Constance Bravos
Salem,OR
Summary
Organized LMFT with exemplary communication and collaboration skills and a background in patient advocacy. Enthusiastic and outgoing with a vast understanding of treatment resources and services that meet patient needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Specialist 3
Oregon State Hospital
Salem, OR
04.2019 - Current
- Initial assessments and review of intake assessment along with other collateral information and utilization of standardized criteria to determine patient eligibility for services and appropriate treatment plan.
- Conduct mental status examinations and document diagnosis along with risk/acuity level.
- Monitored patient progress in treatment, assessing functioning levels, medication compliance, and determining necessary mental health services.
- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings and case conferences to collaboratively plan and implement effective treatment strategies.
- Developed comprehensive behavioral support, incentive, and patient engagement plans to enhance treatment outcomes.
- Complete written documentation of patient contacts according to policy and procedures and ensure information is available for other members of the treatment team.
- Provide and attend consultation and trainings that are relevant to duties and patient care.
- Evaluated individuals' competency to restore their legal rights through thorough forensic assessments.
Mental Health Clinical Specialist
Contra Costa Behavioral Health Administration
Martinez, CA
10.2017 - Current
- Delivered intensive therapeutic services to inpatient and outpatient consumers, enhancing overall treatment effectiveness.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions for outpatient consumers, focusing on life skills and symptom management education.
- Guided patients in a hospital setting to improve understanding and application of psychopharmacological treatments.
- Develops and applies treatment plans for patients.
- Collected patient vitals to support nursing assessments.
- Enters data and notes into EPIC.
Child and Family Therapist
Kaiser Permanente
Salem, OR
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Conducted mental health assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and crisis interventions for adult and child members presenting with diverse mental health needs.
- Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups of varied backgrounds, socioeconomic status, gender, and culture.
- Designed, implemented, and evaluated clinical treatment programs for Health Plan members experiencing acute or chronic mental illness.
- Collaborates with treating physician, psychiatric and allied health professional team to plan and direct each individual member treatment program
- Participates in staff conferences to select, plan, and evaluate treatment programs
- Guided patients and families on adherence to therapeutic regimens and medication compliance.
Therapist/Mental Health Counselor
John Muir Behavioral Health
Concord, CA
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Provides individual and group therapy services to outpatient consumers, which includes educational groups that aim to teach the patient's life skills and symptom management.
- Delivered intensive therapeutic services to inpatient and outpatient consumers, enhancing their emotional well-being.
- Created and implemented tailored treatment plans for patients, addressing individual needs and promoting recovery.
- Guided patients in a hospital setting to improve understanding and application of psychopharmacological treatments.
- Works collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, psychiatrists and therapists to provide consistent and high standard of care.
- Documented patient information in EPIC to ensure comprehensive treatment history.
- Recorded patient vitals while collaborating with nursing staff.
Social Worker III
Employment and Human Services
Pleasant Hill, CA
04.2015 - 04.2017
- Provides highly skilled case management services for children and families involved in CFS, including, but not limited to, substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence and sexual abuse issues
- Provides intensive casework services in children's or adult protective services programs while in the home or in placement
- Investigated complaints and conducted psychosocial assessments of families and individuals, consulting with and referring clients to appropriate resources as needed
- Identifies immediate and potential risk of abuse and negligence of children and/or adults residing in non-institutional community care settings
- Developed, prepared, and implemented treatment service plans while providing comprehensive case management services
- Interprets and applies complex laws, rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to child welfare and adult protective services
- Responded to emergency requests during regular work hours and other assigned times, delivering emergency services via telephone or onsite at crisis scenes including hospitals, homes, or police departments
Program Coordinator
Greater Richmond Interfaith Program
Richmond, CA
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Assisted Program Manager in developing programming, including outreach, shelter facility, transitional living programs, and aftercare services.
- Planning and resource development to support the full continuum of runaway and homeless youth programs.
- Facilitate case conferences and ensure appropriate therapeutic and other supportive services are provided to all youth in services.
- Provide support/training to case management staff, support the development of case plans, provide leadership in case reviews.
- Supported staff in care management of residential occupants, facilitating enrollment in school, family reunification, and long-term housing solutions.
- Supervised staff, conducting performance evaluations, addressing disciplinary actions, and providing necessary training support.
- With support from the County Homeless Program Manager of Youth Services develop budgets, monitor expenditures of CCYCS, and assist in preparation of reports.
Lead Case Manager
Contra Costa County Adult Continuum of Services
Concord, CA
07.2010 - 12.2012
- Managed weekly case load of homeless adults with diverse complex needs, delivering tailored case management solutions.
- Utilized Motivational Interviewing skills to provide recovery services with harm reductionist approach and other therapeutic techniques.
- Executed community outreach initiatives to expand resources, facilitating access for homeless individuals to life skills, mental health, and substance abuse treatment.
- Independently researched housing opportunities for the homeless population and successfully afforded clients with the support necessary for sustained housing.
- Established professional relationships with external service providers to streamline case management referrals and enhance communication between agencies.
- Facilitated weekly case manager meetings for quality insurance, in addition to auditing efforts of client files to ensure case management effectiveness.
- Performed in-service trainings for staff and other case managers regarding treatment modalities and educational review.
- Ensured completion of monthly reports for grants including; Housing Prevention Rapid Re-housing, Supportive Services for Veteran Families and Transitions Homes.
Education
Marriage and Family Therapist - Holistic Health and Education
John F. Kennedy University
03-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Sonoma State University
05-2010
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Mental health evaluation
- Behavioral therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Treatment planning
- EPIC charting
References
- Dr. James Peykenu, Chief Psychiatry OSH, 304-685-7399
- Leah Burkhart, Health Educator III Kaiser, 925-768-6801
- Aaron Baer, Associate Chief Psychology OSH, 503-884-0472
License
Marriage and Family Therapist, #102227 /T1607
Certification
- LMFT Oregon T1607
- Certified Neuropsychology Therapist
- AAMFT Clinical Fellowship
Accomplishments
- Sigma Cum Lade 2010
- McNair Scholar 2010
Custom Section 1
- CE Training Presentation to Oregon State Hospital Aug 2024- Burnout and Resilience and Jan 2025 Suicide Screening and Risk Formulation for Forensic Population
Timeline
Child and Family Therapist
Kaiser Permanente
04.2022 - 04.2024
Behavioral Health Specialist 3
Oregon State Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Mental Health Clinical Specialist
Contra Costa Behavioral Health Administration
10.2017 - Current
Therapist/Mental Health Counselor
John Muir Behavioral Health
04.2017 - 10.2017
Social Worker III
Employment and Human Services
04.2015 - 04.2017
Program Coordinator
Greater Richmond Interfaith Program
08.2014 - 01.2015
Lead Case Manager
Contra Costa County Adult Continuum of Services
07.2010 - 12.2012
Marriage and Family Therapist - Holistic Health and Education
John F. Kennedy University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Sonoma State University