Social Worker, MSW

Rotha So, MSW

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Education

University of Southern California – Los Angeles, CA May 2018

Master of Social Work

Concentration: Mental Health

University of California, Davis - Davis, CA June 2013

Bachelor of Science, Human Development; Minor in Psychology

Relevant Experience

Social Worker II January 2020 – Present

Alameda County Social Services, Department of Adult and Aging Services, In-Home Support Services

Assess appropriateness for authorization of services, initiate a plan for services, and refer cases to other human services/programs available through the Social Services Agency or appropriate community resources

Conduct home visits to assess functional indicators such as nutrition, housing conditions, family relationships, physical limitations, and mental status

Manage caseloads by responding to clients’ needs and collaborating with Social Work Supervisor and other team members around strategies to ensure quality customer service

Provide referrals to public and private agencies for specialized assistance while working with other agencies on cases of mutual concern

Submit cases for review/approval on a consistent flow-basis to ensure caseload maintenance

Crisis Clinician June 2018 – January 2020

Seneca Family of Agencies – Mobile Response Team (Concord, CA)

Provided in-person crisis stabilization to children ages 3-18 dealing with a wide variety of crisis situations including suicidal gestures and statements, anger and behavioral issues, and/or feeling depressed and are at risk of self-harm

Provided therapeutic interventions to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and unnecessary police involvement to de-escalate the crisis and optimize available resources to maintain safety

Utilized Crisis Assessment Tool (CAT) to assess for immediate safety risks around suicidal and/or homicidal ideation and developed client-centered safety plans to support ongoing safety

Provide follow-up assessments to continue to assess for safety and linkage to long-term services, as well as attend treatment team meetings as needed

Substance Abuse Counselor – Intern May 2017 – May 2018

Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center (Oakland, CA)

Utilized evidence-based practices (Motivational Interviewing, Problem Solving Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) during one-to-one counseling on adult men experiencing drug and alcohol addictions and dual diagnoses

Assessed presenting issues, created goals, and completed individual rehabilitation plans

Conducted discharge planning at the end of 6-month

Facilitated Process Groups with 10-12 members about topics including: rehabilitation issues, co-dependency, healthy relationships, and relapse prevention

Transitions Facilitator Oct 2016 – Jan 2018

STARS Behavioral Health Group – In-Home Outreach Team, IHOT (San Leandro, CA)

Launched IHOT pilot program in Alameda County to help minimize utilization of psychiatric emergency resources

Provided intensive outreach and engagement to Transitional Age Youth (TAY) experiencing bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dual diagnoses

Addressed barriers to engagement with current service teams and re-linked clients to mental health services

Collaborated with community partners and organizations to coordinate appropriate level of care

Provided community resources such as homeless shelters, transportation, Medi-Cal, and short-term disability

Case Manager May 2015 – Oct 2016

STARS Behavioral Health Group – TAY (Transitional Age Youth) Program (San Leandro, CA)

Assisted TAY (18-25 yrs) with housing, educational, vocational, psychiatric linkage, and advocacy with other community systems with the focus on attaining treatment goal and other needs as they arise

Assisted in implementation and monitoring of long/short-term treatment plans with the aim of improving and/or restoring individual functioning to mental health clients

Provided individual and group rehabilitation services on mental health stigma, expressive arts, depression support, and building independent-living skills to increase community integration

Utilized EMR (EvolvCS) system to document Medi-cal billable notes in a timely manner

Mental Health Counselor June 2013 – May 2015

Seneca Family of Agencies – Pathfinder Academy (Fremont, CA)

Utilized behavioral and therapeutic interventions to support mental health needs including working with students on anger management, coping with frustration, or interacting positively with peers

Worked on multidisciplinary team with teachers, therapists, psychologists, and therapeutic and educational staff to provide behaviorally focused mental health support to students and families

Provided crisis intervention to students, using de-escalation techniques to resolve conflicts

Organized and implemented individual and group activities to encourage social development

Completed Medi-cal/mental health notes, and incident reports in a timely manner

Intern Aug 2012 – Dec 2012

Progress Ranch (Davis, CA)

Offered therapeutic services and crisis intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents

Collaborated with the program director to determine and reduce the risk of self-harm and suicide

Wrote daily reports on the behavioral status of each child indicating whether they have progressed

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