ANNETTE UNZUETA
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Compassionate and confident licensed mental health clinician with over 9 years of experience in working with youth, adults and families. Reliable and organized with clinical experience in working with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and trauma. Seeking a position as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Professional
Wellpath
08.2024 - Current
- Complete relevant clinical documentation, including clinical service reports and mental health treatment records, in a timely and professional manner.
- Provide consultation services to institutional staff, including screening committees and psychiatric staff, regarding the mental status and management of persons served.
- Participate in staff meetings, in-service training programs, and specialized clinical services and/or program development activities.
- Maintain accountability for services provided through participation in the Quality Improvement program and timely and accurate recording of activities.
Crisis Clinician
Seneca Family Of Agencies
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Respond to crisis calls and assess youth for risk of harm to self and/or others.
- Create safety plans with youth, caregivers, and treatments team members.
- Initiate 5150/5585 holds.
- Collaborate with mental health providers, social workers, Law Enforcement, and caregivers to support youth in increasing stabilization and maintaining safety.
- Refer families to community resources for on going care and treatment.
Family Facilitator
Seneca Family of Agencies
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Support youth and families to work toward identified treatment goals and provide psychoeducation and coordination of care amongst treatment team members.
- Develop individualized treatment plan based on youth and family’s strengths and needs while providing ongoing safety planning.
- Provide guidance and case consultation to members of Wraparound and treatment team.
- Provide crisis intervention for youth; Participate in rotational back up on-call system for crisis support.
- Complete clinical and mental health documents, incident reports, and other necessary documentation in a way that upholds integrity and dignity of our youth and families and their lived experiences and submit them in a timely manner.
- Provide transportation for youth to appointments or to access services as needed.
Behavioral Health Clinician
Ventura County Behavioral Health
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Assess, evaluate, and provide mental health and/or substance use services, including individual, group and family therapy/counseling, rehabilitation, crisis intervention and case management services for persons with serious mental illness or youth with serious emotional disturbance utilizing culturally sensitive, client/family centered, strength-based, evidence-based, and wellness and recovery models of service delivery
- Perform clinical documentation and maintain productivity according to department standards
- In collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including consumers and family members, participates in the development of treatment plans, coordinates treatment and case management, and discharge planning
- Collaborate on behalf of the consumer/family with other support services provided by health care, social services agencies and community organizations
- Participate in training on various topics such as cultural competency, clinical practice, compliance, treatment planning, case management, co-occurring disorders and substance abuse
- Provide administrative support services including outreach and information about how to access and apply for state and federal programs (such as Medi-Cal), perform pre-screening and assists in paperwork completion to determine eligibility
- Perform other related duties as required.
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
Child Abuse Listening Meditation
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Provide field based Intensive In-Home Services to children and families requiring highest level of need for mental health interventions
- Work closely with families, case managers, social workers, psychiatrist, community agencies, school personnel, and other mental health services to provide support for high need clients and families
- Provide case management and data/record management
- Conduct intake interviews and develop comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for clients
- Complete and submit all documentation in accordance with Medi-Cal regulation
- Standing Together to End Sexual Assault - Crisis Intervention Hotline Assistant
Crisis Intervention Counselor
Standing Together To End Sexual Assault (STESA)
04.2015 - 04.2020
- Respond to crisis calls on 24-hour hotline and provide assistance to back up staff in processing issues and or concerns.
- Provide advocacy, accompaniments and in person counseling services for survivors of sexual assault.
- Collaborate with Law Enforcement, Forensic Nurses and community agencies to best accommodate survivors in crisis.
- Complete and submit call report forms to case managers within 48 hours.
Youth Services Specialist
Counsil On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Facilitate Reconnecting Youth life skills class and SUPER parenting classes for adolescents and families.
- Provide drop in-services that include: Brief Intervention, crisis counseling, health education, mediation services, referrals and academic support for students on school campus.
- Plan and coordinate educational activities on school campus with local youth coalitions and agencies on environmental prevention projects as Friday Night Live Coordinator.
- Help students build, coordinate and lead activities supporting awareness on substance abuse prevention.
Peer Support Specialist
Mental Wellness Center
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Facilitate support groups to provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance and planning.
- Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery.
- Communicate with individuals' family members, offering information and insight into support services available at community level.
- Build relationships with others based upon trust and honesty by using active listening, dynamic communication skills, and individualized counseling services.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University Santa Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara12.2018
Bachelor of Sociology - Criminology And Criminal Justice
California State University
Northridge, Los Angeles, CA05.2013
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Strong interpersonal and therapeutic skills
- Experience in facilitating and leading groups
- Understanding of Therapeutic modalities
- Empathic and creative to assist in building alliance
- Teamwork and flexibility
Certification
LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist- 2024
Crisis Intervention Advocate for Sexual Assault- 2014
Timeline
Mental Health Professional
Wellpath
08.2024 - Current
Crisis Clinician
Seneca Family Of Agencies
08.2023 - 07.2024
Family Facilitator
Seneca Family of Agencies
01.2022 - 08.2023
Behavioral Health Clinician
Ventura County Behavioral Health
04.2021 - 12.2021
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
Child Abuse Listening Meditation
08.2018 - 04.2021
Youth Services Specialist
Counsil On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
08.2015 - 06.2018
Crisis Intervention Counselor
Standing Together To End Sexual Assault (STESA)
04.2015 - 04.2020
Peer Support Specialist
Mental Wellness Center
08.2014 - 08.2015
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University Santa Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Sociology - Criminology And Criminal Justice
California State University
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