TRICIA ADAMS
Sacramento,Ca
Summary
Prior life experience and exposures have focused my passion and interests in the areas of underserved and marginalized populations including but not limited to foster youth, elderly, mental health, criminal, intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as individuals of low socioeconomic status. Through my experiences I have worked with the populations described above. I am open to finding and pushing my limits and boundaries in order to explore alternative options in the social work field to find the right fit for my goals as well as the needs of the underserved populations. I can say with confidence that my passion, persistence, commitment, and ability to empathize with my clients create opportunities to work with clients effectively.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
START Coordinator
Turning Point
Sacramento, CA
03.2023 - Current
- Assessed, coordinated, and facilitated formal and informal supports to decrease crisis events and increase movement toward life goals for individuals and their families;
- Collaborated with parents and system members to gather expertise regarding their families.
- Conducted strength, needs, and biopsychosocial assessments.
- Contributed to the development and active participation in interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Achievement in completing tasks tied to fidelity, program certification, and individual certification of the START Model.
- Managed the submission/entry of outcomes/incident data into specified database, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Facilitated collaboration between different system partners to ensure coordinated care.
- Assisting in the search for both formal and informal community resources to aid families.
- Develop individual treatment plans for each client and empowers clients in meeting their goals; assists teams with development of service plans that reflect measurable objectives; provide group and individual therapy as indicated.
- Make recommendations for improvement in clinical program. Provide input on clinical issues as part of the clinical team.
- Regularly met with clients in various settings, such as job sites, homes, board and care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and the emergency room.
- Coached individuals and system members in developing skills necessary to meet treatment goals.
- Assisted in establishing client’s eligibility for Medi-Cal or other benefits and advocates for continuation of benefits when appropriate.
- Responded swiftly to crises, providing intervention to mitigate situations and promptly informing required personnel and agencies for efficient resolution.
- Complete paperwork as assigned in a timely manner and meets agency standard for service.
- Provided 24- hour on call support.
Service Coordinator - MHRS
El Hogar Community Services
Sacramento, CA
08.2022 - 03.2023
- MHRS (Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist)
- Forensics Social Work - Serving individuals that struggle with recidivism and legal matters.
- Develop service plans and housing plans, program transfers, and discharges.
- Generate appropriate electronic chart notes of all consumer services by the County of Sacramento as well as Agency guidelines.
- Provide group counseling and co-occurring skills groups with clients.
- Provided psychosocial rehabilitation and crisis intervention.
- Actively participate positively during internal staff meetings.
- Carry a client caseload and consistently meets established productivity requirements.
- Assess clients for risk of homelessness, or other identified housing needs.
- Provided necessary linkage to resources that address areas that are potentially affecting the client's ability to obtain or maintain housing.
- Complete and submit high-quality case plans and assessments with minimal supervisory oversight.
Human Services Social Worker
Sacramento County Child Protective Services
Sacramento, CA
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted parent, child, and family interviews.
- Utilized updated Welfare Institution Code 300 for improved efficiency in family court cases.
- Applied investigative techniques to validate or challenge claims made in legal cases.
- Review court ordered petitions and complete court reports.
- Prepared jurisdiction and disposition assessment reports by utilizing information obtained from investigations.
- Effectively utilized inter county computer programs
- Apply family Preservation and support services for family's.
- Successfully verified individual integrity by conducting comprehensive criminal background and premise checks in collaboration with the sheriff's department.
- Ordered, reviewed, summarized and redact medical and criminal documents.
- Ensure safety and protection of children.
- Complete continuous trainings.
Service Coordinator - MHRS
El Hogar Community Services
Sacramento, CA
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Provided full service partnership mental health services to elderly individuals aged 55 and above.
- Engaged in collaboration with a wide range of housing operators/managers, living facilities, and other housing options to obtain appropriate housing for clients.
- Built partnerships with various entities within Sacramento County.
- Foster human relationships and how it affects the company, as well as supporting the autonomy of individuals.
- ANSA certified
- Connected clients with different Sacramento County resources and services.
- Provide Crisis Intervention.
