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MONICA RODRIGUEZ

Loveland,CO

Summary

Talented professional fully qualified to handle diverse diagnoses and clinical presentations. Expertly supports clients experiencing difficult emotional situations, trauma, mental illness and life-changing events. Adaptable to needs of individuals and skilled at incorporating changing information to inform and optimize treatment plans.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Intern / Therapist

ChildSafe Colorado
Fort Collins, CO
08.2024 - Current
  • Provide trauma-informed therapy to clients of all ages, utilizing evidence-based modalities such as TF-CBT, CBT, DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing, Polyvagal-Informed techniques, and Synergetic Play Therapy techniques.
  • Facilitate play therapy, bibliotherapy, and arts-based activities to support emotional expression and healing.
  • Conduct trauma assessments, provide feedback to clients, and review progress toward treatment goals during parent consultations.
  • Deliver psychoeducation on diagnoses, attachment, communication skills, substance-abuse, etc.., integrating relevant information into sessions to meet clients' evolving needs.
  • Model self-regulation techniques and support clients in developing emotional regulation skills.
  • Collaborate with parents, schools, and caseworkers to provide holistic care and ensure continuity of support.
  • Manage a personal caseload, developing treatment plans and maintaining detailed documentation including MSEs and DAP notes.
  • Participate in ongoing individual and group supervision to refine clinical skills and enhance therapeutic effectiveness.

Court Appointed Special Advocate - Volunteer

CASA of Larimer County
Fort Collins, CO
02.2022 - 12.2024
  • Advocate for children within the child welfare system, ensuring their safety, well-being, and rights are protected according to relevant laws and regulations, leveraging expertise in legal aspects related to child protection laws.
  • Perform monthly visits with child on my case.
  • Navigate through legal procedures, ensuring compliance with court orders and advocating for necessary legal actions to protect children.
  • Secure and provide essential resources/interventions for children and family.
  • Interdisciplinary work to coordinate additional resources/support for child and kinship caregivers.
  • Includes therapists, teachers, doctors, caseworker, attorneys, and family members.
  • Empower children to express their wishes and concerns within the legal process, while providing regular outing and activity engagement to build trust, connections, and emotional support.
  • Maintain thorough and accurate case records, including detailed court reports assessing children's needs and progress.
  • Attend scheduled hearings for development of case and to uphold children's voice through legal proceedings.

Social Work Intern

CASA of Larimer County
Fort Collins, CO
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: Family Connections Program
  • Managed small case load and facilitated supervised visits for children and their non-custodial parents
  • Documented visits and exchanges objectively to inform courts of family interactions
  • Tasks included supervising visits and exchanges
  • Administrative tasks included: office duties, email communication, scheduling, online-trainings and maintaining objective documentation
  • Worked with families and children who have experienced abuse and trauma
  • Implementation/training of trauma-informed care principles, such as TBRI, to address the complex needs of children and families who have endured trauma/abuse
  • Exposure to Department of Human Services and court cases involving divorce, substance abuse, and child abuse
  • Increased observational skills, de-escalation skills, and communication skills (written/oral)
  • Advised families on community resources and referral programs
  • Family Connections Program
  • Case Management / Resource Coordination
  • Mentorship

Mentor

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Practiced and applied a range of social work skills with an assigned mentee (student) at agency (Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins High School), under the direct supervision and guidance of facilitators and agency Social Worker
  • Offered advice and support to mentee to help them achieve their personal and educational goals
  • Consistently encouraged mentee, shared resources, problem-solved through obstacles they encountered, and helped mentee set achievable goals and create actionable plans to reach them
  • Completed 20 hours of practicum work in this setting and fulfilled academic requirements for the course

Education

Master's of Social Work - Social Work

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
05-2025

Bachelor of Social Work -

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05.2024

Associate of Arts - Designation in Psychology

Aims Community College
Greeley, CO
07.2021

Skills

  • Bilingual Communication
  • DAP Note Writing and Detailed Documentation / Mental Status Examinations (MSEs)
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Community Engagement
  • Professional Networking
  • Mental health awareness
  • Therapeutic techniques
  • Diagnostic skills
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Evidence-Based Practice (TF-CBT, CBT, DBT Skills)
  • Polyvagal-Informed Techniques (Grounding, Co-Regulation)
  • Client-Centered and Directive Approaches
  • Treatment Planning and Goal Review
  • Empathy/Active Listening
  • Strong Interpersonal Communication
  • Cultural Humility and Sensitivity
  • Caseload Management

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Clinical Intern / Therapist

ChildSafe Colorado
08.2024 - Current

Social Work Intern

CASA of Larimer County
01.2024 - 05.2024

Mentor

Colorado State University
08.2022 - 04.2023

Court Appointed Special Advocate - Volunteer

CASA of Larimer County
02.2022 - 12.2024

Master's of Social Work - Social Work

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Bachelor of Social Work -

Colorado State University

Associate of Arts - Designation in Psychology

Aims Community College

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