Veronica Acevedo
Murrieta,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate individual with natural ability to connect with diverse populations and provide emotional support. Possesses deep understanding of healthcare system and adept at handling patient assessments and care planning. Committed to improving patient well-being and enhancing their quality of life through personalized intervention strategies.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Medical Social Worker
Rancho Springs Hospital
Murrieta, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Provides assessment, interventions, support, advocacy, and case management to patients and their families using social work principles and other behavioral health approaches.
- Serves as a primary provider or as an adjunct to the primary medical provider.
- Practices as a member of a multidisciplinary team, offering clinical intervention and patient and family support.
- Conducts biopsychosocial assessments, creates treatment plans, and intervenes to address patients' specific needs.
- Develops treatment plans and offers solutions using cultural, age, and developmental stage knowledge, as a solo Practitioner or as a member of a professional team.
- Assist patients with attaining psychiatric hospitalization and stabilization when placed under 5150 and 5250 WIC.
Therapist
Benchmark Transitions
Redlands, CA
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Provided therapeutic services to a caseload exceeding 16 clients, which included adults facing co-occurring disorders, polysubstance use, and court-mandated clients in both Outpatient and Residential environments; Employed modalities such as Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
- Oversaw a multidisciplinary team comprising Case Managers and support personnel in the formulation of treatment plans, interventions, and the delivery of effective client care.
- Collaborated with the team and participated in case consultations to evaluate client progress and refine interventions.
- Provides psychoeducation to patients on mental illness, substance abuse, housing resources, food resources (Cal-Fresh), medical resources (Medi-Cal, low-cost clinics), and community resources (FMLA, elderly, veteran, disability).
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2024
Skills
- Stress reduction techniques
- Bereavement counseling
- Anxiety management
- Self-harm prevention
- Depression treatment
- Mental health counseling
- Family support
- Goal setting
- Multicultural competence
- Suicide prevention
- Discharge planning
- Psychosocial assessment
- Family counseling
- Educating families
- Active listening
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
Rancho Springs Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Therapist
Benchmark Transitions
04.2025 - 06.2025
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Massachusetts, Amherst