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Estella Derico

Social Service Worker
Montgomery,AL

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing criminal justice system, case management, services for children and adults, organization interpersonal skills, court procedures, problem-solving skills ,documentation, and court reporting.

Work History

Social Service Worker

Montgomery County Department Of Health And Human Services
Montgomery, Alabama
04.2019 - Current
  • Gathered information from mental and physical health and educational records to make recommendations and determine appropriate care plans.
  • Created and assessed court files, records, and processed legal and non-legal documents.
  • Designed programs to supplement services provided by partner organizations and bridge gaps in care.
  • Connected clients with services in preferred language to provide sense of ease throughout care experience.
  • Provided group and individual counseling to identify, discuss and resolve problems and issues.
  • Used evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing to create individualized service plans for over 1000 clients.
  • Disposed of personal biases and remained open and empathetic when designing client service plans.
  • Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults to support child welfare and prevention services.
  • Testified under oath as child advocate in family court to assist with child custody decisions.
  • Coordinated with social, public and welfare agencies to obtain and provide client information.

Manager

C Affordable Roofing and Total Home Care
Montgomery, AL
02.2010 - 02.2019
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
  • Evaluated report data to proactively adjust and enhance operations.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Oriented newly hired employees by providing company information, facilitating onboarding processes and establishing position-related requirements.
  • Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
  • Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
  • Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.

Recreation Therapist

Coosa Valley Medical Center
Sylacauga, AL
10.2014 - 10.2015
    • Provide information to establish eligibility Requirements for Veterans' benefits/application
    • Educated patients on creating positive coping skills and healthy personal goals through leisure and recreation modalities.
    • Recorded and monitored patient progress to document responses to therapy.
    • Facilitated individual and group recreation therapy sessions to promote independent community-based recreation.
    • Documented overall well-being of residents and progress to evaluate activities for enjoyment and efficacy.
    • Interviewed and surveyed 200 residents to learn interests and talents.
    • Liaised with over 10 healthcare professionals to assess residents' needs, progress and well-being.
    • Supported office staff during busy times by answering telephone calls and emails, photocopying and faxing.
    • Developed schedules of activities and community outings to create expressive outlets for residents.

Director of Recreation Therapy/ Supervisor

Greil Psychiatric Hospital
Montgomery, AL
01.1993 - 08.2012
  • Developed annual budgets and provided monthly reports to efficiently use financial resources.
  • Promoted interest in recreational activities such as community outings, gardening and arts and crafts through consistent posts on social media platforms.
  • Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable.
  • Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement and engagement of patients.
  • Incorporated resident feedback to assist in quality improvement efforts and boost resident satisfaction scores.
  • Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation/Therapy Management

Alabama State University
1993

Skills

  • Court procedures
  • Criminal laws
  • Risk and needs assessments
  • Strong investigation skills
  • Motivational interviewing skills
  • Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Caseload management
  • Juvenile/ Family court system familiarity
  • Court filings and reports

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of ten staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of fifteen in the development of Therapeutic Recreation Guide

Work Availability

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Timeline

Social Service Worker

Montgomery County Department Of Health And Human Services
04.2019 - Current

Recreation Therapist

Coosa Valley Medical Center
10.2014 - 10.2015

Manager

C Affordable Roofing and Total Home Care
02.2010 - 02.2019

Director of Recreation Therapy/ Supervisor

Greil Psychiatric Hospital
01.1993 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation/Therapy Management

Alabama State University

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