Janitza E. Cruz Alago
Fort Sill,OK
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos School
Quebradillas, PR
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted teachers with identifying, referring and supporting students.
- Worked with teachers, administrators, students, parents and external support agencies to maximize treatment success.
- Maintained confidential case documentation.
- Developed treatment and intervention plans for students needing extra support.
- Helped determine and implement school policies in regular meetings.
- Counseled individuals and groups in specific problem areas.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Documented full student psychosocial histories as part of evaluation process.
- Tracked attendance of students and noted issues, including submitting truancy referrals where merited.
- Utilized established assessment techniques to evaluate and diagnose social interaction and learning problems.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Established behavioral modification goals and assessed progress toward goals.
- Participated in ongoing training to maintain license and enhance knowledge of relevant mental health topics.
- Used job-related software to compose or prepare correspondence, case notes and technical reports
- Facilitated parental workshops and classes to provide support to children in achieving school and academic success.
- Worked with care team to assess client needs and discuss collaborative treatment efforts.
- Interfaced with local court system, attending court proceedings and working directly with attorneys.
- Informed victims about legal processes and timelines.
- Built trust and rapport with victims of violent crimes by remaining calm and compassionate in variety of situations.
- Evaluated personal characteristics and home conditions of foster home or adoption applicants.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.
- Interviewed clients individually and in groups to assess situations, capabilities and problems.
- Collaborated with state agencies and benefits coordinators to develop individualized plans for each case.
- Attended hearings with victims to provide emotional support.
Social Worker
Alturas De Isabela Public Housing
Isabela, PR
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
- Interviewed clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs.
- Developed workable solutions for recurring problems for individuals and families.
- Engaged in community outreach and program development to support the clients.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to solve problems, set and achieve goals and improve communication skills.
- Administered conflict resolution strategies to help families resolve disputes.
- Visited clients at residence for home study assessments to assist courts with custody decisions.
- Coordinated mental health assessments for children, adolescents and adults receiving child welfare and prevention services.
- Directed protective placement, case management, parent education and family reunification activities.
- Offered grief and bereavement counseling to support family members after death of loved ones.
- Identified and addressed financial and emotional barriers to discharge and recovery.
- Practiced cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy.
Social Worker
José N. Gándara & La Cruz Public Housing
Moca, PR
01.2014 - 12.2018
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
- Interviewed clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs.
- Developed workable solutions for recurring problems for individuals and families.
- Engaged in community outreach and program development to support the clients.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to solve problems, set and achieve goals and improve communication skills.
- Administered conflict resolution strategies to help families resolve disputes.
- Visited clients at residence for home study assessments to assist courts with custody decisions.
- Coordinated mental health assessments for children, adolescents and adults receiving child welfare and prevention services.
- Directed protective placement, case management, parent education and family reunification activities.
- Offered grief and bereavement counseling to support family members after death of loved ones.
- Identified and addressed financial and emotional barriers to discharge and recovery.
- Practiced cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Social Work
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Arecibo, PR06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Arecibo
Arecibo, PR06.2005
Skills
- Training & Development
- Independable and Responsible
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Self-Directed
- Microsoft Office
- Organization and Time Management
- Task Prioritization
- Problem-Solving
- Quality Assurance
- Collaboration
- Team Management
- Computer Skills
- Customer Service
- Data Management
- Planning
- Communication
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Classroom Observations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Emotional Support
- Organizational Abilities
- Case Management
- Documentation
- Crisis Intervention
- IEP Writing Knowledge
- IEP Understanding
- Reporting
- Data Collection and Management
Certifications & Licenses
- Sign Language Certification
2011/12 Aguadilla Technical College, Aguadilla, PR.
- Professional Licensure of Social Work Permanent Master's Degree: License Number 11154
Department of State Assistant Secretary of Examining Boards Social Work Professionals
Additional Details
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
- Sign Language Interpreter
References
Available on request
Timeline
School Social Worker
Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos School
01.2020 - 12.2020
Social Worker
Alturas De Isabela Public Housing
01.2018 - 12.2020
Social Worker
José N. Gándara & La Cruz Public Housing
01.2014 - 12.2018
Master of Arts - Clinical Social Work
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Arecibo
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