Araceli Miranda
Scotts Valley,CA
Summary
Bilingual and bicultural psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working in the mental health field looking to take on new challenges. Extensive background working with adults, children, and adolescents experiencing difficult emotional situations, mental illness, and life-changing events.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Manager
Parents Center
Santa Cruz
09.2021 - Current
- Oversaw clinical operations and procedures for the agency, supervised the Medical team which provides mental health services to children and adolescents with moderate to sever mental health needs.
- Facilitated weekly group supervision and provided weekly individual supervision to five supervises. Reviewed and discuss cases to ensured that staff members adhere to professional standards of practice.
- Participated in meetings with other healthcare professionals to discuss best practices.
- Collaborated with other community agencies to coordinate care for patients.
- Reviewed psychosocial assessments, progress notes, diagnosis, treatment plans, and discharge summaries in Avatar, the electronic health records system.
- Developed appropriate therapy based diagnosis using the DSM 5.
Individual Adult Therapist
Parents Center
Santa Cruz
07.1997 - Current
- Provide individual therapy to parents referred by Family and Children's Services
- Collaborate and consult with multi-disciplinary treatment teams (PC Care, Visiting Supervisors, Children's Mental Health, Family and Children's Services)
- Educated clients on evidence-based treatments to enhance their understanding of the therapeutic process.
- Developed individualized therapeutic interventions based on diagnosis and best practices in the field of mental health counseling.
- Assisted clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness or emotional distress.
- Conducted mental health counseling using evidence-based practice and clinical models.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
- Provided psychoeducation on topics such as stress management, anger management, parenting skills.
After Hours Parental Stress Hotline
Parents Center
Santa Cruz
07.2010 - 06.2018
- Provided crisis counseling to callers in need of emotional support.
- Assisted callers with stress management, offered support, empathy, encouragement, information, referrals, and crisis intervention
- Received child abuse reports from mandated reporters and community members, screened phone calls, collaborated with Family and Children's Services and the police department..
Mental Health Rehab Counselor
07.1997 - 06.2010
- Placed at Children's Mental Health from 7/97-7/00 through a collaborative program to offer counseling services to mentally ill and emotionally disturbed children
- Provided in-home support and parent education to families and foster parents
- Participated in wrap around services, collaborated with multi-disciplinary treatment teams including schools, Children's Mental Health and Family and Children's Services
- Continued to provide counseling services to children, families, and foster parents at the Parents Center and in the community from 8/00-6/10.
Counselor (student internship)
Family Services Agency
Santa Cruz
- Provided counseling services to individuals, children, and families
- Collaborated with Planned Parenthood and provided counseling services to women in need
- Provided outreach services to preschool and elementary schools and made presentations in Spanish explaining the different services that the agency offered.
Mental Health Counselor (student internship)
Community Connection
Santa Cruz
- Assisted in therapeutic activities for severely mentally ill adults
- Provided one-on-one counseling and facilitated Group Therapy weekly
- Assisted clients in transitioning to a sheltered work setting
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary treatment staff at County Mental Health and other service providers.
Outreach Worker (student internship)
Parents Center
Santa Cruz
- Assisted in therapeutic activities for children who were in out of home placements
- Supervised visits between children in foster care or other out of home placement and natural parents
- Provided outreach to a diverse population; assisted CPS staff with implementation of service plans.
Education
Masters in Social Work -
San Jose State University
08.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
San Jose State University
05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Administration
San Jose State University
05.1998
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Timeline
Clinical Manager
Parents Center
09.2021 - Current
After Hours Parental Stress Hotline
Parents Center
07.2010 - 06.2018
Individual Adult Therapist
Parents Center
07.1997 - Current
Mental Health Rehab Counselor
07.1997 - 06.2010
Counselor (student internship)
Family Services Agency
Mental Health Counselor (student internship)
Community Connection
Outreach Worker (student internship)
Parents Center
Masters in Social Work -
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Administration
San Jose State University