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Peter Vasquez

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Experienced and dedicated professional with 14+ years in social services, specializing in serving vulnerable populations. Skilled Social Worker adept at addressing learning, socialization, and emotional challenges. Proficient in providing compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and families through difficult times. Demonstrated expertise in crisis intervention and care planning, particularly in urban areas with high populations of at-risk clients.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospice Social Worker

Atrium Health
01.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive patient care.
  • Developed strong rapport with diverse clientele by demonstrating cultural competency and sensitivity throughout service provision.
  • Enhanced patient and family understanding of hospice services by providing thorough education and resources.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes, ensuring consistent updates on patient progress.
  • Empowered patients to make informed decisions about their end-of-life care through compassionate counseling sessions.
  • Improved patient care by conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments and developing individualized care plans.
  • Provided crisis intervention services for patients and families experiencing acute emotional distress during the end-of-life process.
  • Developed individual treatment plans and provided counseling to patients.

HEAT Navigator

New York City DOHMH – Department of Mental Health
03.2021 - 07.2024
  • 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
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
  • Psychosocial assessments
  • End-of-life care
  • Boundaries establishment
  • Family support
  • Care planning
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural competence
  • Ethical practice
  • Self-care strategies
  • Grief counseling
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Healthcare navigation

Certification

  • LCSWA - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate - North Carolina P021414
  • LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - New York 124034
  • Opioid Overdose Prevention Certified
  • Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CertificateCPR/First Aid Certified
  • Mandated Reporter Certified
  • HIPAA Compliance & PHI Protection

Affiliations

  • Chess
  • Football

References

References available upon request.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Hospice Social Worker

Atrium Health
01.2024 - Current

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 - 07.2024

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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