An ambitious, compassionate, and a culturally sensitive licensed professional aiming to become a Mental Health Therapist for Kaiser Permanente.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
La Familia Counseling Center
07.2020 - 06.2023
Provide counseling services to children and adolescents; responsible for clinical care, diagnosis and treatment planning
Apply effective and evidenced-based approaches to clients such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and PC CARE
Offer a culturally competent service to clients focused on equity, inclusion, and diversity
Work collaboratively with La Familia's multidisciplinary team which includes other clinicians, psychiatrist, advocates, and clinical supervisors to provide quality services
Behavioral Specialist
La Familia Counseling Center
03.2020 - 09.2020
Provide Intensive Care Coordination and Intensive Home Base Services (IHBS) interventions to address target behaviors that interfere with client's functioning
Provide case management and rehabilitation services in the community at the home, school, office or other location identified by the family members
Teach, model, and practice replacement behaviors and coping strategies with client
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide knowledge and expertise related to mental health issues for family members and support system
Engagement Specialist
La Familia Counseling Center
09.2018 - 03.2020
Conduct intake and complete intake assessment with clients eligible for home visitation services
Mentor home visitors and conduct in-depth strengths, risks and needs assessments of the families
Provide training to new Birth and Beyond staff members; Schedule and track staff member's internal and external trainings
Support quality assurance
Coordinate and lead Multi-Disciplinary Resource Team (MRT) meeting
Home Visitor - Birth & Beyond
La Familia Counseling Center
03.2018 - 09.2018
In-home and community-based support services to families identified at risk for child abuse and neglect
Conduct weekly scheduled home visits to assigned families
Provide education in parenting, infant and child development, adolescent growth and development; promote appropriate parenting and disciplinary skills
Complete screens and assessments to identify families' needs and connect them with community resources
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Marriage, Couple, And Family Counseling
California State University, Sacramento
License Costa Rica - Psychology
UNIBE, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Latin University, Costa Rica
Skills
Individual and Family Therapy
Group Counseling
Mental Health Assessments
Diagnosis
Treatment Planning
Clinical Documentation
Case Management
Crisis Intervention
Community Mental Health
Diversity and Equity
Ethical Integrity
Certification
PC CARE Trainer for Trainers - UC DAVIS (2023)
Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue – Western Youth Services (2021)