Carina Chaij

Social Worker - Case Manager-Hud-Vash Program at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Experience

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Social Worker - Case Manager-Hud-Vash Program
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      Menlo Park, California, United States Provision of case management services designed to improve Veterans' health and mental health, enhancing their ability to remain stable, housed, and community integrated. Close collaboration with V.A Health Care Systems, Homeless, Residential, and Community Care programs. Implementation and maintenance of referrals and screening procedures for potential Hud/Vash Veteran participants that meet National Policy. Development of psycho-social assessments to determine at risk factors and… Show more Provision of case management services designed to improve Veterans' health and mental health, enhancing their ability to remain stable, housed, and community integrated. Close collaboration with V.A Health Care Systems, Homeless, Residential, and Community Care programs. Implementation and maintenance of referrals and screening procedures for potential Hud/Vash Veteran participants that meet National Policy. Development of psycho-social assessments to determine at risk factors and support Veterans in their housing needs. Development of Treatment Plans in collaboration with Veterans to monitor progress on efforts made towards sustaining housing, and incorporating goals addressing other aspects of Veterans' lives and priorities. Show less

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Relief Clinical Social Worker
      • Sep 2019 - Present

      Palo Alto, California, United States Collaboration with interdisciplinary health care teams on the management of patient/client health needs through consultation and training on the effects of bio-psycho-social, cultural, and economic issues. Development of initial assessment of all new patients to Identify factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from treatment. Provision of appropriate therapeutic services such as supportive counseling, grief counseling, and crisis intervention to assist patients and… Show more Collaboration with interdisciplinary health care teams on the management of patient/client health needs through consultation and training on the effects of bio-psycho-social, cultural, and economic issues. Development of initial assessment of all new patients to Identify factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from treatment. Provision of appropriate therapeutic services such as supportive counseling, grief counseling, and crisis intervention to assist patients and families in coping with illness/loss/new diagnosis/medical treatment. Provision of referrals for continuation of care out in the community. Education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation. Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • District Manager - Early Start Program
      • May 2017 - Dec 2018

      San Jose, CA Supervision of Service Coordinators and clerical staff working directly with families Participation in the recruiting and hiring process of potentially new employees Training of service coordinators regarding policy, program regulations and procedures, as well as overall agency functioning Overseeing of case management related activities Provision of support to families served by the program in regards to service delivery and agency policies Collaboration with other… Show more Supervision of Service Coordinators and clerical staff working directly with families Participation in the recruiting and hiring process of potentially new employees Training of service coordinators regarding policy, program regulations and procedures, as well as overall agency functioning Overseeing of case management related activities Provision of support to families served by the program in regards to service delivery and agency policies Collaboration with other professionals whom the agency partners with to serve our clientele.

    • Service Coordinator
      • Mar 2012 - May 2017

      Campbell, CA Assistance on assessment of young children ages zero to three for developmental delays. Assistance on family service plan development Resource coordination Client advocacy Agency collaboration and partnership development

    • Service Coordinator - Intern
      • Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

      Campbell, CA Intake Department: Collaboration with Psychologists throughout the intake process to determine applicants’ eligibility for services Processing of reports Creation of Individual Program Plans to support individual’s development Case management

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Clinician-intern
      • Sep 2010 - May 2011

      Children’s Clinic: Individual therapy with children ages six to twelve Psychosocial assessment and Treatment Plan development Kindred Souls: Supervision of family reunification visits Application of therapeutic intervention techniques

    • Administrative Assistant
      • Oct 2009 - Jul 2010

      Black Infant Health Program: Case management provided to pregnant African-American women or with a child under age one by providing access to health care resources Monitoring of outcomes Maintenance of service provision documentation Community Assessment Services Center: Case record maintenance Input of assessment results Coordination of appointments

Education

  • San Jose State University
    Master’s Degree, Social Work
    2010 - 2012
  • Cal Poly Pomona
    Bachelors in Arts, Sociology: Option Social Work
    2006 - 2008
  • University of California, Riverside
    Certified Translator - Interpreter English-Spanish

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