Ana M. Zuniga
SUNRISE,FL
Summary
Dedicated clinical professional with a robust background in psychological services, focused on enhancing patient mental health and overall well-being. Expertise in developing individualized treatment plans and conducting comprehensive assessments to address diverse patient needs. Strong emphasis on collaboration and adaptability fosters effective team dynamics and optimizes patient care outcomes. Commitment to continuous improvement and staying abreast of the latest therapeutic techniques ensures the highest standard of support.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dade Correctional Institution
04.2023 - Current
- Conduct Psychological Evaluation for inmates.
- Conduct Violence Risk Assessments.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Included Health
07.2020 - 10.2025
- Provide Individual Therapeutic Services for individuals with varying diagnosis. Individual therapeutic services target depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, attentional issues, modulating emotions, and anger management.
- Create and amend treatment plans as needed.
- Complete monthly audit/chart reviews.
- Formerly Doctors on Demand
Acting Supervising Psychologist
Dade Correctional Institution
12.2023 - 07.2025
- Facilitate Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings (MDST).
- Supervise clinical documentation including Individualized Service Plans (ISP).
- Conduct Disciplinary Report interviews and documentation.
- Conduct Work Release Interviews and Confinement Interviews and complete appropriate documentation.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Collaborative Psychological Solutions
06.2016 - 12.2023
- Conduct Psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults for the purpose of identifying diagnostic impressions, assessing current emotional and behavioral functioning, and providing treatment recommendations.
- Evaluation include Adult Psychological Evaluations, Child Psychological Evaluations, Psychoeducational Evaluations, Mental Health Assessments, Bariatric Evaluations, and Psychosexual Evaluations.
- Reviewed medical records, school records, previously conducted evaluations, and comprehensive behavioral health assessments (CBHA).
- Provide Individual Therapeutic Services for individuals with varying diagnosis. Individual therapeutic services target depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, attentional issues, modulating emotions, anger management, and psychosexual specific treatment (sexual specific is only for children and adolescents).
- Part-time
Behavioral Health Care Manager
Centene
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating options and services to meet complex psychosocial health needs of inpatient and outpatient members.
- Managed a caseload in compliance with contractual obligations and WellCare standards.
- Conducted comprehensive member assessments through root cause analysis based on referred member's needs and benefit plan eligibility, and perform clinical interventions through the development of a care management treatment plan specific to each member with high-level acuity needs.
- Managed members with severe mental illness who have high rates of behavioral health utilization and/or severe psychosocial vulnerability to work towards achievement of optimal clinical and resource outcomes.
- Monitored and evaluated effectiveness of care plan and modified plan as needed. Supported member access to appropriate quality and cost-effective care. Coordinated with internal and external resources to meet identified needs of the member's care plan and collaborated with providers.
- Acted as a liaison and member advocate between the member/family, physician and facilities/agencies. Provided clinical consultation to physicians, professional staff and other teams members/supervisors to provide optimal quality patient care and effective operations.
- Interacted continuously with members, family, physician(s), and other resources to determine appropriate behavioral action needed to address medical needs. Reviewed benefits options, researched community resources, train/create behavioral routines and enables members to be active participants in their own healthcare.
- Ensured members were engaging with their PCP to complete their care management treatment plan or preventive care services.
- Assisted in obtaining benefits for members through community resources when benefits are exhausted or not available.
- Formerly Wellcare
Pre Diem Psychologist
Dade Correctional Institution
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Conducted Violence Risk Assessments.
- Centurion
Director of Psychological Assessments & Substance Use
Chrysalis Health
06.2016 - 04.2019
- Responsible for the oversight of the psychological assessment department and all administrative duties for Dade, Broward, and West Palm Beach Counties.
- Responsible for the oversight of the substance use department and all administrative duties for Dade, Broward, and West Palm Beach Counties.
- Conducted Psychological Evaluations including, but not limited to Adult Psychological, Child Psychological, Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Comprehensive Evaluations, Psychoeducational Evaluations, and Psychosexual Evaluations.
- Reviewed medical records, school records, previously conducted evaluations, and comprehensive behavioral health assessments (CBHA).
- Managed relationships with community partners and attended and provided agency, community, and state trainings.
- Supervisory duties for doctoral level interns, practicum students, and Postdoctoral Residents to enhance clinical development.
- Provided monthly substance abuse supervision and in-services for the Tri-County Area.
- Completed all required supervision, documentation and reporting thoroughly and within specified timeframe.
- Provided on-call for assistance as needed.
- Contributed to orientation and training for new employees identified for each site.
- Maintained ongoing chart audits to ensured compliance and quality assurance of services provided.
- Participated in all program audits.
- Ensured compliance with agency guidelines and regulations including, but not limited to DJJ, DCF, ChildNet, and Family Resource Center.
- Initiated Corrective Action Plans when required.
- Maintained, collected, and submitted relevant departmental data to Director of Continuous Quality Improvements.
- Maintained communication and contact with staff to monitor programmatic strengths and weaknesses.
- Provided clinical supervision and administrative oversight to therapists under their chain of command for mental health and substance use disorders.
- Reviewed and responded to electronic and hand written mail, memoranda and other correspondence and responds to phone inquiries timely (within 24-hours or next available business day) and in a professional manner.
- Accepted other special projects as assigned.
- Carried out special assignments as directed at time of a hurricane or other disaster.
