Emilita Girlie Cruz Bolivar, Philippines

"Emilita Girlie Cruz Bolivar"

  • University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

Master of Social Work, Major in Administration, April 25, 1999

  • Wesleyan University-Philippines, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Social Work, March 1985

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

  • Registered Social Worker

Professional Regulation Commission, Manila, Philippines

Registration No./Date: # 0006246/ December 09, 1985

  • Registered Social Care Worker

General Social Care Council, London

Registration No. 1050097

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Center Head, November 1999 to date (2017)

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 3, Regional Home for Girls, Palayan City, Philippines

Oversees the over-all management of the facility. Provide over-all supervision

and technical assistance to staff. Administers and implements the programs

and services of the residential care facility. Establishes network with the GOs, NGOs, POs, and other individuals for resource generation as well as advocacy work. Interprets policies and procedures translated in the daily operation of the facility. Evaluates performance of the staff and prepares and submits financial plan of the

residential care facility,

  • Adoption/Youth Offender Worker/Child Abuse Worker (Social Welfare Officer II) 1987 to October 1999

Department of Social Welfare and Development, Region 3, Cabanatuan City, Philippines

Handled and managed court related cases that include adoption, guardianship,

child abuse, custody problem and youthful offender cases. Counseled & assessed

adoptive/foster parents and children for adoption and foster care. Conducted adoption & foster care forum. Recruited and facilitated licensing of foster parents. Provided social welfare interventions to victims of abuses that includes attendance to court hearings, provision of counseling and linkages to various Government and Non-Government Organizations. Prepared & submitted report on adoption to court.Testified in court in behalf of the adoptive child for adoption .Conducted supervised trial custody to adoption cases.

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Worker, April 1986 to December 1986.

Department of Social Welfare and Development, Region 3, Cabanatuan City, Philippines

Handled and managed disabled cases, provided training and job placement

to disabled clients

Part-Time Work

  • Professor, August 2017 to present (SY 2018-2019)

Graduate School, Wesleyan University-Philippines, Cabanatuan City

Handles subjects on theory and practice of social work

  • Professor, June 1997 to present (SY 2017-2018)

College of Social Work, Wesleyan University-Philippines,

Cabanatuan City

Handles subjects on theory and practice of social work

  • Medical Social Worker, April 15, 2007 to March 30, 2008

Wesleyan University-Philippines, CardioVascular and Medical Center, Cabanatuan City, Philippines

Assisted medical personnel in coming up with a holistic assessment and diagnosis in relation to the ailment of the patient and establish network and linkages for other support services to the patient s and their families.

UNPUBLISHED PUBLICATION/ARTICLES

  • Co-Author: Training Manual on House Parenting Standard, September, 2015
  • Modular Sessions on Health and Safety, March, 2007