Valerie Bribiesca
La Habra,CA
Summary
Experienced with direct client support, crisis intervention, and advocacy. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to build trust and provide guidance. Track record of implementing successful community outreach programs and fostering supportive environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Clarvida
02.2024 - Current
- Specific job responsibilities will vary depending on education and experience
- Provide work-related supportive services, such as transportation
- Perform mentoring and problem solving as well as offer encouragement on and off the job site
- Support and communicate with clients timely to answer questions, while making a difference in our client's relationships
- Provide practical help and mentoring, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving and direct assistance to help consumers obtain the necessities of daily living
- Coordination of social activities
- Facilitation of groups and/or assignments as required by Lead Peer Specialist/Mentors, Clinical Manager and/or Program Director
- Develop effective working relationships with agencies and organizations to advocate for consumer and family/caregiver empowerment
- Document all activities as required
- Maintain and ensures HIPAA, ethical standards and professional boundaries with all staff and clients
Community Manager
Spadra Property Management
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Ensure that all rents are collected when due, and posted in a timely manner, issue appropriate notices when necessary (late payments, eviction notices, returned check notifications, etc.)
- Close out month with delinquency level no higher than indicated by the Property Manager of the community
- Coordinate with maintenance and make-ready staff to ensure timely recondition of apartments after move-out, complete deposit accounting move-out statements
- Accurately complete monthly pre-close and close out process and make necessary corrections
- Assist in oversight of renewal and resident retention program, distribute and follow-up on renewal notices
- Assume Community Manager duties in absence of immediate supervisor in accordance with company and community guidelines
- Performs duties of a Leasing Professional when directed and/or required
- Assists with vendor/contractor communications concerning work scheduling, billings, vendor relations and certifications of insurance
- Manages accounts payable for community, submits all approved invoices to corporate office for payment following company guidelines
- Accurately maintains prospect, traffic and rental record logs and all pertinent leasing data
- Responsible for maintaining organized, accurate, and up to date files for all residents; performs filing for the office as needed when not leasing
- Maintains thorough and accurate product knowledge of the community and that of the major competitors through site visits, tours, shops, telephone surveys and follow-ups
- Ensures the entire office environment is professional, clean, well-organized, and meets all safety standards
- Works with colleagues and Property Manager to develop and implement sales and marketing strategies
- Physically inspects property when out on grounds and picks up litter as needed, letting Grounds and Maintenance staff know of any possible issues
- Performs a spiff of all vacant apartment homes to show the unit rent ready (smells good, looks good, and creates an environment that a prospect wants to call home
- Accepts service requests from current residents and coordinates completion with Maintenance staff, following up to ensure customer satisfaction
IHSS Care Provider
California Department of Social Services
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Administer medication as directed by physician
- Provide transportation and appointments management
- Follow nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals
- Assist patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions
- Offer patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness
- Travel to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care
- Develop rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
- Complete entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress
Social Worker Assistant
Innovative Integrated Health
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Commitment to excellence and ability to complete tasks quickly when changes reshape job duties
- Adapted when more responsibility was required for success of entire workplace
- Modeled responsible attitude by showing resilience, rather than allowing negative emotions to set in
- Conveyed respect and dignity to other individuals while continuing to deal appropriately with aversion
- Administered individual and family counseling as needed, develop and lead group counseling and support activities
- In conjunction with interdisciplinary team, coordinated discharge planning for participants returning home from hospital or nursing facility
- Maintained current, written case management records, including ongoing documentation of services provided, and participants expressed wishes
- Acted as liaison between participant and other agencies such as Department of Aging, Social Security Administration, Medicaid
- Participated in participant-related conferences in community as designated
Patient Service Representative
Meduit
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Analyzed accounts for proper billing procedures and took necessary action to rebill /resolve as necessary
- Determined whether patient or insurance should be contacted for payment by reviewing account history and notes on Meduit Health Service's inventory management system as well as client system
- Contacted patient by telephone to help patients/customers with current balances on their account and to follow through with payments until account is paid in full
- Utilized tools, including computer programs, when indicated
Education
Human Services - Human Services
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA08.2018
Skills
- Case management
- Cooperative
- Client advocacy
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Efficient under pressure
Timeline
Community Manager
Spadra Property Management
02.2024 - 01.2025
Social Worker
Clarvida
02.2024 - Current
IHSS Care Provider
California Department of Social Services
05.2023 - 08.2024
Social Worker Assistant
Innovative Integrated Health
06.2022 - 05.2023
Patient Service Representative
Meduit
02.2020 - 04.2022
Human Services - Human Services
California State University, Fullerton