Joaquin Cornejo
North Hills
Summary
A dedicated and passionate Social Worker with 13 years experience in intensive mental health services, adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds in different settings ranging from field-based, to shelters, schools and inpatient hospital settings. Adept at completing DMH documentation and abuse reporting. Ample experience assessing needs, case management, safety planning and providing resources to the participants and their families. Well-versed in teaming and collaboration with the treatment team and other providers. Outstanding leadership, problem-solving and relationship-building skills. Seeking to make use of my vast professional, and personal experience and skills to support the staff and patients at Northridge Hospital.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Per Diem Social Worker
Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
- As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, I perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social and resource issues that impact individual patients, families and at risk populations.
- Work collaboratively with all healthcare team members to develop and implement treatment plans that support patient-centered plan of care for both individual patients and the medical community.
- Crisis intervention, patient /family intervention, high risk screening, brief counseling, referring for financial or other identified resource needs, arrange and facilitate family/patient representative meetings with the health care team as needed,
- Assist in post acute placement on complex discharges and engagement of appropriate agencies or community resources when high risk patients are identified.
- Establishe and maintain professional relationships with physicians, case managers, nursing staff, county agencies, community resources, patients and families.
Mental Health Counselor II/IHBS
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center. Inc
08.2016 - Current
- Mental health Counselor acts as a case manager and may conduct individual/group rehabilitation, collateral services, and linkage to formal and informal resources
- Works with the therapist, family as part of the treatment team to develop an individualized Family Plan taking into account each family's strengths, goals and needs
- Is a member of the Treatment Team partnering with the primary therapist and the family in carrying out the family plan
- Assists families in obtaining appropriate services within their communities
- Assists families in obtaining appropriate activities to strengthen family relations
- Is flexible and creative in providing support and services to families in their home, at school sites, in agency offices, or other off-site locations as outlined in the Treatment Plan or as needed by the families
- Models appropriate social skills for family
- Carries caseloads of IFCCS families providing ongoing assessment of the family's basic needs as well as the assessment of needs for services in the various life domains which are: Housing, Family, Social, Recreational, Emotional, Educational, Safety, Legal, Medical, Cultural, Behavioral, and Financial
- Works in conjunction with therapist to coordinate and integrate services for families as needed
- Responsible for documentation including Progress Notes/ Unit of Service Logs, relevant portions of DMH and agency's documentation
- Assist with crisis intervention as needed including being available to families after hours and on weekends when appropriate
- Is respectful and sensitive to each family's cultural and individual needs and customs as appropriate
- Is expected to become familiar and establish relationships with community agencies and service providers in order to be aware of possible resources available to IFCCS families within their community
- Mandated reporter to CPS/APS
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Private contractor
Haven Hills. Inc
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Individual counseling to male and female survivors of domestic violence who are in transitional or crisis shelter
- Developed strong relationships with clients through clear communication and effective collaboration.
- Case management
- Documentation
- Abuse reporting.
Social Worker Intern
Haven Hills. Inc
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Conducted and completed intake for new participants seeking services for male and female survivors of domestic violence
- Provided support answering calls to the crisis hot line
- Provided resources to clients and callers to crisis hot line
- Provided individual counseling support to children in the domestic violence shelter
- Provided support to clients in the domestic violence shelter
- Provided assistance in the support group for survivors of domestic violence
- Assisted in presentations to other organizations and community outreach
- Mandated reporter to CPS/APS.
Social Worker Intern-Behavioral Health Unit
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Responsible for performing psychosocial services including, assessments, crisis intervention, care coordination, and abuse reporting
- Led process and education groups
- Individual support to patients and their families
- Case management support to patients and families
- Assist in the discharge coordination
- Documentation of services provided
- Mandated reporter to CPS/APS.
Mental Health Counselor II/Lead Child and Family Specialist
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center. Inc
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Provide training and administering/coordinating case load assignments as part of the management team
- Supervise all Wraparound Child and Family Specialist servicing and oversee procedures
- Provide training and mentor-ship to all Child and Family Specialists
- Conduct client reviews and utilization reviews
- Provide 24/7 back up for staff
- Perform other duties as required and assigned by the Program Manager
- Review and track documentations of Child and Family Specialists
- Model strength-based, family-centered and culturally based approaches/interviews with families
- Provide in the field supervision/oversight when needed
- Along with the Facilitator and Parent Partner, takes part in the Engagement process and conducting the strengths based discovery and assessment with the child and family
- Participates in Child and Family Team meetings and takes part in the development, implementation, review and evaluation of Child and Family Plan of Care
- Forms relationships with the child and family and assists them in meeting their goals
- Seeks out or creates needed services and supports in the community
- Assists the child and family in the home, school and community by providing a variety of supportive and case management services, some of which may include mentoring, coaching, behavioral support, and education
- Builds on individual strengths, concerns, and needs with balanced focus on the family as a unit
- Maintains a close and supportive relationship with the child and family, program staff, community supports and any others who may be involved with the child and family
- Collaborated with therapists to carry out the behavioral plans that has been set up for the child
- Responds and intervenes as necessary and appropriate, and as outlines in the Crisis Response Plan
- Works collaborative with staff, family members, public and private agencies and community support systems
- Mandated reporter to CPS/APS.
Education
Master of Social Work -
California State University of Northridge
Northridge, California05.2020
Bacheller of Arts: Psychology -
California State University of Northridge
Northridge, California08.2014
Bacheller of Arts: Chicano Studies -
California State University of Northridge
Northridge, California08.2014
Skills
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Great Communication Skills
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Crisis Intervention
- Ability to Build Great Rapport With Others
- Cultural Competency
- Domestic Violence Training
- Fluent in Spanish
Personal Information
Title: Social Worker
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Per Diem Social Worker
Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Private contractor
Haven Hills. Inc
07.2021 - 07.2023
Social Worker Intern
Haven Hills. Inc
10.2019 - 05.2020
Social Worker Intern-Behavioral Health Unit
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
09.2018 - 05.2019
Mental Health Counselor II/IHBS
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center. Inc
08.2016 - Current
Mental Health Counselor II/Lead Child and Family Specialist
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center. Inc
08.2013 - 08.2016
Master of Social Work -
California State University of Northridge
Bacheller of Arts: Psychology -
California State University of Northridge
Bacheller of Arts: Chicano Studies -
California State University of Northridge
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