- Acted as interim clinical supervisor for residential therapist (07/2016 - 10/2016).
Psychological Assessor
Chrysalis Health
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Conducted Adult Psychological Evaluations, Child Psychological Evaluations, Psychoeducation Evaluations, Capacity to Parent Evaluations, and Psychosexual Evaluations.
- Evaluations had an emphasis on Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Mental Health issues and Issues related to Social Welfare including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect.
- Reviewed medical records, school records, previously conducted evaluations, and comprehensive behavioral health assessments (CBHA).
SAFE Family Strengthen Program Coordinator & GATE Diversion Program Coordinator
Juliana Gerena, Psy.D., P.A. & Associates
10.2013 - 03.2014
- Provided in-home and/or on-site individual therapy with youth accused of sexually inappropriate behavior.
- Services included psycho-educational information with regard to the reproductive process, substance abuse education, healthy eating, sexually transmitted infections, healthy relationships, and anger management.
- Provided in-home and/or on-site family therapy.
- Focused on parenting skills and enhancing communications skills.
- Provided Supervision to doctoral level interns, master's level practicum students, and master's level therapists.
- Managed relationships with community partners, such as Children's Services Council, schools, and law enforcement entities ect.
- Including participating in college fairs for recruitment purposes.
- Attended local and state trainings.
- Including Community Meetings (MAT staffing, BBHC, Diversion Coalition, & Children's Systems Mtg).
- Conducted intake assessments and administered psychological testing.
- Performed Administrative duties.
- Maintained accurate and up to date documentation.
- Correspondence with community partners.
- Formulated treatment plans and safety plans.
- Assisted in case management services including providing referrals to community agencies.
- Facilitated psycho-educational groups for youths and parents.
- Conducted Adult Psychological Evaluations, Child Psychological Evaluations, Pre-Adoption Evaluation, Capacity to Parent Evaluations, Psychological Evaluation with a Sexual Component, Adult Psychological Evaluations with an emphasis on Domestic Violence, Department of Juvenile Justice Evaluations, and Bio-Psychosocial Reports.
- Facilitated trainings within the organizations and for community partners.
- Assisted in the hiring process of therapist, practicum students, postdoctoral residents, and interns.
- Assisted in the training of therapist, practicum students, postdoctoral residents, and interns.
- Ensured appropriate documentation was submitted to confirm compliance with funder expectations during audits.
GATE Diversion Program Coordinator/Postdoctoral Resident
Juliana Gerena, Psy.D., P.A. & Associates
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Provided in-home and/or on-site individual therapy with youth accused of sexually inappropriate behavior.
- Provided in-home and/or on site family therapy.
- Managed relationships with community partners, such as Children's Services Council, schools, and law enforcement entities ect.
- Including participating in college fairs for recruitment purposes.
- Conducted intake assessments and administered psychological testing.
- Maintained accurate and up to date documentation.
- Formulated treatment plans and safety plans.
- Assisted in case management services including providing referrals to community agencies.
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups for youths and parents.
- Assisted in the hiring and training of practicum students, master level therapist, and postdoctoral residents.
Clinical Psychology Intern
Treasure Coast Forensic Treatment Center
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team in a secure forensic facility treating residents adjudicated Incompetent to Proceed and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.
- Participated in Treatment Team Meetings.
- Administered Psychological Evaluations in English and Spanish.
- Administered Psychological Test and Assessments in English and Spanish.
- Facilitated Psycho-educational Groups.
- Provided Individual Supportive Counseling.
- Participated/Attended Grand Rounds.
- Provided Translation Services in Spanish.
Education
Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PSYD) -
Carlos Albizu University
Doral, Florida08.2012
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida05.2006
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida08.2005
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Power Point
- Microsoft Outlook
- Internet Explorer
- Word Perfect
- CJIS
- ECR (11e10)
- Desire to Learn (d2l)
- Blackboard
- Zoom
- Simple Practice
- Psychological evaluation
- Violence risk assessment
- Individual therapy
- Treatment planning
- Clinical supervision
- Documentation compliance
- Training and development
Languages
Bi-lingual (Spanish)
Relevant Trainings
Available upon request
Other Relevant Experience
Disposition Specialist, Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office, 06/06, 08/11, Interviewed and assessed clients' needs., Reviewed and critiqued psychological evaluations including Competency Evaluations.
Timeline
Acting Supervising Psychologist
Dade Correctional Institution
12.2023 - 07.2025
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dade Correctional Institution
04.2023 - Current
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Included Health
07.2020 - 10.2025
Pre Diem Psychologist
Dade Correctional Institution
08.2019 - 09.2020
Behavioral Health Care Manager
Centene
03.2019 - 03.2021
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Collaborative Psychological Solutions
06.2016 - 12.2023
Director of Psychological Assessments & Substance Use
Chrysalis Health
06.2016 - 04.2019
Psychological Assessor
Chrysalis Health
08.2014 - 06.2016
SAFE Family Strengthen Program Coordinator & GATE Diversion Program Coordinator
Juliana Gerena, Psy.D., P.A. & Associates
10.2013 - 03.2014
GATE Diversion Program Coordinator/Postdoctoral Resident
Juliana Gerena, Psy.D., P.A. & Associates
09.2012 - 09.2013
Clinical Psychology Intern
Treasure Coast Forensic Treatment Center
08.2011 - 08.2012
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -
Florida State University
Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PSYD) -
Carlos Albizu University