Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Hi, I’m
Leslie Romero
Mission,TX
Summary
Overview
6
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Nueva Luz Foundation
Social Work Intern
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent observational and listening skills
- Patient demeanor with the ability to relate to, empathize with, and show compassion for a variety of personalities
- Individual initiative
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a dynamic team of professionals
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications
- Acts as a Mandated Reporter on all issues of child abuse and neglect
- Participates with Social Work Department members in developing and implementing program policies and procedures and preventing crises
- Assists in assessing crisis situations, helping others on the team identify potential solutions, identifying resources that may be helpful in problem resolution, and developing plans for the resolution of the crisis
- Provides social work interventions, including but not limited to individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, case management, collaborations with school staff and administrative team
- Facilitated peer support groups to help clients connect with others.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping skills and improve communication.
- Assists in tracking and following up on all social work referrals
- Assist in the coordination of social work/counseling/therapeutic services and student referrals between the program and other agencies providing social and educational services in both the school and the local community
- Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources
- Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes
- Evaluate patients (existing, new and prospective) based on their needs, limitations, and desires
- Build rapport with patients and their families
- Facilitated psychoeducational classes to help clients develop life skills.
H-E-B Mission
Cashier
11.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Prepared sales slips and sales contracts
- Watched for and recognized security risks and thefts, and knew how to prevent and handle these situations
- Provided direction and assistance to customers
- Computed sales prices, totaled purchases and received and processed cash and credit payment
- Answered questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
- Demonstrated use and operation of merchandise
- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
- Opened and closed cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits
- Ticketed, arranged and displayed merchandise to promote sales
- Greeted customers and ascertained what each customer wanted and needed
- Cleaned shelves, counters, and tables
- Exchanged merchandise for customers and accepted returns
- Bagged and packaged purchases, and wrapped gifts
- Recommended, selected, and helped locate and obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Described merchandise and explained use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Described merchandise and explained use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Described merchandise and explained use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
Education
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
Master of Science from Social Sciences
05.2025
University Overview
The University of The Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
Bachelor of Science from Social Sciences
05.2023
University Overview
Skills
- Case Notes
- Social Work Processes
- Compassionate Care
- Assessing Risks
- Client advocacy
- Social services
- Interview coaching
- Liquor Law Compliance
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Cash Counting Machine Operations
- Refunds and Exchanges
- Product and Service Sales
- Sales Expertise
- Money Handling
Certification
- ACE Training - [01/15/2023]
- motivational interviewing Training - [02/14/2023]
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Availability
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Quote
If you really want to do something, you'll find a way.If you don't, you'll find an excuse.
Timeline
Social Work Intern
Nueva Luz Foundation
01.2023 - Current
Cashier
H-E-B Mission
11.2016 - Current
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Master of Science from Social Sciences
The University of The Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Science from Social Sciences