Daniela Muñoz, MSW, LCSW
Berwyn,IL
Summary
Skilled Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 9 years of experience in mental health and trauma-informed care. Committed to fostering a high standard of ethical practice while maintaining an empathetic, person-centered approach. Seeking an opportunity to utilize skills to expand leadership role and skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker 2
Metropolitan Family Services
Chicago, IL
01.2023 - Current
- Provides home-based clinical mental health services to families using an adoption informed lens
- Utilizes clinical skills to implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions with families to address mental health and behavioral concerns
- Collaborates with families to monitor progress and adjust interventions based on strengths and needs
- Ensures accurate and detailed documentation for client case files
- Participates in collaborative consultation meetings with program staff to identify client needs and enhance clinical knowledge for client support
- Continues education on trauma informed therapeutic modalities to provide quality services to families
NICU/ Perinatal Social Worker
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL
12.2021 - Current
- Engaged in weekly multidisciplinary meetings to discuss NICU patients
- Completed comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to identify needs and coordinate referrals to alleviate discharge barriers
- Collaborated with various medical teams, hospital staff, outside agencies, and patients to ensure the safest and most supportive outcome upon discharge
- Provided extensive emotional support to patients and families regarding trauma, loss, death, domestic violence, genetic anomalies and mental illness
- Facilitated conversation about post partum mood disorders to help women become familiar with symptoms and resources
- Utilized EPIC to document patient encounters
- Participated in child advocacy team meetings regarding DCFS reports
- Attended individual supervision, group supervision and social work trainings to expand knowledge
Family Support Specialist
Teen Parent Connection
Glen Ellyn, IL
04.2017 - 12.2021
- Engaged and maintained a full case load of 19-23 families to provide direct services to young parents
- Responded to a variety of mental health concerns and performed biopsychosocial assessments to identify client needs
- Encouraged self-sufficiency by helping clients access community resources
- Accentuated parent strengths to encourage parent-child interactions
- Collaborated with clients to develop appropriate interventions to achieve goals
- Balanced client interaction and necessary documentation to meet program requirements and deadlines
- Participated in team meetings to problem-solve on best practice interventions when working with challenging cases
Education
Master of Social Work -
Aurora University
Aurora, IL05-2017
Bachelor of Social Work -
Aurora University
Aurora, IL05-2016
Skills
- Bilingual Spanish/English- Fluent in speaking Spanish and basic level of reading and writing
- Interpersonal Skills- Ability to effectively communicate and build rapport with various personalities
- Collaborative- Eager to work with a team to support positive client outcomes
- Adaptable- Open to learning and reevaluating existing approach and practices
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker - December 2025
- National Child Passenger Safety Technician- March 2019
- Mandated Reporter Certificate- September 2021
Timeline
Social Worker 2
Metropolitan Family Services
01.2023 - Current
NICU/ Perinatal Social Worker
Loyola University Medical Center
12.2021 - Current
Family Support Specialist
Teen Parent Connection
04.2017 - 12.2021
Master of Social Work -
Aurora University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Aurora University