Open To Work
Beatriz Febus-Pérez
Groveland,USA
Summary
Experienced social services professional with a strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Demonstrates collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Comprehensive Center for Minor Victims of Sexual Abuse (Department of Health of Puerto Rico)
01.2020 - 01.2025
- - Coordinate internal and interagency referrals sent to the program
- - Conduct initial interviews with child custodians upon referral
- - Assess and refer cases to appropriate services based on identified areas of need, specifying the referral pathway.
- - Guide custodians through the program’s referral procedures and provide information on next steps.
- - Promote program services and support the child’s well-being.
- - Coordinate interdisciplinary and interagency case discussions by MS Teams.
- - Prepare monthly reports on tasks performed and cases handled.
- - Supervise intern social work students
Implementer of psychoeducational services
Americares Foundation
01.2018 - 01.2019
- - Identify and coordinate with agencies throughout the community who will provide physical and psychosocial health care services and establish a collaborative agreement.
- - Establish and maintain relationships with partners for the delivery of services.
- - Facilitate psychoeducational workshops for physical and psychosocial health providers
- - Facilitate wellness groups
- - Offer one-on-one counseling to participants.
Social Worker
Addiction and Mental Health Services Administration Transitional Center for Independent Living
01.2015 - 01.2017
- - Create and conduct clinical case work
- - Create a personalized work plan focused on the recovery of participants in conjunction with other mental health experts
- - Create a personalized work plan focused on the recovery of the participants in partnership with other mental health professionals.
- - Act as a connection between the participant and the community.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Arts - Theological Sciences
Latin American Biblical University
San José, Costa Rica01.2025
Master's degree in Arts - Social-Community Psychology
University of Puerto Rico
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico01.1996
Bachelor's degree in Arts - Social Work
University of Puerto Rico
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico01.1987
Skills
- Responsible, organized, and efficient in my tasks, particularly effective in teamwork to achieve objectives
- Good knowledge of the English language (general)
- Application management: Microsoft Office (Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Intervention planning
- Client needs assessment
- Community resources
Accomplishments
Outstanding evaluation in the bachelor's thesis in Theological Sciences. I was invited to write an academic article on sexual and domestic violence, titled: "A Liberating Theological-Pastoral Proposal for Victims and Survivors of Intimate Partner (Domestic) and Sexual Violence, from Ecumenical Spaces in Puerto Rico. A contribution to overcoming emotional trauma"
Certification
- - Sexual abuse of children Certification; Professional Social Work College
- - Forensic Interview Toolbox (FIT), Baltimore Child Abuse Center
- - Social Work/Advocacy; SANE/SART Training, Minnesota
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
HybridOn-SiteTimeline
Social Worker
Comprehensive Center for Minor Victims of Sexual Abuse (Department of Health of Puerto Rico)
01.2020 - 01.2025
Implementer of psychoeducational services
Americares Foundation
01.2018 - 01.2019
Social Worker
Addiction and Mental Health Services Administration Transitional Center for Independent Living
01.2015 - 01.2017
Master's degree in Arts - Social-Community Psychology
University of Puerto Rico
Bachelor's degree in Arts - Social Work
University of Puerto Rico
Bachelor's degree in Arts - Theological Sciences
Latin American Biblical University