Yesica L. Salguera, LCSW

**** ******* ** *, *****, OR 97306

347-***-****

adyjnm@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Graduate Certificate in Infant Toddler Mental Health Portland State University – Portland, OR

09/2019 – 06/2020

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology

Portland State University – Portland, OR

12/2015

Master of Social Work

Portland State University - Portland, OR

6/2015

Bachelor of Science

Fordham University - Bronx, NY

6/2012

Experience

Department of Veterans Affairs

Social Worker Hud-Vash 11/2020 - Present

• Responsible for the case management, coordination, and provision of social work services for a caseload of veterans in the HUD-VASH program.

• Working on an interdisciplinary team and working collaboratively with other professionals to provide high quality care to homeless Veterans enrolled in the HUD-VASH Program.

• Verifying the Veteran's status, eligibility for VA medical care, and eligibility of program participation.

• Ensuring that homeless Veterans are considered as primary participants for HUD-VASH program acceptance.

• Identifying behaviors or symptoms of abuse, neglect or exploitation and following local standard operating procedures and policies for reporting to appropriate authorities.

• Facilitating the delivery of health care services in collaboration with the Veteran, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary treatment team.

• Conducting an intake assessment with Veterans referred to the HUD-VASH program including a comprehensive biopsychosocial (BPS) assessment to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members, identifying the Veteran's strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and psychosocial acuity.

• Working collaboratively with the Veteran to create an individualized treatment plan including measurable, achievable goals identifying the Veterans' needs, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and psychosocial acuity. Updating the treatment plan regularly as identified by the changing needs of the Veteran or in accordance with local HUD-VASH or BHS policy. Yesica L. Salguera, LCSW

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• Educating the Veteran and his or her family about the process of obtaining a HUD-VASH voucher with the local housing authority and assisting the Veteran and/or his/her family with navigating this process and selecting a unit for housing. Helping Veterans obtain all necessary documentation required by the PHA for voucher assistance.

• Conducting timely assessment of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs, evaluate risk, and initiating safety plan as appropriate.

Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare

Remote Bilingual Mental Health Therapist 4/2021 – Present

• Provides mental health services for our clinic-based program: Assessment, treatment planning, individual and family therapy

• Provides case management, crisis support, safety planning, coordination of care, referrals to ancillary and/or specialty services, and group therapy, as needed

• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with state, federal and organizational requirements, with an emphasis on collaborative documentation

• Applies knowledge of the local mental health system and collaborates with partners such as Coordinated Care organizations, Department of Human Services, Wraparound Services, Primary Care Providers, Emergency Departments/Services, and other Mental Health Providers Bilingual Mental Health Therapist II 11/2016 – 11/2020 Catholic Community Services

• Conduct mental health assessments for children and adults, including DSM-V diagnosis

• Develop and implement treatment plans, defining specific goals and objectives, and revise as needed.

• Provide therapy and case management services in the office, schools and communities.

• Maintain accurate and current client records, including timely Service Plans, authorization requests, and service notes within the electronic client record (ECR), and sign documents to meet federal and state regulatory standards

• Coordinate access and provision of services from multiple agencies, including establishing service linkages, advocating for service needs, and obtaining entitlements based on mental or emotional disability

• Work closely with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses and their primary care physicians to coordinate treatment

• Coordinate case activities with Program Supervisor, DHS/Child Welfare, Juvenile Department, schools, and others as appropriate

• Refer client to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling as appropriate and suggested by parent, guardian and/or DHS/Child Welfare caseworker

• Make requests for authorization for services to the local Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) as required

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Renal Dialysis Intern

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE - Salem, OR 9/2014-5/2015

• Provide mental health services, including mental health assessments and individual therapy for adults attending dialysis treatment

• Provide psychosocial services to patients

• Work with multidisciplinary team to promote positive adjustment

• Provide comprehensive quality of care for patients

• Assist in obtaining disability benefits (Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, SSDI)

• Participate in care planning with patient and healthcare team

• Provide support and goal directed counseling to patients seeking transplant

• Facilitate the discussion of patient DNR status to ensure patient understanding

• Initial assessment of patient

• Insurance and financial assistances

• Provide and coordinate referrals to community resources for optimal treatment outcomes Bilingual Home Visitor Intern 9/2013 - 5/2014

FAMILY BUILDING BLOCKS - Salem, OR

• Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) in home skills training

• Complete developmental screenings, assessments, and questionnaires at the required intervals and submits promptly for data collection paperwork in accordance with program standards

• Coordinate services for teen parents, assist with career & education planning

• Schedules and provides regular home visits to assigned families in accordance with Healthy Families Oregon (HFO) or Oregon Relief Nursery guidelines

• Complete mandatory training in the Nurturing Skills for Children and Families, Growing Great Kids, and other supportive curriculums as training is made available by FBB

• Provide coaching to parents during interactions with their children, highlighting parenting strengths, redirecting unsafe interactions, and encouraging parental self-reflection Mental Health Worker 9/2000 - 10/2007

BRONX LEBANON HOSPITAL CENTER – Bronx, New York

Comprehensive Psychiatry Emergency Room

• Facilitate parenting groups, family groups, and psychoeducation groups in clinic and school settings

• Assisted with case management services; acted as substitute counselor; and facilitated client activity groups for adults residing and being treated in a mental health setting.

• Part of an interdisciplinary team providing comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment to children/adolescents, who meet DSM-IV criteria for a psychiatric disorder, and their families.

• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team, ACS, the NYC Board of Education and community service providers.

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• Prescriber liaison including assisting clients with obtaining medications, assist clients in understanding their medications, triaging medication concerns from clients, communicating with pharmacies, insurance providers, and primary care providers regarding client treatment

• Evaluate each patient at admission and formulate appropriate treatment plan.

• Provided and participated in crisis intervention and facilitated conflict resolution among clients as needed.

• Assist clinicians/social workers with discharge summaries and case closures

• Obtain and verify insurance eligibility for services to be rendered in a timely manner, and document complete information in system

• Perform prior authorizations as required by insurance carrier, including procurement of needed documentation by collaborating with physician offices and insurance companies LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish

Social Work Licenses

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Oregon

Licensed Clinical Social Worker – New York

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