Christina Gutierrez
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
Mental health professional enthusiastically seeking a career change that can can utilize previous skill set working with and supporting clients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Support Specialist II
Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness
07.2022 - Current
- Provide individual and family sessions to provide psycho-educational counseling to educate youth and family regarding recognizing triggers and learning/utilizing effective coping skills.
- Provide crisis intervention and collaborate with local police departments, schools, hospitals and shelters to ensure safe placement for youth.
- Coordinate with external agencies to establish partnerships for expanded service offerings and collaborative initiatives.
- Listen to clients and family with non-judgmental attitude to validate and support their struggles and/or concerns while offering coping skills and ideas to work toward solutions.
- Maintain flexibility to pivot from one task to another in event crisis emerges.
- Display sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Aftercare Specialist
Timberline Knolls
08.2015 - 12.2018
- Worked with a caseload of 15 residents and their families to identify supportive aftercare options available in or near their living area
- Attended weekly care conference to remain informed of residents' progress toward discharge and estimated length of stay
- Communicated with outpatient programs and/or outpatient providers to assist in scheduling phone interviews/assessments to coordinate care upon discharge
- Maintained progress notes and was responsible for aftercare assessments and discharge summaries
Behavioral Health Specialist
Timberline Knolls
08.2010 - 08.2015
- Provided support to residents in RTC by encouraging group and meeting attendance, compliance with program rules and expectations, and encouraging use of DBT coping skills to avoid engaging in behaviors that could negatively affect residents' treatment progress
- Responsible for monitoring residents' location all times to ensure safety
- Provided crisis intervention and support via CPI techniques
- Collaborated with treatment teams as needed
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion
Education
Masters of Science - Family and Child Science
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Las Cruces, NM05.2011
Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Good attention to detail
- Skilled in conflict resolution
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Community Support Specialist II
Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness
07.2022 - Current
Aftercare Specialist
Timberline Knolls
08.2015 - 12.2018
Behavioral Health Specialist
Timberline Knolls
08.2010 - 08.2015
Masters of Science - Family and Child Science
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
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