Adriana Luna
Fowler, CA,CA
Summary
Dynamic social worker with extensive experience at Valley Teen Ranch, excelling in crisis intervention and conflict resolution. Proven ability to foster youth independence through effective communication and detailed case documentation. Recognized for outstanding leadership and genuine interpersonal skills, successfully guiding at-risk youth towards achieving their treatment goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STRTP Social Worker
Valley Teen Ranch
08.2019 - Current
- Provides assistance and services to youth to help them reach their treatment goals
- Liaison between youth and their probation officer and/or social worker
- Knowledgeable in working with youth with diagnoses, such as, conduct disorder, oppositional defiance disorder, ADHD, PTSD, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, cannabis dependence, etc.
- Attends various meetings as youth's advocate, such as, IEPs, authorized representative's monthly contact meetings, Child Family Team meetings, and program treatment team meetings.
- Communicates regularly with youth's parent/guardian regarding youth's progress in the program
- Arranges meetings and visitations for youth
- Teaches and encourages youth to use distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Documents all services rendered into an Electronic Medical Record in a timely manner
- Teaching youth skills of daily living that will help them become independent, such as how to obtain their birth certificate, social security card, and CA ID
Group Home/STRTP Supervisor
Valley Teen Ranch
04.2003 - 08.2019
- Supervised direct care staff in the care and protection of each youth
- Performed crisis interventions and conflict resolutions
- Helped youth develop interpersonal and communications skills
- Supervised and monitored general program activities
- Efficiently communicated with youth's probation officers and/or social workers
- Wrote documentation notes on meetings and on youth's behaviors
- Taught residents DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) skills in group settings to help youth manage moods and behaviors
- Worked in conjunction with house supervisor and therapist about client's treatment goals
- Provided mentoring and advice to youth in reaching treatment goals
Group Home Interim Supervisor
Valley Teen Ranch
09.2002 - 04.2003
- Stepped in as supervisor when needed
- Checked in with staff and debriefed with them about the day
- Exercised leaderships skills while efficiently running a shift
- Provided supervision of youth in house and school settings
- Conducted mediations between youth and staff as needed
- Able to de-escalate crisis situations between youth
- Conducted groups teaching emotion regulations skills
- Wrote proficient notes on each of youth
- Excellent communication skills with staff and youth
Group Home Direct Care Staff
Valley Teen Ranch
06.2001 - 09.2002
- Provided direct care and supervision of at-risk youth
- Used de-escalation techniques when youth was off baseline
- Assisted youth in classroom setting with academics
- Provided one-on-one mentoring with youth
Foster Family Agency Social Worker/Intern
Valley Teen Ranch
08.2000 - 06.2001
- Assisted Foster Family Agency Social Worker with:
- Weekly contacts with assigned foster children and families,
- Completing quarterly progress reports on all foster children,
- Supervising family visitations,
- Maintaining foster child and foster parent files,
- Maintaining weekly progress notes and other relevant charting.
- Participated in weekly supervision with the FFA Director as well as attend weekly and other scheduled staff meetings.
Foster & Adoptions Social Worker
Valley Teen Ranch
05.2021 - Current
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA2001
Skills
- Outstanding team player and leadership qualities
- Knowledgeable in conflict resolution and crisis intervention techniques
- Very well organized and detail orientated
- High quality of written work in reports, progress notes, and email communication
- Kind and genuine interpersonal skills with clients, families, and outside agencies
- Proficient in case documentation and progress note writing
- Familiar with working with a culturally diverse population
- Able to work cohesively with a team or efficiently on own
Certification
- Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Certificate
- CPR/First Aid Certificate
- Bank of America Achievement Award in English-June 1991
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund Award Winner-June 1991
Timeline
Foster & Adoptions Social Worker
Valley Teen Ranch
05.2021 - Current
STRTP Social Worker
Valley Teen Ranch
08.2019 - Current
Group Home/STRTP Supervisor
Valley Teen Ranch
04.2003 - 08.2019
Group Home Interim Supervisor
Valley Teen Ranch
09.2002 - 04.2003
Group Home Direct Care Staff
Valley Teen Ranch
06.2001 - 09.2002
Foster Family Agency Social Worker/Intern
Valley Teen Ranch
08.2000 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University - Fresno