Social Worker Mental Health
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Social Worker
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CLAIR MARIE FIGUEROA
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients, and advance change for communities in need.
Senior Social Worker
Tibor Rubin Medical Center, Long Beach, CA
2024-01 -
Current
Enhanced community resources for clients through
collaboration with local agencies and organizations.
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Provided crisis intervention services to approximately 5 clients a day at Urgent Mental Health Clinic,
addressing immediate needs and ensuring safety.
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Facilitated weekly inpatient support groups that
fostered peer connections, emotional healing, and
skill-building opportunities among participants.
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Supported clients and families with empathy and
compassion during difficult times.
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Safeguarded client confidentiality by adhering
strictly to HIPAA guidelines while maintaining
accurate documentation.
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Mentored intern social workers, enhancing their
professional development and skills growth.
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Lead coordinator for veteran with acute psycho-
social and medical needs within case management
program
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Received CPT certification for trauma informed
therapy
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Social Worker
California Institution for Women, Chino, CA
2023-07 -
2023-12
• Maintained accurate case documentation for
Address
Fullerton, CA, 92831
Phone
********@*****.***
Assessing Needs
Problem-solving skills
Organizational ability
Crisis Intervention
Multidisciplinary team
collaboration
Knowledge of medical and
psychiatric terminology
DSM-IV knowledge
Referrals and networking
EMDR therapy certified
CCMC Certified
#489452536
caseload or 20, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
Improved client well-being by conducting
comprehensive weekly assessments and developing
tailored intervention plans.
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Implemented evidence-based therapeutic
interventions for clients struggling with mental health challenges or behavioral concerns.
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Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
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• Provided weekly trauma informed therapy.
Emotional Social Counselor
Keystone Academy School, China
2023-01 -
2023-06
Provided direct individual counseling services to 5-7 students daily with identified concerns and needs; provided consultation services to students, parents, school staff and community at large.
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Provided responsive services to meet immediate
needs and concerns of students and school
community. These services included individual and
small group counseling, mediation and crisis
response and management.
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Implemented developmentally appropriate and
prevention-oriented activities to meet student
needs.
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Consulted with families weekly to locate additional support services. These services included
consultation and coordination with parents,
teachers and other community organizations.
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Provided culturally relevant sensitivity and
intervention programs, such as diversity and peer
mediation training.
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Senior Social Worker and Inpatient
Manager
Beijing United Family Hospital, Beijing, China
2013-03 -
2023-02
Delivered social work services to hundreds of
inpatients and their families.
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Created treatment plan strategies with
multidisciplinary medical team to provide
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Conversational Chinese
comprehensive and continuous care plans for
improvement.
Documented case notes daily and coordinated
follow-up for seamless case management.
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Prepared power point presentations for lectures on mental health, improving communication and
reducing stress.
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Used critical thinking to break down patient
concerns, evaluate solutions and make decisive
decisions for improved satisfaction.
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Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
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Attended meetings, conferences and lectures on
improving communication skills, management
training and customer service to train staff working on inpatient unit.
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Worked with mental health department to create
support hotline during COVID-19 outbreak in 2020.
Answered calls and provided emotional support as
well as skill building techniques to handle stress.
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Worked with psychiatric patients using short term
therapy to address distressing thoughts, use reality testing and reduce anxiety using relaxation
techniques.
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Used Microsoft Word, Excel and CRM to write patient notes and look at inpatient data to improve patient experience. Ran monthly reports with patient
feedback data about patient outreach efforts and
international patient satisfaction.
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Administrator on call (24/7) for emergency crisis
situations a month out of the year.
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Kindergarten Teacher
Red, Yellow and Blue Kindergarten, Beijing, China
2011-01 -
2012-01
Delivered 30-40 lesson plans, implemented school
curriculum and used data to create, monitor and
establish personalized learning plan for each
student.
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Prepared and implemented lesson plans weekly
covering required course topics.
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Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
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Education
Additional Information
Coordinated activities daily to encourage interest in reading.
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Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for
students and visitors.
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Clinical Social Worker
Metropolitan State Hospital, Psychiatric Inpatient Ward, Norwalk, CA
2005-11 -
2010-11
Treated 5-10 patients with mental health issues and dual-diagnoses such as Bipolar Disorder,
Schizophrenia, Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder
and Borderline Personality Disorder.
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Formulated treatment plan strategies with
multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive
and continuous care plan for adolescents (14-17
years) and adults.
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Provided one to one therapy and group therapy
weekly using Cognitive Behavioral therapy and
Dialectical Behavioral therapy to teenagers and
adults.
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Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with
latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
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Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-
education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
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Master of Arts: Social Work, Mental Health
University of Southern California - Los Angeles
2003-09 -
2005-06
Bachelor of Science: Psychology, Women
Studies
San Francisco State University - San Francisco
1997-09 -
1999-06
• TEFL Certification-Certification number:ITT199347 LICENSE: LSCW-26280, Licensed Clinical Social
Worker since 2008.
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