VANESSA LOPEZ, LCSW
Riverside,CA
Summary
Clinician with experience in direct client care, seeking to transition into an administrative role. Collaborates well with others and has contributed to administrative tasks to support program needs and enhance client care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GMH Clinician
South Coast Community Services
06.2022 - Current
- General Mental Health : Clinical therapist delivering Tier III community-based mental health services, including individual, family, and group therapy.
- Responsibilities involve conducting intake (diagnostic) assessments, developing treatment plans, performing risk assessments, completing ANSA assessments, and providing case management services.
- Participates in monthly Treatment Decision-Making (TDM) meetings with psychiatrists and medical staff to discuss clients' medication needs.
- Attends quarterly clinical training to enhance skills and receives weekly individual and group clinical supervision.
- Rotates on-call schedules to provide crisis intervention, de-escalating situations and preventing hospitalizations.
- Experienced with Medi-Cal billing and knowledgeable about CalAIM documentation standards.
Adjunct Professor
La Sierra University
01.2022 - Current
- Course Instruction: Introductory Colloquium, Child Welfare, and Generalist Practice I.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance critical thinking skills.
- Graded assignments and provided constructive feedback to students.
- Mentored students in academic and career planning sessions.
Social Service Practitioner III
Riverside County Department of Public Social Services
Riverside, California
07.2019 - 04.2022
- Conducted investigations into child abuse and neglect to ensure safety and well-being.
- Performed interviews, safety assessments, and mental health evaluations to inform case decisions.
- Drafted court reports and coordinated placements to support child welfare cases.
- Led Child Family Team Meetings (CFTMs) to develop strategies for improved caseload outcomes.
- Collaborated with service providers, law enforcement, and mental health professionals to enhance support systems.
- Managed family maintenance cases to prevent future abuse and promote protective services.
- Evaluated family dynamics, mental health issues, substance use, and intimate partner violence risk factors.
- Engaged uncooperative clients through multidisciplinary teamwork focused on child safety.
MSW Student Intern
Jurupa Unified School District
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Student Assistance Program (SAP): Delivered behavioral health services in schools, including intake assessments, treatment plans, individual and group therapy, and connecting families to community resources.
- Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY): Provided psycho-educational support to parents, promoting positive parenting, child interactions, and preschool readiness skills.
BSW Student Intern
Riverside University Health System
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Facilitated groups for children with behavioral or mental health diagnoses, engaging with both children and parents.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Advanced Standing Program
Cal Baptist University
04.2019
Bachelor of Social Work -
La Sierra University
06.2018
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Effective Engagement & Rapport Building
- Time Management & Organization
- Collaboration with Peers
- Leadership & Instruction
- Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic
- Treatment Plan Development
- Implementation of Psychotherapy Interventions
- Crisis Management
- Case Management
- Court Report Writing
- Collaborative Documentation
- Microsoft Applications
Certification
- LCSW 127819 exp. 12/2026
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
GMH Clinician
South Coast Community Services
06.2022 - Current
Adjunct Professor
La Sierra University
01.2022 - Current
Social Service Practitioner III
Riverside County Department of Public Social Services
07.2019 - 04.2022
MSW Student Intern
Jurupa Unified School District
09.2018 - 07.2019
BSW Student Intern
Riverside University Health System
09.2017 - 06.2018
Masters of Social Work - Advanced Standing Program
Cal Baptist University
Bachelor of Social Work -
La Sierra University
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