Kimberly Hernandez

Kimberly Hernandez is a skilled mental health professional currently serving as an Associate Clinical Social Worker Clinician II at Western Youth Services since September 2023. Prior to this role, Kimberly worked as a Mental Health Clinician I at the County of Orange, Health Care Agency, Children and Youth Services from February 2023 to September 2023 and as a Shelter Case Manager at Family Assistance Ministries from May 2022 to September 2022. Kimberly has also held the position of Bilingual Parent Partner at Western Youth Services from January 2019 to June 2021 and worked as a Bilingual Parent Partner Wraparound at South Coast Community Service and South Coast Children's Society between July 2006 and August 2010, collaborating with providers to connect parents with resources for fostering social and emotional resilience in children. Kimberly holds a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Brandman University, as well as an Associate of Arts in Behavioral Sciences from Saddleback College.