social worker
Resume:
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Fluent in Spanish and English.
Task-Center/Problem–Solving Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Logo Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Narrative Therapy.
Experience with drug addiction recovery, relapse prevention, and self-empowerment.
Combined degree in Social Work and a Masters in Fine Art for art with narrative therapy.
EMDR certified.
Created graphic designs for experimental interactive video game for social work department.
Facilitated Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ) program known as PC 1000 course from the California Penal Code State 1000.
Registered with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
Worked with Ultipro, Phase, Teams and KIPU programs.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURES
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) basic certification (2015).
Associate Clinical Social Worker License for State of California holding License # ASW87902
Adult, Child and Infant, Pediatric CPR/AED – ProTrainings: ID 172************—Expire Sept 22, 2026
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Seneca Family of Agencies Oxnard, CA
Crisis Clinician Sept 2024 – Oct 2024
Provides family-based mental health counseling, therapy, and case management
services to children and families.
Conduct assessments of needs, safety planning, and crisis intervention as needed.
Link the youth to further mental health services if needed, such as Wraparound, psychotherapy, support groups, and other community services.
Passages Ventura Port Hueneme, CA
Drug Addiction Case Manager May 2023 – June 2024
Working actively at both centers- inpatient and outpatient at the Ventura rehab center.
Conducted psychosocial assessments and functional assessments for assigned clients.
Collaborate with the treatment team to ensure optimal client care and transition between our facilities.
Providing group counseling twice daily.
Coordinate continuing care plans aligned with treatment team recommendations and client needs.
Provided Chemical Dependency Therapy.
Provide with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Relapse Prevention, Life Skills, Contingency Management, Evidence-Based interventions, Case Management, Coordination with Specialist Services, Mindfulness, anger and stress management and breathing techniques.
Aegis Medical Centers Incorporated Oxnard, CA
Drug Addiction Counselor IV May 2014 – May2023
Involve patients in their own assessment, evaluation, treatment plans and Clinical Severity Index (CSI), which provide the patient with a sense of ownership over their own recovery.
Administer Addiction Severity Index (ASI), evaluate patients and prioritize severity of problems/issues initially, and ongoing basis.
Experience with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) placement guidelines for placement, transfer or discharge patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions.
Recognize and utilize patients’ Strengths, Needs, Ability, and Preferences (SNAP) to help patients meet their goals, as well as administer Acceptance & Declination of Services Protocol.
Facilitated and substitute in English and Spanish PC 1000 classes for 4 years known as Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ) program.
Monitor closely, and document any change of circumstances with patients by identifying and addressing relapse indicators to promote relapse prevention interventions in early stage.
Evaluate patients for any high-risk conditions (e.g., liver failure, pregnancy, overdose, bipolar, schizophrenia, etc.), which may endanger patient (suicidal) or other parties (homicidal). Administer DASS screening tool to determine severity of mental/emotional condition.
Advise other staff members (including clinic manager, supervising counselor, dispensing nurse, and front office) of high-risk patients and their condition.
Provide individual and group counseling to patients.
Provide counseling services including protocols for treatment of relapse prevention, peer pressure, anger management, domestic violence, parenting, meditation and breathing exercises.
Responsible for seeing an average of 63 patients a week or more.
Provide with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Relapse Prevention, Life Skills, Contingency Management, Evidence-Based interventions, Case Management, Coordination with Specialist Services, Mindfulness, anger and stress management and breathing techniques.
Gender and culture specific groups classes.
Core treatment services provided:
Education about Substance Use Disorders, Tele-Counseling Sessions, Peer-Based Support Integration, Psychoeducational Programming, Group Counseling, Patient-Centered Individual Counseling, Individualized Treatment Plans, Medical and Functional Assessment.
Community Service Clinic at the University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
Therapist/ Counselor/ Intern May - August 2012
Responsible for seeing 25 clients/week. Supervision once a week and training were focused on “solution focused” oriented with ability to use different disciplines to find the best fit that meets the needs of the client.
Provided Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Art Therapy, Trauma Focus Cognitive Therapy and Narrative Therapy to children and their families who have been referred by local school district is and the community.
Center for Addiction and Recovery Studies at Dallas Dallas, TX
Social Worker (contract) June – August 2011
Conducted and Supervised Parental Classes for Child Protective Services (CPS)
Provided assessments and research for clinic.
Taught prenatal classes for first time mothers.
Delivered in home parental classes and assessments.
University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
Graduate Research Assistant 2009 - 2012
Assisted social work professors with research materials for publication.
Collected and data entry of evaluations of on-going studies, programs, and interventions.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Social Work
Specialization: Mental Health. December 2012. University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Master’s of Fine Arts in Film and Television Producing
Specialization: Producer of Film and TV. May 2008. Chapman University Orange, California
Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film
Specialization: Film Production. May 2005. The University of Texas at Austin. Austin, Texas
Associate of Science Degree in Visual Communications
Specialization: Graphic Design/Fine Arts. May 2001. Brookhaven College Farmers Branch, Texas
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACHIVEMENTS
Hispanic Endowed Scholarship Alumni Association Scholarship 2012 - 2013
University of Texas at Arlington Alumni Association Scholarships 2011 - 2012
University of Texas at Arlington Glen W. & Miriam S. Rollins Scholarship 2009 - 2012
Ima Hogg Scholarship in Mental Health Competitive Scholarship 2010 - 2011
University of Texas at Austin Full Scholarship & Honored at Graduation 2003 - 2005
University Co-op Award RTF Production Student 2004 - 2005
Chapman -Presidential Scholar Full scholarship 2006 - 2008
ALL-USA Academic nominee 2nd Team 2002
African American Museum Best of Show 2002
Visual Communications Department Art Exhibitor 2000 - 2002
Brookhaven College & DCCCD Student Leader Of The Year 2000 - 2001
Magazine Super Onda Outstanding Hispanic Leader 2000
The Leadership Consortium Student Leader 1999 - 2000
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