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Arthi Iyer

San Jose,CA

Summary

Passionate Master of Social Work work student with experience with acute behavioral health and related case management, including psychosocial assessments, clinical documentation, and multidisciplinary collaboration across systems. Seeking a first year clinical internship that provides opportunities to gain training in clinical care, crisis intervention, case management, and advocacy within a forensic or behavioral health setting.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Mental Heath (MHSS) Coordinator

Highland Behavioral Health
Ben Lomond, CA
09.2025 - Current
  • Coordinate treatment plans for adults with SMI in a residential setting, implement trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practices
  • Provide case management services as needed, working closely with Santa Cruz County services
  • Foster a therapeutic environment that promotes stability, autonomy, and long-term recovery

Research Assistant

UCSC Emotion, Cognition, and Psychopathology Lab
Santa Cruz, CA
01.2025 - 02.2026
  • Studied the effects of fragilizing social media videos on metaemotions in college students
  • Studied high trait disgust individuals’ visual perception speeds of disgusting images using CFS
  • Participated in a journal club during which Research Assistants present interesting and relevant papers

Direct Care Staff

7th Avenue Center
Santa Cruz, CA
07.2025 - 09.2025
  • Aided residents with ADLs and encouraging participation in programs and medication compliance
  • Redirected residents from distressing or dysfunctional behaviors and reporting them as necessary
  • Treated residents as individuals and in a respectful manner to foster independence and self-esteem

Mental Health Intern

7th Avenue Center
Santa Cruz, CA
03.2025 - 08.2025
  • Facilitated program groups and activities for residents
  • Maintained documentation of treatment progress and conducted 1:1 meetings with residents
  • Fostered positive relationships with residents in treatment

Education

Clinical Master of Social Work -

Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, CA
06-2028

Bachelor of Arts - Intensive Psychology

UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
07-2025

Skills

  • Behavioral Record Keeping (MatrixCare Case Management, AVATAR Santa Cruz)
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Timeline

Mental Heath (MHSS) Coordinator

Highland Behavioral Health
09.2025 - Current

Direct Care Staff

7th Avenue Center
07.2025 - 09.2025

Mental Health Intern

7th Avenue Center
03.2025 - 08.2025

Research Assistant

UCSC Emotion, Cognition, and Psychopathology Lab
01.2025 - 02.2026

Clinical Master of Social Work -

Palo Alto University

Bachelor of Arts - Intensive Psychology

UC Santa Cruz