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DANIEL MENDEZ

Redlands,California

Summary

Experienced social services professional with 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 Presenting trainings via power point or verbal, and effective communication. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker II

San Bernardino County Dept. of Behavioral Health
01.2022 - Current
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
  • Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
  • Presented Narcan trainings on power point and or speaking.
  • Participated in Emergency response teams for Disaster relief.

Drug Court Counselor

Mental Health Systems
10.2017 - Current
  • My experience here was provide screening for proper placement in the program or refer out
  • Conduct Intakes, developed treatment plan, and provide ancillary services according to clients needs

Mental Health Specialist

San Bernardino County Dept. of Behavioral Health
08.2018 - 01.2022
  • Established relationships with a variety of agencies to refer and link DBH population. For example, Housing Authority, Community Action Partner Ship, and partner agencies.
  • Participated in COVID response effort. Worked at Orange show motel supervising and attending to persons affected with COVID.
  • Managed new projects, like Golden apartments, and Pacific Village. Once completed we moved in DBH clients for supportive housing. We furnished the units and then moved clients in.


DUI Counselor

Correct Care Solutions
09.2011 - 08.2018

Education

Bachelor's - Psychology

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
07.2017

Associate Degree - Human Services, General

San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
07.2015

Certificate - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, Drug And Alcohol

San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
07.2014

Skills

  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Referrals and networking
  • Community Resources
  • Multicultural Competence
  • Community Referrals
  • FLUENT IN Spanish
  • Substance Abuse Expertise
  • Staff Training
  • Independent Judgment

Timeline

Social Worker II

San Bernardino County Dept. of Behavioral Health
01.2022 - Current

Mental Health Specialist

San Bernardino County Dept. of Behavioral Health
08.2018 - 01.2022

Drug Court Counselor

Mental Health Systems
10.2017 - Current

DUI Counselor

Correct Care Solutions
09.2011 - 08.2018

Associate Degree - Human Services, General

San Bernardino Valley College

Certificate - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, Drug And Alcohol

San Bernardino Valley College

Bachelor's - Psychology

California State University-San Bernardino
DANIEL MENDEZ