Trina Hofbauer
Summary
Driven and compassionate Social Worker with 16+ year background applying evidence-based practices to positively impact clients. Highly collaborative, organized and resourceful with excellent clinical acumen.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker/Clinical Social Work Intern
Washoe County School District
04.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Created a safe space for students experiencing crises by providing immediate support and appropriate referrals.
- Implemented evidence-based programs aimed at improving school climate and promoting positive behavior among students.
- Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Enhanced student well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Provided crisis intervention services and collaborated with school staff to create safety plans for students at risk of self-harm or violence.
- Established supportive relationships with at-risk youth through regular check-ins, goal-setting activities, and consistent followup.
- Completed psychosocial histories of students.
- Monitored students for signs of trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss individual student needs holistically.
- Prepared comprehensive documentation of services provided following ethical guidelines while maintaining client confidentiality.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- 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.
- Performed short-term therapy, provided education and responded to crisis situations.
- Utilized cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to help clients identify patterns of thinking that contributed to emotional distress.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Supervised BSW and MSW interns and gave case management feedback.
- Established and nurtured key relationships with community members to form valuable partnerships.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
- Participated in clinical supervision to maintain professional development.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of students'' social-emotional functioning to inform interventions and service planning.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Served as a liaison between the school, family, and community agencies to ensure effective communication and collaboration around student needs.
- Developed and implemented professional development workshops for school staff on topics related to social-emotional learning and mental health awareness.
Social Service Program Specialist
State Of Nevada -Division Of Child & Family Service
08.2008 - 01.2016
- Deputy Administrator for the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (ICAMA).
Audited and licensed non profit adoption agencies statewide.
Facilitated inter-agency permanency round tables for child/youth is state child welfare custody.
Approved release of confidential adoption information to eligible parties.
Reviewed and advised on background records as they related to home study assessments conducted by nonprofit child placing agencies.
Reviewed, processed and approved interstate placement requests for children.
Supervised statewide Indian Child Welfare program specialist.
Voting team member matching children/youth with adoptive families.
Data analysis and monitoring relating to adoption, permanency and medical assistance trends and program adjustments.
Coordinate case reviews utilizing federal case review standards and guidelines.
Secured and conducted interviews with parents, youth and key professionals involved in providing services and care to the family.
Wrote summary reports regarding audit/case review findings, to include recommendations.
Facilitated inter-agency statewide work group/subcommittee pertaining to child welfare case review process.
Reviewed home study assessments for approval in accordance with federal and state regulations and statutes.
Mediated resolution's of state law conflicts, dual custody matters and placement disruptions to minimize trauma to the child/youth.
Trained co-workers and statewide child welfare professionals on the requirements for an interstate placement of a child in custody.
Routinely consulted with deputy attorney generals relating to policy and legal complications and conflicts.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of New England
Portland, ME05.2020
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Nevada
Reno12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Minnesota
Duluth12.2000
Skills
- Family Support
- Student Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Prevention
- Restorative justice
- Counseling services
- Grief counseling
- Trauma Informed Care Framework
Timeline
School Social Worker/Clinical Social Work Intern
Washoe County School District
04.2017 - Current
Social Service Program Specialist
State Of Nevada -Division Of Child & Family Service
08.2008 - 01.2016
Master of Social Work -
University of New England
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Nevada
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Minnesota
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