Mental Health Medical

MARTHA RIVERA

**** *** ****** *********, *** York, NY 10029 H: 646-***-**** C: 917-***-**** ********@***.***

Professional Summary

Experienced, compassionate and dedicated Clinical Social Worker with 15+ years of experience in providing effective and empathetic client care. Proven ability in mental health first aid, treatment adherence, health literacy, sexual health, substance abuse and certification in violence, suicide and child abuse prevention. Strong advocate and leader in providing immigrant communities with advocacy, resources and support. 20+ years of secular and faith-based leadership and authoring literature on upward mobility.

Experience

Medical Case Manager / Social Worker 2004 – Present

Health + Hospitals: Harlem, Harlem Family Center New York City, New York

Provides treatment and intervention to HIV positive adults and children in an outpatient setting.

Formulates and implements service plans, intakes, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, reassessments, annual mental health screenings, and case conference presentations.

Coordinates referrals and follow-up services consistent with State mandates for HIV primary care.

Assists clients in obtaining all benefits and entitlements for which they are eligible.

Monitors the medical needs of clients’ children by working with hospital’s specialty Pediatrics division.

Liaises with Obstetrics team regarding care for pregnant clients to prevent perinatal transmission.

Builds trusted relationships with clients and their families.

Develops and implements the psychosocial plan of care in response to the needs of the clients and families, to obtain appropriate benefits to address barriers to care and family stability.

Founder and Director of Food Pantry / Women’s Ministries 1997 – Present

Macedonia Church & Jehovah Jireh Church New York City, New York

Distributing food and clothing to the surrounding community.

Providing clients with mentorship, counseling and resource referrals as needed.

Organize summer programs for young children.

Coordinate outreach activities and maintain records for the homeless.

Conducted workshops on various issues, such domestic violence and housing.

Education and Training

Master of Social Work, 2013

Hunter College, Silberman School of Social Work, NYC

Bachelor of Social Work, 2007

Lehman College, Bronx, NY

Associate Degree of Public Administration, 2004

Hostos Community College, Bronx, NY

Pastoral Counseling, 2002

Blanton Peale Institute, NYC

Skills

Strong proficiency in MS Word

Fluent in Spanish

Competencies with Epic, Sorian scheduling systems and Quadramed electronic medical record (EMR)

Excellent interpersonal skills

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