Maria Dias
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Hardworking, dependable, and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position in the Social Work field. Ready to help any team achieve their goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Domestic Violence Internship, SafeSpace Florida
01.2010 - Current
- Performed intake for client admissions at domestic violence temporary shelter
- Attended group meetings, provided information on agency services, requirements, and procedures
- Crisis intervention support and advocacy
- Safety planning and exit procedures
- Attended over 40 hours of meetings, conferences, and training courses to advance professional knowledge in field of domestic violence
- Co-facilitated financial education group along with financial education Advocate
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
Dependency Case Manager
Communities Connected for Kids
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Implemented, developed, managed, and delivered program services to families in welfare system.
- Visited children and parents in their homes/communities in a timely manner
- Monitored placement, safety, and wellbeing of clients
- Individually interviewed children and/or parents
- Conducted child safety assessment
- Assessed client needs and developed service plans
- Monitored service plans and progress
- Prepared case/status reports for Children’s Legal Services and made recommendations
- Facilitated placement of children and independent living when appropriate
- Testified in dependency court proceedings
- Provided court work to Children’s Legal Services attorneys.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social and Behavioral Sciences and Human Services
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL04.2022
Skills
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Motivational interviewing
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasker
- Skilled communicator
- Victim-advocate privilege and confidentiality
- Hotline screening
- Clerical Support/Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Decision-making
- Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish
- Organizational Skills
Certification
2023-10
2022-07
2022-07
Child Welfare Case Manager
Domestic Violence Core Competency Certification
Substance Use and Mental Health in the Context of Intimate Partner Violence
Hobbies:
Gardening is one of my passions, I find it very rewarding and relaxing.
On the opposite end, CrossFit gives me the energy I need to tackle the day while keeping me healthy and strong.
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Dependency Case Manager
Communities Connected for Kids
05.2022 - 07.2022
Domestic Violence Internship, SafeSpace Florida
01.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Social and Behavioral Sciences and Human Services
Indian River State College
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