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Jaime Preciado

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Invested Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.

Overview

Work History

Risk Reduction Coordinator

Los Angeles Youth Network
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions to build supportive, communicative client networks.
  • Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
  • Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
  • Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
  • Provided crisis counseling and intervention services to clients in emergency situations.
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Administered assessments to identify clients' needs and establish treatment plans.
  • Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
  • Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for clients.
  • Facilitated peer support groups to help clients connect with others.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping skills and improve communication.
  • Facilitated psychoeducational classes to help clients develop life skills.
  • Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
  • Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.

Child Protection Social Worker

Administration For Children's Services
  • Collaborated with schools, law enforcement and other community resources to gather info and conduct assessments
  • Collected information through observation and interviews with children, parents, relatives and neighbors.
  • Attended hearings and depositions in family court.
  • Maintain documentation.
  • Investigated alleged abuse, neglect and abandonment of children to determine abusive or unsafe conditions.
  • Evaluated mental and physical status in minors to determine options for well being.
  • Facilitated supportive services and counseling for family members to address special concerns.
  • Assisted families in navigating government agencies and accessing entitlement benefits.
  • Wrote descriptive and accurate impending and present danger assessments and family functioning assessments.
  • Reviewed existing case records for available information to formulate plans of treatment and develop short- and long-term goals.
  • Maintained case records and legal documentation.
  • Developed plans to strengthen family units.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication.
  • Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
  • Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
  • Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
  • Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
  • Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.

Education

Master of Social Work -

California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences

SUNY At Binghamton
Binghamton, NY

Skills

  • Violence Prevention
  • Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
  • Staff Training and Onboarding
  • Detailed Records and Reporting
  • Strengths-Based Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Family Reunification
  • Individual and Group Counseling
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Attention to Detail
  • Suicide Prevention Specialist

Timeline

Risk Reduction Coordinator

Los Angeles Youth Network

Child Protection Social Worker

Administration For Children's Services

Master of Social Work -

California State University - Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences

SUNY At Binghamton
Jaime Preciado