Alyssa T. Rodriguez
West Branch,MI
Summary
Caring Social Worker offering case management expertise with proven competence to quickly build trust and rapport with clients from diverse cultures. Highly adept at case planning, assessment, and community advocacy. Committed to achieving high-quality, cost-effective care for patients and families.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Supports Coordinator
Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency
11.2023 - Current
- Utilize strong interpersonal skills to work with participants, allies, agency staff, vendors, community and government entities;
- Perform client assessments/reassessments and develop care plans utilizing person-centered planning guidelines;
- Act as a strong client advocate;
- When appropriate, assist participants with the completion of required Medicaid applications/verifications, follow-up to ensure timely eligibility determination and maintain communication with MDHHS local offices, participant and/or family and informal support systems;
- Work with RN team member to determine participants’ medical eligibility for appropriate program enrollment;
- Monitor financial eligibility and ensure appropriate funding mechanisms are utilized appropriately for client services at each assessment;
- Assess participants’ living environments and when appropriate, assist in obtaining home modifications in accordance with policies;
- Complete an emergency plan with the participant and their allies;
- Comply with state, federal, and agency reporting requirements and mandated response time minimums;
- Develop and coordinate comprehensive community-based service delivery in accordance with person-centered planning;
- Participate in federal, state and agency meetings as required;
- Assist with training or workshops and participate in program presentations as necessary;
- Participate in educational and professional development as appropriate and obtain CEUs as required for licensure;
- Represent agency at community meetings and participate in program presentations as necessary;
- Establish and maintain working relationships with various outside county-wide entities such as MDHHS local offices, Community Mental Health, Public Health Department, Senior Center staff, hospitals, home health agencies, probate courts, legal providers, rural health clinics, long-term care facilities, and adult foster care homes;
- Develop and maintain a list of countywide resources and programs, which may benefit a client in need of such services;
- Participate in policy and procedure development as appropriate;
- Maintain client confidentiality at all times;
- Be knowledgeable of and prepared to follow appropriate procedures during an emergency situation in a client’s home;
- Maintain professionalism while assisting participants or representing the agency at all times;
- Prioritize tasks according to established criteria;
- Required to report any suspected cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the appropriate agency as well as the Community Based Care Supervisor;
- Travel extensively throughout the multi-county service area
Infant Mental Health Home-Based Therapist
Community Mental Health of Central Michigan
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Responsible for the evaluation and diagnoses of recipients
- Provide services for families with children, within the home and the community, that have emotional disturbances requiring intensive intervention
- Provide crisis intervention at the appropriate settings
- Provide individual, mental, family and group therapy based on the person centered plan and best practice standards
- Case management, consultation, and education
- Provide consultation and coordination of services with other community agencies such as the Family Court and The Department of Human Services
- Requires the ability to work with multiple agencies to facilitate community treatment plans and to work without direct supervision
- Stays current with professional credentialing and knowledge base within scope of practice
- Participates in staff meeting, committees and professional development activities
- Incorporate knowledge about and actively support, culturally competent recovery based practices, person-centered planning, and a trauma informed culture of safety to aid consumers in the recovery process as applicable to the work performed
School Social Worker
WBRC Schools
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Comprehensive social work assessments to determine diagnoses or needs
- Managing crisis situations with students and families
- Assisting the school in developing and implementing educational programs for exceptional or advanced students, as well as alternative programs for students who’ve dropped out, are delinquent, truant, or experience other issues impeding their learning
- Creating and implementing behavior plans
- Teaching and integrating TBRI practices in the school system
- Coordinating meetings for behavioral/social/emotional concerns
- Offering support and education for school staff to help them improve their understanding of the cultural, societal, economical, or other factors that can impact students’ education and behavioral tendencies
- Providing services as required for IEPs
- Creating and running an Animal Assisted Intervention program
- Broker for resources in the community
- Identifying, reporting, and helping the school to intervene when child abuse or neglect is suspected or confirmed
