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San Antonio, TX Street Address PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEWilling to relocate anywhereSUMMARYTo obtain a challenging position that calls for strong demonstration of knowledge and application of social work concepts.SKILLSMental Health CounselingMotivational InterviewingIndividual / Group CounselingCrisis InterventionChild & Family CounselingAddiction CounselingCognitive Behavioral TherapyGroup TherapySkilled in computers 101Social WorkIntake ExperienceCrisis ManagementApplied Behavior AnalysisDementia CareCurriculum DevelopmentProgram DevelopmentBehavioral HealthCase ManagementMedication AdministrationHospice CareManagementBehavior ManagementMeeting FacilitationAdministrative ExperienceConflict ManagementTeachingSupervising ExperienceProgram ManagementChild Protective ServicesTutoringPsychotherapyDocumentation reviewSpanishMicrosoft OfficeEXPERIENCE05/2022 to 07/2023 Social WorkerUnique Rehab Washington, DCTaking the lead for interdisciplinary meetings, Completing social service assessments with the patients documenting of the patient's progress and reviewing patients care plans11/2021 to 04/2022 Mental Health CounselorFreedom HealthcareWorked as a mental health therapist sing psychosocial approach, cognitive behavior therapy, crisis intervention, task centered, psychodrama, problem solving skills approach, completed biopsychosocial assessments06/2021 to 10/2021 Social WorkerHeritage Nursing Home and Rehab San Antonio, TXDischarge plans, care plans, individual assessments initial, quarterly and annualAttend meetings, master on duty as department head and do referrals to doctors and home health, nursing homes SNF, hospice, and APS cases.03/2021 to 05/2021 Mental Health TechnicianSOSi International San Antonio, TXCollaborated with other healthcare professionals such as social workers, psychiatrists, counselors and nurses to coordinate quality care for each client.Ensured safety of all clients through continuous observation and monitoring during shift hours.Encouraged positive behaviors through rewards systems when appropriate.Provided education about mental illness symptoms and causes to family members of patients.01/2021 to 04/2021 Mental Health TherapistFreedom health careWorking with clients who are mentally ill by providing housing and psychotherapy for as long as the clients are compliant to the program.Teaching them the coping skills how to manage the anger, depression, irritability OCD, anxiety and providing both short term and long term goalsIntervention, helping them with barriers the clients face by also identifying their strengths.07/2019 to 12/2020 ConsultantALL YOUR HOME HEALTHTo the Members of the Health Team, Assess the patients potential to cope with his/her social and health problemsAct as a consultant to the members of the health team, assists them in understanding the social, emotional and environmental factors related to the patient's health problemsHelp patients to utilize the resources of their families and the community Provide rehabilitative and supportive caseworkAssists patient and their families in coping with personal and environmental difficulties which might predispose them toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from Medicare. 01/2016 to 07/2019 Mental Health ClinicianAS A COUNSELORJob duty is to make sure assessments related to mental health/behavior is completedProviding therapeutic intervention when it is necessary especially noticing a client in distressProviding recommendations when it is necessary., A teenager with history of poor social skills, diagnosed with developmental delay, psychosis NOS, anxiety issues and diagnosis of schizophrenia and Bipolar Also depression and autismThis are the presenting issues that the teenager has to deal with throughout his/her lifeSometimes the teenager have a psychosis episode and sometimes on denialAllowing the teenager to vent paves the way of using CBT or Commitment and acceptance model.01/2016 to 07/2016 Social WorkerPEARSALL NURSING HOME Pearsall, TXDischarge planningPsychosocial Assessments, provide emotional support and concrete services to the patient and their families.01/2015 to 05/2015 Social WorkerAltus Hospice San Antonio, TXTo fulfil variety of roles and tasks, biopsychosocial assessment guides practice and is a repeated throughout the episode of care Assessments focus on the goals, needs, and strengths of both the patient and family caregiversSpecialized and focus on individual needs of each patient and his or her familyHealth01/2013 to 01/2015 Texas Home Health, AllPsychosocial Assessments to the Patient at HomeProvide and Explain Available Community Resources available for the seniorsTo Provide and Explain Advance DirectivesMedical Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney, DNR and Full Code to the ClientsIdentify needs for the Patient in order to stay Comfortable at Home Liaison Between All Departments03/2011 to 02/2013 Cedar Creek Nursing HomeAssists in pre-admission and admission process with customers: aids clients in adjusting to nursing home placementInterviews residents and families to obtain relevant past and present adjustment, behavior and lifestyleDocument progress and updates plans of care at the inter- disciplinary care conferenceArranges transportation, makes appointments and acts as a liaison between all departments, resident families and outside agencies Assists in handling and accepting placement through one-to-one counseling and group workAscertain potential and develops discharge plans when clients are admittedArranges for post discharge services and follow-up care. 07/2009 to 08/2011 Social WorkerNurses Etc Staffing San Antonio, TXAssists patients and their caregivers with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care by performing the following duties: Assess the patient's psychosocial statusWorks in collaboration with physicians and other agency personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying the patient's health problemProvides counseling or intervention according to the plan of care. 07/2009 to 06/2010 Girling Health Care, IncPerforming home visits, crisis interventions, differentiating Dementia from depression, guide to APS Referral ProcessAssess the social, economic, environmental and emotional factors which may support or impede the patient's recovery or medical conditionAssist in the development plan of careProvide counseling, education, and therapeutic interventions related to the patients' Medical conditionPromote patient self-determination and self-advocacy. 