Isabella Arenas
East Orange
Summary
MSW graduate with a specialization in clinical practice from Rutgers University, experienced in supporting youth and families through trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches. Skilled in family engagement, case management, and culturally competent care, with a strong commitment to empowering children and adolescents in clinical and community settings. Willing to relocate.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supportive Visitation Specialist
Family Connections
07.2025 - Current
- Facilitate safe, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed family visitations to strengthen parent-child attachment.
- Collaborate with DCP&P and community providers to develop and update family visitation and reunification plans.
- Model positive parenting skills and coached caregivers through goal-setting, feedback, and reflection.
- Complete assessments, documentation, and case presentations in compliance with agency and state guidelines.
Behavioral Health Technician
Links ABA
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Supported children with autism and developmental disabilities through individualized behavior plans.
- Applied interventions to promote communication, social, and daily living skills.
- Collected progress data and collaborated with families and BCBAs to adjust strategies.
Youth Employment Specialist
Family Connections
10.2023 - 06.2025
- Provided employment counseling to junior and senior students at Orange High School.
- Facilitated job readiness groups to prepare students for entering the workforce.
- Supported students with college applications, admissions essays, and scholarship opportunities.
Education
Master's degree - Social Work
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ05.2025
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ05.2023
Skills
- Working with children
- Patient family and caregiver education
- Customer service
- Experience with children
- NetSmart
- NJSpirit
- Technical Proficiency
- Computer skills
- Experience with individuals with cognitive disabilities
- Computer operation
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Data entry
- Communication skills
- Phone etiquette
- Team management
- Mental health and behavioral care - Mental & behavioral health experience (1-2 years)
- Autism Experience
- Social worker experience
- Crisis intervention
- Casework
- Social Work
- Adolescents
- Microsoft Office
- Patient referrals
- Working with people with autism
- Productivity software
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for children
- Bilingual
- Interpersonal Skills
- Seeing mental health clients - Mental health clients seen monthly (1-10 clients)
- Computer literacy
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Driver's License December 2010 to Present
- Rutgers Protection of Minors December 2024 to December 2025 I have completed a training course that is intended to educate individuals about the potential risks children face to inform viewers of their duty to report suspected abuse or neglect.
Languages
English
Additional Information
- I have a Promoting Child and Adolescent Well-being (ChAP) Certificate from Rutgers University School of Social Work.
- I am a member of the Phi Alpha Honor Society at Rutgers School of Social Work.
Timeline
Supportive Visitation Specialist
Family Connections
07.2025 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
Links ABA
01.2024 - 07.2025
Youth Employment Specialist
Family Connections
10.2023 - 06.2025
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Rutgers University
Master's degree - Social Work
Rutgers University