Adolfo M. Hernandez, M.F.T.

Spanish Speaking

BBS Registration Inter Number IMF 67789

*** ***** *** ******* ****** • Pomona, California 91767

Contact Number: (909) 331 - 6155 • E-Mail: harusr@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

I am familiar with DMH and HIPAA regulations. More than five years of diversified working experience in group homes, independent living agencies, and internship service helping families, children, adolescents, and adults, who suffer mental and physical disabilities as an independent living skills instructor, foster care social worker, and counselor. I want to continue with my career working with families, children, adults, and adolescents.

EDUCATION:

MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELING May 2011

University of La Verne

Concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy.

La Verne, CA

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY May 2008

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

Graduated with 3.70 GPA.

CREDENTIALS: EBP; TF-CBT Trauma Therapy; CPR; First Aid, and Grief.

EXPERIENCE

LA RECRUITMENT & STAFF DEVELOPMENT SERVICE, Culver City, CA January to present

RESPONSIBILITY

Through this agency, I worked in different settings such as Children’s Bureau, and Grateful Senescence Adult Day Care Center.

• Performed Initial Assessment.

• Developed Care Client Plans.

• Provide counseling to children who suffered trauma.

• EXIM program.

• Family Counseling.

• Provide psychoeducation for parents and their children.

• Anger management.

• Individual and group therapy with older adults.

ROSEMARY CHILDREN SERVICES, Pasadena, CA. December 01to Feb. 2012

Position: (Volunteer and Intern) as a Foster Care Social Worker.

RESPONSIBILITY

• Provide assistance for foster parents and foster children.

• Monitor regulations and compliance of local, federal, and agency regulations.

• Provide support for foster children.

• Communicate with county Social Workers, medical staff, and psychological professionals regarding treatment needed to foster care children.

• Helped foster parents to enhance their parenting skills.

• Submitted quarterly reports.

• Performed home foster parent inspections to warranty the safety of the foster children.

• Complete weekly contact notes.

• Monitor that school educational goals fit the needs of the foster care children.

SPIRIT FAMILY SERVICES, La Puente, CA. May 2008 to November 2009

Position: Internship counselor.

RESPONSIBILITY:

• Counseled and coached families and their children 0 to 5, adolescents 6 to 18, and adults that were referred by probation departments, school authorities, child protective services, and/or self-referred.

• Performed various diagnosis and presented family and couples therapy treatment procedures, resources, and referrals in areas of infidelity, domestic violence, sexual and physical abuse, substance abuse, relationships, anger management, and religion.

• Provide individual and group anger management for families and their children, adolescents, and adults.

• Conducted assessment, diagnosis, and treatment goals for clients.

• Counseled children and adolescents who suffered physical abuse, sexual abuse, or severe neglect.

UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE, La Verne, CA. August 2005 to Present

Position: Campus Safety Officer.

RESPONSIBILITY:

• Routine patrol.

• Opening and securing campus and respond to emergencies.

• Response to reports of crime or criminal behavior.

• Provide security at spectator events and other special events on campus.

• Provide escort service and other assistance for student, faculty, and staff members.

• Provide parking enforcement, access to buildings, offices, and residence halls.

• Provide educational programs to students, faculty, and staff on security procedures.

INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY RESOURCES, San Dimas, CA. February 2004 to July 2004

Position: Independent Living Instructor.

RESPONSIBILITY:

• Coached, facilitated, advised, guided, encouraged, and communicated with individual suffering from mild or server mental and physical disabilities.

• Provide transportation.

• Provide medication.

• Cooked meals for adolescents.

• Supervised adolescents while transported to field trips.

• Helped adolescents while taking showers.

• Be a role model.

• Promote positive behavior.

PHOENIX PROGRAMS GROUP HOME, Group Home. August 2003 to January 2004

Redlands, CA.

Position: Residential Instructor.

RESPONSIBILITY:

• Supervised adolescents experiencing behavioral problems.

• Encouraged and provided medication.

• Promote positive behavior.

• Role modeling.

• Teach social skills to adolescents.

• Provide transportation.

CREATING POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT, Group home. January 2003 to August 2003

La Verne, CA.

Position: Residential Instructor.

RESPONSIBILITY:

• Supervised adolescents experiencing behavioral problems.

• Encouraged and provided medication.

• Promote positive behavior.

• Role modeling.

• Teach social skills to adolescents.

• Provide transportation.

• Helped adolescents to learn cooking skills.

Lucas Aerospace Industry, Fullerton CA. May 1993 to December 2001

Position: Mechanical and electronic assembler.

RESPONSIBILITY:

• Assembled AC and DC motors for Boeing Aircraft 767 and 777.

• Solder electronic equipment and their components.

• Painting motors.

• Performed electronic and quality control testing.

• Inventory taking.

SKILLS

• Fluent in Spanish (Written and Spoken).

• Fluent in Microsoft Office Applications.

• DMH EXIM Program.

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