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BRENDA SANCHEZ-HUGGETT

San Diego,CA

Summary

Experienced with developing tailored treatment plans and therapeutic strategies. Utilizes evidence-based practices to support client well-being and growth. Track record of applying active listening and empathy to foster trust and effective communication.

Therapeutic professional with extensive experience addressing mental health challenges and facilitating client growth. Known for a collaborative approach and dedication to achieving meaningful results. Reliable team player with strong skills in conflict resolution and adaptability, ensuring client-centric care.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Therapist

Magnetic Brenda Biomagnetism
09.2017 - Current
  • I provide multiple healing modalities design to treat the root cause of disease, and enable the body to accelerate its own healing process. These modalities involved Biomagnetism, Energy Psychology, Emotional release, Trauma Informed care, and many more.

Eligibility Technician

DPSS Riverside County
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Interview applicants for, and recipients of one or more aid categories, to assist them in the completion and clarification of the application and declaration forms upon which eligibility decisions are based; by phone, or in person; obtain pertinent information concerning such items as income, other financial resources, and financial obligations/debts from applicants and recipients; obtain additional information to resolve discrepancies in the applications and declarations by telephone, correspondence, or personal interviews
  • Determine eligibility in accordance with established procedures; dictate or record information for case records
  • Interpret program rules and regulations, and other pertinent material to applicants, recipients, and the general public
  • Obtain necessary information during phone and in-person interviews by establishing rapport, explaining the purpose of the interview, responding to customer concerns/questions, and/or asking appropriate follow-up questions
  • Write information, and report, in a manner that is clear, well-organized, and follows a logical progression to ensure the writing is tailored to the intended audience or purpose
  • Use external systems, applications, search engines, and databases, including web browsers and web-based information systems to conduct research in order to determine and/or verify eligibility
  • Compute amount of grant authorized and perform other similar required computations
  • Prepare and maintain other documents associated with the eligibility determining process

Bilingual Program Technician

Multnomah County DCHS
01.2000 - 08.2017
  • Bilingual Program Technician -
  • As a Program Technician working in Energy Services, I work directly with our contracted agencies such as Catholic Charities Programa Hispano, Human Solutions, Impact NW, and others, to ensure that low income families who have difficulty paying the bill for their primary heat source, can apply and receive Energy Assistance Services.
  • These agencies assist people to fill out applications for energy assistance; the applications are then returned to our office for review and for payment approval. This fulfils a vital need for many families and individuals, as any interruption in electrical service can cause those on subsidized housing to lose their homes. One of my primary functions therefore, is to ensure uninterrupted service for residents we serve in Multnomah County. I accomplish this by constantly monitoring applications for ones that may contain errors or are otherwise incomplete. I then communicate to the agency involved, that a timely corrective action is necessary in order for the application to be authorized. Coordinate the future planning and programming requirements, program management, and budget justification for LIHEAP (Low Income Housing (Oregon Energy Assistance Program).
  • I attend monthly meetings with the energy coordinators from our contracted agencies; and with the Multnomah County Energy
  • Program Coordinator, in which we communicate to the agencies all changes in policy and procedures, as well as any new information regarding currently available funding and our latest strategies to efficiently disperse available funds. Coordinate the future planning and programming requirements, program management, and budget justification from the federal program LIHEAP (Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program) and from the state program, OEAP (Oregon Energy Assistance Program). As these funds are distributed among our contracted agencies, I ensure our agencies do not run out of funds or end up with unspent budget at the end of the Energy Fiscal year. I organize, schedule, and attend community outreaches, which provides direct access to vast portions of our community who may not have access to our contracted agencies due to physical impairments, language barriers, or other reasons. I organize these outreaches in partnership with other units in our division such as Weatherization, and Healthy Homes, to improve their housing conditions. We also partner with community programs such as Early Head Start, Bienestar de la Familia, Home Forward, Central City Concern, and others to provide outreaches and other services for their clients. I develop and perform group trainings to teach intake workers Federal and State policy and procedures. I conduct training follow-up which includes telephone assistance and ongoing instructional tutoring. I train staff from contracted agencies to use and maintain our data collection system (OPUS); these one-on-one trainings are done on-site; with actual clients present, in a hands on environment. I am constantly building partnerships with other County staff to expand and provide more tools and resources to intake workers. I am currently working on integrating an Assertive Engagement module for intake workers. Finally, maintaining constant communication with my team is essential to promote team unity and reinforce changes in policy. I assign daily duties to the members of my team; and I send weekly reports to my supervisor for tracking purposes.

Education

Master of Arts - Clinical Medical Health Counseling

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon
03-2027

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande Oregon
03-2025

Skills

  • Bilingual - 10 years
  • Typing speed - 10 years
  • Treatment Planning
  • Building rapport
  • Crisis intervention
  • One-on-one sessions
  • Multicultural competence
  • CBT techniques
  • Family therapy
  • Behavior modification
  • Progress assessment
  • One-on-one support
  • Documentation requirements
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Client confidentiality
  • Community education
  • Progress assessments
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Empathy development
  • Therapeutic plans
  • Client relations
  • Psychoeducation
  • Intervention planning
  • Electronic charting
  • Patient documentation
  • Self-care promotion
  • Patient monitoring
  • Group facilitation
  • Referral coordination
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Compliance requirements
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Progress evaluations
  • Existential therapy
  • Narrative therapy
  • Gestalt therapy
  • Service referral coordination
  • Disorder diagnosis
  • Group therapy coordination
  • Therapy delivery
  • Active listening
  • Intern supervision
  • Diagnostic evaluation
  • Problem-solving
  • Excellent communication
  • Relationship building
  • Attention to detail
  • Emotional awareness
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Time management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Family counseling
  • Task prioritization
  • Report writing
  • Group counseling
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • Depression and anxiety specialist
  • Multitasking
  • Positive patient experiences
  • Client counseling
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Analytical thinking
  • Patient screening
  • Client interviewing
  • DSM-iV classification
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Psychological assessment
  • Social work
  • Written communication
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Teamwork
  • Reliability
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Clinical assessment
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Self motivation
  • Computer literacy
  • Goal setting
  • Professionalism

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Eligibility Technician

DPSS Riverside County
08.2022 - 04.2023

Therapist

Magnetic Brenda Biomagnetism
09.2017 - Current

Bilingual Program Technician

Multnomah County DCHS
01.2000 - 08.2017

Master of Arts - Clinical Medical Health Counseling

Eastern Oregon University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Eastern Oregon University

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