Compassionate Associate Clinical Social Worker (MSW)
Resume:
Roselena Guerra, MSW, PPS
Associate Clinical Social Worker ASW # 127311
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PROFILE
Compassionate Associate Clinical Social Worker, with 10+ years of experience advocating and serving children, youth, and families. Dedicated to serving diverse populations with a Master of Social Work degree and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential. Skilled in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based practices.
SKILLS
● Bilingual in Spanish and English
● Trauma-informed
● Relatable
● Crisis Intervention
● Case Management
● Proficient in technology (Google Suite, PowerSchool, Aeries, etc.)
● Adaptable (Micro or Macro)
EDUCATION
California State University, Fresno
Master of Social Work, Pupil Personnel Services Credential in Social Work 05/2023 and Child Welfare and Attendance
Fresno Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology 12/2015
EXPERIENCE
Dinuba Unified School District Learning, Guidance and Student Support Center Dinuba, CA Educational Social Worker 01/2025-Current
• Provide student support utilizing the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), which include collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams on all 3 tier levels of support.
• Engage in Tier 1 intervention implementation, Signs of Suicide (SOS), at all secondary school sites.
• Provide Tier 2 level of support such as group counseling at Alt-Ed school site and SARB parenting classes to parents put on SARB contracts.
• Provide Tier 3 interventions to a caseload of students which include psychosocial assessments, school-based individual counseling, goal setting, crisis intervention/risk assessment, re-entry meetings, home visits, and linkage to outside mental health services when appropriate.
• Serve as a resource link to families to meet their individual needs; this includes intake assessments with caregivers to assist in the stabilization of their home environment via access to resources for each individual need.
Fowler High School Fowler, CA
Sub Counselor 01/2024-06/2024
• Provided student support utilizing a Multi-Tiered, Multi-Domain System of Supports which consisted of academic, college/career, and social/emotional.
• Engaged in Tier 3 interventions with at-risk students including weekly meetings, goal setting, crisis intervention, mediations, and SEL support.
• Served as a resource link to families to meet their individual needs; this also included meetings with caregivers to assist in the college/career process (FAFSA, etc.).
• Collaborated with school staff in facilitating college/career presentations, college visits, etc. Wilson Elementary Sanger, CA
School Counselor Intern 08/2022-03/2023
• Provided trauma-informed individual counseling to students at a K-6th, which included age appropriate interventions, crisis management, and extended resources to families.
• Facilitated girl groups for 4th/5th graders.
• Consulted with school staff and participated in school wide multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) meetings; engaged in all 3 tier level interventions including school wide activities. Sanger Family Resource Center Sanger, CA
Foster Youth and McKinney-Vento Liaison Intern; C.A.R.E Team Intern 08/2022-03/2023
•Monitored Foster Youth and McKinney-Vento caseload throughout the school year which included providing appropriate resources to students and their caregivers/parents.
• Served as a liaison between the student, school site, county social worker(s), and caregivers/parents.
• Co-facilitated parent and foster parent support groups.
• Provided individual counseling through the C.A.R.E team to students at higher risk which included assessment, crisis intervention, and school/community resources. Clinical Counselor Intern Fresno, CA
Student Health and Counseling Center 08/2021-05/2022
•Assessed self-referred students for mental health services and created treatment plan/goals, which included consultation with the treatment team.
• Provided individual counseling sessions to students which included crisis intervention, diagnoses, and campus/community referrals.
• Co-facilitated group sessions for women, including the Body Positivity Project. Aspiranet Fresno, CA
Life Coach III 10/2019-08/2022
• Provided direct intervention services to NMD (Non-Minor Dependents) through the housing program for young adults (18-21years) under the AB12 extended foster care act.
• Engaged in case management and support through resources, interventions, and communication with the treatment team.
• Provided NMD with basic life skills such as budget assistance, vocational assistance, educational assistance, support of the development of parenting (parenting youth), and other independent living skills to assist in successfully transitioning from foster care to independent living. JDT Consultants Fresno, CA
Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) Coach 4/2016 - 10/2019
• Provided intensive one-to-one behavioral mental health services to at-risk children/youth and their families in the home, community, and/or school setting based on entire treatment team goals.
• Provided clients with independent capacity building strategies such as positive coping skills, social skills, problem solving skills, and self-esteem building. Used strength-based approach to manage emotional/behavioral challenges.
• Participated in treatment team meetings and monthly trainings. VOLUNTEER
Breaking The Silence (BTS) Fresno, CA
Board/ Planning Committee Member 2012- 2022
• Raised awareness on child abuse in our community through events that included: 5k Run for the Children,Walk and Speak for the Children as well as empowering Survivors through resources, open mic opportunities, and Survivor medallion ceremonies.
• Director of the Walk for the Children which consisted of communicating with local non-profit organizations to participate at our event, music entertainment, open mic for Survivors, and a candlelight vigil around River Park.
CERTIFICATIONS
● CAST-Coping and Social Skills Training facilitator Dinuba, CA 2025
● Parent Project Facilitator Training Dinuba, CA 2025
● Child Abuse Mandated Reporting Training Fresno, CA 2023
● ASIST- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Sanger, CA 2023
● Body Positivity Project Fresno, CA 2022
● Culture of Cutting: Understanding Self-Harm Behaviors Training Fresno, CA 2019
● VORP- Victim Offender Reconciliation Program Training Fresno, CA 2015
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