Three local organizations that appealed to
me due to the services that they offer are Riverside County Department of
Mental Health, Family Service Association, and Riverside County Office of
Education. These organizations interest me both for their employment
opportunities, and as potential communities of practice.
The Riverside County Department of Mental
Health offers a variety of services, awareness opportunities, and resources for
families and the community. “The
Riverside County Department of Mental Health (RCDMH) exists to provide
effective, efficient, and culturally sensitive community-based services to
adults, older adults, and children who have or are at risk of developing mental
illnesses or substance abuse problems; as well as to individuals on
conservatorship. We strive to provide consumers with services that will empower
them to achieve and maintain their own recovery goals and personal wellness” (http://rcdmh.org/opencms). I chose
Riverside County Department of Mental Health because of my professional and personal
experiences with them. They have locations in many Riverside County communities
that allows for convenient accessibility to those they serve. They also reach
out to the families of those they serve to ensure effective care. One
previously available job opportunity is that of a parent partner. The parent
partner is someone who has experience with a child that received services
through the Riverside Department of Mental Health and can assist other
parents/families with the process as well as inform them of what services are
available to them.
“Family Service
Association’s Mission is to provide quality human services, child development,
housing and senior services to residents of the Inland Empire and Desert
Communities” (http://fsaca.org). Family Service
Association (FSA) is a unique organization that started in the early 1950’s by
offering high quality and affordable counseling services to the Riverside and
San Bernardino counties. In 1985 they decided to expand their services to
include high quality and affordable child development centers due to the
growing needs of families. FSA has since expanded their services to also
include nutrition programs, housing assistance, cool/warm centers, and services
to seniors through housing and meals on wheels. FSA has many job opportunities
that appeal to me but I would like to seek a management position in their child
development program.
The other local
organization that appeals to me is the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE).
RCOE is a large organizations with several departments within it. The
department that I am most interested in is Children and Family Services.
Through this department several state and federally funded child development
facilities are operated. “These programs focus on children from low income families to
help them receive early education and preparation for entrance into public
school, and child care and development services to assist families on their
road to self-sufficiency” (http://www.rcoe.us/children-family-services/).
I would like to have Riverside County Office of Education within my community
of practice. They are a large organization that serves many children and
families, and because of this they would be a valuable resource.
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