Teresa Madrigal Farias
Turlock,CA
Summary
Dynamic social worker with extensive experience at Community Services Agency, excelling in case management and crisis intervention. Proven ability to implement effective treatment protocols and foster positive youth development. Skilled in motivational interviewing and documentation review, consistently achieving successful outcomes for clients through innovative program development and compassionate support.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker IV
Community Services Agency
Modesto, CA
01.2019 - Current
- Managed assigned caseload to ensure effective service delivery for dependent minors.
- Prepared comprehensive court reports and actively participated in court hearings.
- Maintained regular contact with service providers to monitor and address children's needs.
Youth Counselor
Bethany Christian Services
Modesto, CA
08.2021 - 03.2024
- I actively participate in assigned activities and encourage positive interaction and growth amongst youth in the home.
- I ensure to follow all treatment guidelines by intervening in a caring, respectful and consistent manner at all times.
- I also serve as a residential advocate by identifying issues in the home with the youth we serve, oversee youths daily routines, to include but are not limited to meal time, study time, outings, and other essential activities.
Counselor/ Case Manager-recently Promoted to Supervisor Counselor
Aegis LLC
Modesto, CA
09.2016 - 01.2019
- I provide individual and group counseling sessions as clinically as necessary to address the problem issues determined during the intake and Initial Needs Assessment.
- Fulfill counseling service protocol that includes treatment for relapse prevention, peer pressure, anger management, domestic violence, parenting family preservation and vocational rehabilitation.
- I utilized advance counseling techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy.
- I in charge of documenting counseling entries, including date, and signatures in a timely manner as required by Federal and State regulations.
- I am required to submit a thoroughly completed Universal Daily Activity Long, and attach completed documentation for daily review.
- I am required to collect research data when requested and engage in community relations and outreach efforts.
Adult Court Program Assistant
Merced County
Merced, CA
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Collect and input data to report to County program supervisor.
- Participate in county meetings and engage in community outreach as necessary.
- Assist program clinician to conduct State prison and county jail evaluations and present report to Program manager.
- Transport patients as necessary to program groups, medical appointments and counseling sessions.
- Assist AOD Counselor to run support groups as necessary.
Waitress
Almond Tree Restaurant
Atwater, CA
11.2006 - 09.2015
- Take customers food orders accurately, help customers with their food and accommodation requests, clean tables, help my coworkers, clean my station at the end of my shift, cash out customers and work the register.
Education
Master's degree - Social Work
CSU Stanislaus
Turlock, CA05-2025
BA - Criminal justice
CSU Stanislaus
Turlock, CA12.2015
Skills
- Motivational interviewing
- Case management
- Addiction counseling
- Documentation review
- Conflict resolution
- Program development
- Tutoring and mentoring
- Crisis intervention
- Behavioral health support
- Child and family therapy
- Individual and group counseling
- Presentation skills
- Typing proficiency
- Intake assessment
- Social work practice
- Management and supervision
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Curriculum design
- Meeting facilitation
- Group therapy techniques
- Crisis management
Certification
ASW number
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Youth Counselor
Bethany Christian Services
08.2021 - 03.2024
Social Worker IV
Community Services Agency
01.2019 - Current
Counselor/ Case Manager-recently Promoted to Supervisor Counselor
Aegis LLC
09.2016 - 01.2019
Adult Court Program Assistant
Merced County
01.2015 - 09.2016
Waitress
Almond Tree Restaurant
11.2006 - 09.2015
Master's degree - Social Work
CSU Stanislaus
BA - Criminal justice
CSU Stanislaus
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