Joël Olivier
Berkeley,USA
Summary
An accomplished bilingual leader and advocate in Social Services providing leadership and supervision for the day to day operations of centers and develops new and more efficient ways to provide services.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Center Director
Center for Elders Independence
Berkeley, CA
11.2020 - Current
- Serve as site administrator
- Responsible for planning and administering the Day-To-Day operations of one of CEI's adult day care centers (ADHC) and associated social and rehabilitative services program, home care nursing program, medical clinic and transportation services
- Provide leadership and supervision for the day to day operations of the center and develop new and more efficient ways to provide services
- Participate in the development and delivery of strategic planning initiatives with direction from Center Directors and the senior leadership team
- Lead PACE center team members to optimal performance
Associate Center Director
Center for Elders Independence
Berkeley, CA
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Provided support to leadership and Center Director site administrators for all of CEI's PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care of the Elderly) centers
- Promote and ensure a high quality of services to PACE program participants through coordination of healthcare services provided by a diverse team of health care disciplines in all aspects of center operations.
Social Worker
Center for Elders Independence
Berkeley, CA
04.2012 - 05.2020
- Conduct thorough initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments for clients in a healthcare environment
- Identify risk factors and take appropriate intervention
- Adhere to mandated reporting guidelines and code of ethics
- Initiate, coordinate and mediate care conferences
- Work effectively with an Interdisciplinary Team
- Manage case load with effectiveness and efficiency
- Facilitate group therapy sessions on spirituality, life purpose and meaning
- Provide clinical services in the areas of chronic and life-threatening illness, individual therapy and grief and loss
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationship with participants and their families.
Social Worker
OnLok Lifeways, Geriatric Services
Berkeley, CA
01.2007 - 04.2012
- Conduct thorough initial and ongoing psycho-social assessments for clients in a healthcare environment
- Identify risk factors and take appropriate intervention
- Adhere to mandated reporting guidelines and code of ethics
- Initiate, coordinate and mediate care conferences
- Work effectively with an Interdisciplinary Team
- Manage case load with effectiveness and efficiency
- Facilitate group therapy sessions on spirituality, life purpose and meaning
- Provide clinical services in the areas of chronic and life-threatening illness, individual therapy and grief and loss
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationship with participants and their families.
Senior Case Manager
HIV Program, Larkin Street Youth Services
Berkeley, CA
05.2004 - 12.2006
- Skillfully interviewed and screened prospective clients for the program which serviced HIV homeless between 18 and 25
- Worked with multi-disciplinary team to assist clients with their needs
- Assisted residents in independent living skills and realistic goal setting
- Stimulated the cooperation of clients, their families, and community agencies or individuals
- Worked with troubled clients and intervened in crisis situations as needed
- Educated clients/residents on HIV issues
- Proved assistance to residents consistent to house rules and case plans
- Developed, monitored, and revised treatment plans.
Service Coordinator
Regional Center of the East Bay
Berkeley, CA
03.2001 - 01.2004
- Encouraged clients to fully participate in coordinating and utilizing the resources available for their infants or babies in need
- Assessed clients' physical and mental development to determine need for services
- Initiated referrals and monitored progress of services
- Assisted parents in independent living skills and realistic goal setting
- Identified barriers to client's development objectives and plans
- Maintained accurate client records.
Case Manager
Larkin Street Youth Center
Berkeley, CA
11.1999 - 03.2001
- Collaborated with Social Service agencies to ensure appropriate support for clients/residents
- Followed up with residents and other agencies regarding transitions of clients and recorded outcomes
- Assisted residents in independent living skills and realistic goal setting
- Worked with troubled clients and intervened in crisis situations as needed
- Provided assistance to residents consistent to house rules and case plans
- Followed up with clients/residents and other agencies regarding transitions of clients and recorded outcomes.
Management Trainee
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Berkeley, CA
01.1997 - 06.1998
Client Service Manager
Human Concern Center
Berkeley, CA
06.1996 - 09.1996
- Managed financial assistance programs
- Maintained accurate client records.
Family Advocate
Family Resource Center
Berkeley, CA
05.1995 - 06.1996
- Managed the operations of housing programs for homeless families
- Managed financial assistance programs.
Residential Counselor
Catholic Charities, Richmond Hills Shelter
Berkeley, CA
04.1994 - 04.1995
- Managed operations and facilitated the cooperation of clients and their families with community agencies.
Bilingual Customer Service Representative
Sprint/United Management Company
Berkeley, CA
06.1993 - 10.1993
Administrative Assistant
Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Berkeley, CA
11.1992 - 04.1993
International Communications Technician
Havana, Cuba
Berkeley, CA
08.1988 - 09.1992
Sergeant
Cuban Military
Berkeley, CA
08.1985 - 08.1988
Education
Master of Arts in Social Work -
California State University East Bay, Hayward, USA
01.2004
Degree in Communications -
Havana University, Cuba
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Administration Certificate Program -
San Francisco State University
Skills
- Knowledge of Windows 2000 and Word
- Experience in data entry and DOS database applications
- Knowledge of Windows XP
- Fluently speak and write Spanish and English
- Speak and read basic French and Portuguese
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Human growth and development of family relationships
- Knowledge of normal and abnormal individual and group behavior
- Knowledge of principles, objective and techniques of counseling individuals
- Cross-cultural awareness
- Civic literacy (grasp of social and political landscapes)
- Interpersonal and self-directional skill
Workshops And Training
- Homeless Families
- Homeless Children
- Autism and other developmental challenges
- Parenting
- Community Outreach
- Advance Care Planning
- Copying with grief and pain
- Dementia: Challenging Behaviors
- AIDS Hotline (SF AIDS Foundation)
- Drug and Alcohol Counseling
- Rage and Anger
- Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Center Director
Center for Elders Independence
11.2020 - Current
Associate Center Director
Center for Elders Independence
05.2020 - 11.2020
Social Worker
Center for Elders Independence
04.2012 - 05.2020
Social Worker
OnLok Lifeways, Geriatric Services
01.2007 - 04.2012
Senior Case Manager
HIV Program, Larkin Street Youth Services
05.2004 - 12.2006
Service Coordinator
Regional Center of the East Bay
03.2001 - 01.2004
Case Manager
Larkin Street Youth Center
11.1999 - 03.2001
Management Trainee
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
01.1997 - 06.1998
Client Service Manager
Human Concern Center
06.1996 - 09.1996
Family Advocate
Family Resource Center
05.1995 - 06.1996
Residential Counselor
Catholic Charities, Richmond Hills Shelter
04.1994 - 04.1995
Bilingual Customer Service Representative
Sprint/United Management Company
06.1993 - 10.1993
Administrative Assistant
Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
11.1992 - 04.1993
International Communications Technician
Havana, Cuba
08.1988 - 09.1992
Sergeant
Cuban Military
08.1985 - 08.1988
Master of Arts in Social Work -
California State University East Bay, Hayward, USA
Degree in Communications -
Havana University, Cuba
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Administration Certificate Program -
San Francisco State University
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