Compassionate Social Worker with background in child welfare and family services. Demonstrated success in case management, crisis intervention, and strategic planning. Strong communication skills with ability to build rapport and trust among diverse client populations. Notable positive impact on community through advocacy, education, and support initiatives.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Specialist
Childrens Board Family Resource Center
Tampa , FL
05.2022 - Current
Created detailed reports of all service activities for management review.
Ensured compliance with company policies regarding security protocols.
Check registered members on the roster and communication.
Room set up, prepare materials before and after activities.
Provided computer lab assistance to members.
Assisted in the implementation of various programs for families.
Prepare activities for children's and families
Production Team Leader
Personnel Services-Custom Cable
Tampa, FL
01.2020 - 03.2022
Analyzed data related to product defects or non-conformances to identify trends or patterns.
Monitored compliance with company policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
Conducted training sessions for new employees on safety protocols and job responsibilities.
Implemented cost-saving measures to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Collaborated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects.
Maintained accurate records of inventory levels, material usage, and labor hours worked.
Social Worker
The House of Veteran
Juana Díaz, PR
01.2015 - 01.2018
Identify the needs of elderly geriatric patients
Handled appointment coordination, call answering, paper filing, and maintenance of patient's medical records.
Provided escort services for patients attending medical appointments.
Ensured the well-being and comfort of residents with Alzheimer's through companionship
Played a role in maintaining patient's personal hygiene
Enhanced engagement in recreational therapy sessions
Developed positive rapport with healthcare professionals at the facility.
Excellent empathy with family members and veteran patients.
Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
Maintained accurate records of client progress and interactions according to agency standards.
Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
Social Worker
CDE Development, Inc.
Ponce, PR
01.2014 - 01.2015
Conducted workshops for a wide range of program participants including single mothers, young students, and individuals displaced from their jobs.
Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
Deliver informative workshops to employees at private companies
Assisted young individuals aged 16-25 with their studies by offering follow-up and support
Provided unconditional support to participants transitioning into the workforce
Facilitated coordination of monitoring meetings to analyze objectives and issues in the study process
To drop out of school and get university students to keep studying, by providing them with university materials.
Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop treatment plans.
Examiner
Engineering Examination Services
PR, PR
01.2009 - 01.2011
Administered examination to assess engineering students' competence
Performed examinations and followed instructions accordingly
Managed and enhanced procedures in the exam section
Maintained a secure environment while vigilantly overseeing each area.
Accounted for and documented all examination material distributed to students
Confidentiality maintenance and process alignment to purity standards
Achieve purity and quality in the process of examining students.
Intaker Admissions Department Behavioral Health
Metropolitan Hospital Dr. Tito Mattei
Yauco, PR
01.2009 - 01.2010
Receive the patient in the behavioral health unit
Enter patient information correctly on the computer
Verify coverage and make a call to certify the different medical plans presenting the patient's axes and symptoms
Make the patient's medical record
Complete the billing of the medical plans
Notify and discuss with the social worker those cases identified with discharge problems
Apply knowledge of social work and inform the doctor of their need
Achieve to be the assistant director performing administrative work and ensuring the quality of medical records for inspections of the Joint Commission.
Social worker
Department of the Family
Ponce, PR
01.2007 - 01.2008
Investigate, evaluate and render reports of family situations in cases of domestic violence and mistreating as many minors to the family department as to the court
Responsible for managing 30 to 40 cases working closely with the population in a wide range of crisis situations
Supervision and follow-ups to parents to return children removed from their homes
Represent the child to ensure the success of the process and the results for their well-being
Attend family court to provide current reports, facts, results and dispositions
Achieve the return of the children and work with the mothers' self-esteem.
Social worker
Even Star Family Program
Tampa, FL
01.2004 - 01.2005
Guide immigrant families about the needs of children by visiting homes
Responsible for offering educational and motivational talks from parent groups
Referral to different agencies to meet the needs of each family and their children
Achieve parent's motivation to take parent workshops.
Supervisor
Department of Correction, Government of Puerto Rico (OSAJ)
Mayagüez, PR
01.1997 - 01.2003
Manage and supervise the office in all procedures
Responsible for collecting and verifying personal information of the accused
Make recommendations to the court to offer provisional release
Supervise compliance with conditions imposed by the court on the accused
Guide and motivate the population to continue higher or university studies
Responsible for guiding and managing family problems and self-esteem of young adults
Establish a certification system for each supervisor when complying with imposed conditions
Through monitoring and follow-up, we managed to ensure that all accused were studying and making a job search
We obtained a drug-free clientele, conducting substance screening tests
We achieved the supervision office to remain in quality of service as one of excellence.
Social worker
Combined Building Housing Consultant
Juana Diaz, Villalba, PR
01.1990 - 01.1997
Guide, manage problems of neighborhood relationships and health
Responsible for offering educational talks and coordinative social activities
Responsible for establishing residents' meeting in order to make them participate in the coordination of activities
Establish a questionnaire with the purpose of measuring needs in the community
Prepare workshops on care, responsibilities and the importance of visits from relatives of the elderly
Maintain communication with relatives of elderly residents
Perform recreational and educational activities
Coordinate health resources with the community.
Social Worker
Hogar CREA
Ponce, PR
01.1989 - 01.1990
Responsible for planning and offering educational workshops in the communities; identified social problems, counseling and modifying reeducation behavior
Offer individual guidance, coordinate medical appointments and evaluate participant possibilities of the BREGA Program
Achieve the identification of communities with high risks in the use of controlled substances, to offer prevention workshops.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Universidad Interamericana De Puerto Rico
Cupey, PR
Skills
Social Work
Geriatric Care
Alzheimer's Care
Personal Grooming
Recreational Therapies
Empathy
Communication
Workshop Facilitation
Supportive Counseling
Case Management
Crisis Intervention
Domestic Violence
Child Welfare
Parent Education
Community Outreach
Neighborhood Problem Solving
Health Education
Coordination
Needs Assessment
Workshop Planning
Substance Abuse Prevention
Risk Assessment
Behavior Modification
Counseling
Medical Appointment Coordination
BREGA Program Evaluation
Therapeutic Recreation
Early Literacy
Drug Screening
Gender Roles
Criminal Procedure
Loss Management
Suicidal Behavior Identification and Management
Child Sexual Abuse Intervention and Prevention
Conflict Management
Mental Health Patient Regulation and Processes
Suicide Prevention
Work Missions
Customer Relationship Management
Data Collection
Technical assistance
Service planning
Client Confidentiality
Intervention Planning
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Crisis Assessment
Case Documentation
Missions
Venezuela
Dominican Republic
Haiti, "New Generation Haiti"
Personal Information
Title: SOCIAL WORKER
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Support Specialist
Childrens Board Family Resource Center
05.2022 - Current
Production Team Leader
Personnel Services-Custom Cable
01.2020 - 03.2022
Social Worker
The House of Veteran
01.2015 - 01.2018
Social Worker
CDE Development, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
Examiner
Engineering Examination Services
01.2009 - 01.2011
Intaker Admissions Department Behavioral Health
Metropolitan Hospital Dr. Tito Mattei
01.2009 - 01.2010
Social worker
Department of the Family
01.2007 - 01.2008
Social worker
Even Star Family Program
01.2004 - 01.2005
Supervisor
Department of Correction, Government of Puerto Rico (OSAJ)
01.1997 - 01.2003
Social worker
Combined Building Housing Consultant
01.1990 - 01.1997
Social Worker
Hogar CREA
01.1989 - 01.1990
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Universidad Interamericana De Puerto Rico
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