Vanntha Chann
Bakersfield,California
Summary
Helpful Social Service Coordinator. Facilitates supportive services and counseling, performs assessments and creates individualized plans. Team-oriented professional dedicated to improving lives of clients by offering effective solutions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Services Coordinator
Kern Regional Center
Bakersfield, CA
06.2018 - 04.2022
- Maintain caseload of 85+.
- Cultivated positive, trusting relationships with clients and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
- Report writing and conduct meetings on quarterly basis
- Advocate for individuals with special needs and their families.
- Assist clients in accessing community resources and benefits by providing services and supports.
Substance Abuse Counselor
American Health Services
Bakersfield, CA
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Maintain caseload, conduct weekly meetings, documentation, and assessment with individuals who are struggling with addiction.
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
Substance Abuse Counselor
GEO Group
Bakersfield, CA
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Facilitate group counseling with incarcerated individuals with ahistory of drug use.
- Maintain caseload.
- Documentation
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
Federal Social Services Coordinator
Turning Point of Central California, Inc
Bakersfield, CA
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Provide case management to Federal inmates who are transitioning back into the community
- Facilitate group sessions, conduct assessment, provide job development, and maintain honest and respectful relationship with clients.
- Assisted clients in accessing services and benefits by providing education and information about community resources, successfully assisting 50 clients in acquiring needed aid.
- Complete weekly home and employment check-ups.
- Monitor clients weekly activities.
Instructor/Class B Driver
New Advances
Bakersfield, CA
03.2007 - 07.2014
- Facilitate in-classroom settings for special needs clients.
- Managed caseload, documentation, case notes, and conduct meeting at least semi-annually
- Provide transportation for pick-up and end of day drop off, as well as community outings.
- Coordinate social activities for clients.
- Assist and support in client care to promote independence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services, Emphasis On Family And Children
University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, CA05.2015
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA05.2004
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Counseling
- Customer service
- Time management
- Bilingual
- Communication
- Documentation
- Computer literacy, Microsoft word, Excel
Languages
Khmer
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Social Services Coordinator
Kern Regional Center
06.2018 - 04.2022
Substance Abuse Counselor
American Health Services
08.2017 - 06.2018
Substance Abuse Counselor
GEO Group
10.2016 - 08.2017
Federal Social Services Coordinator
Turning Point of Central California, Inc
09.2015 - 10.2016
Instructor/Class B Driver
New Advances
03.2007 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Human Services, Emphasis On Family And Children
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Bakersfield College