Danahly Reyes
Victorville
Summary
Dynamic Social Worker with extensive child welfare expertise at across San Bernardino and Orange County Children and Family Services. Proven track record in crisis intervention and effective case management, enhancing family stability and conflict resolution. Skilled in assessments and solution focused interventions, while mentoring new social workers and fostering collaborative multidisciplinary teams. Fluent in Spanish, ensuring comprehensive support for diverse clients and agencies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Social Worker
Orange County Social Services Agency - Children and Family Services
03.2022 - Current
- Completed child abuse investigations alongside other agencies such as law enforcement, mental health services, and hospitals.
- Completed crisis intervention regarding emergency response and immediate investigations regarding child abuse and neglect.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create holistic care plans addressing physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of clients.
- Promoted family stability through effective case management and advocacy efforts.
- Was chosen to be a mentor for onboarding social workers, enhancing their professional development and skills growth.
- Was elected as a preceptor to educate and guide grad school students through their masters degree level internship.
- Was designated as the La Habra police department liaison, facilitating communication and collaboration between the Orange County social services agency and the La Habra police department.
Social Service Practitioner II
San Bernardino Children and Family Services
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Promoted family stability through effective case management and advocacy efforts.
- Completed child abuse investigations regarding 10-day investigations and ensured the safety of children.
- Crisis intervention regarding Immediate Response referrals and investigations of imminent child endangerment.
- Executed thorough and concise warrants to remove custody of children when no other safety intervention was identified for the family.
- Achieved completing detention hearing reports in a timely manner in order to identify to the Juvenile dependency the concerns for the well being and safety of children removed from the care of their immediate families.
- Reduced recidivism rates by implementing evidence-based interventions tailored to client needs.
Special Consultant
First Star Academy
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Evaluated needs and expectations of foster youth, establishing clear goals for each student's plans for college.
- Served as liaison with foster youth, program director, and California State University, San Bernardino to better understand foster youth needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for the foster youth.
- Managed relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress with the foster youth and with the program director.
Developmental Specialist
Bright Horizons
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on children's needs and progress regarding their developmental goals.
- Developed strong relationships with children and their families, fostering trust and promoting a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with parents and supervisors to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies for the children delayed in development.
- Conducted one-on-one instruction focusing on specific skill areas, allowing for targeted remediation efforts within the home of the families.
- Monitored children's progress through ongoing assessments, adjusting interventions as needed to maximize success.
- Determined appropriate interventions for the children, given developmental levels and planned support for reaching further developmental milestones.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Pscyhology
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA05-2017
Skills
- Safety and risk assessment
- Child welfare expertise
- Supervisory skills
- Teamwork collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Compassionate
- Efficient under pressure
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Client confidentiality
- Staff training and onboarding
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Social Worker
Orange County Social Services Agency - Children and Family Services
03.2022 - Current
Social Service Practitioner II
San Bernardino Children and Family Services
07.2020 - 03.2022
Special Consultant
First Star Academy
05.2019 - 03.2020
Developmental Specialist
Bright Horizons
02.2018 - 03.2020
Master of Social Work - Social Work
California State University, San Bernardino
Bachelor of Arts - Pscyhology
California State University, San Bernardino
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