Lourdes Rivera

***** ********* ** **** ********, CA 92530 818-***-**** adw9em@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position as a medical social worker where I can utilize my skills in counseling, advocacy, patient care to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.

Skills

Computer experience: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint

Languages: English and Spanish

Education and Licensure

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology May 2012

California State University Northridge

Master of Social Work- Social Welfare Concentration May 2021

California State University Northridge

Experience

Children’s Social Worker II June 2021-Current

Lancaster, California

Investigate referrals alleging child abuse, neglect, abuse/or exploitation by observing the child’s well-being and living environment

Collaborate with other professionals such as therapists, teachers, nurses, doctors, law enforcement etc. to investigate referrals

Conduct and document collateral calls to further assess children's safety and understand the family's structure to determine the validity of child abuse and neglect referrals

Review court reports, minute orders, prepare and serve warrants while obtaining information from attorneys and County Counsel

Conduct home inspections, assess prospective caregivers, and monitor visits.

Initiate a process or course of action, such as a resource family home search; send information to community providers, Medical Hubs, etc.

Residential/Intake Counselor, Penny Lane Centers September 2012-May 2021

North Hills, California

Provide supervision, protection and care of children individually and in groups ages

13-18 who are under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Probation Department or the Department of Children and Family Services

Work directly with client’s Therapist, Social Worker, and Counselors to discuss each of the youths’ exit plan from the program

Adhere and implement all policies according to the Community Care Licensing regulations of a group home setting

Screen minors in juvenile hall, probation camps, and shelters who are awaiting placement and decide if they are suitable for the group homes

Submit major incidents to Community Care Licensing, Probation Departments, and Department of Children and Family Services through the I-track system

Outpatient Therapist (Intern), Children’s Bureau September 2019- May 2020

Lancaster, California

Provide mental health services for children and families referred by the Department of Children and Family Services and other mental health providers

Complete clinical documentation including progress notes in accordance with the current standards of the Department of Mental Health Services and the agency’s guidelines

Monitor client progress during treatment and make changes to the target goal if necessary

Work collaboratively with professionals from multiple disciplines to ensure clients’ needs are being met

Child Care Counselor, OCCF November 2016-January 2019

Torrance, California

To provide direct supervision of the residents and ensure residents comply with rules and assist with their problems

Be familiar with individual residents’ treatment plans, and integrate treatment plan into all aspects of their day to day treatment including all school, program, recreation, and crisis intervention

Record all required and appropriate events in the official log and write incident reports based on the youths’ non-compliant behavior

Attempt to ease the adjustment of each resident to placement at the facility by means of personal contact and counseling techniques

Behavior Respite, Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis August 2012- January 2013

Tarzana, California

Serve as the primary support staff and deals with the day-to-day challenges of providing respite services to children that have autism or cerebral palsy

Provide assistance with daily living skills such as bathing, feeding, and toileting, lifting/positioning and dressing.

Responsible for record keeping for each of the service recipients

Volunteer, Santa Ana Probation Department May 2012-September 2012

Santa Ana, California

Serve as case aide, to assist a Deputy Probation Officer with a caseload of probationers

Serve as a mentor to incarcerated juveniles and provide tutoring or teach the young person a skill

Help with clerical duties and outside activities under staff supervision

Intern, Domestic Abuse Self-Help (DASH) February 2012 – June 2012

San Fernando, California

Assist litigants prepare requests for restraining orders and related requests for child custody orders.

Provide litigants with information to shelters, counseling and assistance regarding community-based services to promote healing, stability and self-sufficiency

Provide translation for Spanish-speaking litigants

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