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dolores williams
Psychiatric Social Worker, Vacaville Medical Facility
Location: vacaville, CA United States
Joined: Jul 12th, 2008

About (request update)

Im a single mother with four sons. I was a teen age "statistic" wih two sons by the time i was 19,without a high school diploma. Because of the love for my children: my lifeline, I struggle through getting my GED, Bachelors degree and in 2004 received my Masters. Next year I plan to apply to get my Doctorine in Psychology. I believe it was my community that helped me along the way and now I am next in line to do my part for my community

My Interview Question

What is your life purpose

Current Whereabouts:

shopping, reading, traveling, pulling others in my community up

Life & Professional Aspirations:

I plan to open group homes for youth transitioning from juvenile who have been diagnosed with mental and/or behavioral issues. I want to leave my footsteps in this world before i leave it; making a difference.

Education (request update)

San Francisco St Univ class of 2004

Undergrad Major: Social Work

Claim To Fame:

Raising 4 beautiful black males,two have already grown up to be strong and positive men.

Most Memorable Moment:

graduating and my four sons running up to the stage as i received my master's degree

High School: Washington High in san francisco, CA class of 1987

Activities & Accomplishments:

none

Best Memories:

winterball

Experience

I currently work with Vacaville Medical Facility as Psychiatric Social Worker
I have 18 years of experience working in the Healthcare, Other industry.

Psychiatric Social Worker | Vacaville Medical Facility
From May 2005 to Current • 21 year(s)
Evaluate individual and psychosocial needs of inmate/patients, provide assessments, group and individual therapy, crisis intervention, and coordinate placement with community resources.

Geriatric Social Worker | Bayview Hunter's Point Adult Day Health Center
From June 2004 to May 2005 • 1 year(s)
Provide outreach and recruitment to frail elders and disabled persons, conduct home visits, case coordination, counseling and referrals.

Executive Director | Coalition For Ethical Welfare Reform
From June 2003 to June 2004 • 1 year(s)
Provide leadership in implementing strategic plan, create grant proposals, manage budgets, facilitate community organizing and policy advocacy campaigns.

Community Health Worker Training Program Coordinator | Homeless Prenatal Program
From January 2001 to January 2003 • 2 year(s)
Develop and coordinate curriculum for training program, provide supervision to formerly homeless mothers in 15-month paid training program.

Children's Social Services Coordinator | Compass Family Services
From January 1999 to January 2001 • 2 year(s)
Created and coordinated intensive youth services for homeless and at-risk youth with caseload of 20-25 children ages 5-17.

Family Counselor | Compass Family Shelter
From January 1998 to January 1999 • 1 year(s)
Managed caseload of 10-15 families in shelter, advocated and collaborated with other agencies, facilitated individual goal plans.

Acute Mental Health Residential Counselor | Baker Place, Inc.
From January 1995 to January 1998 • 3 year(s)
Intake and assessment for dual-triple diagnosed clients, one-to-one counseling, medication monitoring, crisis intervention and behavior modification.

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