Venessa Lopez
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Compassionate Social Service Worker with experience in individual therapy for probation youth. Handles case management and timely documentation using SmartCare. Committed to effective collaboration with service providers to enhance care for foster children. Motivated to be fully immersed within a clinical team to assist in serving the mental health needs and care of clients. My ultimate goal is to obtain my LCSW licensure with Atascadero DSH.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Service Worker V
Kern County Department Of Human Services
Bakersfield, CA
07.2023 - Current
Hybrid Position with Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services:
- Individual therapy with probation youth
- Integrated coordinated care, for foster children, with the youth MIST team
- Case management, timely documentation, operating SmartCare
Hybrid Position with Kern Child Protective Services:
- Collaboration with service providers for intensified services (WRAP) for foster children
- Case management, timely documentation, operating CWS/CMS and CJIS
- Working with families and children in court ordered family reunification/maintenance/permanent placement
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
California State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Child, Adolescent, And Family Studies
California State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA12-2020
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA08-2019
Skills
- Clinical Approaches: Motivational Interviewing (MI) Techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Techniques (CBT), and Trauma-Informed Care
- Productivity: Word, Google Docs, Excel, PowerPoint
- Operating Systems: SmartCare, CWS/CMS, CJIS
- Typing 59 WPM
Certification
- Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW129595), Board of Behavioral Sciences - Expires 04/30/2027
- Typing Certificate 59 WPM - 2023
- Child Development Site Supervisor Permit, Commission on Teacher Credentialing CA - Expires 07/01/2026
Timeline
Social Service Worker V
Kern County Department Of Human Services
07.2023 - Current
Master of Science - Social Work
California State University, Bakersfield
Bachelor of Arts - Child, Adolescent, And Family Studies
California State University, Bakersfield
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Bakersfield College