Exsar Del Real
San Jose,CA
Summary
Ability to establish priorities and meet challenges head on. Who is open to new challenges and opportunities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Response Social Worker II
Department Of Family And Children's Services
09.2021 - Current
- Assessing and investigating allegations of abuse and/or neglect.
- Preparing documentation, and safety planning if needed.
- Developing appropriate interventions, providing referrals for services.
- Assessing and evaluating potential caregivers, placing children into appropriate homes, conducting home visits with children, caregivers, and parents.
- Assessing and addressing issues specific to the child's and families circumstances such as substance abuse, intimate partner violence, mental health issues, sexual abuse, parenting, developmental issues, immigration, and psycho-social-emotional-behavioral issues.
Personal Service Coordinator FSP/TAY
Momentum For Health
02.2019 - 08.2021
- Provide integrated, recovery- oriented, direct transition services to 14-15 high risk and under represented transition age youth adults with serious mental health illness, co existing disorders, including psychiatric services, hospitalization and long term institutional care, incarceration, and homelessness and work closely with clinical team such as program manager,attending psychiatrist, other Personal Service Coordinators and reporting clinician and clinicians.
- Provide coaching, collateral, case management, crisis intervention and individual rehabilitation in whatever areas necessary to achieve skills that allow clients to meet and sustain the quality of life improvements , as outlined in the personal service plan.
- Utilizing a strength based approach, increase clients resources in the community, relationships with family and their peer/social network.
- Assist and advocate for program partners in linkage to community resources necessary to achieve personal plan goal, particularly in areas of housing, employment, education, medication, peer relations, social activities, and relapse prevention.
- Complete documentation and maintain clients file in accordance with program polices such as treatment plans, safety plans, therapy referrals, and medical billing.
Wraparound Facilitator 1
Unity Care Group Inc.
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Facilitator 1 develops and implements individualized Child and Family Plans for youth families/caregivers referred from the Juvenile Probation Department and Department of Family and Children's Services to Unity Care Group's Wraparound services.
- In collaboration with Clinician, this position develops a mental health assessment and treatment plan and assures that they are being implemented through the Individualized Child and Family Plan, Wraparound team, therapists, and other service providers.
- The Facilitator 1 works from a strength and needs based philosophy, assuring that families have a voice and choice, and that public mandates are met.
- Responsibilities and duties require the ability to assess and work with the team, lead individual teams, explain and lead others, and influence and negotiate in matters of complexity.
Care Coordinator 1
Unity Care Group
12.2017 - 10.2018
- "Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program "
- Development and implemented of services plans and to coordinate formal and informal supports for youth and families.
- Coordinated with the treatment team to provide clinical case management and other mental health services as needed in the group home, in schools, and in the community.
- Implemented a unified case plan, creating urgency in moving youth home and supporting them back to the community.
- Resolve problems in crisis situations.
Counselor Supervisor Case Manager
S.T.A.R. Programs
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Provide quality residential care for youth served by the dependency and juvenile justice system. Operate two group home facilities, one for males and one for females, both serving youth ages 12-18.
- Regular case management meetings to monitor needs, services and progress on defined goals.
- Referrals to community partners to meet identified needs.
- Frequent contact with Social Worker/Probation Officers, school personnel, therapeutic service providers and family members or other natural support persons as appropriate.
Internship for Senior Seminar Class
California Youth Outreach
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Mentored at risked youth through the Prevention and Early Intervention program in collaboration with the Santa Clara Juvenile Department.
- Worked with one on one with youth and also in a group setting.
- Helped to guide kids to make better life decisions.
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role playing exercises.
After School Leader
YMCA
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Supervised an average of 20 students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards and on field trips.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and YMCA training workshops.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students varying needs and interests.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
San Jose State
1 Washington Square San Jose, CA 951922016
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino CA2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Santa Clara High School
3000 Benton St, Santa Clara CA2010
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Team leadership skills
- Child Advocacy
- Child Abuse and Neglect Identification
- Information Gathering
- Case Documentation
- Child Protection
- Safety Planning
- Verbal and Writing Communication
- Investigation Techniques
- Crisis Situations
- Emotional Support
Timeline
Emergency Response Social Worker II
Department Of Family And Children's Services
09.2021 - Current
Personal Service Coordinator FSP/TAY
Momentum For Health
02.2019 - 08.2021
Wraparound Facilitator 1
Unity Care Group Inc.
10.2018 - 01.2019
Care Coordinator 1
Unity Care Group
12.2017 - 10.2018
Counselor Supervisor Case Manager
S.T.A.R. Programs
08.2016 - 12.2017
Internship for Senior Seminar Class
California Youth Outreach
01.2016 - 07.2016
After School Leader
YMCA
01.2009 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
San Jose State
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
De Anza College
High School Diploma - undefined
Santa Clara High School
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