Renee Chaffin
San Luis Obispo,CA
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver, Owner
Local Sitting Services
San Luis Obispo, CA
01.2013 - Current
- Provide elderly clients with caregiving services
- Provide medication management, community engagement, medical appointment assistance, mobility assistance, home organization, food preparation, and companionship.
Clinical Social Work Intern - Therapist, Case Manager
Transitions Mental Health Association
San Luis Obispo, CA
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Individual Rehabilitation
- Promote wellness and recovery to those in need through community engagement, work, and housing opportunities
- Work with diverse populations by providing compassion, empathy, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, trauma informed care, equity, and inclusion to clientele
- Provide individual therapy and case management services to clients with severe mental health and co- morbid diagnoses
- Work closely with the team to provide wrap around services to clients.
Child-Care Assistant
Small Wonders Preschool
Cambria, CA
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Oversaw and assisted 15-20 children
- Implemented positive behavioral and learning techniques
- Focused on improving the children's behavior, coping skills, and academics
- Led circle times, implementing the school's curriculum to improve the children's learning experience and attention.
Child-Care Assistant
YMCA After School Program
Cambria, CA
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Mentored, tutored, and oversaw 50-60 children at the Cambria Grammar School's after-school program
- Assisted the program director by helping the children complete their homework and projects
- Focused on improving the children's learning experience and grades.
Education
Master of Social Work - undefined
University of Massachusetts Global
December 2023
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Massachusetts Global
September 2016
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Cuesta College
June 2013
Skills
- SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Client Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
- Mental Health Services
- Empathy and Active Listening
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Crisis Intervention
- Ethical Boundaries
- At-Risk Populations
- Communication Skills and Team Player
- Evidence-Based Therapeutic Interventions
Timeline
Clinical Social Work Intern - Therapist, Case Manager
Transitions Mental Health Association
01.2023 - 12.2023
Caregiver, Owner
Local Sitting Services
01.2013 - Current
Child-Care Assistant
Small Wonders Preschool
01.2009 - 01.2012
Child-Care Assistant
YMCA After School Program
01.2008 - 01.2009
Master of Social Work - undefined
University of Massachusetts Global
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Massachusetts Global
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Cuesta College