Tracy Diane Bussey
Rialto,California
Summary
Dedicated associated clinical social worker versed in crisis management and case management. Offering extensive knowledge of community resources. Proactive and understanding individual committed to serving disadvantaged individuals, special-needs populations and emancipated youth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internship Student
Healthy Mind and Brain Center
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Crisis intervention
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Case management
- Group supervision
- Teletherapy
- Resource management
- Psychotherapy termination process
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
- Sorted, organized, and maintained files.
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine, and special requirements.
Social Service Practitioner II
Children and Family Service, County
06.2022 - Current
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Facilitated groups to address specific needs such as grief and loss, anger management and social skills.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Social Worker II
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Behavioral Health
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Assist in treatment planning and assist individuals and families in enhancing their capacity for social functioning.
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Administered assessments to identify clients' needs and establish treatment plans.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Facilitated psychoeducational classes to help clients develop life skills.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
- Signposted resources for improved client and family access to mental health services.
- Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
- Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
- Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
- Facilitated peer support groups to help clients connect with others.
- Provided crisis counseling and intervention services to clients in emergency situations.
- Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
Social Services Aide
Children Family Services
06.2015 - 05.2020
- Assisted with outreach activities to build community awareness.
- Provided social work services, individual and family therapy and referrals.
- Facilitated communication between clients and other service providers.
- Provided support to social service clients in navigating available resources.
- Monitored progress towards service plan goals.
- Participated in meetings with stakeholders to discuss program objectives and strategies.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA11.2019
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Science
Valley
San Bernardino, CA05.2017
Skills
- Patient Education
- Community Outreach
- Mental Health
- Crisis Intervention
- Patient Health Information Access
- EPIC
- Social Advocacy
- Biopsychosocial Assessment
- Group & Individual Therapy
- Case Management
- Resource Administration
- Best Practices and Standards
Certification
- CSEC advanced Training - 16 hours
- Working with Fathers in Child Welfare April 2023
- SOP Use of Critical Thinking and Decision Support Tools March 2023
Timeline
Social Service Practitioner II
Children and Family Service, County
06.2022 - Current
Internship Student
Healthy Mind and Brain Center
11.2021 - 02.2023
Social Worker II
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Behavioral Health
05.2020 - 06.2022
Social Services Aide
Children Family Services
06.2015 - 05.2020
Master of Arts - Social Work
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University San Bernardino
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Science
Valley
- CSEC advanced Training - 16 hours
- Working with Fathers in Child Welfare April 2023
- SOP Use of Critical Thinking and Decision Support Tools March 2023
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