Desiree B. Jacobs
Fresno,CA
Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.
Albert Einstein
Summary
I am truly a dedicated, diligent person offering 15 years of experience that respects human dignity and worth, geared towards mental health wellness of clients that employs psychosocial assessment, mental health diagnosis, Psychodynamic, CBT/DBT, Trauma Informed interventions as well as other therapeutic interventions per needs of clients. Furthermore, I am capable of providing psychoeducation/MI/SUD Treatment modalities as well as processing of clients issues, concerns in a 1:1 therapy, group therapy as well as family therapy settings.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
WestCare
Belmont, Fresno, CA
04.2019 - Current
- Does mental health assessments, diagnose clients of their mental health issues/symptoms and does psychosocial assessment of referred clients for mental health therapy sessions thru telehealth, videotherapy and face-to-face
- Facilitates co-occurring group therapy for clients enrolled in the said group therapy
- Review the assessments of newly admitted clients and does the corresponding initial diagnosis determination (IDDs)
- Review and approve the AOD Counselors’ reassessments of treatment plan of clients
- Coordinates for resources needed per assessments of the clients’ needs and problems
- Attends meetings and trainings in relation to continuing education that redound to improvement in helping clients
- Person in this position is responsible for the intake and assessment of clients to determine the appropriate program and services they require
- Essential Job Functions include those listed below
- ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide direct assessments and evaluations of clients to determine appropriate level of service required
- Administer agency approved assessment instruments to individuals seeking treatment services
- Complete induction packets and obtain all necessary documentation and verification of program eligibility
- Coordinate the entry of clients into the program with all agency program components
- Give presentations, speeches and seminars regarding WestCare's services as assigned
- May be required to conduct assessments in jails and institutions
- Responsible for answering verbal and written inquiries from prospective clients requesting program information
- Coordinate transportation of new clients from various jail facilities to the agency
- Preparation of necessary correspondence to referral sources regarding assessment outcome
- Must Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation; and
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Social Worker II
Community Behavioral Health Center, CBHC, 7171
Cedar, Fresno, CA
12.2012 - 01.2019
- Responsible for facilitating group therapy, individual therapy, family session
- Link patients to resources they needed, etc.Attends and coordinates needs of clients with Case Manager and other community resources
- Participates in the daily meetings with other staff regarding needs of 5150’d clients.
Clinical Social Worker
Coalinga State Hospital, CSH
Coalinga, CA
11.2006 - 11.2011
- As a CSW, I was responsible for the 7-Day, 30-Day and Annual Psychosocial Assessment of the Individuals/Patients
- I was also part of the Wellness and Recovery Plan team wherein we held WRP team meetings for the Patients once a month, sometimes I led the team meetings
- I did 1:1 Psychotherapy for the Mentally Disordered Patients with different mental diagnoses
- I was a Group Facilitator for 10 hours per week for the Patients such as Anger Management I and II for Sex Offender Commitment Program (SOCP), Phase II of the SOCP
- I handled Phase II-Focus Group on Autobiography
- Likewise, I assisted patients in terms of their social services needs, resources and other advocacy work for them
- I went to court to testify for the patient who was appealing to be discharged back to the community
- I was able to progress 3 patients from Phase II group to Phase III group
- Performed other work as needed.
