Virginia Tomikawa
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Diligent Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 5-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker II
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino, CA
12.2020 - Current
- Conducts in-depth evaluations of foster parent applicants, inspect homes for compliance with state regulations, recommends the licensing of foster homes, and provides ongoing consultation to foster parents.
- Maintains case documentation, prepares reports, and writes routine correspondence; attends and participates in case staffing and case reviews
- Coordinates with foster care families to ensure timely completion of state-mandated requirements
- Educates foster care families about community resources and options available to them for support.
- Initiates foster care family case transfers from county to county and to private agencies
Program Assistant
Beauty Bus Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
10.2017 - 12.2020
- Provided clerical and administrative support throughout the department.
- Liaison who communicated between the foundation and clients and their caregivers, acquiring and relaying pertinent information as needed in a timely manner.
- Proactively reviewed policies and procedures to ensure client satisfaction.
- Performed clerical tasks in an office environment. Collected, entered, processed, sorted, and tabulated service information.
- Maintained and updated client records.
- Processed a variety of documents using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Responsible for being knowledgeable, understanding, and responsive to issues of clients and their caregivers who are dealing with chronic or terminal illnesses.
- Assisted in volunteer coordination, volunteer training, and volunteer continuing education.
Server
Blue Hen Vietnamese Kitchen
Los Angeles, CA
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Provided customer service both in house and over the phone and assured customer satisfaction
- Balanced register post-shift.
- Maintained the restaurant's general cleanliness and restocked supplies as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Saint Mary's Univeristy
Los Angeles, CA05.2016
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Attention to Detail
- Case Management
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Suite
- Certified Typing 73 WPM
- Flexibility and adaptation
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Social Worker II
San Bernardino County
12.2020 - Current
Program Assistant
Beauty Bus Foundation
10.2017 - 12.2020
Server
Blue Hen Vietnamese Kitchen
07.2015 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Saint Mary's Univeristy
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