Richard Heuser
Ojai,CA
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker offering 33 years of case management crisis intervention expertise. Offering comprehensive background in social services and Child
Welfare Services, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Welfare Social Worker IV
Ventura County HSA Children And Family Services
07.2006 - 07.2023
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
- Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being.
- Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches.
- Facilitated groups to address specific needs such as grief and loss, anger management and social skills.
Child Welfare Social Worker IV
County Of Del Norte
05.2003 - 07.2006
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
Child Welfare Social Worker III
County Of Los Angeles Department Of Child Services
06.1990 - 10.2002
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA03.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05.1986
Skills
- Foster Supervision
- Family Support and Assistance
- Relationship Issues Management
- Interviewing Individuals
- Counsel Parents
- Team Meetings
- Treatment Recommendations
- Legal Documentation
- Client Advocacy
- Legal Standards
- Case Management Activities
- Prepare Reports
- Providing Referrals
- Protective Services
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Permanent Placement
- Child Safety
- Abuse and Neglect Reporting
- Case Management Software
- Maintain Case Files
- Family Maintenance
- Family Reunification
- Quality Assurance Reviews
- Database Searching
Timeline
Child Welfare Social Worker IV
Ventura County HSA Children And Family Services
07.2006 - 07.2023
Child Welfare Social Worker IV
County Of Del Norte
05.2003 - 07.2006
Child Welfare Social Worker III
County Of Los Angeles Department Of Child Services
06.1990 - 10.2002
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cal State Dominguez Hills
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