Social Services Agency
OCEA members in the Social Services Agency are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Social Services Agency plays a role in achieving better wages, retirement security and fair rights on the job.
The information below is a resource for all OCEA members in the Social Services Agency. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Social Services Agency. You’ll also find the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is the negotiated union contract that sets forth the wages, hours and working conditions guiding your employment. And you can also find updates and news from OCEA about what’s happening in your agency and across the County.
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
Overtime changes for Senior Social Workers
June 9, 2021
There is an important change in how overtime is paid to Sr. Social Workers (SSW) that takes effect on June 18, 2021. In response to a recent audit of the classification by the Department of Labor, the County has determined that the Sr. Social Worker classification Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) status must be changed going forward from exempt to non-exempt. The Social Services Agency and the Health Care Agency will send notifications to all impacted SSWs soon.
Seminar - Finding Strength with Kaiser Permanente's Kevin Pham
June 8, 2021
It's time for another OCEA "Members Only" seminar with Kaiser Permanente's Kevin Pham. This week, Kevin focuses on "Finding Strength." This is the 7th installment of an eight-week course entitled "Mindful Minute with Kevin Pham." OCEA is providing the series to our members in partnership with Kaiser Permanente.
Important updates for CFS Senior Social Workers
June 4, 2021
The CFS Caseload Management Forum (CFS CMF) is held the third Wednesday of every month at 9:00 am. The next CFS CMF is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16th and it will be held via video/audio conferencing. The conference call details are provided by management in advance of each meeting.
Seminar - Reacting v. Responding with Kaiser Permanente's Kevin Pham
June 1, 2021
It's time for another OCEA "Members Only" seminar with Kaiser Permanente's Kevin Pham. This week, Kevin focuses on "Reacting v. Responding." This is the 6th installment of an eight-week course entitled "Mindful Minute with Kevin Pham." OCEA is providing the series to our members in partnership with Kaiser Permanente.
Remember "Essential Workers" on Memorial Day
May 31, 2021
Memorial Day is an American Holiday that serves as both a somber remembrance of fallen soldiers who died protecting us and an opportunity to celebrate with our families the sacrifices of the few that have made possible the security of the many.
This weekend! Newport Rib Co's Memorial Day Special Offer
May 28, 2021
One of Orange County's premier restaurants, the Newport Rib Company, is hosting a Memorial Day fundraiser for the Heroes Hall Foundation - the organization that oversees the Heroes Hall Veterans Museum in Costa Mesa.
See the good in yourself with Kaiser Permanente's Kevin Pham
May 27, 2021
It's time for another OCEA "members only" seminar with Kaiser Permanente's Kevin Pham. This week, Kevin focuses on "Finding the Good in Yourself." This is the 5th installment of an eight-week course entitled "Mindful Minute with Kevin Pham." OCEA is providing the series to our members in partnership with Kaiser Permanente.
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May 26, 2021
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SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY STEWARDS
Kendall Ackroyd
Alfonso Alvarez
Olivia Astran
Adrian Bogarin
Denise Boyd
Felicia Burkeman
Shannon Captain
Monica Caudle
Julian Cervantes
Yajaira Cervantes
Daniel Cruz
Eva Cruz
Jose Flores
Cheryl Fuller
Jose Gomez
Michelle Grahovac
Tricia Guinto
Stephanie Hardy
Minda Herman
Laura Hosfeld
Jeff Kanarek
Caryn Llewellyn
Randy Lopez
Chelsea Luevano
Jake Lyon
Stephanie Marquina
Santiago Mendez
Michael Mestas
Jazmin Morales Rosas
Julie T. Ngo
Alma Nichols
Angela Perez
Marie Price
John Provencio
Vanessa Razo
Rhonda Reed
Christina Tompkins
Mariluz Torrez
Frances Tu
Dena Turrietta
Veronica Valadez
Rosa Valencia
Lois Wilson
Doug Windsor
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES
Alyse DeCavallas
Labor Relations Representative
Carolyn Gasga
Labor Relations Representative
Alisha Greene
Labor Relations Representative
Donika Nuñez
Labor Relations Representative
Veronica Rodarte
Operations Manager
Kerensa Schupmann
Senior Labor Relations Representative