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Peter Vasquez

Bronx,NY

Summary

Reliable, determined, committed and effective professional with over 14 years’ experience in the social services field; working with a wide variety of vulnerable populations. Dedicated School Social Worker Familiar with issues such as learning difficulties, socialization problems and emotional needs. Background working in urban areas of poverty with high population of at-risk students.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HEAT Navigator

New York City DOHMH – Department of Mental Health
03.2021 - Current
  • Engage and support individuals with mental health issues, substance use, co-occurring disorders and health issues who can benefit from time-limited interventions, support and linkage to services in the promotion of better health and criminal justice outcomes
  • Utilize a professional relationship with management & clients to ensure all needs are met
  • Apply direct lived experience with homelessness, mental health, substance use and/or criminal justice system to enhance client engagement and support
  • Engage in significant community-level work.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive health education and resources.

Child Parent Psychotherapist /Social Work Intern

Jewish Child Care Association
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Enhanced patient well-being by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches in individual and group sessions.
  • Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression for clients by implementing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
  • Developed personalized treatment plans to address each client''s specific needs, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients, resulting in more effective treatment strategies.

Management and Housing Liaison

BRONXWORKS – H.U. D. Scattered Site
07.2017 - 03.2021
  • Utilize a professional relationship with management and clients to meet their needs
  • Report and keep track of repair orders, maintenance, and scheduling with clients
  • Housing and building inspections to ensure and maintain high quality of life for clients
  • Responsible for collection and documentation of client rent contribution
  • Progress Notes for client and management engagements
  • Authorized and trusted agency driver.

Outreach worker/Case Manager

BRONXWORKS – Health Homes – B.C.H.H.
12.2010 - 07.2017
  • Responsible for field outreach, assessing, engaging and initializing new intakes
  • Formulated Client Assessments, Consent Forms and recorded data for charts/cases
  • Expedited, monitored and updated client documentation with attention to detail
  • Able to refer clients to resources by effectively counseling them
  • Frequently engage with clients on field visits
  • Utilized a professional relationship with hospitals and providers to obtain client updates.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

Fordham University
New York, NY
12.2023

B.A. Social Work -

Lehman College
05.2022

Skills

  • Effective Communication
  • TF-CBT
  • Family Systems
  • Restorative Practice
  • Social Emotional Learning
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Problem-Solving
  • Investigative ability
  • Strong use of Motivational interviewing
  • Critical Time Interventions
  • Harm Reduction Models
  • De-escalation and Crisis Intervention

Certification

  • Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behaviorial Therapy Certificate
  • Opioid Overdose Prevention Certified
  • CPR/First Aid Certified
  • Mandated Reporter Certified
  • HIPAA Compliance & PHI Protection


References

Furnished Upon Request

Affiliations

  • Chess
  • Football

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Child Parent Psychotherapist /Social Work Intern

Jewish Child Care Association
09.2021 - 05.2022

HEAT Navigator

New York City DOHMH – Department of Mental Health
03.2021 - Current

Management and Housing Liaison

BRONXWORKS – H.U. D. Scattered Site
07.2017 - 03.2021

Outreach worker/Case Manager

BRONXWORKS – Health Homes – B.C.H.H.
12.2010 - 07.2017

Master of Arts - Social Work

Fordham University

B.A. Social Work -

Lehman College

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