Manager Case

Karina Y. Hernandez

**** *. **** ***. ***. ****

Glendale, AZ 85305

Cell: 602-***-****

Email: ********@***.***

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as a clinician in order to work with at-risk youth

populations. To apply experience and knowledge of working with youth and

families and juvenile court systems in order to improve cllients' coping

skills in everyday life.

EXPERIENCE:

June 2010- Present Child Protective Services (CPS)

Peoria, AZ

Child Protective Services Specialist II

. Investigate reports of child abuse.

. Advocate for children.

. Assess child safety, parenting practices, as well as child and

caretaker functioning.

. Conduct home visits and interviews with family members.

. Enter case notes into system.

. Provide families with referrals to agencies and/or resources to prevent

or remedy future child abuse.

. File dependency petitions with the Juvenile Court when necessary to

remove child from unsafe environment.

. Represent CPS at the Juvenile Court.

. Maintain professional relationships with families, attorneys, police

and probation officers and other service providers.

August 2009- May 2010 Child Protective Services (CPS)

Phoenix, AZ

Ongoing CPS Case Manager Intern

. Assisted assigned case manager.

. Conducted monthly home visits with children and their foster

placement.

. Provided clients with resources and referrals to assist them with

the goal of reunifying with children.

. Entered case notes into system.

. Supervised visitation between parents and children.

August 2008-May 2009 Maryland Elementary School

Phoenix, AZ

School Social Work Intern

. Conducted one on one interviews with children.

. Co-facilitated student therapy groups.

. Organized student group activities according to topic.

. Provided resources to student families as needed.

. Translated parent-teacher meeting for Spanish-speaking families.

. Maintained case notes for every interview with students.

. Assisted in organization of special school activities.

March 2008- May 2009 Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center

Phoenix, AZ

Familias Sanas Undergraduate Research Assistant

. Recruited eligible participants to research study.

. Kept a log of all participants and their information.

. Provided intervention group resources as needed.

. Completed surveys with the women in the study.

. Completed interviews with women in the study and wrote case notes

for the file.

August 2006- May 2009 Arizona State University School of Social Work

Phoenix, AZ

Student Worker

. Greeted students and provided them with general information.

. Assisted professors with various tasks.

. Organized evaluations and entered information into database.

. Edited professional documents.

. Answered telephone and helped answer individuals' questions about

social work program.

. Made copies and filed student information.

QUALIFICATIONS:

. Bilingual English/Spanish with the ability to translate verbally and

in writing.

. Able to prioritize and remain focused.

. Able to maintain professional relationships with clients and other

professionals.

. Ability to learn new concepts and to apply them effectively.

. Culturally competent interviewing skills.

. Knowledge of resources and service systems.

. Experienced in working with different populations effectively.

EDUCATION:

May 2010 Arizona State University Social Work, MSW

Phoenix, AZ

May 2009 Arizona State University Social Work, BSW

Phoenix, AZ

REFERENCES:

Professional and personal references available upon request.

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