Maria Eguia
UPBRING FOSTER IN TEXAS
Brownsville
1
Language
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience
Professional with strong background in family support services, prepared to make significant impact. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and resource coordination. Reliable and results-focused, ensuring positive outcomes for families and communities.
Work History
Family Services Worker
1 Year 3 Months- Conducted ongoing assessments to foster families
- Developed a case plan to establish goals and the safety of the children
- Provided stabilization services (crisis intervention) for foster children and parents
- Assisted with child placement and post-placement services
- Provided supportive services and/or other resources for foster care children
- Provided emergency and on-call services when needed
- Conducted trainings to foster parents and staff as needed
- Managed a caseload and performed monthly face to face visits to foster families
Case Manager
1 Year 10 Months- Conducted youth intake and assessment interviews to identify needs and connect with appropriate services
- Managed youth files and created goal-oriented service plans to support individual progress
- Established helping relationships with youths and families
- Provided crisis intervention for youth and families
- Maintained confidentiality for all youth and program operations
- Provided and maintained appropriate documentation
- Delivered immediate support during youth crises, ensuring safety and stability.
- Complied with all Licensing Standards, agency, program policies and procedures
- Managed a case load and performed monthly face-to-face visits to foster families
Family Services Worker
1 Year 9 Months- Conducted ongoing assessments to foster families
- Conducted ongoing assessments to foster families
- Provided crisis intervention services to stabilize foster children and support parents
- Assisted with child placement and post-placement services
- Provided supportive services and/or other resources for foster care children
- Delivered emergency support during crises to foster families
- Conducted trainings to foster parents and staff
- Managed a caseload and performed monthly face to face visits to foster families
Case Manager
2 Years 11 Months- Assessed client's needs and authorized services to meet the identified needs
- Coordinated and monitored service delivery
- Coordinated the development of the person-centered plan
- Coordinated development of person-centered plans to address client needs and goals
- Provided crisis prevention and management services
- Provided crisis prevention and management services when needed
- Managed a case load of clients by ensuring timely service delivery and performed weekly face to face visits out in the community
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Skills
Case assessment
Service planning
Case recordkeeping
Child welfare
Community resources
Time management
Crisis intervention
Organized
Detail-oriented
Communication
Adaptable
Compassionate
Certification
- First Aid & CPR
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Family Services Worker
UPBRING FOSTER IN TEXAS
06.2025 - 09.2026Read More
Case Manager
HANDS OF HEALING
06.2023 - 04.2025Read More
Family Services Worker
UPBRING FOSTER IN TEXAS
07.2021 - 04.2023Read More
Case Manager
TROPICAL TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
07.2018 - 06.2021Read More
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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