Yaddira Castrejon

Resource Family Approval (RFA) Social Worker

• Conduct in-depth biopsychosocial assessments of prospective resource families.
• Perform home visits and inspections to ensure compliance with county and state RFA standards.
• Interview applicants to evaluate parenting capacity, trauma history, and environmental suitability.
• Prepare comprehensive written assessments and maintain timely case documentation.
• Guide families through the RFA process, including training coordination and support referrals.
• Collaborate in Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings and staff case conferences.

Dependency Investigations (DI) Social Worker

• Investigate allegations of child abuse/neglect and assess immediate safety risks.
• Develop safety plans and coordinate emergency interventions and placements as needed.
• Prepare detailed court reports.
• Work in close coordination with law enforcement, legal representatives, and community agencies.
• Connect families with support services including mental health, parenting, and substance abuse.

• Provided case management to Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) transitioning to independent living.
• Conducted monthly in-person visits and comprehensive risk and safety assessments.
• Supported youth in accessing educational, housing, mental health, and employment resources.
• Authored detailed court reports and engaged in collaborative planning with interdisciplinary teams.

Riverview Middle School & Mt. Diablo High School

• Provided school-based counseling and case management for foster, homeless, and at-risk students.
• Conducted outreach to 50+ youth, connected them to community-based resources.
• Facilitated a Spanish-language support group for immigrant students.
• Participated in Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Student Success Team (SST), Positive Behavior Team (PBT), Coordinated Care Team (CCT), and School Board meetings, contributing to multi-disciplinary planning and advocacy for student needs.
• Acted as liaison between families, school staff, and service providers.

• Provided 24/7 care to foster youth in a group home setting.
• Supervised family visits and transported youth to appointments and activities.
• Taught life skills and modeled positive behavior in a structured, therapeutic environment.
• Administered medications and managed crises using nonviolent intervention techniques..

• Provided individualized academic support to students on academic probation, focusing on strategies to improve their Grade Point Average (GPA) and overall academic performance.
• Guided students through the General Education curriculum and coached them on effective time management and schedule balancing.
• Identified student needs and referred them to appropriate campus resources, including psychological counseling, academic departments, the health center, and tutoring services.