Juan Casique
Salinas
Summary
Knowledgeable School Social Worker focused on helping students excel in academic and social situations by working with teachers, families and outside resources to build powerful support network.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Salinas Union High School District
09.2023 - Current
- Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
- Monitored student attendance, documented truancy and submitted referrals per requirements.
- Completed psychosocial histories of students under evaluation.
- Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
- Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual disabilities.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Participated in IEP, SST and PTC related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
School Counselor
Alisal Union School District
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, and administration.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and outside agencies to address social emotions areas of need to achieve student success.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving behavioral goals.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Developed and conducted parent and staff presentations to educate faculty and parents on relevant topics in field (SEL).
- Monthly classroom presentation of diverse SEL topics.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with social emotional needs.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
Community Support Counselor
Bay View Academy
03.2018 - 01.2021
- 1:1 Counseling utilizing evidence based practices -CBT, DBT, Mindfulness (IEP and General ED students). ac interdum nisi. Sed in consequat mi.
- Small group Counseling (social skills, anger management, and coping skills).
- Developed and implemented treatment plans
- Crisis Response and Risk assessments
- Monthly Social Emotional (SEL) classroom lessons.
- Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) Data Collection
- Facilitate/Collaborate with members of the IEP, SST, 504 teams.
- Collaboration with administrators, faculty, parents and community members.
- Parent/Community workshops to upscale our members in our Restorative Practice
Special Education Specialist
Bay View Academy
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Observe and monitor clients’ behaviors and responses to treatment plan.
- Record data special flow charts that indicate target behaviors.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
- Present case history material to review and discussion with other staff members. ● Tailor lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
Therapeutic Behavioral Coach
JDT Consultants
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Implement the TBS service plan by providing short term intensive therapy (CBT, DBT, Mindfulness) interventions that increase the child's social emotional wellbeing.
- Provide "Collateral Therapeutic Behavioral Services" with parents/caregivers.
- Provide immediate behavioral reinforcements and time-structured activities.
- Use independent judgment and discretion in identifying appropriate intervention strategies and self-initiating treatment interventions.
- Assess the effectiveness of services and change service delivery as needed.
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
- Revise treatment plans in consultation with the clinical supervisor based on patient progress.
Coordinator of Services (ABA Therapy)
Tucci Learning Solutions
08.2005 - 02.2013
- Collaborate with other professionals in formulating and monitoring effective behavioral and instructional programming for Autistic children.
- Work with contracted learners carrying out behavioral and instructional programs as designed by the Program Director, Behavior Analyst, or Clinical Director, in conjunction with the parents/guardians and educators.
- Prepare program materials (both educational and social-emotional).
- Communicate aspects of Program Plans with parents/guardians, educators, administrators and colleagues.
- Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems (with Autistic children).
- Meet with clients in their homes to promote continuity of care.
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, and assessments
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Palo Alto University
Palo Alto05-2014
Social Work PPS Credential -
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA12-2022
Skills
- Culturally sensitive
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Flexible
- Collaborative
- Organized
- Team player
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Reliable
- Calm under pressure
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
School Social Worker
Salinas Union High School District
09.2023 - Current
School Counselor
Alisal Union School District
02.2021 - 08.2023
Community Support Counselor
Bay View Academy
03.2018 - 01.2021
Special Education Specialist
Bay View Academy
08.2014 - 08.2017
Therapeutic Behavioral Coach
JDT Consultants
08.2013 - 05.2016
Coordinator of Services (ABA Therapy)
Tucci Learning Solutions
08.2005 - 02.2013
Master of Science - Social Work
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Palo Alto University
Social Work PPS Credential -
San Jose State University
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