DIANA RUANO

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PORFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Ten years of experience working in the field of Social Work. Specialty areas include Geriatric Psychiatric Unit, Mental Health, School Based-Mental health, Home Health, Adult Day Care, and Hospice Care.

SKILLS

*Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

*Social Service Designee Certificate – June 2005

*Fluent in Spanish *Policy interpretation *Program Design

*Grant Writing and Program Evaluation

*Leadership Skills (Working with Groups/Teams)

*Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, and Power Point

*Record Keeping: Electronic Charting (Clinitrak, Consolo, Axxess Technolgy, & HospiceMD)

WORK HISTORY

Medical Social Worker

Grace Hospice-Los Angeles CA 213-***-****

September 2012-Present

Conduct psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, and implement social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and family, help cancer patients and their families cope with the shocking diagnosis and the confusion of making treatment choices, select and utilize community resources as a part of the treatment plan. Attend weekly Inter Disciplinary Team meetings with nurses, dietitians, speech therapist, and medical doctors.

Assist with Advanced health Care Directives and Durable Power of Attorney. Supervise Master level social workers on the field.

Medical Social Worker

Americaid Hospice-Montebello CA 323-***-****

October 2014-present

Conduct psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, and implement social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and family, help cancer patients and their families cope with the shocking diagnosis and the confusion of making treatment choices, select and utilize community resources as a part of the treatment plan. Attend weekly Inter Disciplinary Team meetings with nurses, dietitians, speech therapist, and medical doctors.

Assist with Advanced health Care Directives and Durable Power of Attorney. Supervise Master level social workers on the field.

Clinical Social Worker

School-Based Mental Health-Pasadena, CA 626-***-****

September 2006 – August 2015

Conduct psychosocial assessments and evaluations, care plans, provide case management and a variety of mental health services including assessments and summarize case information for use in diagnosis. Facilitate a Spanish-speaking parenting group utilizing evidence-based curriculum to improve parenting skills.

Facilitate teen groups to help with anger management skills and social skills. Assist students in planning immediate and long-range educational goals. Conduct student orientations, career workshops, and other career related events, e.g. job-prep, resume writing, and mock interviews, etc. Group counseling to include: academic, personal, or career planning and decision-making skills. Evaluate transcripts in collaboration with the graduation office and other universities.

Assist children and families in understanding the causes of their problems and work with them to modify and change attitudes and behaviors to facilitate learning and attend Individualized Educational Program (IEP's), and case linkage with county workers, therapist and school personal regarding treatment progress of clients in placement (foster care youth and residential youth). Assist students who experience difficulties in educational achievements due to social and emotional adjustment and learning related challenges. Supervise Rehabilitation counselors at school site.

Clinical Social Worker

Chaffey College-Rancho Cucamonga, CA 626-***-****

07/12/2011-08/21/2014 (summer job only)

Conduct psychosocial assessments and evaluations, care plans, provide case management and a variety of mental health services including assessments and summarize case information for use in diagnosis.

Assist students in planning immediate and long-range educational goals. Conduct student orientations, career workshops, and other career related events, e.g. job-prep, resume writing, and mock interviews, etc. Group counseling to include: academic, personal, or career planning and decision-making skills. Evaluate transcripts in collaboration with the graduation office and other universities.

Medical Social Worker

East West Home Health-Cerritos, CA

September 2010 – February 2013

Conduct psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, and implement a social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and family, and the confusion of making treatment choices, select and utilize community resources as a part of the treatment plan. Assist with Advanced health Care directives and Durable Power of Attorneys.

Social Worker

Angel Adult Day Health Care Center-Los Angeles, California;

September 2005 – August 2006

Conduct psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, and arrange discharge referrals, develop, and implement a social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and family; select and utilize community resources as a part of the treatment plan. Supervise designee social worker.

Director of Social Services-Social Worker

Windsor Gardens Convalescent-Los Angeles, California; 323-***-****

February 2004-September 2005

Conduct psychosocial assessments, Interdisciplinary meetings with resident and family. Arrange discharge referrals to board & care, assistant living facilities, and home. Supervise social service assistant and assist as a manager of the day once a month. Perform timely probationary and annual performance on staff.

Discharge Planner-Social Worker, Gerontology-Psychiatric Unit

St. Mary Medical Center-Long Beach, California; 562-***-****

Feb. 2003-Feb. 2004

Conduct psychosocial assessments, probable cause hearings, discharge planning, and case management: request for insurance referrals to home health, nursing homes, and hospice. Specialized role with regard to assessment and intervention of abuse, suicide risk, and other mental health issues, age specific populations (e.g., infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics). Attend weekly Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings with nurses, dietitians, speech therapist, and medical doctors.

Intern-Counselor/case-manager

East Los Angeles Women’s Center-Los Angeles, California; 323-***-****

September 2002-June 2003

Conduct individual counseling/case management for domestic violence and sexual assault victims.

Medical Assistant Pediatrics

Kaiser Permanente-Downey, California; 562-***-****

June 1999-February 2003

Conduct patient care, measure vital signs, perform lab work, and assist clinician with care of the patient.

Record information in patient medical record. Schedule appointments, perform clinical tasks and complete appropriate forms as required by department.

EDUCATION

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

*Masters Degree in Social Work May 2007

Degree emphasis in Mental Health with a sub-concentration in Pupil Personnel Services Credential (P.P.S.C.)

California State University of Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA

*Bachelors of Arts in Social Work May 2003

EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE CERTIFICATES

Trauma Focus - Cognitive Behavioral Specialist - December 2014

Managing Adaptive Practices-MAP -July 2010

Interpersonal Psycho Therapy Adolescents- IPTA-June 2014

Aggressive Replacement Therapy -ART- July 2013

Seeking Safety - December 2010

Adult Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – March 2015 (in process with consultation calls.)

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