Yirka Platt
Silverthorne,CO
Summary
Bilingual and bicultural Clinical Social Worker with a deep passion for social justice and mental health. Extensive experience in therapeutic practices, consistently fostering positive client outcomes. Strong focus on collaborative team efforts leading to measurable results. Known for reliability and adaptability, along with excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, ensuring effective support in dynamic environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Renacer Counseling
09.2024 - Current
- Engage in one-on-one therapy sessions primarily with the underserved Hispanic and Latino immigrant community, who are monolingual Spanish-speaking, dealing with complex trauma, anxiety disorders, depression, as well as coping with grief and loss.
- Establish peer support program to provide ongoing encouragement and connection for patients outside of clinical settings.
Clinical Social Work Intern
Summit Play Therapy
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Under the supervision of a Licensed Social Worker, clinical interventions were offered utilizing different approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Play Therapy, specifically tailored for individuals within the immigrant Hispanic and Latino community.
- Assisted clients in developing healthy coping strategies, promoting resilience and overall well-being.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments in order to develop and implement new programs to address emerging community needs.
Advocacy Program Coordinator
Mountain Dreamers
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for advocacy efforts in the macro, mezzo, and micro level
- Actively engaging with government agencies, other non-profits, and many different organizations in the county to collaborate in creative ways that promote a more inclusive community for immigrants.
- Actively building strong relationships with community leaders to promote language equity and access to services for vulnerable and underserved communities.
- Handled individual cases regarding wage theft, housing inequities and provided advice on different committees in the State for policy change.
Clinical Case Manager
Summit County Sheriff's Office
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Responsible for clinical intakes to vulnerable populations suffering from mental illness and substance use, reducing the risk of entering the criminal justice when the primary issue is mental health.
- Provided crisis intervention and risk assessments.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Connect clients with resources available that best meet their needs, using harm reduction approach.
- Collaborated with insurance providers to secure coverage for necessary medical services, reducing financial burdens for patients and their families.
Family Support, Community Response, ALMA Coordinator
FIRC
05.2016 - 11.2019
- As the ALMA program coordinator, responsible for creating, implementing, and culturally adapting a new peer-support program that serves the mental health needs of the Latina women in Summit County.
- Hired and supervised 5 contractors, managed data and reports every month
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Denver, CO06-2024
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
SACRED HEART WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY
Lima12.2012
Skills
- Ability to engage and work with diverse and vulnerable populations
- Vast knowledge of local resources
- Strong advocacy for social and racial justice
- Crisis intervention and conflict resolution
- Cultural competence and diversity awareness
Languages
Spanish
Licenses and Certifications
Clinical Social Worker Candidate (SWC) with the State of Colorado (obtained in 2024)
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Renacer Counseling
09.2024 - Current
Clinical Social Work Intern
Summit Play Therapy
02.2023 - 06.2024
Advocacy Program Coordinator
Mountain Dreamers
02.2023 - 06.2024
Clinical Case Manager
Summit County Sheriff's Office
11.2019 - 01.2023
Family Support, Community Response, ALMA Coordinator
FIRC
05.2016 - 11.2019
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
SACRED HEART WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY
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