Jordan Canu

Master of Social Work professional with extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and families experiencing trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, and family conflict. Experienced in crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessment, care coordination, and trauma-informed practice. Passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services while working toward California LCSW licensure.

Children's Social Worker III at Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (2015-08 – Present)

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify safety concerns, risk factors, strengths, and barriers to family stability.
• Engage children, adolescents, parents, and caregivers using trauma-informed and strength based approaches to build rapport, assess needs, and support progress toward individualized case goals.
• Develop Conduct ongoing interviews and assessments with children and adults, including sensitive discussions regarding trauma, family relationships, mental health, substance use, and interpersonal violence.
• Coordinate with therapists, psychiatrists, medical providers, schools, attorneys, law enforcement, community agencies, and other professionals to facilitate appropriate services and continuity of care.
• Monitor client progress and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and services, modifying case planning and referrals in response to changing needs and circumstances.
• Maintain timely, detailed documentation of assessments, client contacts, interventions, collateral consultations, and case progress in accordance with agency, legal, and professional standards.
• Prepare written reports and provide professional recommendations to the Juvenile Court regarding child safety, family functioning, service needs, and case outcomes.
• Manage a complex caseload while responding to urgent safety concerns, competing priorities, court deadlines, and high-acuity family situations.

Intern Case Manager at New Earth Life (2020-08 – 2021-05)

• Provided school-based, individualized case management and therapeutic support to adolescents experiencing academic, behavioral, emotional, family, and social challenges.
• Built supportive relationships with youth using trauma-informed, strengths-based, and client-centered approaches to promote engagement, emotional well-being, and positive behavioral change.
• Conducted individual sessions with students to identify psychosocial needs, explore stressors and barriers, develop goals, and strengthen coping, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Assessed client needs and developed individualized service plans addressing mental health, education, family relationships, peer relationships, and other psychosocial concerns.
• Provided crisis support and assisted youth with identifying healthy coping strategies, support systems, and community resources.
• Maintained accurate and timely case documentation, including client contacts, assessments, interventions, referrals, progress toward goals, and case outcomes.

Masters of Social Work in Social Work – California State University, Northridge (2019 – 2022)

BS in Psychology & BA in Sociology in Psychology and Sociology – University of Georgia (2008 – 2013)