Mental Health Social Worker

DAVID RIVERA

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661-***-**** **************@*****.***

Social Worker/ Bilingual

Highly accomplished professional in social services and counseling with extensive experience in:

Case management for a wide variety of patients in diverse life situations, providing compassionate care, band counseling while ensuring access to all services available.

Coordinating individual and group counseling from initial intake and assessment through treatment planning and ongoing stages in client development, growth, and healing.

Providing exceptional organizational support and administrative insight to ensure seamless reporting, records management, service delivery, and patient management.

Working with patients to find holistic solutions to their needs.

Driving patient quality of life through a dedication to quality of care, patient advocacy. Family education, and service optimization – striving to make a positive difference in patient lives.

Promoting community outreach and education to advance public awareness and improve the support network among the community.

Forging and nurturing relationships throughout the social services community.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Solution Focused Therapy Bi lingual Bi-Cultural

Follow up counseling services Interface with law enforcement Public Speaking

Maintain confidential records Complete reports Community Relations

Make presentations Project Coordination Work with probation

Reporting and Records Crisis services

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kern County Mental Health, Bakersfield, California – 1997- 2016

Recovery Specialist

Managed a caseload of up to 50 patients with a cognitive behavioral approach to counseling and coaching low income adults facing a variety of mental health and psychological needs as well as developmental disabilities. Conduct intensive assessments to identify client needs and create robust treatment plans, including supportive counseling for family and caregivers and patient advocacy with relevant hospitals, agencies, and support services.

Built an exceptional and noted level of rapport with a diverse client community representing individuals across cultures, races, and beliefs.

Enabled dramatic turnarounds in the lives of numerous individuals, leveraging cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients overcome severe paranoia, anxiety, and depression to regain critical levels of independence and engagement in community activities.

Maintain an excellent record of on time, on point delivery of patient documentation for Medi-Cal billing and serve as the go -to internal resource for training and mentoring colleges on developing approvable, standards- based billing documentation.

KERN COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, CONTINUED:

Ensure solid outpatient placements for clients cultivating a strong network of relationships with Vocational Services, School Personnel, and Career Services.

Contribute to improved awareness surrounding mental health symptoms and issues by facilitating special support groups and by presenting on mental health topics to various community organizations.

KERN REGIONAL CENTER, Bakersfield, California 1994-1997

Case Coordinator Orchestrated the interdisciplinary case management process for a patient population of children and adults with developmental disabilities. Conducted initial social assessments and ongoing home visit services to develop and continually adopt recommendations for necessary patient services. Served as a key outreach and communication point for community groups, schools, and resources, stepping in with crisis intervention services as well as building strong networks of services providers.

Organized important social interaction opportunities for adolescents and family members within the critical boundaries of a safe, secure, and carefully monitored environment.

Established a reputation as a tireless advocate for clients in obtaining and optimizing needed services.

CAREER NOTE: Additional roles included positions as Program Supervisor for SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES AND AS PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR SAN DIEGO YOUTH FOR CHRIST. Details available upon request.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELING CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE REGENTS COLLEGE MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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