Delilah Colon
New Castle
Summary
Experienced with developing and implementing personalized care plans for clients. Utilizes strong communication and counseling skills to support individuals and families in crisis. Track record of building effective relationships with community resources and stakeholders.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Social Worker 1
Christiana Care Health Systems/NCCPD – BHU
08.2022 - Current
- Co-responding Mental Health Professional with New Castle County Police responding to 911 dispatch calls for citizens experiencing mental health crisis or substance abuse challenge. Supervise the Behavioral Health mental health professional and follow all protocols and polices of Christiana Care Health System and New Castle County Police Department in the Behavioral Health Unit.
Executive Assistant I/Social Worker
New Castle County Police Department/Behavioral Health Unit
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Co-Responding Mental Health Professional with New Castle County Police responding to 911 dispatch calls for anyone experiencing mental health crisis or substance abuse challenge. Document in database (RedCap) all contacts with any citizens in the community and complete follow-ups as needed.
Outpatient Program Supervisor
RI Dba Recovery Innovations
Newark, DE
09.2013 - 06.2021
Provide leadership coordination and administration of all aspects of a program. Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, and maintaining activities within the program. Leaderships provided to the following programs: Restart, START, Community Building, and Crisis House, Emergency COVID-19, and Emergency Response Suicide Prevention.
Clinical Counselor
Keystone Center
West Chester, PA
03.2017 - 03.2020
Provide support to peers in recovery with meeting their needs and supporting them as needed. Responsible for tasks assign and supporting group activities.
Recovery Navigator
Recovery Innovations (Restart Program)
Newark, DE
12.2012 - 09.2013
Supported participants in linking them to community resources in the community, advocated for participants to get the services they needed, ensured that the participants were engaged and receiving services to graduate them successfully from the program.
I was promoted to Outpatient Supervisor Program in September 2013.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Delaware State University
05.2021
Master of Science - Human Service
Springfield School of Human Service
Wilmington, DE08.2010
Medical Assistant – Diploma - undefined
Harrison Career Institute
Allentown, PA07.2003
Bachelor of Science - Human Service
Springfield School of Human Services
Wilmington, DE12.2002
Skills
- Elder care
- Suicide risk assessment
- Psychosocial assessments
- Clinical assessment
Certification
- Human Service-Board Certified Practitioner - #643 7/2010-Present Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc. Wilmington, DE
- Licensed Masters Social Worker #Q3-0000105 12/2019 – Present State of Delaware –Division of Professional Regulation Wilmington, DE
Honors
Phi Alpha Honor Society – Theta Fota Kappa April 2021
Internship
- St. Francis Hospital ER/ Case Manager Department – Medical Social Work Completion of 250 Hours 9/2019 – 4/2020
- New Castle County Behavioral Health Unit 9/2020 – 4/2021
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Social Worker 1
Christiana Care Health Systems/NCCPD – BHU
08.2022 - Current
Executive Assistant I/Social Worker
New Castle County Police Department/Behavioral Health Unit
06.2021 - 08.2022
Clinical Counselor
Keystone Center
03.2017 - 03.2020
Outpatient Program Supervisor
RI Dba Recovery Innovations
09.2013 - 06.2021
Recovery Navigator
Recovery Innovations (Restart Program)
12.2012 - 09.2013
Master of Science - Human Service
Springfield School of Human Service
Medical Assistant – Diploma - undefined
Harrison Career Institute
Bachelor of Science - Human Service
Springfield School of Human Services
Master of Science - Social Work
Delaware State University