Andrea Inostroza MS, ATR, LLPC
Manhattan,KS
Summary
Highly driven and compassionate Founder and Executive Director with a background as a Mental Health Therapist. Offering over 10 years of experience in leading and growing organizations dedicated to promoting mental health and well-being. Demonstrated expertise in program development, strategic planning, and team management. Effective communicator and collaborator, skilled at building partnerships and securing funding to drive organizational goals. Committed to delivering innovative and culturally competent therapies to diverse populations. Proven track record of providing exceptional care to individuals and families, contributing to improved community mental health outcomes.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Therapist
Arbor Circle
06.2023 - Current
- Conducting initial assessment to gather client's information
- Assessing clients' emotional and mental health and developing treatment plans tailored to their needs.
- Leading client's through mental exercises and role-playing activities when beneficial
- Counseling and advising clients on issues of importance to them
- Intervening with emergency care techniques and protocols when clients are in crisis
- Providing referrals for additional care or services when required
- Maintaining detailed confidential records
- Maintained client caseload of 25 individuals and couples per week.
Founder and Executive Director
Puertas Abiertas
01.2019 - Current
- Accountable for strategic planning, systematizing, and supervising day-to-day operations and long-term programs.
- Required to develop and implement consistent policies and procedures related to inventory and cost accounting.
- Creating operational reporting and metrics to track and analyze relevant data. This will ensure that all inventory and cost accounting aspects are managed, standardized, and effective.
- Responsible for supervising and presenting the organization's outcomes to the board of directors.
- Prepares accurate and timely analyses that capture and communicate fundraising results, variances, and performance trends.
- Provides leadership to and manages the efforts of site 24 staff to ensure appropriate support of all departments.
- Supervises the development of operations-based financial modeling.
- Coordinates and leads annual budget, monthly and quarterly reviews, and periodic forecast updates with operational and senior management for all locations.
- Approves major systems implementations related to cost and inventory control.
- Retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and volunteers by providing career coaching, growth, and personal development for workers.
- Ensures services and funding relationships are robust enough to meet or exceed strategic goals and objectives. 2024 First Federal Award by the DHHS.
Professional Artist
Self-Employer
01.1992 - Current
- Ordered and maintained an adequate supply of materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
- Contributed to the creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
- Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
- Utilized oil paints, acrylics and charcoal to design mixed media, drawings and painting pieces.
- Advertised and sold art online and at art exhibitions and fairs to increase exposure.
- Created custom drawings and paintings using fine oils, acrylics and charcoal on high quality canvas.
- Implemented artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
- Resolved client concerns quickly and professionally to maintain respectful and productive project environment.
Team Site Clinician
Arbor Circle
11.2016 - 10.2022
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Provided clients with recommendations for community resources.
- Documented client progress in confidential files. Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records.
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 4 to 18.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Involved clients' family members in planning social service programs.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Mental Health Therapist
Bethany Christian Services
03.2014 - 11.2016
- Charted and recorded information in client files. Conducted therapeutic individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
- Worked closely with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
- Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.
- Provide unique art assessment and treatment input as a member of a mental health care team for Refugee Transitional Foster Care Muskegon Michigan.
- Enjoy meeting challenges of assisting refugee children and their families.
- Demonstrates commitment to cultural diversity.
- Judgment and decision-making.
- Quality of work, responsible, productive, planning and organizing.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Art Teacher
Pansophia Academy
08.2012 - 03.2014
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Taught students to identify key elements of style, intent, and emotion when experiencing art.
- Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
- Provided feedback to students and parents on progress and abilities.
- Educated students on cultural influences on music and art styles and techniques of modern and historic art.
- Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
- Prompted student motivation and peer participation through implementation of positive reinforcement and rewards.
- Helped students manipulate variety of media to express emotions, feelings, attitude and intent.
- Coordinated field trips to museums and galleries to expose students to examples of art and history.
- Coordinated with classroom teachers to correlate art activities with classroom curriculum.
- Guided students to develop and hone creative processes and problem-solving skills.
- Taught historical timelines and differences through music and art.
- Created dynamic group projects to teach collaboration and teamwork.
- Guided students to promote art studies and support student success and achievement.
- Set reasonable performance and learning goals for students to strive for and achieve.
- Developed appropriate curricula dependent on age group and education level.
- Achieved student participation through relevant and real-life experiences to maintain student interest and stimulate student creativity.
- Maintained student attendance, grades and other required records using school software.
- Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
Education
Master of Arts - Art Therapy
Saint Mary of The Woods College
Indiana06-2015
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05-2012
Bachelor of Arts: Education - Art Teacher
University of Concepcion
Chile12-1992
Skills
- Active listening
- Communication
- Computer
- Customer Service
- Interpersonal
- Leadership
- Management
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Flexibility
- Teamwork
Accomplishments
25 Most Influential Latinos in West MI Vive Michigan Magazine September 2023
The "25 Most Influential Latinos in West Michigan" is a list celebrating trailblazers, innovators, entrepreneurs, activists, and leaders changing the landscape of West Michigan and beyond. The list was curated through a comprehensive selection process from over 600 nominations, highlighting individuals redefining what it means to be influential in West Michigan.
Nonprofit Champion Award West MI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce September 2022
ATHENA Award Finalist. Established in 1987, this award recognizes female leaders who demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession and provide valuable service to enhance the quality of life for others in their community. 2023
The Porchlight Award by the Fountain Hill Center 2024 recognizes exceptional individual contributions to community mental health and wellness.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
Certification
- Nurturing Parenting Program Core, Facilitator Training - September 2024
- EMDR Institute Basic Training - December 2024
Timeline
Outpatient Therapist
Arbor Circle
06.2023 - Current
Founder and Executive Director
Puertas Abiertas
01.2019 - Current
Team Site Clinician
Arbor Circle
11.2016 - 10.2022
Mental Health Therapist
Bethany Christian Services
03.2014 - 11.2016
Art Teacher
Pansophia Academy
08.2012 - 03.2014
Professional Artist
Self-Employer
01.1992 - Current
Master of Arts - Art Therapy
Saint Mary of The Woods College
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts: Education - Art Teacher
University of Concepcion
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