Child & Family Therapist , Children's Connection - Children's Advocacy Center

• Sep 2016 - Present

Provide direct trauma treatment to children and their caregivers affected by child abuse and severe trauma using evidence based practices. Provide consultation and screening during forensic interviews. Provide individual services including assessments, intervention and referrals. Participate in The Multidisciplinary Team of Greater Norwalk (MDT) working alongside law enforcement, child protection staff from the Department of Children and Families, the State’s Attorney’s Office, and others to provide wrap-around services to primary and secondary victims of sexual and severe physical abuse. Make recommendations to Multidisciplinary Team members surrounding mental health status to assist team in safety assessments and case planning. Accompany caregivers to court and provide support through legal proceedings including hearings, trials, and sentencing. Show less

Licensed Pediatric Social Worker

• Oct 2018 - Present

Work in pediatric practice providing social work services to both children and their families. Complete and document social work assessments and provide patients and families with supportive counseling. Make referrals for children and families to outside resources in the community. Work in pediatric practice providing social work services to both children and their families. Complete and document social work assessments and provide patients and families with supportive counseling. Make referrals for children and families to outside resources in the community.

Supervisor, Counseling Department

• Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

Bilingual Social Worker LMSW

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

Provided Social Work services including; assessment, evaluation, brief therapy, and family reunification. Facilitated family therapy sessions and providers meetings. Developed and delivered educational presentations and outreach plan to community-wide health and social services agencies. Provided bi-lingual services and translation for clients and agency as needed. Represented Kids in Crisis through community presentations in local task forces and professional panels. Participated of weekly Multidisciplinary clinical case review and discharge planning meeting. Translated / transcribed written materials for Hispanic community use. Show less

Bilingual Crisis Counselor

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2015

Provided individual assessment, crisis counseling planning, and crisis counseling services to primary and secondary sexual assault victims, adolescents, and adults. Advocated for victims in hospital, police department, and criminal justice settings. Co-facilitated Girls Circle group for Latina adolescent females identified by the school as “at risk” and ongoing groups for men recovering from substance abuse. Supervised crisis counselors and interns through group and individual meetings. Provided counseling to 24-hour crisis hotline in Spanish and English. Outreach to the community through educational presentations and other event to increase awareness of sexual violence and The Center’s services. Show less

Legal Assistant

• Jun 2007 - Dec 2010