Elizabeth Peña
Parachute,CO
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Counselor - MSW Internship
Shift Counseling
Grand Junction, CO
08.2024 - Current
- Anticipated hours of completion: 600 hours
- Conducted assessments of clients' mental, emotional, and physical health status to inform and complete substance use and mental health evaluations.
- Facilitated psycho-educational groups on topics such as DUI education, coping skills, substance use education, anger management, and more.
- Provided therapeutic individual counseling based on individual needs.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss cases, review treatment plans, and coordinate services, as well as participate in clinical supervision.
Child Welfare Caseworker A/B
Garfield County Department Of Human Services
Rifle, CO
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Assessed the need for child welfare involvement via RED Team (referral screening)
- Investigated reports of child abuse/neglect by conducting interviews with families and professionals to assess for child safety/risk
- Engaged with families and other professionals in order to provide services and resources for diverse families in need of assistance.
- Participated in ongoing training to maintain certification and enhance knowledge of relevant child welfare topics..
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed by clients or their families.
Inmate Transition Coordinator - BSW Practicum
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
Grand Junction, CO
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Hours of completion: 450 hours
- Interviewed individuals to better understand needs and connected them with relevant community resources and co-coordinated referrals.
- Assisted with the entire transition planning phase from intake-termination.
- Worked with a diverse and multi-disciplinary group of colleagues to address issues related to our clients needs.
- Managed the load of multiple cases on a consistent basis.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO05-2025
Bachelor of Social Work -
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO05.2022
Associate of Arts -
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO05.2020
Specialized Training & Professional Development
- Bilingual: Spanish Native
- Child Welfare Caseworker Certification and Ongoing Training 2021-2024: Total training hours 125.5. Training ranged from basic caseworker information, Trails documentation, to different training regarding special needs with different families.
- Experience in completing substance use and mental health evaluations.
References Available Upon Request
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Timeline
Social Work Counselor - MSW Internship
Shift Counseling
08.2024 - Current
Child Welfare Caseworker A/B
Garfield County Department Of Human Services
06.2022 - 05.2024
Inmate Transition Coordinator - BSW Practicum
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
08.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Social Work -
Colorado Mesa University
Associate of Arts -
Colorado Mountain College
Master of Social Work -
Colorado Mesa University
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