Ariel De Trinidad
Summary
Empathetic professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills building meaningful relationships with clients and families. Hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
Mckinley Children's Center
05.2024 - Current
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic interventions integrated from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Person Centered therapy and other theoretical orientations as needed.
- Conduct crisis interventions/asx in STRTP to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs, safety planning and provide support and resources.
- Provide School-based and community-based therapy and family therapy with children and families.
- Complete all documentation in a timely manner (asx, diagnosis, referrals, psychiatry).
- Help individuals cope with psychological distress and mental health issues by providing support to help improve their well-being and develop coping strategies.
Assistant Softball Coach (Part-Time)
Chaffey College Softball
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted in recruiting players from high school, travel teams, and assisted in maintaining the active rosters for Chaffey women's softball team.
- Coached players on successful batting, pitching and catching techniques while monitoring individual/team progress.
- Strong understanding of the rules of California NCAA softball.
- Promoted lifelong skills such as discipline, good sportsmanship, increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices, games, and mental training.
Mental Health Clinician/STRTP Head of Service
Community Access Network
02.2021 - 11.2024
- Provide individual therapy, group therapy, redirection and/or interventions during times of conflict and escalated behaviors.
- Be in contact with the county regarding changes and follow CCL (Community Care Licensing) requirements.
- Participate in Child Family Team Meetings for clients and create linkage for psychiatry, TBS, and IHBS.
- Complete Initial needs and services plan, biopsychosocial assessments, mental health assessments, treatment plans, quarterly reports, risk assessments, placement paperwork, mental health notes, diagnoses and any required documents for client to be submitted in a timely manner.
Mental Health Clinician
The Priority Center
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Worked for Children's in Home Crisis Stabilization Program providing treatment to clients and their families to assist them in stabilizing and linking to community resources.
- Conducted thorough clinical asx, chief complaint, including history, mental status, needs of family disposition, and focused on the crisis and safety concerns.
- Participate as a member of multi-disciplinary team in all treatment plan reviews of children.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Therapist (Internship)
Crittenton Services for Children and Families
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Maintain and demonstrate knowledge of shared Core Practice Model, evidence-based practices, trauma informed care to individuals and families in outpatient and telehealth setting.
- Communicate relevant information, coordinate with staff and outside agencies to establish and meet clients' treatment goals.
- Complete intake, asx, treatment plans, DMH documentation, using the DSM-V to diagnosis clients, and utilize interventions that move client toward their goals for therapy.
Education
Master's Degree - Social Work
UMass Global University
Irvine, CA02.2022
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology, Minor Gender And Sexual Studies
Chico State University
Chico, CA05.2018
Associates Degree - Social and Behavioral Science
Butte College
Oroville, CA01.2015
Skills
- Case management
- Clinical interventions
- Strategic decision-making
- Reliable/Organized
- Crisis management
- Effective communication
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician
Mckinley Children's Center
05.2024 - Current
Mental Health Clinician
The Priority Center
07.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Softball Coach (Part-Time)
Chaffey College Softball
08.2021 - Current
Mental Health Clinician/STRTP Head of Service
Community Access Network
02.2021 - 11.2024
Therapist (Internship)
Crittenton Services for Children and Families
08.2020 - 08.2021
Associates Degree - Social and Behavioral Science
Butte College
Master's Degree - Social Work
UMass Global University
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology, Minor Gender And Sexual Studies
Chico State University
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