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Vanessa Tena

Watsonville,CA

Summary

Compassionate social worker with diverse experience in comprehensive support and advocacy. Proficient in needs assessment, intervention planning, and resource facilitation. Skilled in crisis intervention, case management, and counseling. Strong collaborator, committed to holistic well-being and ethical practice.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Support Specialist

Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services
05.2023 - Current
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
  • Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
  • Connected families with appropriate community resources for financial, emotional, and educational assistance.

Bullying Prevention Specialist

Harmony At Home
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
  • Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
  • Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.

Community Organizer

Center Of Community Advocacy
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with community organizations in other regions to support community outreach initiatives.
  • Generated reports to evaluate program success and make modifications.
  • Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events.
  • Engaged with larger movement to build transformational and deeply collaborative partnerships.

Tutor

Mini Corps
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Held meetings with parents and guardians each grading period to discuss students' progress and respond to concerns.
  • Provided one-on-one and small group instruction to over 15 students falling behind in language skills.

Education

Master of Social Work -

California State University - Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
05.2026

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities & Communication

CSU Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
05.2022

Dual Enrollment - Legal Studies

Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
07.2021

High School Diploma -

Alisal High School
Salinas, CA
05.2019

Skills

  • Crisis Intervention
  • Intake Assessment
  • Client Advocacy
  • Service Planning
  • Case Documentation
  • Educational Support
  • Family Case Management
  • Resource Navigation
  • Bicultural and Bilingual (Spanish)

Certification

  • Certified Sexual Assault Counselor, Monterey Rape Crisis Center - 2021

Timeline

Family Support Specialist

Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services
05.2023 - Current

Bullying Prevention Specialist

Harmony At Home
08.2022 - 05.2023

Community Organizer

Center Of Community Advocacy
02.2022 - 08.2022

Tutor

Mini Corps
08.2020 - 05.2021

Master of Social Work -

California State University - Monterey Bay

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities & Communication

CSU Monterey Bay

Dual Enrollment - Legal Studies

Hartnell College

High School Diploma -

Alisal High School
  • Certified Sexual Assault Counselor, Monterey Rape Crisis Center - 2021
Vanessa Tena