Hi, I’m
Hector Avila
Escondido,CA
Summary
Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interests of clients. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 5 years of background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
Work History
San Diego Center for Children
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained caseload of 10 clients
- Facilitated WRAP meetings
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
- Helped clients work through emotional and psychological issues in both individual and group therapy sessions
- Educated clients and families on mental health issues to promote understanding and support
- Responded to crisis and emergency situations to provide immediate assistance to persons in need
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance
- Developed IEPs for students with special needs and advocated for comprehensive teaching methods
Exodus Recovery
07.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Coordinated care for clients that were ready to be discharged, upwards of 3-5 per day
- Linked clients to services that were available to them upon discharge
- Safety planned to ensure safety of clients
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
North County Outpatient School Based Services
Program Therapist
09.2020 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Managed caseload of 10-12 clients
- Created treatment plans that aligned with client's needs
- Facilitated family therapy sessions
- Utilized Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and Mindfulness
- Conducted crisis interventions and safety plans
- Conducted client intake assessment
- Maintained client confidentiality to protect patient privacy
- Performed assessments to evaluate clients' mental health status, needs and goals
- Educated clients and families on mental health issues to promote understanding and support
San Marcos Unified School District
School Social work Intern
08.2019 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Worked with school social worker to provide services to teens ages 5-17
- Gained experience in Case management
- Performed to the needs of the school settings and met clients at their level
- Facilitated small groups
- Created and managed club at school
- Gained knowledge of crisis interventions and safety plans
- Coordinated and facilitated individual, group and family sessions
A Step Beyond
Social work Intern
08.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- worked along elementary age students
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification within small group and individual setting
Education
California State University- San Marcos
Master Of Social Work
05.2020
California State University - San MarcosSan Marcos, CA
Bachelor from Sociology
05.2018
Skills
- Registered with Board of Behavioral Sciences - ASW
- CCBH Experience
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Confidentiality Requirements
- Therapy and Counseling
- Mental Health Support
- Patient Records
- Crisis Situations
- Treatment Planning
- Suicide Prevention
- School Programs
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Exodus Recovery
07.2022 - 12.2022
San Diego Center for Children
09.2021 - Current
Program Therapist
North County Outpatient School Based Services
09.2020 - 07.2021
School Social work Intern
San Marcos Unified School District
08.2019 - 06.2020
Social work Intern
A Step Beyond
08.2018 - 06.2019
California State University - San Marcos
Master Of Social Work
California State University - San Marcos
Bachelor from Sociology
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