Alexis Contreras
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Dedicated therapist with excellent interpersonal and communication skills building meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Offers crisis intervention to help individuals navigate through traumatic experiences.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Technician
The Mental Health Collective
04.2021 - Current
- Working directly with the adult population diagnosed with mental health disorders: completing client rounds, administering medications, collecting urine samples and vitals, observation and report, coordinating clients with their therapists and case managers.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
MFT Intern
Trinity Behavioral Health
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Individual, group, and couples therapy working with mental health and substance use recovery.
- Implemented culturally sensitive interventions that respected the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of clients served.
- Maintained detailed case notes, ensuring accurate documentation of client progress and adherence to legal requirements.
- Provided crisis intervention services, effectively de-escalating and stabilizing clients in distress.
Clinical Case Manager
AMFM Mental Health Treatment Center
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Weekly meetings with clients, 3-4 group sessions per week, family calls, LOCUS assessments, C-SSRS, and safety planning
- Enhanced care coordination for patients with complex medical needs through effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by conducting thorough patient assessments and providing appropriate resources and support for post-discharge care.
Behavioral Interventionist
Intercare Therapy
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Applied behavior analysis therapy for children with autism or other behavior disorders
- Following ABA protocol to provide clients with clinical skills instruction and behavior reduction, as well as summarizing and collecting data from the session.
- Partnered with parents to create consistent routines and expectations across home and school settings, reinforcing desired behaviors more effectively.
Manager
Abercrombie and Fitch
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Managing the store and associates, administrative work, and finances.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Behavioral Therapist
Trumpet Behavioral Health
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Applied behavior analysis therapy for children with autism or other behavior disorders
- Reduced challenging behaviors by conducting functional behavior assessments and developing appropriate interventions.
Education
Masters of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA05.2024
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05.2020
Skills
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Case Management
- Relapse Prevention
- Crisis Intervention
- Marriage and family therapy
- Treatment Planning
- Multicultural Competence
- Suicide Prevention
- Case Documentation
Volunteer Experience
- Save the Children, Lima, Peru, 06/01/17 to 08/01/17. Administrative work, housing assistance, and providing English lessons to low-income children.
- Voluntariado Sembrando Alegria, Lima, Peru. 06/17. This nonprofit provided housing and cancer treatment to children from low-income families.
Certification
- C-SSRS Training - June 2023
- Marriage and Family Therapist - Awaiting BBS verification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
MFT Intern
Trinity Behavioral Health
07.2023 - 06.2024
Clinical Case Manager
AMFM Mental Health Treatment Center
11.2022 - 07.2023
Mental Health Technician
The Mental Health Collective
04.2021 - Current
Behavioral Interventionist
Intercare Therapy
08.2020 - 08.2021
Behavioral Therapist
Trumpet Behavioral Health
09.2018 - 06.2019
Manager
Abercrombie and Fitch
08.2017 - 03.2020
Masters of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Pepperdine University
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
San Jose State University
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