SANDRA N. MARTINEZ
Bronx
Summary
Professional with strong background in school social work, ensuring students' well-being and fostering academic success. Skilled in crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, and creating supportive environments. Collaborative team player focused on achieving positive outcomes, adapting to changing needs and challenges. Known for effective communication, empathy, and strong problem-solving abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
Department Of Education
09.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Create a safe space for students experiencing crises by providing immediate support and appropriate referrals.
- Maintain compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Observe student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
- Enhance student well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Establish supportive relationships with at-risk youth through regular check-ins, goal-setting activities, and consistent followup.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of students'' social-emotional functioning to inform interventions and service planning.
- Help clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Connect families with community resources to address needs such as housing, healthcare, and financial assistance.
School Based Health Senior Social Worker
Morris Heights Health Center
04.2020 - 09.2022
- Provide assessments, evaluations, treatment planning, psychotherapy and social services to individuals, families and groups in a school-based health center (caseload of up to 70-80 students; servicing two middle schools and one high school).
- Work as a part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the holistic needs of the students.
- Mentor / supervise five junior social workers in five different school settings; enhancing their professional development and skills growth.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create holistic care plans addressing physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of clients.
Social Work Care Manager
Independence Care System
04.2016 - 04.2020
- Work as a part of an interdisciplinary team that includes ICS staff and members to guide the development of a comprehensive care plan (caseload of up to 125 clients).
- Identify interventions for needs related to medical, behavioral health, substance use, home environment, financial, family, community, diagnosis and disability.
- Meet agency productivity expectations regarding care planning, monthly contacts, care plans, and advance directives in accordance with state regulatory standards.
- Act as a liaison and advocate on behalf of the member with 3rd party entities that includes but not limited to insurance providers, health aid agencies and medical providers.
- Conduct home visits as needed.
PCS Social Worker
MetroPlus
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Identify clinical issues that require immediate clinical assessment and/or treatment to reduce the risk of unnecessary of hospitalizations, ER visits or nursing home admissions.
- Assist members with the coordination of services, both with-in and out-of-network.
- Optimize both the quality of care and quality of life by evaluating social determinants of health.
- Provide education, resources and referrals that take into consideration language barriers, stress reaction and/or cognitive limitations using verbal and non-verbal skills.
- Develop care plans with members, care givers and health-care providers integrating concepts of cultural sensitivity and privacy policies.
School Based Health Social Worker
Morris Heights Health Center
02.2012 - 04.2016
- Provide assessments, evaluations, treatment planning, psychotherapy and social services to individuals, families and groups in a school-based health center (caseload of up to 75 students; servicing two high schools).
- Work as a part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the holistic needs of the students.
- Utilize CBT, TF-CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, family therapy, group work, options counseling and psychoeducational interventions.
- Develop treatment plans in collaboration with adolescents related to developing and enhancing academic performance, symptom relief, coping skills, communication skills, negotiation skills, harm-reduction, pregnancy prevention and parenting skills.
- Participate as a member of the school crisis response team and socio-emotional behavioral team.
Case Manager/Counselor
ADHC El Faro/Harlem United
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Conducted initial biopsychosocial, chemical assessments, risk screenings and referrals as needed.
- Provided case management services to individuals living with HIV, chemically dependency, homelessness and/or mental illness (up to 35 clients).
- Facilitated support groups for individuals living with HIV.
- Engaged clients and interdisciplinary team to collaboratively develop periodical treatment plans and chemical care plans.
- Collaborated with medical, behavioral health, housing, vocational and educational service providers.
- Conducted home visits as needed.
Education
New York State Licensure - LCSW
11-2016
New York State Licensure -
LMSW
04.2011
Master of Social Work - undefined
Lehman College, City University of New York
Bronx, NY05.2010
Bachelor of Science - English Literature Major, Spanish Literature Minor
Lehman College
Bronx, NY05.2006
Skills
- Evidence-based intervention practices
- Grief counseling
- Client-focused communication
- Family engagement support
- Individual and family counseling
- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
Certification
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- EMDR Certified
- TF-CBT Certified
- Basic Life Support Certified
- Spinal Cord Injury Case Management Specialist Certified
- SIFI Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
School Social Worker
Department Of Education
09.2022 - Current
School Based Health Senior Social Worker
Morris Heights Health Center
04.2020 - 09.2022
PCS Social Worker
MetroPlus
05.2019 - 02.2020
Social Work Care Manager
Independence Care System
04.2016 - 04.2020
School Based Health Social Worker
Morris Heights Health Center
02.2012 - 04.2016
Case Manager/Counselor
ADHC El Faro/Harlem United
01.2011 - 01.2012
Master of Social Work - undefined
Lehman College, City University of New York
Bachelor of Science - English Literature Major, Spanish Literature Minor
Lehman College
New York State Licensure - LCSW
New York State Licensure -
LMSW
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