Lorena Cardona Torres
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social service programs and community resources. Skilled at identifying needs and developing effective plans of action to provide intervention and assistance. Possesses strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Social Worker
DaVita
02.2023 - Current
- Explained medical care options to patients and families to make informed healthcare decisions.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals facing medical, emotional and mental health challenges.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
Medical Social Worker
Fresenius Medical Care
04.2020 - 02.2023
- Provided psychosocial services to patients utilizing accepted methods of social work practice.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
- Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
- Supported patient’s decisions regarding Advance Health Care Directives and POLST.
Bilingual Clinical Social Worker
Sunburst Projects
09.2016 - 04.2020
- Performed intakes, intervention plans, and assessments for individuals living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Presented clinical documentation and observations to interdisciplinary team.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Provided advocacy, linkage, and referral assistance to patients and families.
- Provided therapeutic intervention to clients coping with crises, death and dying, substance use, and medical illness.
Probation Case Manager
Juvenile Detention Facility
11.2015 - 09.2016
- Partnered with physicians, therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Facilitated individual and group sessions to promote positive behavior change for clients.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.2014
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Coordination
- Family Support
- Psychosocial assessment
- Coordinating services
- Goal setting
- Service oriented
- Community resource referral
- Case management
- Critical thinking
- Medical records
Certification
- Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) #108895
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
DaVita
02.2023 - Current
Medical Social Worker
Fresenius Medical Care
04.2020 - 02.2023
Bilingual Clinical Social Worker
Sunburst Projects
09.2016 - 04.2020
Probation Case Manager
Juvenile Detention Facility
11.2015 - 09.2016
Master of Arts - Social Work
California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University, Sacramento
- Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) #108895
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