- Created comprehensive clinical notes and documentation.
- Conduct assessments, service plans development, case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, crisis intervention, program transfers.
- Completed intake and discharge assessments, Co-Occurring Drug Use, and other mental health assessments.
- Provided transportation to clients.
- Coordinate and lead group counseling meetings with clients.
- Managed and maintained client caseload, consistently meeting monthly productivity targets.
Case Manager
EA Family Services
Sacramento, Ca
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Case Manager for foster care (AB12) dependants ages 18-21.
- Assisted clients with obtaining housing.
- Case management meetings, Case notes, filing, various clerical tasks, organization skills, scheduling meetings, money handling, managing phone calls, relationship building, record keeping, data entry, navigating various software programs.
- Outreach coordinating, such as foster parent recruitment planning, fundraising planning, including finding events and locations to hold fundraisers.
- Relationship building.
- Fostering human relationships and how it affects the company, as well as supporting the autonomy of individuals.
- Acting as a liaison between probation officers, county social workers, and property managers.
- Assessing the client’s current needs and connect clients with resources to meet their individual needs.
- Complete Needs and Service Plans, and weekly home visits.
- Completing access referrals to address mental health concerns, as well as supplying the client with lists of medical and dental providers that provide services to Medi-Cal and Denti-Cal recipients.
- Assisting the client in completing the CalFresh application to receive benefits.
- Support clients with obtaining employment, enrolling in educational schools/programs, as well as facilitate communications between the client and their care team members.
- Request and attend Child Family Team meetings.
Supervised Visitation Monitor
Parenting Time
Loomis, Ca
06.2017 - 03.2021
- Ensured safe and compliant interactions during supervised visits.
- Monitoring and proving support during safe exchanges.
- Recorded client visits through the utilization of Microsoft Excel program.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure the well-being of families and children.
- Implemented measures to prevent contact between individuals involved in court-ordered restraining orders, visitations, and no-contact orders.
- Completed money handling, filing and clerical tasks.
Child Care Counselor
Koinonia Crisis Resolution Center
Loomis, Ca
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Provided leadership and guidance to the staff, overseeing the care of Kaiser mental health patients aged 12-17 at a 30-day inpatient mental health treatment center.
- Provided Crisis intervention and prevention.
- Facilitate and create therapeutic groups
- Conduct Intakes and Discharge assessments.
- Provided assistance to individuals experiencing a range of mental health diagnoses
- Ensured accuracy of facility inventory by conducting regular checks.
- Ensured accurate and timely medication distribution
- Led group counseling sessions and facilitated the completion of therapeutic homework.
- Money handling
- Maintained accuracy while recording client Progress notes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05.2020
Associate of Science - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA05.2017
High School Diploma -
Lassen Union High School
Susanville, CA06.2013
Skills
- Client focused
- Quick Learner
- Computer and Microsoft Office proficient
- Adaptable
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Great communication skills
- Exceptional Collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively in a high stress environment
Affiliations
Lassen Family Services volunteer, Violence Intervention Prevention Program Leader, Training in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Teen Dating Violence, Leadership & Mentoring of Youth ages 10 - 18 years of age, W.E.A.V.E - Volunteer, Sacramento County Main Jail - Jail Psychiatric Services intern.
Certification
CPI Training, CPR certified, First Aid Certification, Pro Act Certified, Certified START Coordinator.
Timeline
START Coordinator
Turning Point
03.2023 - Current
Service Coordinator - MHRS
El Hogar Community Services
08.2022 - 03.2023
Human Services Social Worker
Sacramento County Child Protective Services
02.2022 - 08.2022
Service Coordinator - MHRS
El Hogar Community Services
06.2021 - 02.2022
Case Manager
EA Family Services
08.2020 - 05.2021
Supervised Visitation Monitor
Parenting Time
06.2017 - 03.2021
Child Care Counselor
Koinonia Crisis Resolution Center
08.2016 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University Sacramento
Associate of Science - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Sierra College
High School Diploma -
Lassen Union High School
CPI Training, CPR certified, First Aid Certification, Pro Act Certified, Certified START Coordinator.
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