Social Services Case Management

BEVERLY A. DRINKARD

951-***-**** ***********@*****.***

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SOCIAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR/SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER: THERAPIST – MSC, MSCT

Supervisor/Case Management/Consulted/Director

Human services professional committed to people with emotional and behavioral issues. Skilled in case management, Social Service Director and counseling that empowers encourages positive decision-making. I have worked with diverse populations in social services, skilled nursing, criminal justice, substance abuse recovery, and mental health environments. Supervised case managers to deliver effective therapy. Seeking Admin Jobs in the field of Human Services and Social Services.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Case Management • Crisis Intervention • Mental Health Counseling • Group Therapy • Program Development

Community Outreach • Anger Management • Life Transitions • Leadership Training

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Lynwood Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center

Social Services Director 08/31/2023-02/21/2024

The primary purpose of the job position as Social Services Director is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Social Service Department in accordance with current federal state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met/ maintained on an individual basis. The position may be classified as salaried exempt and is justified by a program requiring at least 50% of time dedicated to the management of the department and personnel.

CASCADE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL 08/01/2022-0127/2023

Social Worker II/Therapist

Clinical Process Group /Therapy and Individual Counseling

Provided clinical and process groups to patients who were hospitalized. Worked with team members and interns under the directions of the Clinical Program Manager, assigning new clients to team members. Provided direct comprehensive services to clients.

Assisted clients and team members in addressing and stabilizing situations involving behavioral health disorders though the provision of a full range of clinical services.

Reviewed, monitored and assured compliance that all required clinical documentation was completed in a thorough and timely manner and per organization standards.

Provided clinical services to clients, including mental assessments and evaluations per required level of care. Conducted lethality and risk assessments. Taught problem-solving, goal setting, social skills, communication skills, money management, and accessing community resources.

SOUND MENTAL HEALTH 01/2022-07/2022

Supervisor, Adult Services

Provided clinical and administrative supervision to team members and interns under the direction of the Program Manager, assigning new clients to team members. Provide direct comprehensive services to clients and contracted organizations. Assist in hiring and training clinical team members and interns.

Assisted clients and team members in addressing and stabilizing situations involving behavioral health disorders though the provision of a full range of clinical services.

Served as a resource for, and provided leadership to, other team members. Reviewed, monitored and assured compliance that all required clinical documentation was completed in a thorough and timely manner and per organization standards.

Provided clinical services to clients, including mental assessments and evaluations per required level of care. Conducted lethality and risk assessments. Taught problem-solving, goal setting, social skills, communication skills, money management, and accessing community resources.

SMOKEY POINT BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL 08/2021-12/2021

Program Therapist

Provided therapy for inpatient behavioral hospital. Assessed patients’ behavioral and group therapy. Met with each patient weekly and assessed the patient’s ability to return home.

Guided the patient through the process of seeking and linking patient to community services, enhancing their ability to return to work, school and military forces.

Taught Thrive program to adolescence, a 14-day program to help the student learn behavioral techniques and gain tools to move forward with learning how to deal with crisis situations. Linked clients back into their school environment and helped the student understand that they can voice their thoughts and concerns to their family, school and primary doctor.

PINNACLE PEAK RECOVERY 02/2020-02/2021

Primary Therapist

Assessed clients suffering from substance abuse and mental illness and provided group and individual therapy. Provided community resources, crisis intervention, evaluations, treatment, and multi-disciplinary care planning, documentation and patient safety.

Provided information to individuals and public and private agencies on agency program policies, rules and regulations.

Formulated case plans with participation of clients to resolve identified areas of individual or family social dysfunction; suggested alternate plans of action; assisted clients to analyze their strengths in planning problem resolution; selected service plan with mutual agreement of clients.

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COUNTY OF ORANGE HEALTH CARE AGENCY 12/2015-04/2018

Marriage and Family Therapist

Assessed patients in crisis and evaluated assigned patients. Planned and provided psychotherapy sessions on both individual and group basis while ensuring that the group program components were appropriate to the needs of the client population for both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs.

Assessed and intervened in crisis situations for patient safety and appropriate level of care. Conducted multi-disciplinary care planning, documentation and ensuring the patient safety.

COUNTY OF ORANGE (SOCIAL SERVICE) 07/2012-09/2015

Senior Social Worker

Assessed social services needs of clients and their family members by gathering data through interviews, home calls, professional staff, outside agencies, records and other related sources. Developed, used and coordinated county and community resources to meet these needs.

