Megan Rivera
Santa Fe Springs,CA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Counselor Nights (Intermediate Girls Cottage Ages 11-14)
ORANGEWOOD CHILDREN’S HOME
Orange, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Supervise the well-being of children and adolescence aged 0 to 17.
- Delivering services to children and adolescence from varied cultural backgrounds, navigating experiences of trauma, disabilities, and mental health challenges.
- Addressing the fundamental needs of youth, overseeing personal hygiene, handling mental health crisis calls, and assisting with the transition into nighttime routines.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of the children by closely monitoring their sleep patterns and other critical aspects.
- Apply crisis intervention techniques and effective de-escalation skills to ensure the safety of the children.
- Assess the safety of children and conduct evaluations for behavioral issues.
- Fulfill mandatory documentation tasks, including the preparation of incident reports.
- Administering record-keeping responsibilities in a professional capacity.
- Supervise and provide training for new hires.
Social Work Intern: Permanency Services Program (PSP) (Collaborative Courts)
COUNTY OF ORANGE, SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Orange, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Deliver services and support to families and their children who were dependents of the court.
- Collaborate closely with families experiencing diverse socioeconomic and mental health obstacles.
- Prepare comprehensive court reports that meet filing and court deadlines.
- Issue court notifications and attend court hearings.
- Engage in professional collaboration and leverage community resource agencies.
- Perform professional safety and risk assessments for cases involving child abuse and neglect.
- Deliver crisis intervention counseling services to youth.
- Participate in monthly compliance contacts, Children Family Team meetings, and court-mandated visitations.
- Systematically record and document pertinent case information in the state database.
- Coordinate placement changes and provide support with transportation to specified destinations in a professional capacity.
- Facilitate access for youth and families to essential resources.
Social Work Intern
LOS ANGELES CENTERS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE (L.A. CADA)
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaborated closely with clients aged 0-24 years in a professional capacity.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions with clients and their caregivers.
- Established therapeutic relationships by utilizing the agency assessment tools, enabling the creation of tailored treatment plans based on individual needs.
- Continuously monitored progress and modified the treatment plan as necessary.
- Facilitated psychoeducational sessions covering diverse mental health topics suitable for both clients and caregivers.
- Utilized appropriate therapeutic methodologies for clients.
- Discharged client cases by providing external resources and arranging higher levels of care.
Human Resource Assistant
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION (ECF)
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Implemented and maintained a system for overseeing employee performance evaluations.
- Offered professional guidance and supervision to trainees.
- Coordinated and arranged various employee training sessions.
- Tracked and documented mandatory training activities.
- Managed the HR department's database and files by organizing and accessing essential information.
- Extended support to the receptionist as required.
Education
Master of Social Work -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
05-2024
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES
05-2020
Associate of Arts in Sociology -
RIO HONDO COLLEGE
05-2018
Timeline
Social Work Intern: Permanency Services Program (PSP) (Collaborative Courts)
COUNTY OF ORANGE, SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
08.2023 - Current
Social Work Intern
LOS ANGELES CENTERS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE (L.A. CADA)
09.2022 - 05.2023
Group Counselor Nights (Intermediate Girls Cottage Ages 11-14)
ORANGEWOOD CHILDREN’S HOME
07.2022 - Current
Human Resource Assistant
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION (ECF)
03.2021 - 06.2022
Master of Social Work -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES
Associate of Arts in Sociology -
RIO HONDO COLLEGE
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