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Liliana Galvan Aquino

Des Moines

Summary

Experienced with client advocacy, resource coordination, and case management. Utilizes strong interpersonal skills to build trust and support clients effectively. Track record of navigating complex social service systems to achieve positive outcomes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Latino Outreach Targeted Supervision Caseworker

Orchard Place- PACE
04.2025 - Current
  • Liaison services between Juvenile Court Services, family, service providers, and education system.
  • Training in Motivational Interview, Sanctuary Institute and Trust Based Relationship Intervention practices.
  • Provide interpreting services for clients and families as needed, including family team meetings, educational staffings, and meetings with Juvenile Court Officers.
  • Provide support and skill building, behavior management, and crisis intervention services for youth and families as well as referrals to appropriate community resources.
  • Provide tracking and monitoring services including curfew checks by phone and in person, UA's, and collaboration with educational staff and community providers.

Milieu Treatment Counselor- Part Time

Orchard Place Campus
03.2023 - Current
  • Works directly with youths who struggle with mental illness and trauma
  • Familiarizes herself with each youth's individual treatment plan to assist in their development, as well as problem-solving any changes need to their programming
  • Plans and executes therapy groups to help youth grow their social skills
  • Acts and advocate for multiple youths, which includes: developing relationships with the families, attending staffing's, and giving weekly updates to families regarding their child's progress
  • Document youth's progress on the unit in a timely manner

Social Work Case Manager

State of Iowa
12.2023 - 03.2025
  • Manage a diverse caseload of children and families that require ongoing service provision to ensure safety. These cases may involve children placed in foster care and/or oversight by the juvenile court.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with community resources and service providers.
  • Evaluate the ongoing safety and risk of children by conducting home visits with the children, parents, foster parents, relatives, and others involved, while providing timely, professional documentation of these contacts and reports.
  • Collaborated with other service providers to ensure continuity of care for clients.
  • Attended court hearings as a representative of the organization when needed.
  • Provided referrals to appropriate medical, mental health, and social services.

Overnight Youth Counselor

Orchard Place Campus
06.2022 - 03.2023

Overnight Stocking Associate

Walmart
06.2020 - 04.2022

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Child welfare experience
  • Juvenile Court System
  • Case management
  • Report writing

Certification

  • Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter
  • Dependent Adult Abuse Reporter
  • Red Cross- Basic Life Support

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Latino Outreach Targeted Supervision Caseworker

Orchard Place- PACE
04.2025 - Current

Social Work Case Manager

State of Iowa
12.2023 - 03.2025

Milieu Treatment Counselor- Part Time

Orchard Place Campus
03.2023 - Current

Overnight Youth Counselor

Orchard Place Campus
06.2022 - 03.2023

Overnight Stocking Associate

Walmart
06.2020 - 04.2022

Some College (No Degree) - Psychology

Iowa State University