Formulated case plans with participation of clients to resolve identified areas of individual or family social dysfunction; suggested alternate plans of action; assisted clients to analyze their strengths in planning problem resolution; selected service plan with mutual agreement of clients.

Provided information to individuals and public and private agencies on agency program policies, rules and regulations. Explained decisions and actions as justified by state and federal regulations.

Assessed abuse physical and mental abuse that was reported to local law enforcement. Assisted officer with transporting the client’s children out of the home. Helping the family with resources for their developmentally dialable child. Meeting with Child’s speech therapist, medical team.

COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE (DETENTION CENTER) 01/2012-02/2015

Therapist MFTI

Assessed inmate when being booked into custody at Robert Presley Detention Center County Jail. Provided individual and group counseling to the inmates. Provided crisis intervention to inmates in crisis.

Interviewed inmates and gathered personal and social data relevant to assessing mental or emotional disorders.

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCE STUDY (IAS) 06/2008-11/2011

Therapist MFTI

Provided counseling for individuals, couples, families, children and group therapy. Provided cognitive therapy to adults, family and children with a focus on community influences on psychological distress, and b Interviews consumers, relatives, and other involved persons to gather personal and social data relevant to assessing mental or emotional disorders; behavioral interact with families and peers.

Held substance abuse group weekly at Corona Community Church.

NORCO MEN PRISON 06/2011

Therapist MFTI

Taught 8 weeks of anger management in a group setting with a faith-based program. Facilitated groups and individual session with the inmates.

Helped the inmates to better communicate with the family members and children.

Helped inmates with transitioning back into the community and their family.

COUNTY OF ORANGE 09/2010-10/2011

Social Worker II

Assessed social services needs of clients and their family members by gathering data through interviews, home calls, professional staff, outside agencies, records and other related sources. Developed, used and coordinated county and community resources to meet these needs.

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Formulated case plans with participation of clients to resolve identified areas of individual or family social dysfunction; suggest alternate plans of action; assist clients to analyze their strengths in planning problem resolution; select service plan with mutual agreement of clients.

Provided information to individuals and public and private agencies on agency program policies, rules and regulations. Explained decisions and actions as justified by state and federal regulations.

Assessed abuse physical and mental abuse that was reported to local law enforcement. Assisted officer with transporting the client’s children out of the home. Some of the children that I worked with had developmentally disability. I completed assessment and care plan for the children. I assisted the family with DME in the home and group home.

IN HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (IHSS) 5/2009-2/2010

Social Services/ Social Workers IV

Assessed clients and linked them to community services. Cross-reported to local law enforcement, children services, and mental health services.

Accurately gathered records and data. Handled case management, financial assistance and referrals. Processed calls from Adult Protective and referred out to local County of Riverside offices and Law enforcement.

CHINO WOMAN PRISON 2008

Counselor/Group Leader

Conducted parenting classes with a 16-week faith-based program. Helped inmates with transitioning back into the community with their family. Facilitated groups and individual session with the inmates. Developed new ways to the help the inmates to communicate with their children and family members.

COUNTY OF ORANGE CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES (CFS) 2/2004-4/2009

(CEGU) CHILDREN EVALUATION GUIDANCE UNIT-COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY

Social Worker II

Coordinated meeting with clients in their foster home and helped assist them and their foster family with the client. Assisted clients meet their therapeutic goals. Handled caseload of five to ten clients per week. Linking children to other Counties for resources, counseling and out of State services. I help the children and caregiver with the child’s care plan.

ORANGEWOOD CHILDREN’S HOME COUNTY OF ORANGE 08/1998–02/2003

Group Counselor I/II

Facilitated in preschool cottage with children ages 0-6 years old. Ensured the well-being of children who had been abused and neglected and were assigned to the foster care by the court. Helped to care for teen-mother with their babies. Provide direction and guidance to Group Counselors I as they interact with children. Taught Preschool classes to children ages 3-5 years old. Some of the children had developmentally disability. I did assessment and completed their care plan.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix Graduate School • Master of Science, Marriage Family Therapist in Child Play (MSC, MFCT)

University of Phoenix • Bachelor of Science, Human Services (B.S.)

University of Phoenix 3-unit Supervision/Management in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

24 Units in Early Childhood Development and 2 units in Supervision

3 Units in Adult Education Cal State Fullerton

Pre-K-12 Counseling State of Arizona

Telehealth Certification in the State of Washington

CPR: Adult and Child First Aid

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