DIANA RUANO
Whittier,CA
Summary
Sixteen years of experience working in the field of Social Work. Specialty areas include Community College Counseling, In Patient and Outpatient Hospital, School-Based Mental Health, Mental Health, Geriatric Psychiatric Unit, Home Health, Adult Day Care, and Hospice Care.
Committed to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. Eager to learn and grow.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Social Worker
Grace Hospice
09.2012 - Current
- Conduct psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, and implement social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and family, help cancer patients and their families cope with the shocking diagnosis and the confusion of making treatment choices, select and utilize community resources as a part of the treatment plan
- Attend weekly Inter Disciplinary Team meetings with nurses, dietitians, speech therapist, and medical doctors
- Assist with Advanced health Care Directives and Durable Power of Attorney
- Supervise Master level social workers in the field.
Medical Social Worker
USC Keck Norris Cancer Center
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Conduct psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, and implement social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and family, help cancer patients and their families cope with the shocking diagnosis and the confusion of making treatment choices, select and utilize community resources as a part of the treatment plan
- Attend weekly Inter Disciplinary Team meetings with nurses, dietitians, speech therapist, and medical doctors
- Assist with Advanced health Care Directives and Durable Power of Attorney
- Supervise Master level social workers in the field.
Lead Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health Therapist
Citrus College
11.2017 - 01.2020
- Conduct psychosocial evaluations, care plans, provide case management and a variety of mental health services including assessments and summarize case information for use in diagnosis
- Assist college students in developing a career path and in collaborating with the college counselors.
Medical Social Worker
Americaide Home Health/Hospice
10.2014 - 03.2019
- Conduct psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, and implement social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and family, help cancer patients and their families cope with the shocking diagnosis and the confusion of making treatment choices, select and utilize community resources as a part of the treatment plan
- Attend weekly Inter Disciplinary Team meetings with nurses, dietitians, speech therapist, and medical doctors
- Assist with Advanced health Care Directives and Durable Power of Attorney
- Supervise Master level social workers in the field.
Lead Clinical Social Worker
Stone Ridge Academy
08.2015 - 01.2019
- Identify and assess academic problems through observation of factors impinging on student adjustment including factors in the home, school, and community
- Provide Educations Related Intensive Counseling Services (ERICS) and Designated Instructional Services (DIS) counseling in the school setting
- Conduct risk assessments on referred students including barriers to learning, physical and emotional functioning, substance use and support systems
- Provide direct therapeutic support services such as individual and group therapy regarding specific issues
- Collaborate with school staff and other school personnel in implementing strategies to promote student learning
- Make referrals to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up.
Lead Clinical Social Worker
Chaffey Community College
07.2011 - 08.2016
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and evaluations, care plans, provide case management and a variety of mental health services including assessments and summarize case information for use in diagnosis.
Lead Medical Social Worker
Los Angeles Hospice
10.2011 - 10.2015
- Independently develop culturally sensitive assessment that reflects departmental standards & includes reasons for referral; source of referral; informant name; physical/medical issues; interpersonal & social relations; emotional/psychiatric/adjustment issues including assessment of depression; role performance/social transition; community planning/resources (as indicated); legal/protective issues (as indicated)
- Provide appropriate counseling services to patients &/or family based on clinical assessment & consistent w/ patient's on-going medical condition/needs
- Provides patient education on subjects related to psycho-social adjustment to medical illness, individually, in classes or groups.
Lead Clinical Social Worker
Pasadena Unified School District
09.2006 - 08.2015
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and evaluations, care plans, provide case management and a variety of mental health services including assessments and summarize case information for use in diagnosis
- Facilitate a Spanish-speaking parenting group utilizing evidence-based curriculum to improve parenting skills.
Director of Social Services-Social Worker
Windsor Gardens Convalescent
02.2004 - 09.2005
- Conduct psychosocial assessments, Interdisciplinary meetings with resident and family
- Arrange discharge referrals to board & care, assistant living facilities, and home
- Supervise social service assistant and assist as a manager of the day once a month.
Discharge Planner-Social Worker, Gerontology-Psychiatric Unit
St. Mary Medical Center
02.2003 - 02.2004
- Conduct psychosocial assessments, probable cause hearings, discharge planning, and case management: request for insurance referrals to home health, nursing homes, and hospice
- Specialized role regarding assessment and intervention of abuse, suicide risk, and other mental health issues, age specific populations (e.g., infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics)
- Attending weekly Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings with nurses, dietitians, speech therapist, and medical doctors.
Intern Counselor/Case Manager
East Los Angeles Women’s Center
09.2002 - 06.2003
- Conduct individual counseling/case management for domestic violence and sexual assault victims
- Assist with safety planning and group counseling.
Medical Assistant Pediatrics
Kaiser Permanente
06.1999 - 02.2003
- Conduct patient care, measure vital signs, perform lab work, and assist clinician with care of the patient
- Record information in patient medical record
- Schedule appointments, perform clinical tasks and complete appropriate forms as required by the department.
Education
Masters Degree in Social Work - Mental Health with a sub-concentration in Pupil Personnel Services Credential (P.P.S.C.)
University of Southern California
05.2007
Bachelors of Arts in Social Work -
California State University of Long Beach
05.2003
Skills
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Social Service Designee Certificate – June 2005
- Fluent in Spanish
- Policy interpretation
- Program Design
- Grant Writing and Program Evaluation
- Leadership Skills (Working with Groups/Teams)
- Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, and Power Point
- Record Keeping: Electronic Charting (Clinitrak, Consolo, SEIS, Exym, Axxess Technolgy, Cerner, & HospiceMD)
Evidence Based Practice Certificates
- Trauma Focus - Cognitive Behavioral Specialist - December 2014
- Managing Adaptive Practices-MAP - July 2010
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy Adolescents- IPTA - June 2014
- Aggressive Replacement Therapy - ART - July 2013
- Seeking Safety - December 2010
- Adult Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - June 2015
- Triple PPP - November 2018
- Certification in Anger Management Group - June 2017
Certification
Trauma Focus - Cognitive Behavioral Specialist - December 2014
Managing Adaptive Practices-MAP -July 2010
Interpersonal Psycho Therapy Adolescents- IPTA-June 2014
Aggressive Replacement Therapy -ART- July 2013
Seeking Safety - December 2010
Adult Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – March 2015
Sure Fire CPR- September 2023
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
USC Keck Norris Cancer Center
07.2023 - 10.2023
Lead Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health Therapist
Citrus College
11.2017 - 01.2020
Lead Clinical Social Worker
Stone Ridge Academy
08.2015 - 01.2019
Medical Social Worker
Americaide Home Health/Hospice
10.2014 - 03.2019
Medical Social Worker
Grace Hospice
09.2012 - Current
Lead Medical Social Worker
Los Angeles Hospice
10.2011 - 10.2015
Lead Clinical Social Worker
Chaffey Community College
07.2011 - 08.2016
Lead Clinical Social Worker
Pasadena Unified School District
09.2006 - 08.2015
Director of Social Services-Social Worker
Windsor Gardens Convalescent
02.2004 - 09.2005
Discharge Planner-Social Worker, Gerontology-Psychiatric Unit
St. Mary Medical Center
02.2003 - 02.2004
Intern Counselor/Case Manager
East Los Angeles Women’s Center
09.2002 - 06.2003
Medical Assistant Pediatrics
Kaiser Permanente
06.1999 - 02.2003
Masters Degree in Social Work - Mental Health with a sub-concentration in Pupil Personnel Services Credential (P.P.S.C.)
University of Southern California
Bachelors of Arts in Social Work -
California State University of Long Beach
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