Social Worker
Safe Harbor Adult Day HealthCare Center
08.2005 - 11.2006
Social Services Director
Emmanuel Convalescent Hospital
Los Gatos, CA
07.2004 - 07.2005
- As a Department Head of the Social Services, responsibilities were: acted as a coordinator and resource person for acquiring residents' Medi-Cal Eligibility, Social Security Eligibility, Medicare Eligibility, wheelchair acquisition and repair/maintenance
- Referrals for Podiatry, Optometry, Opthalmology, Dental, Audiology, Pychiatric Evaluation and Treatment
- Developed and documentation of Care Plan of admitted patients/residents specifically on Mood and Behavior and Psycho-Social aspect of Treatment/Care Plan of the regular staff conferences as part of the Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT) composed of the Physician, Nursing, Social Services, Dietary, Activity and family of the resident
- Coordinated with the Conservator/Public Guardian relative to the Conserved residents' needs and problems i.e
- Recertification of their Conservatorship, monthly personal spending money, clothing needs, psychiatric problems, discharge and transfer to other facilities, 5150 cases documentation and processing
- Provided guidance and counseling if needed and based on needs, problems as part of caseload management to assist patients and their family to understand and cope with their personal, emotional, health-related and environmental problems
- Interviewed and wrote assessments as well as Social History of patients within five days after admission to the facility
- Coordinated with the family members of the residents regarding needs and problems of their loved ones
- Documented facility discharge plan and summary, thus, coordinated, provided necessary corresponding needs of would-be discharged residents
- Wrote Social Work Progress Notes of every resident (all caseloads) due for reporting as input to Minimum Data Set (MDS) of the Department of Health and Human Services of the State of CA
- Performed other work as needed.
Cashier/Food Service Crew
McDonald's
San Jose, CA
03.2004 - 07.2004
- Accepted orders from the customers by using the cash registry as the main duty, as well as sometimes I did clean up the lobby.
Project Evaluation Officer II
POPCOM
Mandaluyong, Philippines
08.1997 - 09.2003
- Development Division Commission on Population, Provided technical assistance to the projects of the organization such as the Policy Evaluation Research of the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP), the Research on the Operational Redefinition of the Urban and Rural Areas in the Philippines, and the Contraceptive Interdependence Initiative (CII) Action Agenda
- Prepare and assists in the preparation of reports specifically on Food Security, Human Resource Development, Urbanization and
- Migration sectors
- Prepared policy updatesfor dissemination
- Conduct and or assists in the conduct of trainings/orientation programs
- Prepared materials and development of policies to be utilized by the projects which involve processes in the areas of policy formulation and development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and advocacy
- Evaluated and validated population and development programs/projects at the provincial, city and municipal levels for Annual Population Awards/Congress
- Assisted in the preparation of of population and development (POPDEV) plan, objectives, strategies, legislative and policy research agenda for CY 2001 2004
- Conducted secondary policy research on the assigned sectors as well as review and analyze existing policies on the assigned sectors and determine gaps and recommendations; Assisted the Short Term Consultants in other research work needed in the assigned sectors
- Coordinated, organized, convened and acted as Secretariat to Sectoral Task Groups (STGs) or Technical Working Groups (TWGs)
- The outputs were as follows:
- Policy Evaluation Research of the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP)
- Revalidation of the Redefinition of Urban-Rural Areas in the Philippines
- Monitoring of the Pilot-Testing of the Operationalization of Sec
- 37 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 7279 (UDHA) in Tagbilaran City, Phase I
- Contraceptive Interdependence Initiative (CII) Technical Working Group (TWG) Workplan as well as coordinator of CII-TWG Initiatives and other related activities
- Provided technical assistance to other program activities such as monitoring system for Migration Information Center (MIC)
- Secretariat/edited policy papers as well as presentation materials translated into powerpoint for Annual Population Congress
- Developed Abstract materials
- Mid-Term Evaluation Report of Population Policy Operations Project (PPOP)
- Annual Report of PPOP
- Framework for Analyzing Food Security Policies
- Analyzing the Implications of Agricultural Development Policies on Population and Food Security: User’s Guide
- Indicators for Monitoring Food Security
- The Localization of Food Security Model: Misamis Occidental Experience
- Human Resource Development and Population Policy Operations
- Analysis of the GOs and NGOs programs and services
- PPMP Training Module for the Industry pilot tested in Regions I, II & V (San Fernando, La Union; Cauayan, Isabela; and Legazpi City respectively) attended by 550 industrial CEOs (small, medium, multinational) and employees
- Developed/Prepared the Implementing Guidelines of Section 4 Local Finance Circular 1-97 which requires POPCOM to certify LGUs/ Sites & Lands as Urbanizable intended for socialized housing
- Conducted, coordinated and organized Fora such as: Population & World Food Summit at DA Conference Room; Public Consultation of the Implementing Guidelines of Section 4 LFC 1-97; HRD Forum on the GOs and NGOs programs and services, et
- Al
- Basic & Advanced Policy Trainings
- Prepares project proposals as well as preparation of technical comments on project proposals being funded by POPCOM
- Developed, proofread and publication of Population Policy Manual Vol
- 5
- Prepares intra-departmental-divisional communications as well as communications for others agencies i.e
- Government organizations, non-government organizations and academe
- Performed other tasks assigned by the Project Coordinator/Division Chief from time to time.
