Aimee Maldonado-Ramos, LCSW
About Aimee
Aimee Maldonado-Ramos started at CommuniCare+OLE in September 2022. She received her Masters in Social Work from San Marcos State University in 2019 and completed her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Studies at Sonoma State University. Prior to coming to CommuniCare+OLE, she worked at Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego, as the lead orthopedic/surgical inpatient social worker. Throughout her career in the hospital, Aimee worked in the Emergency Department, Oncology department, Endocrinology clinic, and various medical care units. Aimee specializes in working with the pediatric population, along with their families. She routinely worked on crisis interventions, trauma, psychoeducation, and psychiatric needs. Aimee has worked closely with outside community organizations to build strong relationships. Prior to Rady’s, Aimee volunteered at various elementary schools and several outreach community organizations.
My approach to care
My approach to care is to meet each patient where they are. In order for someone to trust us and allow themselves to be vulnerable, we must align ourselves with them and come from a place of empathy, compassion, and understanding, regardless of what our own personal bias/feelings might be.
Why I went into healthcare
I became a social worker because I learned from a young age that I have big feelings and those feelings are valid. My profession provides me the skills to remind others that their feeling are valid too, especially in certain cultures, like mine, where mental health is not talked about or acknowledged enough.
Something you might not know about me
Something you might now know about me is that books & coffee are the way to my heart, best self-care!