Ginny Dolores
Duarte,CA
Summary
Dedicated Associate Clinical Social Worker well-versed at liaising with clients to foster access to community resources, treatment and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Our Whole Selves Therapy
10.2021 - Current
- Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments
- Participated in clinical supervision to maintain professional development
- Developed individual treatment plans and provided counseling to patients
- Interviewed clients and groups to assess situations, limitations, and issues and implement services to address needs
- Presented clinical cases to mental healthcare team
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification
Care Manager
Special Services For Groups SILVER
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Evaluate client's eligibility for services, conduct in-home assessments, and coordinate service arrangements and authorizations
- Develop individualized care plans that ensure a seamless system of culturally sensitive and language-appropriate services
- Provide thorough and comprehensive documentation and notes
- Work with a multidisciplinary team in providing 24/7 crisis intervention
- Maintained client caseload ratio of 40:1
- Established and maintained relationships with clients, families and community partners to coordinate services to meet client's needs
- Participated in team meetings and trainings to stay updated on best practices and new developments in care management
- Evaluated clients progress and adjusted service plans to address areas of concern
Care Management Intern, GSWEC
Special Service For Groups SILVER
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Geriatric Leadership Internship of the Geriatric Social Work Education Consortium (GSWEC)
- Created a culturally sensitive client satisfaction survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the agency's emergency response interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Provided information about Los Angeles County COVID-19 and Center for Disease Control updates for the monthly newsletter
- Explored thorough options for short/long-term care and supportive services with client and family geared at maintaining client independence, autonomy, and self-determination
- Coordinated service arrangements/authorizations and developed individualized care plans that ensured a seamless system of culturally sensitive and language-appropriate services
Mental Health Intern
La Primaria Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Taught school-age children, 5-10 years old, yoga, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning skills
- Created a social-emotional curriculum that was disseminated throughout the school district
- Supported in creating a safe and inclusive school environment by helping to implement anti-bullying interventions
- Counseled clients individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming challenges or making changes
Caregiver
In Home Support Services
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Responsible for medication management- ensured that the client took all prescribed medication correctly (i.e. correct dosage and on time)
- Performed housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands
- Transported client to locations outside the home, such as physicians' offices or on outings, using a motor vehicle
- Provided client with help moving in and out of bed, bath, wheelchair, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming
- Entertained, conversed with, and read aloud to client to keep them mentally healthy and alert
- Administered personal care, such as toileting, bathing, and changing adult diapers
Case Management Intern
Future In Humanity
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs
- Monitored progress towards service plan goals
- Collected information for intake process concerning clients who are experiencing homelessness.
- Assisted clients with services such as applying for jobs, obtaining ID cards, and cell phones.
- Assisted clients locate resources i.e. shelter, transitional housing, food, and clothing
Health Assistant Intern
Charter Healthcare
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Sorted, organized, and maintained files
- Helped nurse practitioner with administrative support by managing incoming calls, coordinating files, and sorting mail
- Assisted the nurse practitioner during home visits, recorded vitals, note-taking on patients' prescriptions
- Assisted in scheduling patient appointments
Education
Master of Social Work -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS
Los Angeles, CA05.2021
No Degree - Public Administration
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Monterey, CA08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Health And Social Welfare,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
FULLERTON Fullerton, CA12.2016
Skills
- Presenting Cases
- Conducting Assessments
- Protective Services
- Managing Records
- Visiting Patient Homes
- Team Collaborating
- Family Support
- Legal Compliance
- Coordinating Services
- Accuracy and Efficiency in Documentation
- Psychosocial Assessments
Affiliations
- Member of Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society
- Member of National Association of Social Workers
- Member of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars
Accomplishments
- Stephanie Van, LCSW (They/Them), Clinical Supervisor and Owner of Our Wholes Selves Therapy, Private Practice, steph@ourwholeselves.com
- Patrick Freeman, MSW (He/Him), Lecturer in the Kinesiology Department at California State University, Fullerton(714) 876-8101 pfreeman@fullerton.edu
- Sofya Bagdasaryan, Ph.D., MSW (She/Her). Professor of Social Work at California State University, Los Angeles 1 (818) 675-1154 sbagdas2@exchange.calstatela.edu
Certification
- Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW #104097)
- 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, Loyola Marymount University, Completed in 2018
Timeline
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Our Whole Selves Therapy
10.2021 - Current
Care Manager
Special Services For Groups SILVER
05.2021 - 07.2021
Care Management Intern, GSWEC
Special Service For Groups SILVER
08.2020 - 05.2021
Mental Health Intern
La Primaria Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2020
Caregiver
In Home Support Services
04.2018 - 07.2019
Case Management Intern
Future In Humanity
08.2016 - 12.2016
Health Assistant Intern
Charter Healthcare
06.2014 - 08.2014
Master of Social Work -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS
No Degree - Public Administration
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Health And Social Welfare,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
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