RONALD BURCH
Bonita,CA
Summary
- Service-focused social worker with a strong commitment to serving the needs of disadvantaged youth and adults, including homeless, emancipated youth, and specialneeds populations
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Discharge Planner
Bayview Crisis Stabilization Unit
Chula Vista, CA
04.2024 - Current
- Responsible for coordinating and managing safe and efficient discharge for patients
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team
- Provide patients with information on discharge plans and available resources
- Ensure all necessary paperwork and documentation are completed
Social Work Intern
Bayview Crisis Stabilization Unit
Chula Vista, CA
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling for Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults and their significant other to cope with a multiplicity of social and emotional problems
- Information and referrals for financial assistance and supportive services
- Provide case management and milieu management
- Completed psychosocial assessments
- Assist in the development and re-evaluation of treatment plans
- Coordinate discharge planning
- Complete necessary documentation and maintain clinical record for each patient during they're length of stay
Site Director/Case Management
Arc-Experience
San Diego, CA
08.2018 - 01.2024
- Interact with students daily, take attendance and manage sign-outs every day; High volume of parent interaction
- Review lesson plans for enrichment activities that staff will lead as well as spearhead new programs for site
- Support academic learning through California standards-based curriculum through tutoring and engaging learning activities
- Be the primary point of contact for program logistics pertaining to the school site and act as a liaison for parents, teachers, administration, students and staff
- Manage supplies used for after school program age-appropriate curriculum development and review, complete necessary paperwork, create student rosters, recruit for new student enrollment, process timesheets, evaluate staff members
- Create marketing materials Monthly calendars, newsletters, parent boards, info corners to be shared with students, school staff and office staff
- Manage email account and online calendar for after school program site
- Supervise staff members who lead after school activities
- Supervise all activities that occur during after school program
- Demonstrate leadership and a commitment to educating and empowering youth to reach their fullest potential
- Have extensive knowledge of age-appropriate classroom and behavior management skills and age-appropriate activity and curriculum planning
Program Director
Harmonium, Inc.
San Diego, CA
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with site staff, parents, and children
- Create and distribute program information including, forms, newsletters, and calendars of activities
- Conduct regular parent meetings to distribute information, as well as obtain feedback and suggestions for the program
- Provide overall control and direction of staff on how to interact with internal and external customers
- Enforce progressive disciplinary procedures including Employee Corrective Counseling, while providing strength-based support
- Provide regular supervision to reinforce strengths and work on challenges with subordinates
- Create and monitor student behavior plans and transitional plans when necessary
- Responsible for ensuring the needs of the school are incorporated into program
- Ensure the safety, security, and well-being of students and staff
Social Work Intern
Fred Jefferson Memorial Homes
Los Angeles, CA
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Supervised children placed in group homes
- Assisted children in daily chores and activities
- Supervised residents while on outings
- Ensured children followed the daily program provided
- Maintained children's files
- Provided crisis management
- Completed special incident reports when required
- Clinical case management skills
- Client risk assessment
- Introduction to DSM-5
- Ethical decision-making skills
- Professional code of ethics
- Evidence-based interventions: Motivational Interviewing, Problem Solving Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Security Forces - Training Instructor
United States Air Force
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Conducted training exercises for Security Forces members
- Developed and conducted base exercises for all personnel
- Acted as a liaison for Australian forces, Emirates Security Forces, and the United States Army
Security Forces Member
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Trained in law enforcement and combat arms to protect and serve their fellow Airmen around the clock with similar responsibilities as civilian officers, including responding to emergencies, directing traffic and investigating crimes on base
Para-Educator
03.2007 - 12.2008
- Provided instructional support to students with disabilities, special health needs, and/or limited English proficiency
- Provided one-on-one tutoring
- Ensured a safe and positive teaching and learning environment
- Prepared class assignments
- Monitored students
- Taught Physical Education (P.E.)
- Graded assignments
- Prepared student progress reports
- Facilitated exams
- Created and maintained student data records
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Criminal Justice
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CAAssociates of Arts - Liberal Studies
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CAMaster Of Social Work - Mental Health And Trauma
University of Denver
Denver, CO12.2024
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Healthcare systems navigation
- Patient support
- Medication reconciliation
- Community resources
- Family support
- Care coordination
Timeline
Discharge Planner
Bayview Crisis Stabilization Unit
04.2024 - Current
Social Work Intern
Bayview Crisis Stabilization Unit
05.2023 - 01.2024
Site Director/Case Management
Arc-Experience
08.2018 - 01.2024
Program Director
Harmonium, Inc.
03.2016 - 01.2018
Social Work Intern
Fred Jefferson Memorial Homes
01.2015 - 08.2016
Security Forces - Training Instructor
United States Air Force
08.2014 - 04.2015
Security Forces Member
01.2008 - 01.2015
Para-Educator
03.2007 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Criminal Justice
Point Loma Nazarene University
Associates of Arts - Liberal Studies
Los Angeles Southwest College
Master Of Social Work - Mental Health And Trauma
University of Denver