Luissanna Peralta
Newark,NJ
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
CSW
2nd Home Adult medical Daycare
04.2021 - Current
- Helped clients with recognizing and managing mental health concerns through evidence-based interventions.
- Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute mental health or substance abuse issues.
- Administered assessments to identify clients' needs and establish treatment plans.
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
- Monitored clients' progress to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
Intern
2nd Home(Adult Medical Day Care)
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Developing relationships that built rapport with a caseload using active listening and client centered counseling techniques
- Participated in ongoing professional development to stay informed of current trends and best practices in school social work.
- Enhanced student well-being by implementing effective social-emotional learning strategies in individual sessions.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet individual needs for assistance.
- Skilled in patient advocacy and assessment, with experience coordinating patient treatment and healthcare needs with staff, medical facilities, and families.
- Maintained detailed records of case management activities, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and professional standards.
Student Intern
La Casa de Don Pedro
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Facilitated successful completion of projects from concept to launch.
- Enhanced internship experience by actively participating in team meetings and contributing valuable ideas.
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Interacted with clients by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Enhanced customer relations by resolving inquiries quickly, handling complaints professionally, and providing exceptional service throughout the internship period.
Intern\volunteer
City Hall- Office of Sustainability
07.2014 - 11.2014
- Office work such as making\receiving phone calls, updating files and contact databases, and organizing\assisting in public events
- Assisted in preparations and organization of the farmers market information booth
- Influenced positive change within the community by advocating for policy reform or supporting grassroots movements.
- Assisted in event planning and execution, ensuring smooth operations and participant satisfaction.
- Assisted in the senior voucher program.
Education
Applied Associates in Human and Social Services -
Essex County College
Newark, New JerseyBachelors of Arts in Psychology -
Caldwell University
Caldwell, New JerseyBachelor's in Social Work -
Rutgers- Newark
Newark, New Jersey05.2020
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Substance abuse awareness
- Client Needs Assessments
- Dependable and Responsible
- Referrals and networking
- Fluent in Spanish
- Organization and Time Management
- Behavioral Health Knowledge
- Medicare and Medicaid applications
- Patient support
Timeline
CSW
2nd Home Adult medical Daycare
04.2021 - Current
Intern
2nd Home(Adult Medical Day Care)
05.2019 - 04.2020
Student Intern
La Casa de Don Pedro
08.2015 - 05.2016
Intern\volunteer
City Hall- Office of Sustainability
07.2014 - 11.2014
Applied Associates in Human and Social Services -
Essex County College
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology -
Caldwell University
Bachelor's in Social Work -
Rutgers- Newark
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