Kimberly Vargas
Edcouch,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program and Grant Evaluator
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
01.2022 - Current
- Knowledgeable in HIPAA rules and regulations and a member of the agencies HIPAA committee.
- Responsible for overseeing grants such as the Crisis Response Unit (CRU) grant through the Bureau of Justice and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Zero Suicide grants.
- Collect and compile service program data that includes over 200 encounters.
- Analyze and ensure the data is accurate to present in monthly meetings with the team.
- Ensure grant objectives and measures are accurately collected through data collection methods.
- Organize the data to ensure it is accurate for reporting purposes.
- Complete and submit all reports required to continue program services.
- Provide support to Program Directors and Managers to ensure compliance with state and federal rules and regulations.
- Implement quality control measures that significantly reduce errors in evaluations and reports.
- Complete and present performance improvement reports that identifies trends and areas of improvement to the executive management team.
- Assisted in developing organizational policies and procedures related to evaluation practices, ensuring compliance with agency standards.
Planning and Evaluation Lead
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
12.2018 - 01.2022
- Provided training and support to new staff on mental health crisis, agency screening assessments, treatment planning, safety planning and service documentation requirements.
- Lead the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI), Youth Empowerment Services Waiver(YES), Family Partner and Peer Services program.
- Assisted in the development of performance indicators for better monitoring of program outcomes and impact.
- Ensured timely completion of projects through effective tracking, documentation, and coordination with team members.
- Facilitated internal and external reviews by creating monitoring tools, creating report of findings, providing corrective action plans, creating work groups to designate actions and ensure follow up on deficiencies.
- Participated in leading and facilitating the agencies Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) external reviews and received minimal findings.
- Participated in facilitating and leading the Texas Health and Human Services Commission external review.
Social Work Intern
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Managed caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and develop appropriate interventions.
- Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create referral and discharge plans.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet individual and family needs.
- Educated clients and families on mental health, wellness and recovery topics.
- Advocated for patients during staffing meetings with doctors and nurses to ensure patients needs were met in and out of the hospital.
- Followed proper reporting processes when client abuse was suspected.
- Worked collaboratively with external agencies to ensure patients received medical equipment upon discharge.
- Performed client screenings and accurately recorded data in case files to facilitate clinical case coordination services and case management duties.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions to address diverse client needs including mental health, addiction, trauma, and family dynamics.
- Interviewed clients to assess needs and determine most suitable needs and services.
Planning and Evaluation Specialist
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Provided training and support to new staff on mental health crisis, agency screening assessments, treatment planning, safety planning and service documentation requirements.
- Provided support to Quality Management lead overseeing the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments (TCOOMMI), Youth Empowerment Services Waiver(YES), Family Partner and Peer Services program.
- Provided support in the development of performance indicators for better monitoring of program outcomes and impact.
- Ensured timely completion of projects through effective tracking, documentation, and coordination with team members.
- Provided support to leads in facilitating internal and external reviews by creating monitoring tools, creating report of findings, providing corrective action plans, creating work groups to designate actions and ensure follow up on deficiencies.
Qualified Mental Health Professional
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
01.2014 - 04.2017
- Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and facilitating open communication during sessions.
- Managed caseload effectively, prioritizing tasks according to urgency while maintaining high-quality service delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for clients in various settings.
- Completed home visits and provided psychosocial rehab services to adults and their families.
- Ensured compliance with documentation standards, completing accurate and timely progress notes for each client interaction.
- Aided clients in achieving personal goals by providing support, guidance, and practical assistance.
- Advocated for clients rights in interactions with external organizations such as insurance providers, schools, or legal authorities.
- Educated clients and families about mental health issues, treatments and resources.
- Utilized evidence-based curriculum's to educate clients on their diagnosis, symptoms and address needs.
- Implemented crisis intervention plans to support client safety.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
- Provided case management services to monitor client access to resources and services.
- Facilitated successful discharge planning by collaborating with community resources, ensuring seamless transitions for patients transitioning out of services or to lower levels of care.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Collaborated with medical and clinical personnel to coordinate and implement client services.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation, Addiction Studies
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX12.2013
Certification
Licensed Master Social Worker- 12/06/2024
Timeline
Program and Grant Evaluator
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
01.2022 - Current
Social Work Intern
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
08.2019 - 04.2020
Planning and Evaluation Lead
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
12.2018 - 01.2022
Planning and Evaluation Specialist
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
04.2017 - 12.2018
Qualified Mental Health Professional
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
01.2014 - 04.2017
Licensed Master Social Worker- 12/06/2024
Master of Science - Social Work
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation, Addiction Studies
University of Texas-Pan American
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