Cassidi Dickens
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Caring professional passionate in understanding the human psyche, body and behavior. Gaining valuable hands-on experience in providing compassionate care, conducting assessments, and developing intervention strategies. Committed to learning and contributing to the field to continually grow and make meaningful and positive impacts to the well-being of individuals and communities in diverse settings. Intentional about helping others achieve progress toward their goals and meet their specific needs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Doctoral Intern
Southern California Neurology Consultants
08.2024 - Current
- Administer comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to evaluate neurocognitive strengths, weaknesses, and underlying CNS dysfunction in patients referred by neurologists and physicians.
- Integrate patient history, neurological data, and assessment findings to create individualized, person-centered neuropsychological profiles.
- Implement evidence-based health interventions, psychoeducation, and cognitive rehabilitation techniques to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
- Facilitate family involvement in treatment planning to enhance support for patients and reinforce recovery strategies.
- Deepen understanding of brain-behavior relationships and functional implications of neurological disorders through hands-on case conceptualization and analysis.
Psychology Intern
Del Amo Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Providing services at psychiatric hospital, learning/ diagnosing about severe psychiatric disorders, traumatic stress, addictions, and skills of Rapid Crisis Stabilization for patients hospitalized due to danger to self, danger to other, or gravely disabled. Rapid Crisis Stabilization focuses on assisting patient to self-regulate and learn techniques to prevent emotional dysregulation that leads to destructive behavior.
- Perform clinical activities such as 1) group psychotherapy and psychoeducation; 2) Psychosocial/ Chemical Dependency Assessments; 3) Developing Crisis Safety Plans for discharging patients (helping patients in understanding their triggers, symptoms, learning healthy coping skills and establishing social support as well as motivating them in following up with outpatient services; 4) Individual crisis intervention with patients identified by nursing as needing individualized interventions; 5) Treatment planning and consultation with multidisciplinary team; and 6) Clinical documentation.
- Work in Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) that holds patients 18 and up, Pediatric Unit, 2 Adolescent Units, and Geriatric Unit.
Counselor Advocate
Su Casa- Ending Domestic Violence
04.2023 - Current
- Provide supportive crisis services to emergency shelter participants which include; individual counseling, advocacy, resource navigation, and provide essential items.
- Facilitate weekly group sessions to encourage self-reflection and problem-solving. Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions. Provide emotional support using trauma-informed approaches.
- Maintain client-related data systems, including records, case notes and service notes. Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Supports peers, answers 24-hr hotline, provide over-the-phone crisis intervention and counseling, safety planning, multi-tasking.
Instructional Aide
Maxim Healthcare
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Supervise and manage behaviors from infants to adult people with mild, moderate or severe disabilities; in addition to managing general education and child care. Support development of students critical thinking skills by facilitating group activities and discussions.
- Follow through with IEP objectives including math, reading, speech, independent skills, and managing behavioral deficits and excesses.
- Collaborate with school professionals and other behavior specialists to achieve learning and behavioral goals and objectives.
Administrative Assistant
Essential Wellness Solutions
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Maintained over two-hundred client data information for business and behavioral health services, ensuring accuracy and detailed information for each client's portal.
- Assisted with regulating substance abuse, mental, and behavioral health counseling sessions. Transported clients to attend counseling sessions and encouraged participation.
- Consistently examined administrative effectiveness and sought better procedures for maximum efficiency. Created an inter-office, user-friendly module amongst staff and drivers to communicate and keep an accurate daily log for gas, mileage, driver-in, and driver-out per vehicle to assist with billing.
Legal Assistant
Rocha Law Firm
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Conducted legal research on Asylum, Immigration, Criminal, and Civil cases to solve clients' conditions. Met daily objectives for cases with accuracy and efficiency.
- Methodically prepared and organized each case based on my research findings to be presented at hearings.
- Concised case information effectively to draft memorandums for court. Attended hearings.
Education
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, PsyD -
Alliant International University
08.2027
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Arizona State University
05.2022
Skills
⧫ Strong Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
⧫ Client Relations Strength
⧫ Innovative Critical Thinking Skills
⧫ Written and Verbal Communication
⧫ Tenacious Analytical Skills
⧫ Proactive Problem-Solving Skills
⧫ Stickler for Details
⧫ Great Researcher
⧫ Synthesize Complex Information
⧫ Team-Oriented
⧫ Adaptable
⧫ Proficient in Digital Literacy
Timeline
Doctoral Intern
Southern California Neurology Consultants
08.2024 - Current
Psychology Intern
Del Amo Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Counselor Advocate
Su Casa- Ending Domestic Violence
04.2023 - Current
Instructional Aide
Maxim Healthcare
04.2023 - 04.2024
Administrative Assistant
Essential Wellness Solutions
03.2022 - 06.2022
Legal Assistant
Rocha Law Firm
08.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Arizona State University
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, PsyD -
Alliant International University
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