Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
BBS Registered
Languages
Neighborhood Association Secretary
Certification
Timeline
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Guadalupe Suarez

San Jose

Summary

Being passionate about mental health, experienced with youth and families, and equipped with clinical leadership skills, I am interested in finding a position as a Clinical Program Manager. Acquiring a role that will allow me to enhance my skills to be able to make a practical contribution to my workplace while also gaining professional development by utilizing the skills I have acquired through my varied work experiences and education.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Based Lead Mental Health Clinician

Pacific Clinics Merger Uplift Family Services
07.2021 - Current
  • Provide Individual Therapy for Children (K-12)
  • Collaborate with teachers and parents to support youth in services.
  • Services integrated into school settings to support and identify needs and prevent escalation of emotional and behavioral challenges.
  • Provide comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, risk assessments, clinical interventions, case management, collateral, and coordination of therapeutic activities/groups for youth.
  • Collaborate and support clinicians, family specialist and interns with general training, shadowing opportunities and client assessment support.
  • Ensure documentation and maintenance of clinical records.

Caregiver

Premier Healthcare Services
02.2015 - Current
  • Ensure the health and social well-being of child with autism.
  • Organize schedules, develop routines and teach good hygiene habits.
  • Monitor child for behavioral changes and report variations to parents.

Counselor Social Worker Intern

Downtown College Prep
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Provide direct counseling services and group counseling to middle and high school youth.
  • Perform short term/long term counseling, intervention plans and case management activities with youth.
  • Provide linkage and collaboration with community services and providers for students as needed.
  • Prepare and maintain case records, documentation, reports, correspondence in a timely manner.
  • Consult with site leadership and staff in management of students support needs.

Continuing Social Worker Intern

Department Of Family And Children Services
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Provide case management, case planning, connect families to outside providers for additional support in order to maintain the safety and well-being of the child.
  • CWS/CMS case documentation, create court reports, attend courts with client, and collect needed information for cases.

Differential Response Social Worker Intern

Department Of Family And Children Services
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Revise closed referrals case referrals and investigate if any meet the requirements of services.
  • Connect with families and provide DR services for the benefit of the child and family to prevent from coming back into the system.

Family Partner II

Gardner Family Care Corporation, AVANCE
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Served as liaison between the therapist and family.
  • Collaborated and facilitated CFT meetings to ensure families had access and support as needed.
  • Coached families, develop plans based on needs, and use their voice to direct treatment goals and objectives.
  • Produced and maintain accurately and timely documentation within agency standards.

Education

Masters of Social Work -

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
05.2021

Skills

  • Proficient in Spanish & English
  • Interacting Effectively with Diverse Clientele
  • Solid Documentation & Assessment Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organizational Skills

BBS Registered

Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker #104287

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Neighborhood Association Secretary

Communication, Community Outreach, Fundraising & Donor Relations

Certification

Title IV-E Recipient- Child Welfare

Timeline

School Based Lead Mental Health Clinician

Pacific Clinics Merger Uplift Family Services
07.2021 - Current

Counselor Social Worker Intern

Downtown College Prep
01.2021 - 05.2021

Continuing Social Worker Intern

Department Of Family And Children Services
08.2020 - 12.2020

Differential Response Social Worker Intern

Department Of Family And Children Services
08.2019 - 05.2020

Family Partner II

Gardner Family Care Corporation, AVANCE
01.2019 - 08.2019

Caregiver

Premier Healthcare Services
02.2015 - Current

Masters of Social Work -

San Jose State University
Guadalupe Suarez