Avery Husted
Pronouns (She/Her) Or (They/ Them) Daly City,CA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
CARC Night Relief Assessor/Data Entry
Huckleberry Youth Programs
San Francisco, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Conducted assessments of youth aged 12-18 at the point of arrest to identify short/long term goals.
- Developed treatment goals and intervention for clients and families in conjunction with the CARC case management team.
- Provide clear and compelling documentation as to the needs and strengths of the client and family to promote juvenile justice diversion.
- Daily data entry of confidential client information into various program databases.
- Assisted in developing alternative sentencing options for minors in lieu of incarceration.
- Collaborated with probation officers, court staff, and other professionals on case management strategies.
Foster Youth Coordinating Services Intern
San Francisco Unified School District
San Francisco, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Provided individual and group interventions with students at school sites age 4-21 years old
- Implemented therapeutic techniques such as motivational interviewing, therapeutic communication techniques, and mindfulness training into one-on-one and group sessions with clients
- Established collaborative relationships with care provider, child welfare worker/probation officer, youth’s attorney, school counselor, school nurse, and other adults involved with youth to gather information pertinent to providing effective social and educational support services for foster youth
- Developed crisis intervention strategies for clients facing difficult situations or events.
- Participated in weekly supervision meetings with clinical supervisor reviewing current cases.
- Utilized creative approaches such as therapeutic play when working with clients who have difficulty expressing themselves verbally.
Project READY Case Manager
Huckleberry Youth Programs
San Francisco, CA
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Provided case management services including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral and monitoring of families of rising 8th graders at SFUSD middle schools’ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Willie L. Brown Jr.
- Worked in collaboration with designated program therapist to assist in family mediation and regular family therapy.
- Utilized therapeutic techniques, such as motivational interviewing and therapeutic communication techniques in regular sessions with students and their families.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
- Conducted home visits to assess the safety of living environments for clients.
Crisis Shelter Residential Counselor
Huckleberry Youth Programs
San Francisco, CA
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided counseling to individuals dealing with a variety of life issues, including grief, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma and relationship conflicts.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations by providing crisis intervention services.
- Collaborated with other mental health professionals to coordinate care for clients in need of additional services.
- Consistent follow up with discharged clients, clients' guardians, and other support people in client's support system to assess additional needs, resources and referrals.
- Facilitated group meetings, activities, and workshops for clients to help them develop social and interpersonal skills.
- Monitored client progress, documented observations, and reported changes in behavior to supervisors.
- Conducted intakes of new clients and developed individualized treatment plans based on their needs.
Volunteer Crisis Sexual Assault Counselor
Bay Area Women Against Rape B.A.W.A.R.
Oakland, CA
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Provided In-person, on-call advocacy and emotional support services for survivors of sexual assault receiving sexual assault evidence kit at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California.
- Provided on-call crisis intervention and emotional support to callers of organization's sexual violence hotline utilizing active listening, compassion and understanding.
- Coordinated with other professionals such as law enforcement, medical personnel, and social service agencies to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Encouraged clients to identify their personal strengths and utilize them in their recovery process from traumatic experiences.
- Provided resources to sexual assault survivors including low cost or free mental health services and medical services.
Education
Masters of Social Welfare
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Women, Gender And Sexuality Studies
Mills College
Oakland, CA05-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mills College
Oakland, CA05-2021
Skills
- Trauma-Informed Care
- LGBTQ services
- Crisis Response and Intervention
- Cultural Humility
- Motivational Interviewing
- Confidential documentation of care
plans, progress notes, and intakes
- Harm-reduction strategies
- In-depth experience and fluency with
Child Protective Services (CPS)Client Records Management - `Peer support group facilitation
- Conversational Spanish in social work settings
- Create and design informational material such as support group flyers
Relevant Trainings and Certifications
- Transforming Trauma: Creating Safe, Supportive, Racially Just Schools, SFUSD, 2024
- Youth Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 2022
- Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Jason Boronski, LMFT, 2022
- Awareness of our Own Reactions and Countertransference When Working with System Involved Youth and Their Families, Pamela Parkinson, Ph.D., LCSW, 2021
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter General Training, California Department of Social Services, 2021
- DPH CBO Annual Compliance & Privacy Training, San Francisco Department of Public Health, 2021
- California State Sexual Assault Counselor Certification, Bay Area Women Against Rape, 2019
Timeline
CARC Night Relief Assessor/Data Entry
Huckleberry Youth Programs
12.2023 - Current
Foster Youth Coordinating Services Intern
San Francisco Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
Project READY Case Manager
Huckleberry Youth Programs
12.2022 - 05.2024
Crisis Shelter Residential Counselor
Huckleberry Youth Programs
08.2021 - 11.2022
Volunteer Crisis Sexual Assault Counselor
Bay Area Women Against Rape B.A.W.A.R.
09.2019 - 08.2021
Masters of Social Welfare
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts - Women, Gender And Sexuality Studies
Mills College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mills College
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