Jennifer Rodriguez
Lafayette,CA
Summary
Masters level clinician seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Tenant Advocate
Community Economic Defense Project
08.2022 - Current
- Managed complex caseloads with diligence, prioritizing tasks to ensure timely resolution of cases.
- Investigated facts and law of cases, using pertinent sources to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
- Established trusting relationships with clients by maintaining open lines of communication throughout the entire eviction diversion process.
- Created business correspondence to foster clear and precise communication with external parties.
- Negotiated favorable settlements on behalf of tenants through effective mediation and negotiation tactics.
- Delivered friendly service and offered expert support in every interaction.
- Mobilize to ensure tenant housing stabilization through legal clinics and urgent case processing.
- Work alongside legal teams and community organizations to collaboratively ensure economic justice for Coloradans.
- Advocate for and empower tenants to utilize resources and linkage to available support within their communities.
Student Therapist
Wellpower
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Completed 400+ -hours internship working with the adult population.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health care for clients, ensuring continuity of care.
- Enhanced clients'' self-awareness through personalized psychoeducation and skill-building activities.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions using outcome measures, adjusting treatment plans as needed to ensure continued progress towards goals.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Supported clients'' emotional regulation by teaching mindfulness practices and stress management strategies.
- Supported clients in developing coping skills to help patients manage life challenges and difficulties.
- Conducted psychosocial assessments to gather information about clients'' backgrounds, presenting concerns, strengths, and areas of growth.
- Developed treatment plans to outline steps necessary for clients to achieve goals.
- Utilized evidence-based techniques to deliver successful treatment.
Mental Health Professional I, Case Manager
Centennial Mental Health
06.2018 - 05.2022
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Supported clients by representing needs and advocating for patient rights in healthcare, legal and community-based settings.
- Supervised busy caseload, managing clients, balancing workload and prioritizing client needs.
- Coordinated with primary care providers to ensure seamless integration of mental health services into overall healthcare plans for patients with comorbid conditions.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Prepared reports to summarize clients' mental health status and treatment progress.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, deescalating potentially dangerous behavior and ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Streamlined clinical documentation processes, maintaining accurate records while reducing time spent on paperwork tasks.
- Increased client retention rates by consistently demonstrating empathy, professionalism, and a commitment to excellent patient care.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Established robust risk mitigation strategies to safeguard against potential operational challenges or disruptions.
Child Care Director
The Village Learning Center
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
- Established an inclusive culture that respected diversity among staff members and children alike.
- Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Supervised childcare workers and oversaw facility to meet state requirements for education and training.
- Oversaw safety requirements, inspection, and certification procedures to facilitate annual licensing review.
- Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
- Stayed current on guidelines to maintain compliant program operations.
- Adhered to budgetary guidelines to set financial goals and maintain school profitability.
- Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
Residential Assistant
Mental Health Kokua
12.2011 - 07.2013
- Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.
- Provided crisis management and intervention during emergency situations.
- Supervised group therapy sessions, maintaining compliance with therapeutic goals.
- Conducted daily welfare checks and coordinated with facility staff to meet resident needs.
- Contributed to staff meetings, sharing progress reports and providing suggestions on potential operational improvements.
- Assisted in opening and closing of residence halls at beginning and end of each shift.
- Collaborated with residential team to maximize effective and efficient operations.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Behavior Specialist
Trumpet Behavioral Health
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive, effective treatment plans for students with behavioral challenges.
- Provided in-person, 1:1 ABA therapy to school age children.
- Maintained best practice procedures through data collection and documentation.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Interpreted general objectives, laws, policies and procedures concerning Special Education program.
- Provided crisis intervention support during critical incidents, deescalating situations and ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Consulted regular education classroom teachers to develop curriculum modifications and intervention strategies.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Improved student behavior by implementing individualized behavior support plans and strategies.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Denver
Denver, CO06.2023
Certificate - Child And Adolescent Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, IL01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Purdue Global
Davenport06.2013
Skills
- Evidence Based Modalities and Techniques
- Motivational Interviewing
- DBT
- CBT
- ACT
- Case Management
Timeline
Tenant Advocate
Community Economic Defense Project
08.2022 - Current
Student Therapist
Wellpower
04.2022 - 04.2023
Mental Health Professional I, Case Manager
Centennial Mental Health
06.2018 - 05.2022
Child Care Director
The Village Learning Center
01.2015 - 07.2016
Behavior Specialist
Trumpet Behavioral Health
06.2012 - 06.2013
Residential Assistant
Mental Health Kokua
12.2011 - 07.2013
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Denver
Certificate - Child And Adolescent Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Purdue Global
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