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Raiza Soler Perea, Employee ID: 289366

15320 SW 176 Lane Miami,FL

Summary

Results-oriented school social worker, familiar with biopsychosocial evaluations, MTSS and counseling standards, seeking a mental health coordinator position. Experience in providing emotional, social and academic support to school-aged students. Significant impact made in previous roles by promoting student well-being and fostering positive relationships between students, families, and school staff.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

School Social Worker

Miami Dade Public Schools
Miami, FL
08.2010 - Current
  • Service four schools providing supportive services to students and their families-for grade levels K through 12th .
  • Provide individual and group counseling to parents and students on various presenting issues, including environmental factors, as well as the prevention of at-risk behaviors.
  • Conducted risk assessment, intervention, and postvention for children presenting with suicidal or homicidal ideations or thoughts, as well as those presenting with auditory, visual, or tactile hallucinations. Assisted with schoolwide crisis counseling as needed.
  • Assist with school-wide crisis counseling as needed. 
  • Assist in prevention education, in the form of presentations. 
  • Complete psychosocial assessments and adaptive protocols on students referred by the RTI team, who are presenting academic, communication, social and/or behavioral issues. 
  • Provide support to children dealing with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders; as well as children dealing with Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Health Impaired. 
  • Provide support, education and advocacy to parents.

Trust Counselor

Miami Dade County Public Schools
Miami, FL
08.2007 - 06.2010
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assist our student population.
  • Provided counseling services in the form of prevention and intervention via individual and group counseling to students experiencing behavioral, academic, and personal difficulties.
  • Provided the Drug Prevention Curriculum; as well as the bullying prevention to sixth and seventh graders through classroom presentations and group discussions. 
  • Sponsored the DFYIT (Drug Free Youth in Town) club.  Provided solution–focused counseling and referral information for students in need of further services. 
  • Brief family counseling and follow up services provided.

OPS Social Services Counselor

Department of Health and Human Services
Miami , FL
01.2009 - 08.2009
  • Completed social histories and participated in MDCPS School Support Meetings. 
  • Individual and group counseling is provided to elementary and middle school-age children.
  •  Conducted classes on behavioral health issues such as “Education Now, Babies Later” to 5th and 7th grade students.
  • Assessed client's current level of functioning, identified strengths, weaknesses, and areas of need.
  • Collaborated with school and health professionals to ensure that all clients received comprehensive care services.

Therapist

Turning Point CMHC
Miami, FL
10.2006 - 07.2007
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions for clients with similar issues or diagnoses.
  • Provided assessments and treatment planning to elderly population diagnosed with a DSM, Axis I and in need of partial hospitalization program.
  • Completed discharge plans and facilitated support.

Children’s Behavioral Therapist and Former Targeted

Family Counseling Services (Current: JCS)
Miami, FL
12.2005 - 05.2007
  • Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
  • Conducted bio-psychosocial assessments of clients, ages 5 to 17 and provide behavioral interventions to individual children and families. Provided therapeutic interventions for children using evidence-based practice.
  • Provided therapeutic interventions for children using evidenced-based practice. Completed and follow treatment plan for child’s presenting issues. 
  • Monitored and advocated for children who have a DSM 1 diagnosis. 
  • Developed and implemented service plan. Monitored the client’s progress in therapy and medication management.
  • Referred clients to appropriate services.  Participated and presented cases at family service planning team meetings. 
  • Evaluated and conducted child’s “Mental Health Outcome Measures” and Child’s Functional Assessment Rating Scale.

MSW Intern

Miami Dade County Schools/Spectrum
Miami, FL
09.2005 - 08.2006
  •  Completed Psychosocial Assessments and Treatment plans. 
  • Completed Discharge Planning and facilitated transfers. 
  • Co-facilitated psycho-educational groups and prConducted social history assessment for students.
  • Participated in student specialized teams in order to consider interventions or psychoeducational testing for children who are struggling academically. 
  • Conducted home visits and provide individual counseling to families regarding attendance issues and parenting. 
  • Individual and group counseling provided to children ages 6 to 11. 
  • Conducted and administered the Scales of Independent Behavior (SIB-I).

Case Manager

Youth Co-Op
Miami, FL
11.2000 - 04.2003
  • Worked with a caseload of TANF participants providing support services, as they acculturated to the United States and obtained employment.
  •  Worked with the client on an individual responsibility plan (IRP). 
  • Completed child care authorization applications and referred clients in need of subsidized childcare.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Florida International University
Miami, FL
08-2006

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Anthropology

Florida International University
Miami, FL
04-2004

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
12-1999

Skills

  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Counseling techniques
  • Collaborative problem solving
  • Multidisciplinary teamwork
  • Parent education
  • Crisis management
  • Effective communication and bilingual (English and Spanish)
  • Conflict resolution
  • Cultural competency
  • Attendance monitoring
  • Diagnostic evaluations
  • Family support
  • Counseling services
  • Solution-based interventions
  • Individual counseling
  • Risk assessments
  • Family collaboration
  • Grief counseling
  • Resilience
  • Referral coordination
  • Written communication

Affiliations

  • Enjoy family time with my 16-year old son and our corgi Buddy.
  • Love dancing and the beach and mountain life.
  • Self-care videos and reading.
  • film and music, attending concerts.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

School Social Worker

Miami Dade Public Schools
08.2010 - Current

OPS Social Services Counselor

Department of Health and Human Services
01.2009 - 08.2009

Trust Counselor

Miami Dade County Public Schools
08.2007 - 06.2010

Therapist

Turning Point CMHC
10.2006 - 07.2007

Children’s Behavioral Therapist and Former Targeted

Family Counseling Services (Current: JCS)
12.2005 - 05.2007

MSW Intern

Miami Dade County Schools/Spectrum
09.2005 - 08.2006

Case Manager

Youth Co-Op
11.2000 - 04.2003

Master of Science - Social Work

Florida International University

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Anthropology

Florida International University

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

Miami Dade College

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