Berenice Briones
Whiteman Air Force Base,MO
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Sedalia School District 200
08.2023 - Current
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Support student's physical, emotional, and social needs
- Identifying children with special needs and providing support for those needs
- Provide staff members with support and resources
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
SBSS / SBSS II
BURRELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Provide on-site intervention for clients ranging from early childhood through school aged youth
- Collaborating with school staff to ensure client care
- Work with clients to achieve mental health and academic goals
- Developing curriculum for groups
- Provide crisis and de-escalation services
- Coordinate with other departments as well as school administration to provide care for the client
- Conduct quarterly assessments to track client progress
- Provide parents with training and support
- Mentor and provide training to staff members
CASE MANAGER II
LIFESTREAM MOBILE RESPONSE TEAM
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Provided on-demand crisis intervention to individuals experiencing a behavioral and mental health crisis
- Provide case management and peer support
- Coordinated with various providers to link individuals with long-term care
- Served as a translator for other case managers as well as therapists.
OFFICE ASSISTANT
CHILDREN'S THERA-TRAIN
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Secretarial work
- Verifying Insurance Coverage
- Requesting Prior Authorizations
- Billing
- Communicating with clients, providers, and insurance companies.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/PROJECT MANAGER
RER ENGINEERING
04.2017 - 05.2018
- General Office Work
- Scheduling inspections for the Engineer as well as other employees
- Inspections and preparation of reports
- Bookkeeping
- Translating.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/BOOKKEEPER
TALCO CONSTRUCTION, LLC
07.2007 - 03.2017
- Reception and Secretarial Work
- Bookkeeping
- Permitting
- Dealing with customers, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors
- Translating.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Social Work -
University of Central Florida
01.2019
Associates of Science in Accounting Technology -
Valencia College
01.2015
Skills
- Personable
- Flexible
- Team player
- Resourceful
- Self-directed
- Prioritizing tasks
- Able to manage time
- Fluent in Spanish
- Educational Support
- Client Needs Assessment
- Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing
- Crisis Assessment
- Case Management
- Filing/Organizing
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Social Worker
Sedalia School District 200
08.2023 - Current
SBSS / SBSS II
BURRELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
02.2021 - 07.2023
CASE MANAGER II
LIFESTREAM MOBILE RESPONSE TEAM
05.2019 - 08.2020
OFFICE ASSISTANT
CHILDREN'S THERA-TRAIN
08.2018 - 03.2019
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/PROJECT MANAGER
RER ENGINEERING
04.2017 - 05.2018
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/BOOKKEEPER
TALCO CONSTRUCTION, LLC
07.2007 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science in Social Work -
University of Central Florida
Associates of Science in Accounting Technology -
Valencia College
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