ALBERTO SALINAS 3903 ASHLEAF PECAN SAN ANTONIO, TX.

78261 (210) 291-9537

EDUCATION: May 2010 August 1993 May 1989 Work experience: ntary Out Patient ment (IOPC) Case Worker

Texas A&M-San Antonio Master of Arts-Counseling and Guidance University of Texas-Brownsville Bachelor of Arts-Sociology; Associates of Arts-Law Enforcement Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT)/Involu Commit

August 2007 The Center for Health Care Services 3802 S. Presa San Antonio, TX.78211 As a Involuntary Out Patient Commitment Caseworker duties include individual Psychosocial rehabilitative social skills for those diagnosed with a mental health illness. Other duties include, risk/needs assessments, medication tra ining, individual rehabilitative skills, personal hygiene skills, independen t living skills, communication skills, learning to cope with a mental illness , find suitable housing, obtain social security benefits, and investigate ab use of any kind.

Other duties include, money management skills training, field and home visits , Monthly statistical reports, and conduct investigations on behalf of clien ts who have been abused mentally and physically. Verification of suitable ho using for clients. August 2007 Case Worker March 2007 Nueces County MH/MR 1630 S. Brownlee Blvd. Corpus Christi, TX. 78404 As a caseworker duties included Individual Case management of individuals diagnosed with Mental Health illness. Duties included, Risk/Needs assessme nts, Individual rehabilitative counseling, Medication training, linkage to Dr. appointments. Other duties included, money management skills tr aining, field and home visits, living skills training, indivi dual and family training on learning to cope with mental health illness and issues. Monthly statistical reports, and conducted investigations on behalf of clients who had been abused mentally and physically.

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September 1996 ` Nueces County Community Supervision and Corrections Department March 2007 1901 Trojan Corpus Christi, TX. 78401 As an Adult Probation Officer I was assigned defendants with mental health illness; I worked as a Pre-Trail Officer, Pre-Sentence Investigations , and Ga ng Task Force Officer/Spot-Light Officer. Duties performed: Ris k/Needs assessments, Strategies for Case Supervision, drug and alcohol coun seling, home visits, and monthly statistical reports. Other duties included riding along with City Police and Sheriff Officers conducting curfew checks, warrants of arrests. All duties were performed with minimal supervision, an d in English or Spanish. November 1995 Texas Employment Commission/Texas Workforce February 1996 520 N. Staples Corpus Christi, TX. 78412 Duties included, holding orientation classes three times per day and consiste d of approximately 25 to 30 persons per session. During orientation, all asp ects of unemployment benefits were explained, including the ne w system of collecting unemployment benefits "TELESERVE". Background investi gations were conducted when an applicant stated they were terminated from an employer without just cause. All orientation sessions were conducted in En glish and Spanish. July 1974 United States Army August 1980 During my last duty station, at Fort Polk, LA.; I was a 63B and in charge of 5 mechanics. Duties included; daily inspections, written report s of the ready of all motor vehicles assigned, ordering all parts necessary to get-ready those vehicles that needed repairs, submitting weekly reports to immediate Commander of daily activities and of current events of those s oldiers directly under my command. Volunteer Work: Family Outreach of Brownsville, TX. Completed over 200 hours of Casework. I worked with abusive parents and c ounseled them in the finer points of parenting and discipline. Helped and co unseled abused and neglected children. Made assessments and referrals based on Risk/Needs. House and school visits were conducted on a daily an d weekly bases. Transportation was provided to and from doctor's appointment s or where ever a client needed to go due to lack of transport ation or of a disability. Military: United States Army-Honor Graduate from Combat Basic Training July 1974 Fort Polk, Louisiana August 1980 Received Good Conduct Medal, Awarded the Expert Badge on the M -16 rifle, and was Honorably Discharged as a Sergeant. Certificates Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) Certified as a Community Supervision and Corrections Officer, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor-Intern

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