Compassionate aspiring LCSW candidate providing support to vulnerable populations. Skills include crisis management, care coordination, and advocacy for clients' rights and needs. Demonstrates ability to establish trust with clients while effectively managing high caseloads. Notable impact on improving client well-being through personalized care plans and resource allocation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Case Manager at Homeless Shelter
People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)
Santa Ana
06.2024 - Current
Assists clients in identifying available community resources such as housing options, transportation assistance, employment opportunities.
Conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments of clients to determine their needs and eligibility for services.
Provides crisis intervention services when needed.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment plans for clients.
Clinical Social Worker 1
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Emergency Department
Los Angeles
08.2023 - Current
Interviews patient and family members and prepares psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, suicide risk assessments, child abuse and neglect assessments, DCFS reporting, resource coordination, and emotional support in response to new diagnoses
Performs mental health assessments for child and adolescent psychiatric patients in crisis to determine eligibility for psychiatric holds
Assists patient/family in utilizing services, provides ongoing emotional support to enable them to cope with difficulties, and effectively utilize services.
Collaborates with clinical care coordinators, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team
Attends regularly scheduled supervision, division and staff meetings.
Program Manager
The People Concern
Los Angeles
04.2023 - 08.2023
Responsible for the daily oversite of the Intensive Case Management Team, which includes 5 case managers-assistance with crisis management, coordination of services, discussing interventions, care planning, and housing retention efforts for unhoused population
Liaison between DHS and ICMS team, ensuring funder standards are being met- - productivity and documentation requirements
Facilitates weekly team meetings and case consultations utilizing a trauma-informed care lens and harm reduction approach
Assists with ongoing assessments for voluntary and involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations, reports to DCFS and APS, and overall well-being of our most marginalized clients.
Clinical Case Manager
The People Concern
Los Angeles
01.2021 - 04.2023
Provides case management services to caseload of approximately 20 clients by conducting weekly phone calls and home visits to support with housing retention
Works with clients to address barriers to housing, linking clients to mental and physical health services, income support, socio-emotional support while also advocating for clients needs
Utilizes client-centered approach which includes trauma informed care, harm reduction, crisis intervention, and motivational interviewing to create strong, trusting relationships with clients.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Fordham University
The Bronx, NY
12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
05.2019
Skills
Crisis Intervention
Active Listening Methods
Complex Problem-Solving
Client Needs Assessment
Reporting and Documentation
Case Management
Task Prioritization
Resource Coordination
Team Collaboration
Time Management
Timeline
Clinical Case Manager at Homeless Shelter
People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)
06.2024 - Current
Clinical Social Worker 1
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Emergency Department
Substance Abuse Specialist/Team Lead at PATH (People Assisting the Homeless)Substance Abuse Specialist/Team Lead at PATH (People Assisting the Homeless)
CASE MANAGER/ RISK MITIGATION SPECIALIST at PATH (PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS)CASE MANAGER/ RISK MITIGATION SPECIALIST at PATH (PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS)