María Eugenia Bassotti

Social Worker | Criminologist | Case Manager | Counseling and Support | Client Assessment | Treatment Plans | Crisis Intervention | Cultural Competence | Interpersonal Skills | Teamwork and organization | Writer |

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🌟 Hello! I'm María Eugenia, a Social Worker specialized in Criminology. With over a decade of experience in the field of criminal justice and social assistance, I have dedicated my passion and commitment to helping hundreds of individuals rehabilitate and successfully reintegrate into society. 💼 Throughout my professional career, I have designed and implemented treatment and rehabilitation programs, and provided counseling and case management for vulnerable families.

📝 Additionally, I have a strong ability to conduct interviews, write reports, and conduct research. 📚 I have contributed to numerous academic articles in specialized journals in criminal justice and social work, nurturing my passion for continuous learning and professional growth. 🌱

💻 Besides my clinical experience, I stand out for my ability to efficiently manage administrative tasks and operate computer systems. 🖥️ My positive and empathetic attitude, along with my communication and conflict resolution skills, enable me to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and with culturally diverse communities. 🤝

📚 I am committed to continuous training and possess a wide range of courses and certifications, including those awarded by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and The Texas Department of State Health Services. 🎓 My focus on lifelong learning reflects my commitment to constantly improving my skills and providing comprehensive support to my clients and organizations. 🚀

I am excited to connect and collaborate with you to make a positive change in the world! 💫

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  • Fabian J. Di Placido Editor Graphic

    Technical Writer

    Fabian J. Di Placido Editor

    - Present 1 year 8 months

    Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    -Write articles on topics related to Penal Execution, addressing fundamental and current issues in the field of justice.
    -Review and correct texts by other writers, ensuring spelling, grammar, and bibliographic citations before publication.
    -Conduct in-depth research on topics related to penal execution to ensure the accuracy of the sources used and the relevance of the articles.
    -Edit and improve the tone and writing style to ensure clarity of content and tailor it to the target…

    -Write articles on topics related to Penal Execution, addressing fundamental and current issues in the field of justice.
    -Review and correct texts by other writers, ensuring spelling, grammar, and bibliographic citations before publication.
    -Conduct in-depth research on topics related to penal execution to ensure the accuracy of the sources used and the relevance of the articles.
    -Edit and improve the tone and writing style to ensure clarity of content and tailor it to the target audience and magazine requirements.

  • Servicio Penitenciario Federal (Oficial) Graphic

    Social Worker in the Treatment and Rehabilitation Division

    Servicio Penitenciario Federal (Oficial)

    - 10 years 10 months

    Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    -Served as a Criminologist in a federal prison in Buenos Aires, Argentina, housing over 1500 inmates. I conducted weekly interviews with 70 inmates, prepared their criminological histories, and designed treatment plans tailored to each criminological profile, resulting in an 85% rehabilitation rate and successful reintegration into society.
    -Conducted follow-up interviews with my clients, assessed their progress in correctional treatment, and encouraged and motivated them to meet the…

    -Served as a Criminologist in a federal prison in Buenos Aires, Argentina, housing over 1500 inmates. I conducted weekly interviews with 70 inmates, prepared their criminological histories, and designed treatment plans tailored to each criminological profile, resulting in an 85% rehabilitation rate and successful reintegration into society.
    -Conducted follow-up interviews with my clients, assessed their progress in correctional treatment, and encouraged and motivated them to meet the objectives and behavioral rules defined in their rehabilitation plan, achieving successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism rates.
    -Authored over ten academic articles published in specialized journals in the field of criminal justice, contributing to knowledge production and developing relevant theoretical arguments for the planning of public policies aimed at crime prevention, recidivism, and social reintegration, within the framework of international norms and human rights treaties.
    -Successfully maintained up-to-date records and reports on the diagnosis, follow-up, and evaluation of each supervised prisoner, eliminating database delays and keeping Prison Directors and Penal Execution Judges informed.
    -Provided monthly assistance and supervision to fifty elderly inmates, advising them, motivating them to comply with their rehabilitation plans, and evaluating their progress in correctional treatment, leading to increased participation in prison activities (education, work, culture), improved health care, and quality of life, with an impact on reducing recidivism and achieving successful social reintegration.

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    Social Worker

    Municipalidad de San Martín

    - 7 years 8 months

    Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    -Interviewed 40 families daily living in poverty and exclusion, residing in vulnerable neighborhoods of the province of Buenos Aires, ensuring that 100% of them improve their resources and quality of life, contributing to their well-being and that of the community.
    -Assisted, informed, and advised clients, helping them identify and access available social and community services, enabling them to meet their needs and access their rights.
    -Facilitated families' access to assistance and…

    -Interviewed 40 families daily living in poverty and exclusion, residing in vulnerable neighborhoods of the province of Buenos Aires, ensuring that 100% of them improve their resources and quality of life, contributing to their well-being and that of the community.
    -Assisted, informed, and advised clients, helping them identify and access available social and community services, enabling them to meet their needs and access their rights.
    -Facilitated families' access to assistance and promotion programs through which they could address relevant social issues such as substance abuse, housing precarity, unemployment, school dropout, health and disability problems, gender-based violence, food deficits, and provided follow-up.
    -Kept updated records of data and generated follow-up and progress reports for management, utilizing advanced computer systems, achieving the systematization and sharing of information.

  • Servicio Penitenciario Bonaerense Graphic

    Social Worker - Correctional officer

    Servicio Penitenciario Bonaerense

    - 3 years 11 months

    Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    -Interviewed over fifty men and women in prison weekly, developing assistance and rehabilitation plans tailored to their needs and risk levels, achieving a 70% rehabilitation and societal reintegration rate among clients, contributing to enhancing community safety and crime prevention.
    -Monitored clients' rehabilitation and treatment plans, motivating and encouraging them to fulfill the proposed prison objectives and activities, and compiled reports to inform the criminal court…

    -Interviewed over fifty men and women in prison weekly, developing assistance and rehabilitation plans tailored to their needs and risk levels, achieving a 70% rehabilitation and societal reintegration rate among clients, contributing to enhancing community safety and crime prevention.
    -Monitored clients' rehabilitation and treatment plans, motivating and encouraging them to fulfill the proposed prison objectives and activities, and compiled reports to inform the criminal court.
    -Conducted a research project titled 'Obstacles to the Mother-Child Bond in Prison,' in which identified and analyzed how the judicial and prison system impacted the continuity of the relationship between incarcerated mothers and their children, concluding with proposals to ensure the continuity of the bond between imprisoned mothers and their children.
    -Designed and coordinated a significant Treatment Program for Incarcerated Women, which offered activities and special projects to 200 detained women, making an innovative contribution to gender equality and non-discrimination, thereby enhancing penitentiary treatment.
    -In 2011, received a special distinction from the Government of the Province of Buenos Aires for implementing this treatment program for Women in prison, for its value in promoting self-improvement, desistance from crime, and social reintegration of incarcerated women, impacting community safety.

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    Probation Parole Officer, Social Worker

    Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos

    - 5 years 1 month

    Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    -Interviewed and monthly supervised over one hundred men and women on house arrest, probation, supervised release, and parole in the Province of Buenos Aires, while they served their sentences in the community; Supported their labor, educational, health, and social inclusion, aiding in their successful rehabilitation and treatment through counseling, management of assistance programs, and effective service provision, in collaboration with public and private entities, resulting in 85% of the…

    -Interviewed and monthly supervised over one hundred men and women on house arrest, probation, supervised release, and parole in the Province of Buenos Aires, while they served their sentences in the community; Supported their labor, educational, health, and social inclusion, aiding in their successful rehabilitation and treatment through counseling, management of assistance programs, and effective service provision, in collaboration with public and private entities, resulting in 85% of the clients under supervision completing their sentences without reoffending, contributing to the overall safety and welfare of society.
    -Tracked clients and evaluated their progress in achieving goals and maintaining the terms specified in their parole contracts and rehabilitation plans, encouraging and promoting their commitment to compliance with the rules.
    -Planned and implemented a special assistance and treatment program for mothers under house arrest, providing support and guidance to over one hundred women, ensuring that 95% of them effectively completed their sentences in freedom and reintegrated into the community while caring for their children.
    -Performed data entry, social reports, and daily reporting to inform management and penal execution judges, using computer systems, Excel, and Word, efficiently eliminating delays in data digitization and keeping each client's electronic record updated.

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Courses

  • Artificial Intelligence (Chat GPT)

    Platzi (2023)

  • Document management for companies

    Platzi (2023)

  • Excel

    Platzi (2023)

  • Google Suite

    Platzi (2024)

  • Managing activities with Trello

    Platzi (2023)

  • Microsoft Word

    Platizi (2023)

  • Notion

    Platzi (2023)

  • Online communication with Slak

    Platzi (2023)

  • Storytelling

    (2023)

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