Bilingual (English-Spanish) Licensed Social Worker (LSW) with robust clinical acumen. Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential anticipated by September 2024.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Addictions Therapist I
Larimer County Community Corrections
Fort Collins, CO
09.2023 - Current
Provide co-occurring clinical services to individuals experiencing addiction in the corrections setting
Facilitate group therapy, conduct individual therapy sessions
Perform multiple weekly intakes
ASAM documentation, Medicaid billing
Clinical Social Work Intern
Southfield Mental Health Associates
Southfield, MI
04.2023 - 08.2023
Provide psychotherapy services and court-ordered Mental Health Assessments
Translate clinical documents and assessments into Spanish
Research Specialist
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
08.2022 - 08.2023
Contribute to study designs
Engage funders and stakeholders
IRB applications, data collection, data cleaning, statistical analysis, and reporting/publication
Apply social work values and skills to promote socially just research practices
Behavioral Health Technician, Clinical Intern
Foundry Addiction Treatment Center
Steamboat Springs, CO
03.2021 - 08.2022
Practice motivational interviewing
Attend clinical rounds
Documentation
Coordinate psychoeducation groups and recreational activities for clients
Lecturer
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
08.2020 - 05.2022
Teach Spanish language and culture courses at 1000, 2000, and 3000 levels
Designed and taught upper division Advanced Spanish Grammar and Sociolinguistics course.
Interpreter, Translator
Comunidad Integrada/Integrated Community (CIIC)
Steamboat Springs, CO
04.2018 - 08.2020
Spanish language interpretation for mental health, medical, legal, and community appointments; consecutive and simultaneous
Written translations of community, medical, and legal documents
Data cleaning, analysis, and visualization for program evaluation and grant funding
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Michigan
07.2023
Master of Arts - Hispanic Studies
Washington State University
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish, Chemistry Minor
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
04.2018
Skills
Culturally responsive psychotherapy
ASAM Documentation
Medicaid Billing
Dual-Diagnosis
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
Graduate Student of the Year - Humanities; Washington State University
Certification
Colorado Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Currently working toward LCSW licensure
In Progress - Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) - Anticipated licensure by April 2024
Clinical Addictions Certificate – University of Michigan School of Social Work
Community Justice Specialist at Larimer County Community Justice AlternativesCommunity Justice Specialist at Larimer County Community Justice Alternatives
Adminsitrative Specialist II at Larimer County Department of Human Services: Benefits & Community Support DivisionAdminsitrative Specialist II at Larimer County Department of Human Services: Benefits & Community Support Division