Project Assistant
POPCOM, Welfareville Compound
Acacia, Mandaluyong, Philippines
07.1996 - 07.1997
- Provided administrative assistance to the organization’s projects
- Assisted in the preparation of reports relative to Food Security and Human Resource Development sectors
- Prepared policy updates for dissemination
- Assisted in the conduct of training programs
- Prepared materials on policy matters to be utilized by projects involved in policy advocacy
- Performed other functions assigned by the Division Chief from time to time.
Research Assistant
UP Social Action and Research, Development Foundation, Inc
Quezon City, Philippines
02.1996 - 06.1996
- College of Social Work & Community Development University, - Monitoring & Evaluation of 24Hour TV Philippines’ projects as well as the Evaluative Study of Japan Official Development Assistance and NGO Funded projects in the Philippines.
Associate Professor
Philippine School of Social Work, Philippine Women’s University
Taft, Manila, Philippines
06.1995 - 10.1995
- Social Work subjects and did research entitled “ An Action Research on the Problems Encountered by the Students’ Relative to the Enrollment Systems and Procedures of the Philippine Women’s
- University
Instructor III
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, University of the City of Manila
Manila, Philippines
06.1994 - 05.1995
- Social Science subjects like Philippine History & Government, Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Philosophy as well as Social Work subjects such as Dynamics of Filipino Family, Social Deviation & Social Problems,Group Dynamics, Personality & Social Realities, Social Work Administration & Supervision.
Instructor
St. Louis University
Baguio City, Philippines
10.1993 - 03.1994
- Taught Social Science and Social Work subjects such as Group Dynamics, Social Group Work, Community Development, Field Work Practice I, Social Services, Sociology of Family & Marriage.
Volunteer
United Nations, UN
01.1990 - 01.1992
Social Worker
Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA
05.1986 - 01.1990
- I worked with different adult population that needed adult day health care and prepared their Psychosocial Assessments, counseling as well as performed other social services duties.
