Tasha Brown
Summary
Associate Clinical Social Worker(ASW) with 6+ years of counseling and crisis intervention expertise. Offering comprehensive background in social services working with diverse populations, including; strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Developed excellent rapport with clients by using clinical interventions such as motivational interviewing. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure needed resources were provided.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Service Practitioner III
San Bernardino Department Aging Adult Services
09.2021 - Current
- Provide short term crisis intervention to seniors and dependent/ disabled adults to improve or maintain choice, independence and quality of life.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Guided and Empowered clients through utilizing Motivational Interviewing
- Investigate physical, financial or neglect allegations.
- Attend and facilitate Multidisciplinary Team(MDT) meetings.
- Work with clients to develop services/treatment plans or modifications that will assist client's to reach self-sufficiency and empowerment.
Medical Social Worker
Desert View Hospice
03.2021 - 01.2023
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
Social Service Practitioner III
Law Offices Of The Public Defender- San Bernardino
04.2018 - 09.2021
- Working with families to improve school attendance, providing supportive counseling and conducting, home and school visits.
- Attending Student Attendance Review Board(SARB) to find alternative solutions to increase school attendance
- Work in collaboration with other community service providers to coordinated needed services for youth and their families
- Conduct substance abuse/ mental health screenings, conduct biopsychosocial assessment,interview clients, visit detention centers,hospitals and work with severe mentally Ill(SMI) clients to find treatment programs and services.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Medical Social Worker
Green Valley Hospice
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
- Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
- Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
Social Services Practitioner II
Children Family Services San Bernardino County
02.2015 - 04.2018
- Conduct investigations involving allegations of abuse or neglect.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults to support child welfare and prevention services.
- Testified under oath as child advocate in family court to assist with child custody decisions.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Chapman University
Victorville, CAMSW
Cal State University
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Conducting Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Linked Clients with Community Resources
- Provided Crisis Intervention to clients experiencing Mental Health Crisis
- Supportive Counseling
- Conflict Resolution
- Case Management
LICENSE
Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW)
Timeline
Social Service Practitioner III
San Bernardino Department Aging Adult Services
09.2021 - Current
Medical Social Worker
Desert View Hospice
03.2021 - 01.2023
Medical Social Worker
Green Valley Hospice
08.2019 - 10.2020
Social Service Practitioner III
Law Offices Of The Public Defender- San Bernardino
04.2018 - 09.2021
Social Services Practitioner II
Children Family Services San Bernardino County
02.2015 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Chapman University
MSW
Cal State University
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