Dynamic social worker with experience at Mendocino County Family and Children Services, adept at case management and client documentation. Bilingual and resilient, I excel in building collaborative relationships and resolving conflicts, ensuring families receive essential support and resources. Committed to enhancing client well-being through effective communication and strategic planning.
- Plan and coordinate services for children and families. - Provide support and guidance to families
- Make referrals to other agencies
- Case work that includes monthly contacts with families, foster care parents, and children
- Writing court reports and collaborating with service providers
- Setting up meetings with families (CFT's)
- On call shifts every month - Receives reports of suspected abuse/neglect; investigates allegations by conducting interviews with victims and others.
- Performs case studies and evaluates individual and family case information to assess the safety of children
-Interviews children, families, and collaborates with service providers
- Participates in trainings to increase knowledge of social work practices
- Enters data and narratives to computer systems.
-Provided treatment strategies to promote continued progress.
-Evaluated clients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and observations.
-Worked with family members to develop support networks and coping techniques focused on client needs.
-Met mentee formally, informally, in-person and virtually to offer support.
-Completed chores around the house that clients were unable to complete.
-Reported any problems/progress about client to supervisor.