support of agency sponsored events, fundraising and development • Develop and update administrative processes and procedures for the agency and its foster care programs

Sacramento City Unified School DistrictChild Welfare and Attendance Specialist

Oct. 2020 - Feb. 2022Sacramento, California, United States• Serve as a support and resource person to school sites regarding child welfare and attendance • Provide consulting and technical services to district personnel • Perform home visits for students who are habitually absent in coordination with school sites • Provide formal and informal training and workshops for school sites and district personnel • Work with school improvement initiatives that close student achievement gaps • Analyze, maintain and provide ongoing documentation, data, or reports to school sites, district administration and the county and state

Cherry GulchShift Manager

Oct. 2019 - Dec. 2019Emmett, Idaho, United States• Supervise youth, ensuring safety and awareness at all times • Coach and mentor youth to progress towards their goal • Manage and support floor operations, including assigning resources during shifts • Train and support staff to provide the highest level of support and care to youth

Sacramento City Unified School DistrictAttendance Technician II

Oct. 2016 - Jun. 2019Sacramento, California, United States• Issue and maintain attendance forms and verifications • Compile information and prepare reports for local and state reporting procedures • Manage student attendance and behavior inquiries; communicate with students, families, staff, administrators, service providers and authorities regarding attendance, truancy and behavior incidents • Coordinate school site truancy program, including case management services, referrals and escalations

SES RoboticsExecutive Program Coordinator

Jul. 2014 - Sep. 2017Sacramento, California, United States• Executive Assistant to the President, Vice President and Board of Directors • Coordinate community outreach programs • Assist with the preparation of grant applications and fundraising events • Manage social media pages and website • Organize and direct the work of a staff engaged in program specific functions • Coordinate, prepare and execute all Human Resources and Compensation and Benefits tasks • Maintain official organized files and records, including employee files

Premier Access Insurance CompanyClaims Administrative Assistant

Apr. 2016 - Jul. 2016Sacramento, California, United States• Assistant to the Director of Claims & Membership Accounting • Review and respond to inquiries from the California Department of Insurance • Process government withholding, medical and dental claims for payment and print checks

California Department of Health Care ServicesOffice Assistant

Aug. 2015 - Feb. 2016Sacramento, California, United States• Assist physically disabled attorney with general office tasks • Administer Medi-Cal provider suspensions • Perform general clerical assistance