Hi, I’m
Robin Ford
Associate Social Worker
Hughson,CA
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Stanislaus California State University
Mental Health Clinician Intern for CAPS
05.2024 - 08.2024
Job overview
- Provide telehealth, phone, and in person, and nature therapy sessions
- Conduct Assessments and Diagnosis within third session
- Enter progress notes and assessment notes using BIRP in PNC
- Create and facilitate workshops: Cycle of Change, Boxing & Boundaries, Gardening Art & Goals
- Presented Power point presentations
- Collaborate with other CSUS programs.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Provided referrals to connect clients with other community resources to support mental health and well-being.
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Stanislaus County CSA
Mental Health Clinician Intern for BHRS
05.2023 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Provide Withdrawal Management to clients
- Conduct Assessments
- Use Cycle of Change model and motivational interviewing
- Document services and progress notes in Electronic Health Records
- Observe, participate and help facilitate SUD Recovery Groups
- Shadow Psychiatric Health Center, CERT, and Stanislaus Recovery Center
- Handle difficult and/or emotional clients
- Updating Stanislaus Recovery Centers Policies and Procedures, Policy Writing
- Attending meetings on Withdrawal Management, conducting assessments, treatment plans, new Electronic Health System, DBT therapy, NASW and BHRS Law and Ethics, and the effects of trauma with substance use disorder
- Awareness of operational management and the effects from Micro, Mezzo, and Macro while running a program for clients.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
Stanislaus County In Home Supportive Services
Social Services Assistant
01.2021 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Work closely with social workers and clerical staff
- Manage caseloads
- Handle difficult and or emotional clients
- Facilitate training and assisting new providers with rules, regulations and procedures
- Resolve discrepancies between individual providers and policies and procedures of program
- Home visits to clients who need assistance.
- Developed manual providing information on community resources across county available to families and children.
- Provided support to social service clients in navigating available resources.
- Collaborated with various stakeholders to promote social services.
Stanislaus County Welfare Office Main Reception
Administrative Clerk II
06.2019 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Process Mail-In, Phone, In person applications for customers applying for CalWorks, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal
- Process Electronic Incoming Inter County Transfer applications for customers
- Provide resources to customers
- Operate a variety of computer programs
- Effectively learn, interpret and apply administrative and departmental policies, laws and rules
- Provide Customer Service in a fast-paced environment with professionalism
- Worked the EBT machine and disburse them to customers.
- Coordinated and maintained impressive office organization to keep facilities efficient, organized, and professional.
- Created welcoming environment for customer by greeting and assisting, as well as quickly responding to customer inquiries and needs.
- Balanced multiple roles to accomplish diverse tasks and make larger impact to organization.
Center for Human Services Pathways
Shelter Resource Specialist (Temporary)
12.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Interview applicants to gather information to determine eligibility
- Hold meetings with clients
- Do home visits
- Respond to inquiries regarding program eligibility and employment services
- Explain rules, regulations, and policies to clients regarding Pathways program
- Gather and organize information and data for required record keeping and reporting needs
- Provide resources for clients
- Audit provider attendance record for required supporting documentation.
R & W Specialty
Office Manager
07.2002 - 07.2008
Job overview
- Managed 2+ employees and ensured that daily activities and weekly goals were met
- Read blueprints to give estimates to contractors
- Checked job sites to assure employees stayed on schedule, ordered material
- Typed out business contracts and invoices
- Receive and process fees for services
- Monitor individual budget account expenditures.
Education
California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
Masters of Social Work
California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Merced College, Merced, CA
Associate of Arts in Psychology and Communications
Skills
- Excellent Human Relation Skills
- Manage Caseload
- Ability to Present Information to Large Groups
- Crisis Intervention
- Provide CBT and DBT therapy
- Facilitate Trainings
- Culturally Competent
- Confidential Record Maintenance
- Applies Ethics and Confidentiality
- Conduct Assessments
- Supervision/ Management Experience
- Treatment Planning
Training
- Seeking Safety: An evidenced-based model for trauma and or substance abuse - 06/02/23
- Crisis Intervention Training - 06/07/23
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy - 06/14/23
- Law and Ethics for Social Work and Telehealth - 07/08/23
- Jessica’s House Volunteer Training - 08/05/23-08/06/23
Volunteer Experience
Jessica’s House, 08/2023, Current, Providing a safe space to those who are grieving. Received training on how to care for those dealing with loss.
Kayaking, camping, hiking, biking, paddle boarding and motorcycle riding
I enjoy recharging out in nature whether it is kayaking, fishing, camping, hiking, bike riding down new paths, paddle boarding or riding my motorcycle out in the country or forest. "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." Albert Einstein.
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician Intern for CAPS
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Stanislaus California State University
05.2024 - 08.2024
Mental Health Clinician Intern for BHRS
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Stanislaus County CSA
05.2023 - 08.2023
Social Services Assistant
Stanislaus County In Home Supportive Services
01.2021 - 02.2023
Administrative Clerk II
Stanislaus County Welfare Office Main Reception
06.2019 - 01.2021
Shelter Resource Specialist (Temporary)
Center for Human Services Pathways
12.2018 - 06.2019
Office Manager
R & W Specialty
07.2002 - 07.2008
California State University Stanislaus
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Merced College
Associate of Arts in Psychology and Communications
California State University Stanislaus
Masters of Social Work
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