Silvia Fernández
Hollister,CA
Summary
Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of children and families. Expertise in psychosocial assessments that draw out strengths and needs for care planning. Respectful and compassionate professional offering eight-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker III
San Benito County
12.2018 - Current
- Conducted psychosocial risk and permanency assessments to determine home approval/denial and whether the applicants are suitable for placement of dependent children
- Maintained meticulous documentation, adhering to strict confidentiality rules
- Evaluated background check results and gathered comprehensive documentation for background exemption requests
- Trained and mentored three new RFA social workers who were promoted to senior levels.
Social Worker II
San Benito County
04.2015 - 12.2018
- Cultivated client rapport and communication using various interviewing techniques
- Evaluated family strengths and needs to formulate and implement tailored case plans
- Screened calls of abuse, neglect using various tools to determine appropriate response
- Provided crisis intervention services to families in collaboration with supervisors and appropriate agencies.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
Eligibility Worker II
Monterey County
08.2013 - 03.2015
- Provided excellent customer service to public assistance applicants in a fast-paced, high volume call center
- Interviewed applicants and explained scope of different available benefits.
- Followed guidelines when reviewing applicant data to determine eligibility for economic assistance.
- Maintained enrollment spreadsheets for tracking and statistical purposes
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Collaborative Health and Human Services, Social Work, Community Health
California State University
Monterey Bay, Seaside, CAA.A - Business, Medical Office
Gavilan College
Gilroy, CASkills
- Thorough report writing for the Court and for the State
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Record Management
- Staff Training and Onboarding
- Mood Disorders Knowledge
- Crisis Intervention
Certification
- Fingerprint Rolling Certification, Department of Justice- February 2019- Present
Timeline
Social Worker III
San Benito County
12.2018 - Current
Social Worker II
San Benito County
04.2015 - 12.2018
Eligibility Worker II
Monterey County
08.2013 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Collaborative Health and Human Services, Social Work, Community Health
California State University
A.A - Business, Medical Office
Gavilan College
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