Associate Clinical Social Worker
ACSW, Board of Behavioral Sciences
Sacramento, CA
01.2011 - 1 1
- With Registration # 32915 valid until May 30, 2024
- Present & Past Work
Social Welfare Specialist
United Nations Development Programme
Jakarta, Indonesia
01.2014
- Encouragement of participatory development at the community level which covered establishing links between GOs & NGOs, the village planning units, establishing new self-help groups, initiated small income generation/ self employment for poorest families, organized vocational training for unemployed women and youths, management training towards self-sufficiency by mobilizing resources like the Trickle Up Program, Inc., New York, USA
- Strengthening the organizational infrastructure and improvement of the living standards of the client groups
- I did monitoring and evaluation research of the socio-economic projects funded by the Trickle Up Program, Inc., New York, USA as coordinated by the Coordinating Body for Social Welfare Activities (BKKKS), Yogyakarta branch in Central Java, Indonesia.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Administration And Policy Developnemt
03.1994
Title of Thesis : The Rehabilitation of Mt. Pinatubo Victims: A Case Study of
Organizational Coordination at Dampay Resettlement
Area, Barangay Salaza, Palauig
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
03.1984
B. S - Social Work
03.1980
03.1976
Skills
- Addictions Specialist
- Patient Education
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Tracking Client Progress
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Clinical Documentation
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Mental Health Evaluations
- Patient Health Education
- Case Documentation
- Reintegration Techniques
- PTSD Group Specialist
- Family Therapy Background
- Client Goal Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Outreach Programming Specialist
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Dual Diagnosis Expertise
- Mental Health Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Clinical Interventions
- Goal Setting
- Clinical interventions
Accomplishments
- Management Systems Monitoring Division Planning & Monitoring Service Department of Social Welfare & Development, Central Office, Batasan Complex, Quezon City, Philippines
- Job Description Planning,organizing, coordinating, field monitoring and evaluation of programs, services, projects as well as staff of the Department (DSWD) from region to region
- Monitoring & evaluation results were utilized as recommendations for future policy formulations and or deviations of the programs, projects which redound to policy formulation to be responsive to the beneficiaries/ client groups.Municipal Settlement Assistant -1 July 1985 to 30 March 1986 Ministry of Human Settlements Iba, Zambales, Luzon, Philippines
- Job Description - I did community organizing & development work
- Trainings/ Seminars Attended: Sex Offfender Commitment Program Trainings (too many to enumerate) sponsored by Coalinga State Hospital, Coalinga, CA
- Training on Court Testimony, sponsored by Coalinga State Hospital, Coalinga, CA
- Rights of Residents in Long Term Care Facility, Emmanuel Convalescent Hospital, 371 Los Gatos Boulevard, Los Gatos, California, 95032, USA, 21 July 2004
- Legal Issues Facing Long Term Care Residents sponsored by the Long Term Care Umbodsman Program at Catholic Charities and Campbell Adult Center, 1 West Campbell Avenue, Rm
- 80, Campbell, California, 95008, USA, 30 March 2005
- National Conference on Migrants’ Rights conducted by the Philippine Migrants’ Rights Watch (PMRW), Asian Partnership in International Migration and the Institute on Church and Social Issues on 18 December 2001, held at the Bayview Hotel, Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines
- Human Rights Day conducted by Human Rights Commission, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 15 December 2001
- Towards an Environmentally Sound Energy Future” A National Conference on Alternative Sources of Energy organized by the UNEP, Partnership for Clean Air, EENP and the Asian Development Bank, 22-23 October 2001 at the Asian Development Bank Building, ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
- Asia-Pacific Migration Research Network (APMRN) 4th Annual Conference held on 19-21 February 2001 at Richmonde Hotel, Pasig City, Philippines
- Trainor’s Training of Census 2000 held on 27-30 March 2000 conducted by the National Statistics Office, Sta
- Mesa, Manila, Philippines
- Policy Environment Score held on 10-11 March 2000 conducted by The Future’s Group, Int’l
- And the Commission on Population (POPCOM) at POPCOM, Welfareville Compound, Acacia Lane, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
- Statistics for Policy Analysis held on 17-21 May 1999 conducted by Statistical Research & Training Center (SRTC) at J & S Building, Kalayaan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
- Seminar Workshop on Gender Sensitive Policy Development held on 8-11 September 1998 conducted by the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW) at Mimosa Leisure Estates, Holiday Inn, Pampanga, Philippines
- 49th Philippine Association of Social Workers’ (PASWI) Convention held last 19-21 November 1997 sponsored by PASWI at ULTRA, Pasig City, Philippines
- Policy Analysis & Development Training sponsored jointly by POPCOM and United Nations Population Fund held last 3-5 March 1997 & 1-4 June 1997 held at Ann Racquel’s Mountain Resort, Olongapo City, Philippines & By The Sea Resort, Olongapo City, Philippines respectively
- Advanced Skills Training on Policy Development sponsored jointly by POPCOM and UNFPA held on 16-19 November 1997 at White Rock Beach Resort, Olongapo City, Philippines
- Project Development Training held on 30 September - 4 October 1996 undertaken by the Development Academy of the Philippines sponsored jointly by POPCOM & UNFPA held at POPCOM, Welfareville Compound, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
- First Multi-Sectoral Consultation Workshop on the Formulation of a Plan of Action on Globalization and Its Impact on Filipino Women Workers’ held on 25-26 March 1995 at UP- School of Labor & Industrial Relations, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
- Work- Conference on Managing Excellence in the University held at University of the City of Manila, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines on 3-5 January 1995
- Conference on “ Social Work, Social Welfare and Human Services: Its Implications Toward NIC- Status” sponsored by the Philippine Association of Social Workers Inc
- Held at Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Manila, Philippines dated 30 November - 1 December 1994
- Lecture-Forum on Success Principles sponsored by Philippine Association of Social Workers Inc., held at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines on 11 November 1994
- National Conference on Volunteerism and Development conducted by the International Volunteer Day Organizing Committee in collaboration with the Philippine National Volunteer Coordination Agency and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies held on 2 December 1992 at the Asian Institute of Tourism, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
- UNV-DDS Co-Worker Training Programme of the UNV Asian Regional DDS Project in the strengthening of indigenous and government bodies through the promotion of self-reliance at community level conducted by the United Nations Volunteer held at Wisma PTPM , Yogyakarta, Indonesia on 28 May to 3 June 1990
- Basic Course in Project Development which dealt on project development, from conceptualization down to monitoring & evaluation conducted by the Project Development Institute of the Development Academy of the Philippines , Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines, 16-30 October 1989
- Seminar Workshop for Planning Officers, Management Audit Analyst Statisticians conducted by Planning & Monitoring Service, DSWD, held at Mt
- Makiling Country Resort, Laguna, Philippines on 7-12 November 1989.
Additional Information
- Scholarship Grantee: Scholarship Grant from the WBP Scholarship Foundation For the Thesis Abovementioned thru the College of Social Work & Community Development (CSWCD), University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Civil Service Eligibility: Board Exam for Social Work equivalent to Republic Act 1080 of the Republic of the Philippines Rating : 79.9% Date & Year Taken: 24-26 June 1984
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Timeline
Mental Health Clinician - WestCare
04.2019 - Current
Social Welfare Specialist - United Nations Development Programme
01.2014
Social Worker II - Community Behavioral Health Center, CBHC, 7171
12.2012 - 01.2019
Associate Clinical Social Worker - ACSW, Board of Behavioral Sciences
01.2011 - 1 1
Clinical Social Worker - Coalinga State Hospital, CSH
11.2006 - 11.2011
Social Worker - Safe Harbor Adult Day HealthCare Center
08.2005 - 11.2006
Social Services Director - Emmanuel Convalescent Hospital
07.2004 - 07.2005
Cashier/Food Service Crew - McDonald's
03.2004 - 07.2004
Project Evaluation Officer II - POPCOM
08.1997 - 09.2003
Project Assistant - POPCOM, Welfareville Compound
07.1996 - 07.1997
Research Assistant - UP Social Action and Research, Development Foundation, Inc
02.1996 - 06.1996
Associate Professor - Philippine School of Social Work, Philippine Women’s University
06.1995 - 10.1995
Instructor III - Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, University of the City of Manila
06.1994 - 05.1995
Instructor - St. Louis University
10.1993 - 03.1994
Volunteer - United Nations, UN
01.1990 - 01.1992
Social Worker - Van Ness Avenue
05.1986 - 01.1990
University of the Philippines, CSWCD - Master of Social Work, Social Administration And Policy Developnemt
Saint Louis University, College of Human Sciences - Bachelor of Science, Social Work
- B. S, Social Work
Salaza Elementary School, Salaza High School - ,