Rodrigo Espinoza
East Wenatchee,WA
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker with 5 years of comprehensive experience providing social services to various groups of people to aid with day-to-day issues. To succeed in a stimulating and challenging environment, building the success of the company while experiencing advancement opportunities. As well as being in a highly rewarding career where I can use my skills and knowledge to help the company and my coworkers be successful. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, advocating for client resources. Kind and respectful professional with demonstrated conflict resolution skills and strong decision-making abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Confluence Health Hospital
06.2019 - Current
- Documentation: Progress notes are completed according to agency's guidelines, content and timeliness
- Document daily contact with patients in EPIC program for staff, keep communication and updates with staff on patients’ progress.
- Engaging appropriate services to maintain the least restrictive environment possible for patients, while assuring the safety of the individual.
- Make referrals to appropriate agencies with patient’s consent for intervention.
- Maintain contact with patient and agency for integration of services.
- Assess barriers to care and implement plans with Pt and support team for patient’s success.
- Facilitate and coordinate meetings for delivery of care with family and agencies to ensure patients safety and goals of care.
- Communicate and collaborate with CMA, RNCM, MD, PA, Psychiatrist and SW supervisor as needed for proper outcome for long term continuity of care for the patient.
- Assisted patients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
- Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
- Coordinated referrals to outside agencies for additional services such as substance abuse programs.
- Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Administered conflict resolution strategies to help families resolve disputes.
- Educated patients and caregivers on community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits and coverage.
- Assisted uninsured and under-insured patients in obtaining medications.
- Performed psychosocial assessments and documented casework.
Therapist in-training
Comprehensive Healthcare
04.2016 - 02.2021
- Providing individual and family therapy in an adult inpatient evaluation and treatment facility.
- Provide mental health intakes/assessments.
- Crisis evaluation and intervention services
- Collaborate with nurses and medical providers to assess needs for clients.
- Collaboration with family members, natural, and community supports.
- Facilitating educational, behavioral health, or skill building groups.
- Assist with life skill development by facilitating therapeutic groups with clients.
- Providing other case management as needed.
- Thorough and timely completion of required clinical documentation.
- Maintained accurate records of clinical activity in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
- Educated clients on evidence-based treatments to enhance their understanding of the therapeutic process.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for each client.
- Documented all interactions with clients according to agency policy and procedures.
- Talked with family members during period when patients could not self-advocate.
Education Advocate
Education Service District 105 Yakima County (Practicum)
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Work with high school students that are close to fail or do not meet their requirements for graduation and try to meet students’ needs.
- Offer options for students if school is not an option.
- Work with schools teachers and staff for problem solving and crisis intervention.
- Apply interpersonal communication skills to discover and eliminate barriers.
Social Worker in Hospice
Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital (Practicum)
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Work with geriatric population as well as with any person that has a hospice diagnosis and provide intake services and information on what Hospice offers.
- Provide emotional support and education on end of life care, comfort care.
- Collaborate with nurses, chaplains, home aids and other hospital staff that are involved with end of life care.
- Assess individuals to continue enrollment in services.
- Meet patients at their own setting, provide supplies if family need them.
Education
Masters in Social Work - Social Work
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.2019
Bachelors in Law and Justice/Bachelors in Political Science -
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA06.2012
Skills
- Active listening
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Critical thinking
- Boundary setting
- Advocate
- Care planning
- Collaboration
- Group co-facilitator
- Presenter
- Identifying issues
- Interview families
- Knowledge of community services
- Problem assessment
- Support
- Teamwork
- Treatment planning
- Multicultural Competence
- Self-awareness
- Client documentation
- Crisis Intervention
- Discharge Planning
- MS Office
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Community Referrals
- Social Services
- Fluent in Spanish
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Compassionate
- Conflict Resolution
- Community Resources
Timeline
Social Worker
Confluence Health Hospital
06.2019 - Current
Education Advocate
Education Service District 105 Yakima County (Practicum)
09.2018 - 06.2019
Social Worker in Hospice
Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital (Practicum)
09.2017 - 06.2018
Therapist in-training
Comprehensive Healthcare
04.2016 - 02.2021
Masters in Social Work - Social Work
Portland State University
Bachelors in Law and Justice/Bachelors in Political Science -
Central Washington University
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