- Assist in creating a trauma-informed learning environment for students
Outpatient Therapist
Ausable Valley Community Mental Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Determine individual eligibility for Agency services
- Provide individual and group therapy directly to consumers
- Collaborate with community referral sources and interagency colleagues
- Provide crisis intervention
- Emergency on-call participation
- Maintain documentation compliance and adherence to AVCMHA policy and procedure
- Intake and DSM diagnosis
Behavior Technician
ABA Pathways
, MI
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Solely responsible for individual client and their mental health needs
- Managed sensory need for kids with autism
- Attending continued education trainings
- Partnered with families to educate on behavioral intervention
- Managed behavioral outbursts
- Taught life skills and proper social etiquette
- Integrated behavioral therapy into real-life environments such as the park, store and school
Infant Mental Health Worker
Great Start LLC
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Assessments with adults and children
- Referrals for appropriate services
- One on one counseling
- Birth education
- Childhood and parenting education
- Monthly visits
- Charting and documentation
Foster Care Case Manager
Ennis Center for Children
Saginaw, MI
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Tracking information in online databases
- Scheduling and completing meetings and visits
- Connecting clients with local resources
- Encouraging and coaching clients with their needs
- Attending court and preparing court documents
- Advocating for clients in court
- Community reach out and awareness activities
Fieldwork
Safe and Sound Child Advocacy Center
Midland, MI
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Facilitated family meetings during forensic interviewing process
- Organized and participated in large fundraising events
- Taught body safety to 3rd grade classrooms
- Facilitated safe sleep education
- Grant writing experience
- Created a facility dog program
- Participated in a multi-disciplinary team involving CPS, CMH, Law Enforcement and the Prosecutor’s Office
- Networked with community and other agencies at different events
- Received Darkness to Light- Stewards of Children, sexual and physical abuse and neglect training
- Attended court with clients who were interviewed by the agency
Foster Care Case Aid Treatment Specialist
Holy Cross Children’s Services
Saginaw, MI
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Attended trainings such as TCI, Lifespace Interviewing, Cultural Competency and De-escalation Techniques
- Responsible for completion of daily living activities for residential youth
- Coordinate and carry out group treatment
- Create individualized treatment plans for youth
- Manage behavioral crises
- Received promotion
- Supervise family visits
- Conduct home visits and transport youth
Behavioral Technician
Centria Autism
Saginaw, MI
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Solely responsible for individual client and their mental health needs
- Attending trainings such as QBS and recipient rights
- Managed behavioral outbursts
- Taught life skills and proper social etiquette
- Integrated behavioral therapy into real-life environments such as the park, store and school
Residential Advocate
Underground Railroad Inc.
Saginaw, MI
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Responsible for ensuring the safety of guests at all times.
- Organized group activities focusing on empowerment and healthy relationships.
- Partnered with Children’s Advocate to meet the needs of the children in shelter
- Helped organize and facilitate events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
- Kept up to date with trainings involving trauma informed care, human trafficking, healthy relationships, healthy boundaries, recipient rights, etc
- Broker of resources in the community and surrounding areas
Education
Master of Social Work -
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2022
Bachelor of Social Work -
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI05.2020
Skills
- Client advocacy
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Care plan development
- Community resources
- Regulatory compliance
- Person-centered planning
- Assessment assistance
Affiliations
Animal Assisted Interventions
- Created two animal assisted intervention programs
Timeline
Supports Coordinator
Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency
11.2023 - Current
Infant Mental Health Home-Based Therapist
Community Mental Health of Central Michigan
06.2023 - 10.2023
Outpatient Therapist
Ausable Valley Community Mental Health
01.2023 - 04.2023
School Social Worker
WBRC Schools
09.2021 - 06.2023
Behavior Technician
ABA Pathways
04.2021 - 09.2021
Infant Mental Health Worker
Great Start LLC
12.2020 - 04.2021
Foster Care Case Manager
Ennis Center for Children
05.2020 - 10.2020
Fieldwork
Safe and Sound Child Advocacy Center
08.2019 - 05.2020
Foster Care Case Aid Treatment Specialist
Holy Cross Children’s Services
06.2019 - 05.2020
Behavioral Technician
Centria Autism
06.2019 - 08.2019
Residential Advocate
Underground Railroad Inc.
10.2017 - 06.2019
Master of Social Work -
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Saginaw Valley State University
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