04/2008 to 04/2009 Social WorkerNortheast Baptist Hospital San Antonio, TXReview all discharged patient orders for appropriateness and contact MD if clarification is requiredExecute discharge plans to arrange for post-acute service set-up I have covered different units from Oncology, Medical Surgical Telemetry, ER, ICU, MICU and CVUI provided counseling to patients and familiesI discussed options and levels of care from home health care, skilled nursing facilities, acute rehabs, and long term acute care In addition to the previous duties I also co-ordinate with doctors about hospice referrals, coordinated services with home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, acute rehabs, long term acute care and hospice agenciesDischarged planning for patients and their families Active member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and participates in all multi-disciplinary rounds, treatment planning conferences and staff meetingsUtilize Midas Work list for psych-social referrals Completed comprehensive psychosocial assessments of inpatients, outpatients and families to assist in the development of the multi- disciplinary treatment plansEvaluations included high risk patients and their families, to include patients who have terminal illness and who have chronic/debilitating illness, who are physically abused or neglected, who are financially exploited, who live alone and cannot care for self, and/or who are mentally incompetent.09/2007 to 04/2008 Transplant Social WorkerUniversity Hospital San AntonioMedical and Public health social worker provide families psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illness such as End Stage of Renal disease, EndStage of Liver Disease and Lung diseaseCustomer service and program administration: Coordination of social services offered to patients throughout the transplant process, it includes travel and lodgingAlso includes coordination of social services, offered to patients on inpatient surgical wards and their familiesDirect patient care/clinical evaluation/assessments: developed and planned effective treatment; implemented effective treatment, provided individual, family and group counseling: independently assisted patients and families of community resources. 10/2000 to 09/2007 Prevention CoordinatorComal San Antonio, TXProvided social work services and mental health services to the inmate's population in the Mental Health ServiceResponsibility of those services included medical and psychosocial treatment to inmates having acute and chronic problems Part of the treatment is helping inmates in the following areas: Health Care for Homeless inmates, Suicide, Suicide Prevention Case Manager Mental Health Clinic, Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, Emergency Department, Addictive Disorders Treatment Program, or Local Recovery ProgramProvided comprehensive individual, family, and group psychotherapy Screens and identifies inmates who are mentally ill, chemically dependent or suicidalProvides crisis intervention and counseling to assist the inmate in the resolution of any personal or situational difficulties Works effectively with multi-disciplinary health care teams Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment and care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, and age-specific and other developmental needs of each patient servedAs a credential medical social worker, provides sophisticated social work consultation, counseling in direct services as directed to select ASAP clientsProvided therapy for individual patients and provided consultation assistance to supervisors, and medical personnelIn individual and group therapy, explores basic personality structures in relationship to development of behavior patterns, mechanisms, and symptoms, and determined facts concerning patient's alcohol and drug dependency, the underlying causes, and understanding consequences for the individualAnalyzed and evaluated information concerning the patient's substance abuse/dependency, staff's cases with supervisor, made diagnosis, and advises nurses, doctors, supervisors as to treatment plan, design, and developmentSocial Work Case Worker and Therapist health care services 01/2000 to 01/2007 Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Suicide, Prevention Case Manager Mental Health Clinic San Antonio, TXFacilitated trainings on topics such as substance abuse prevention, mental health awareness, and violence prevention.04/2000 to 09/2000 Community Outreach Referral& Evaluation San Antonio Facilitated family/professional collaboration at all levels of hospital, home and community care through: care of an individual child: program development, implementation, evaluation and evolution and policy formationExchanged complete and unbiased information between families and professionals in supportive a manner at all timesEnsured that hospital, home, and community service and support systems for children needing specialized health and developmental care and their families were flexible, accessible and comprehensive in responding to diverse family identified needsCompleted intake assessments, and service plans, follow up and case closure formsServed as a social work case worker and therapistConcentrated in areas of spouse and child abuseReceived initial referral or identification of known or suspected abusers or victimsConducted intake interviews, contacted other sources of information as necessary, and made psycho-social assessments with particular emphasis on determining the presence and evaluating the level of violence in the situationWhere significant hazard of severe or continuing abuse was identified, made recommendation for and took action to effect removal and protection of family members and others from the abuser Was tasked to intercede in instances of domestic violence to protect victims and limit further violenceDeveloped a proposed treatment plan for abusers and/or victims based on identified problems, psychosocial factors, and treatment capabilities.CERTIFICATIONSLicensed Master Social Worker in the state of Texas EDUCATION AND TRAINING01/2000 Masters: Social WorkOur Lady of the Lake University01/1994 Masters of Philosophy: SociologySchool of Advanced Liberal Studies08/1992 Masters: Social WorkRajasthan Vidyapeeth07/1989 Bachelors of Arts: SociologyMohanlal Sukhadia University |
