Jalisa Mesfin
Sacramento,Ca
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate social worker with extensive experience in child protective services, foster care, crisis intervention, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Seeking a challenging role in medical social work where I can leverage my diverse skill set to provide comprehensive support to patients and their families.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Extended Foster Care Social Worker
County of Sacramento
Sacramento
05.2022 - Current
- Case manager for extended foster care youth between the ages of 18 to 21
- Maintain monthly contact with young adults
- Complete reports, contact notes, case plans, and transitional independent living plans to Department and state guidelines and compliance
- Complete ongoing assessments for young adult needs such as; mental health, alcohol and other drug, housing, etc
- Complete referrals to coordinate services for young adults
- Participate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- Manage, stabilize and provide interventions to crisis
- Specialized worker for Commercial Sexually Exploited Children
- Peer train staff and interns on Extended Foster Care Social Worker duties
- Extended Foster Care Acting Supervisor.
Emergency Response Social Worker
County of Sacramento
Sacramento
- Current
- Respond timely to referrals regarding child abuse and/or neglect reported to the Department
- Manage and stabilize immediate crisis
- Analyze diverse and complex situations to implement a beneficial course of action
- Identify signs and symptoms of abuse, neglect, AOD abuse and untreated or undiagnosed mental health
- Present oral and written reports concisely, accurately and timely
- Link families to community resources
- Maintain and manage referral caseload to Department and state standards
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Program Planner Intern
County of Sacramento
Sacramento
- 05.2021
- Participate in coalitions with community partners for alcohol and other drugs as well as mental health services
- Conduct assessments and surveys to create comprehensive reports
- Critical Incident and Death Case reviews
- Maintain and review contracts with services providers for the Department clients
- Wellness Committee for Emergency Response/Informal Supervision Social Workers
Court Services Social Worker Intern
County of Sacramento
Sacramento
- 05.2020
- Conduct child abuse and neglect investigations to determine if child abuse/neglect allegations can be sustained
- Assess children and families through interviews, historical findings, and collateral contacts
- Complete Jurisdictional reports by obtaining evidence to sustain or dismiss presenting petitions
- Complete Disposition reports by completing a comprehensive assessment of the family and child's needs
- Create case plans for children and families
- Team with agency social workers to ensure that the children and families were properly served
- Act as a broker between child welfare and other agencies.
Program Coach & Mentor
City of Sac- Sacramento START
Sacramento
06.2008 - 06.2011
- Supervise 11 after school sites in the Sacramento area
- Recruit, hire and evaluate Sacramento City staff and AmeriCorps Members
- Coach and train staff on enrichment and recreation curriculum as well as management of school-aged children
- Mentor staff with quality and exemplary practices
- Manage and coordinate intramural sport leagues
- Program Development
- Coordinate and facilitate staff meetings
- Conduct weekly site observations and reports
- Write bi-weekly memos on upcoming events and updates
- Conduct monthly trainings, find location, topics, materials, and trainers
- Facilitate AmeriCorps community service projects, events and National Days of Service
- Fill out and approve all member hours completed at AmeriCorps trainings and community service projects
- Facilitate community volunteers at community events or special projects.
Life Coach- Case Manager
Aspiranet THP+FC
- Case Manager for non-minor dependents in extended foster care, ages 18-21, in a licensed transitional housing foster care program
- Assist non-minor dependents in developing life skills as well as transitioning in adulthood
- Conduct assessments and screenings to form appropriate individualized case plans
- Make necessary referrals for young adult’s mental, physical and social needs
- Collaborate with multiple team members and community partners to assist young adults in accomplishing goals and maintaining stability
- Establish and maintain community relationships
- Maintain licensing standards for housing and case management
- Maintain weekly contact notes and quarterly reports.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
California State University, Sacramento
05.2021
Bachelors of Arts in Social Work -
California State University, Sacramento
05.2009
Skills
- Community Referrals
- Community Training
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration
- Crisis Management
- Crisis Assessment
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Coordinating Care
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
Certification
Associate Clinical Social Worker, 02/2024
Volunteer Experience
- Operation IDream (2015-current): Support and lead mission teams to Zambia, Africa to provide impoverished communities with support, resources, and hope.
- The Landing (Celebrate Recovery) (2015-2017): Support and provide tactics, resolutions, and coping skills to teens overcoming their hurts, habits, or hang-ups in life.
Timeline
Extended Foster Care Social Worker
County of Sacramento
05.2022 - Current
Program Coach & Mentor
City of Sac- Sacramento START
06.2008 - 06.2011
Emergency Response Social Worker
County of Sacramento
- Current
Program Planner Intern
County of Sacramento
- 05.2021
Court Services Social Worker Intern
County of Sacramento
- 05.2020
Life Coach- Case Manager
Aspiranet THP+FC
Masters of Social Work -
California State University, Sacramento
Bachelors of Arts in Social Work -
California State University, Sacramento