Bianca Luzunaris
Pediatric Social Worker at CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT MONTEFIORE- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Seminar In Field Instruction
Lehman CollegeApr, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid TrainingsSep, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
LMSW
National Association of Social Workers - NY ChapterDec, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT MONTEFIORE
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pediatric Social Worker
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Mar 2022 - Present
• Screen patients whose diagnosis and social data indicate need for social service intervention. • Make psychosocial assessments utilizing all available data, including interviews with patient and family, conferring with interdisciplinary associates. • Ensure continuity of care through development, implementation, and validation of discharge/treatment plans in a timely manner and in collaboration with patient, family, and interdisciplinary team. • Demonstrates leadership skills by utilizing psychosocial expertise to assist with team building, discharge/treatment, planning, conflict resolution and psychosocial education to interdisciplinary staff when appropriate. • Demonstrates skill and knowledge related to the identification, reporting and appropriate intervention for victims of individual and family violence, rape, elder abuse and child abuse/neglect.
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Good Shepherd Services
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Work Supervisor
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2022
- Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff in all aspects of providing quality prevention services to each worker’s caseload.- Assigns and tracks referrals.- Review FASP’s, progress notes and PROMIS/statistical recording to ensure mandate are met.-Accompany workers on home visits, as needed.-Participate in Family Team Conferences (FTCs), Elevated Risk Conferences (ERCs) and Service Termination Conferences (STCs) when indicated.- Conduct evaluation and annual staff performance reviews.-Participate in staff hiring.- Represent the program/agency at appropriate external and internal meetings.-Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration.- Actively participate in case consultation, continued SBC training and the SBC certification process.- Participate in continued SBC training, coaching and the SBC certification process.- Facilitate case consultation and offer support and guidance to ensure staff are adhering to the tenets of SBC.- Participate in internal audit reviews and compliance.- Integrate the practices of SBC into every supervisory session.
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Senior Social Worker/Supervisor
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Jun 2018 - Oct 2019
- Carry a caseload of 4-6 cases and provide comprehensive clinical and case management services to the assigned prevention families.- Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff in all aspects of providing quality prevention services to each worker’s caseload.- Assigns and tracks referrals.- Review FASP’s, progress notes and PROMIS/statistical recording to ensure mandate are met.-Accompany workers on home visits, as needed.-Participate in Family Team Conferences (FTCs), Elevated Risk Conferences (ERCs) and Service Termination Conferences (STCs) when indicated.- Conduct evaluation and annual staff performance reviews.-Participate in staff hiring.- Represent the program/agency at appropriate external and internal meetings.-Implement and integrate the principles and procedures of Solution Based Casework: assessment, family and individual level outcomes, action plans and documentation and celebration.- Actively participate in case consultation, continued SBC training and the SBC certification process.- Participate in continued SBC training, coaching and the SBC certification process.- Facilitate case consultation and offer support and guidance to ensure staff are adhering to the tenets of SBC.- Participate in internal audit reviews and compliance.- Integrate the practices of SBC into every supervisory session.
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Trinity Place Shelter
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Part-Time Overnight Shelter Coordinator
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Jul 2018 - Feb 2022
- Assign chores to TPS residents. - Provide crisis intervention, behavioral intervention, and referrals to residents when needed. -Attend staff meetings and house meetings to collaborate on administrative and house issues. -Assist residents with improving their ADL’s to become more independent. -Outreach to community resources to obtain donations (food, clothing, supplies etc) and have community resources speak about their organization and mission to the residents and staff. - Document progress within residents ADL’s and their transition to TPS. - Organize staff office and restock supplies when needed. - Implement and adhere to COVID-19 strategies and re-enforcing policies to residents. - Collaborate with community organizations to ensure the residents receive supportive housing.
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Acacia Network
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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500 - 600 Employee
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Social Worker/Senior Case Manager
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May 2017 - Apr 2018
• Maintain a caseload of 12 individuals who identify as chronically homeless, have a substance, use disorder, a mental health diagnose, and have HIV.• Conduct mental health, supportive, and substance abuse counseling sessions.• Conduct mental health groups, support groups, health promotion groups, and tenants’ meeting per month.• Escort clients to medical appointments and conduct home visits at least once a month.• Ensure that clients are attending medical appointments by and are receiving HASA visits by building a good rapport with the client and providers.• Completes quarterly service plans, intakes, quarterly assessments, annual income verifications, and lease renewals.• Participate in quality improvement activities, projects, and communicate with external agencies that participate in activities with the client.• Audit twenty five charts and ensure they are incompliance with HOPWA, HUD, and DOHMH regulations.• Conduct HASA case conferences with clients who are not in compliance with the HOPWA program.
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Housing Specialist
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Sep 2016 - May 2017
• Maintain a caseload of 14 individuals and families who identify as chronically homeless, have substance use disorder, and have a mental health diagnose.• Acts as a liaison between participants, superintendents, and building managers to ensure all repairs are completed to the participant’s apartment unit or the building.• Maintains a building and monthly apartment log, which includes the current condition of the apartment and buildings.• Provides case management and on site crisis intervention.• Completes quarterly service plans, annual income verifications, and rent reasonable checklists.• Educates participants with respect to good housekeeping and home safety practices, budgeting and landlord/tenant relations, as necessary.• Maintain appropriate documentation of all tenant contacts.• May escort participants to social service agencies, as requested.• Conduct home visits to help evaluate participants’ compliance with rules and regulations of the program and to assess the need for referral to supportive services.
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Education
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2015 - 2016
City University of New York-Hunter College
Master of Social Work (MSW),, Social Work -
2011 - 2015
City University of New York-College of Staten Island
Bachelors of Science, Social Work
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