social worker

C/ Albizia K-**

Urb. Los Arboles

Rio Grande, PR 00745

Cel. 787-***-****

********@*****.***

Tahisha O. Vélez Vázquez

Objective

Achieve a position where I may develop and put into practice my skills and knowledge.

Summary of Qualifications

Computer skills and experience working programs like: Excel, Power Point, Publisher and Word.

Experience with call center management.

Hardworking and dedicated.

Ability to guide others to help them reach their objectives and ability to motivate my peers.

Fast learner that quickly adapt to changing environments.

Service and people oriented.

Able to build strong working relations in the workplace.

Leader by nature.

Experience on interventions and interviewing people, groups and communities.

Experience in developing and creating activities for individuals and groups.

Working experience with the penal colony and children population.

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Professional Experience

Departamento de la Familia – Local San Juan I San Juan, PR Sept 2013 - present

Social Worker

Handling cases related to social problematic

Court views

Management of the database

Interview collaterals as part of a social investigation

Unidad de Cuidado Sustituto- SIS San Juan, PR Sept 2010 - Sept 2013

Service Assistance

Management of the database.

Data entry of information from the custodies of the State

Unidad de Cuidado Sustituto- TIVE San Juan, PR Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

Service Assistance

Organize, verify and complete social files of fosters home that participate in the program.

Verify the pays of fosters homes according to the federal standards and regulations.

Programa de Emergencias Sociales(PES) San Juan, PR Jul 2005 - Jun2010

Service Assistance

Assessment of the family dynamic.

Assist the social worker in the legal process in the court.

Assist the social worker in the security evaluation of a possible abuse case.

Interview collaterals as part of a social investigation.

Make statistical report of the case database.

Oficina de Servicios con Antelación a Juicio San Juan, PR Aug 2008 - May2009

Social Worker in Training

Initial interview to the participants.

Coordinates services for the participants.

Support the participant in the penal process.

Present progress report of the participant to the court.

Casita Feliz Carolina, PR Aug 2004 - June 2005

Service Assistance

Provide children care.

Follow up to medical appointments and health conditions of the participants.

Coordinate recreational activities for the participants.

Search for donations of private companies to make possible activities to the participants.

Education

Aug 2003 - June 2009 Universidad del Este, Carolina PR

B.A., Social Work

Graduate on June 2009 (GPA 3.52 / 4.00)

Affiliations

2011- Present Member of Colegio de Trabajadores Sociales de Puerto Rico.

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