Social Worker Child Support
Resume:
Meliza Vega
Objective: To obtain a position as a Social Worker in an agency where I can
contribute my knowledge and experience with children and families and build my clinical skills.
Springfield, MA
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EXPERIENCE
River Valley Counseling, Holyoke, MA — Clinical Supervisor 2024-Current
Serves as Clinical Supervisor of the Wellness. Interventions. Support. Education (W.I.S.E) Program. Supervises two case managers and provides clinical counseling services to children and families. Works to connect students with positive, healthy community supports including ways to address peer pressure, building social skills, and family events. Hopewell, Inc., West Springfield, MA — Family Support and Stabilization Clinician
2022-2023
Provided clinical counseling services to children and families. Provided support, education, and intervention in the home, community or office setting to assist caregivers in optimizing functioning in order to minimize family risk factor.
Worked independently and part of a team in a solution-focused manner to help families develop the skills necessary to ensure a safe and secure home environment for their children.
River Valley Counseling, Holyoke, MA — School Based Clinician
2011-2022
Provided individual assessment, treatment planning and psychotherapy services to school age students.Developed and implemented various forms of games and play to develop participants’ self-confidence and social skills. Participated in meetings between parents, faculty, psychiatrists, and social workers to develop individualized academic plans for students.
Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement
Division, Springfield, MA — Case Manager
2008-2011
Evaluated and monitored child support cases to establish paternity and to establish, modify, and enforce child support orders; prepared cases for court action; ensured compliance with child support agreements and court orders; conducted research to locate non-custodial parents and identify LANGUAGES
Fluent Spanish
Fluent English
asset/income available to meet child support obligations; researched cases involving failure to pay court-ordered child support; ensured the accuracy of case information by providing information to them regarding their child support cases through telephone calls, in face to face meetings, or in writing. Department of Children and Families, Springfield, MA — Adoption Social Worker
1996-2003
Provided professional child welfare social work services within the Department of Children and Families; Assessed, developed, evaluated, and monitored client service plans and programs; assessed for risk; Responded to emergencies and initiate court action; Tracked and monitored individual caseloads; Made home and foster care visits; Wrote and reviewed service planning goals; Coordinated visits between children and family members; Transported children; Provided counseling to clients and provided services for the protection of children; Worked with schools, courts, and multiple agencies in the course of case management.
EDUCATION
American International College, Springfield, MA — Master of Science, Forensic Psychology
December 2010
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Cupey, PR — Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice
December 1993
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