Sonia Casteel
BAKERSFIELD,CA
Summary
Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in Adoptions Home Studies, Crisis Intervention and Case Management. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 24-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Intervention Assistant
Panama School District
09.2018 - Current
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
- Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
- Implemented behavioral plans for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to present and reinforce learning concepts.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Assisted with communication methods to keep parents informed about child's development and behavioral issues.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
Social Worker
Department Of Human Services
06.2000 - 09.2018
- Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
- Assessed clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports.
- Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
- Testified under oath as child advocate in family court to assist with child custody decisions.
Case Manager
Clinics Sierra Vista
05.1996 - 06.2000
- Helped students receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Partnered with, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented interactions and interventions for pregnant and parenting teens.
- Identified care needs of individual and family to assist with educational performances
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals required for educational advancement
Education
Masters In Counseling - Education & Community
Cal State Bakersfield
Bakersfield California12.2005
Bachelor Of Social Science - Sociology
Cal State Bakersfield
Bakersfield California 09.1999
Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Human Services
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA05.1995
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Group Sessions
- Teacher Support
- Educational Settings
- Crisis Intervention
- Social Skills
- Intervention Strategies
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Conflict Management
- PBIS
Timeline
Behavior Intervention Assistant
Panama School District
09.2018 - Current
Social Worker
Department Of Human Services
06.2000 - 09.2018
Case Manager
Clinics Sierra Vista
05.1996 - 06.2000
Masters In Counseling - Education & Community
Cal State Bakersfield
Bachelor Of Social Science - Sociology
Cal State Bakersfield
Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Human Services
Bakersfield College
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