DOMINIQUE MICHELLE MUNOZ
Kingsburg,CA
Summary
Driven social worker, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in client assessment, case management, and crisis intervention. Excel at communication, empathy, and problem-solving to support diverse populations effectively. Compassionate Clinical Social Worker with experience in mental health support, crisis intervention, and client advocacy. Strengths include strong interpersonal skills, deep understanding of social behavior and culture diversity, coupled with knowledge of psychotherapy techniques. Prior roles have made significant impacts on the lives of clients by providing therapeutic care and creating comprehensive treatment plans.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Work Intern
VUSD Compass school elementary
Visalia, CA
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Worked with emotionally disturbed youth.
- Assessed and evaluated student social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Facilitate small group counseling sessions focused on topics such as anger management, peer relationships, self-esteem building.
- Develop partnerships with external organizations providing mental health services or other forms of assistance for families in need.
- Provided crisis management services to address students' immediate needs.
School Social Work Intern
VUSD El Diamante high school
Visalia, CA
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Provide case management and crisis intervention services to clients
- Consult with parents, teachers and other school personnel to determine causes of problems, such as truancy, and misbehavior and to implement solutions
- Review and update individualized treatment plans to meet client needs
- Facilitate psychoeducational, therapeutic and support groups
- Provide comprehensive case management services to clients, including assessments, goal setting, and referrals
- Facilitate group counseling sessions focused on developing healthy coping strategies and life skills
- Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicated need for assistance, and arranging for needed services
- Adhere to ethical standards established by state regulations governing social work practice
- Develops strong rapport with students through empathetic listening and open communication, fostering trusting relationships conducive to growth.
- Enhance students well-being by implementing effective social-emotional learning strategies in group sessions.
- Conducted assessments of student trauma histories when necessary prior to making referral recommendations for outside treatment providers.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE/ COUNSELOR
Tulare Family Crises Center
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Serving as a client advocate to ensure clients' rights and needs were respected and met
- Assist clients with referrals as needed
- Help client with danger assessments
- Provided crises intervention services
- Utilized effective communication and negotiation techniques to resolve domestic disputes
- Recognized crisis situations, assessing potential danger to clients and other individuals
- Assisted clients with helping to identify rights and available programs
- Referred clients to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling
VOLUNTEER
Poverello House
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices by attending conferences and training sessions relevant to the organization's mission
- Assisted with special events and programs
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
Community Youth Ministry
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance
- Co-facilitated groups on substance prevention intervention
- Worked with population 11-17 years old
- Comprehensive health sex education, went to schools and helped with presentations
- Researched on mental and emotional well-being for clients
- Co-facilitated in regards to restorative justice systems
- YBA nutrition for kids awareness
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services
- Work one on one with a client
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Fresno Pacific University
Visalia, CA05-2023
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Case management
- Group counseling
- Client advocacy
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- substance prevention intervention
- Behavioral assessments
Certification
- Domestic Violence Advocate/Counselor
- Raper Crises Advocate/Crises
- Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale certified (C-SSRS)
Accomplishments
- SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Timeline
School Social Work Intern
VUSD Compass school elementary
06.2025 - 07.2025
School Social Work Intern
VUSD El Diamante high school
08.2024 - 05.2025
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE/ COUNSELOR
Tulare Family Crises Center
04.2024 - 08.2024
VOLUNTEER
Poverello House
10.2023 - 01.2024
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
Community Youth Ministry
01.2023 - 06.2023
Master of Arts - Social Work
Fresno Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Fresno Pacific University
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