Marisol Rodriguez
Fontana,California
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about keeping the children safe and facilitating referral to programs to support families in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Services Practitioner III
San Bernardino County Children And Family Services
1504 Gifford Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92415
01.2015 - Current
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Make on-site inspections/visits in cases of physical or emotional welfare. Analyzes and assess client needs for services. Makes risk and diagnostics assessments. Develops individualized treatment plan and programs.
- Makes risk and diagnostic assessments of bio-psycho-social conditions. Evaluates clients social functioning as well as family/group dynamics. Determines abuse, isolation, abandonment, past or44 present physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect domestic violence, suicidal ideation/intent, medical /mental impairment, attachment issues, social functioning, and cultural and/or socioeconomic factors. Formal assessments include but are not limited to appraisal of baseline, depression, interaction and risk, behavior, growth and development.
- Collaborates and coordinates provision of services for clients with treatment, care, transition or service plan, Interfaces with other providers, family and support groups to provide optimal care. Makes appointments, provide transportation and fills out referrals for services such as counseling, substance abuse and medical and /or mental health needs.
- Provide emergency response and crisis intervention and take action to minimize risk for clients. assess and diffuse situation sand achieve client/family stabilization.
- Conduct investigations and onsite inspections. Recommends and/or initiates legal actions. Works with law enforcements and the court system in meeting legal mandates from providing protection services protection, conduct investigations including interviewing children, parents and collateral contacts. Consults and negotiates with attorney and involved family members.
- Secures approves and monitors placement of minors in protective care. Researches screens and recommends placement options. Interviews families and matches to children's needs. Provides ongoing assessment of children's welfare throughout the dependency process. Maintains siblings relationship and seeks family reunification where possible. Provide support, communication, counseling and oversight of the care provider. Conducts home evaluation, background checks and assessments on foster and adoptive families. Dete3rmines a permanent placement plan should reunification fail. Trains and supports families on parental resources/development. Searches for absent parents or children. Participates in meeting with Wrap Around and family decision-making teams to best support child in protective care.
- Prepare narrative and statistical reports or case records, findings and recommendations. Writes case documentation, treatment, care or transition plans and/or court reports.
Eligibility Worker
San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department
San Bernardino, CA
12.2007 - 01.2011
- Managed processing of financial assistance and food stamp benefits applications.
- Inputted all gathered information and researched data on applicants into computer system using [Software].
- Followed guidelines when reviewing applicant data to determine eligibility for economic assistance.
- Scheduled appointments with applicants to gather information and explain benefits processes.
- Interviewed applicants and explained scope of different available benefits.
- Educated patients on eligibility and affordability options by offering insightful information.
- Reviewed applications for different aid programs and determined which qualification criteria for individuals.
- Communicated with people from various cultures and backgrounds on application process.
- Assessed information gleaned from interviews, educational, and medical records, consultation with other professionals and diagnostic evaluations to identify clients' abilities, needs and eligibility for services.
Case Management
Voluncteers Of American Inc.
San Bernardino, CA
11.2005 - 12.2007
- Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
- Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in program.
- Identified service gaps and located needed housing and work placement resources for individuals.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Evaluate and assist victims of domestic violence and assist children's enrollment at the early head start programs.
- Assist parent with housing and services that they need.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Social Work
California State University of San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 9240706.2005
Skills
- Interview and assess children and families
- Child Abuse and Neglect Identification
- Treatment Recommendations
- Write of Court reports, case plan
- Referral for services
- Assess/monitor parent's progress and attendance
- Placement/monitor the wellbeing of dependent children
- Individualized Treatment of their case plans
- supervised /assess visit between children and family members
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Patient Records
- Conflict Resolution
- Intervention Strategies
- Maintain Case Files
- Prepare Reports
- Therapeutic Services
- Permanent Placement
- Family Reunification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Social Services Practitioner III
San Bernardino County Children And Family Services
01.2015 - Current
Eligibility Worker
San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department
12.2007 - 01.2011
Case Management
Voluncteers Of American Inc.
11.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Social Work
California State University of San Bernardino