Deseree Bohanan

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

• Serving a diverse population of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients and their families in the outpatient pediatric oncology clinic at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Conducting psychosocial assessments with patients in active treatment for blood cancers, brain tumors, and other solid tumors, as well as survivorship patients
• Psychosocial treatment planning
• Providing supportive counseling and patient centered care to patients and families living with a cancer diagnosis and experiencing psychosocial stressors related to diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis
• Supporting the development and strengthening of coping skills, including relaxation techniques, mindfulness, and self- care for patients and families
• Employing evidence based therapeutic techniques to address psychosocial needs and concerns of patients and families, including interventions based in cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, PC-CARE (behavioral management program for parent-child dyads), and motivational interviewing
• Providing grief support
• Crisis Intervention, safety assessment, and safety planning
• Case management and resource coordination
• Mandated reporting and consultation with Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of providers composed of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, child life specialists, and dieticians within the Supportive Oncology and Survivorship Program

UC Davis Health Department of Social Services

• ·Served pediatric patients and their families in general pediatrics and in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Conducted psychiatric and psychosocial assessments
• Crisis intervention
• Brief counseling for individuals and families
• Assessment of adjustment to illness and coping ability
• Safety planning
• Supported families with complex family dynamics that directly impact patient care and/or discharge
• Mandated reporting and consultation with Child Protective Services
• Provided support to patients and family faced with death, dying, and bereavement
• Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team to provide consultation in support of whole person treatment
• Resource coordination to support/enhance treatment and assist family in building a network or support
• Patient/family advocacy
• Documented assessments, interactions, and interventions in EMR (EPIC)

• Providing individual therapy services to a diverse adult client population experiencing anxiety, depression, various life stressors, relationship difficulties, and parenting challenges
• Developing and implementing treatment plans based on comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments
• Implementing measurement-based care through the administration of validated and reliable measures assessing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and the therapeutic alliance
• Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions
• Utilizing Solutions Focused Therapy interventions
• Integrating mindfulness techniques into therapeutic practices

• Part-time employment in the Department of Social Services
• Served a diverse population of adult patients with complex psychosocial needs in the hospital setting
• Assisted patients and families/caregivers in coping with the social-emotional issues and practical arrangements related to the patient’s illness
• Conducted psychosocial assessments, including assessment of patient’s adjustment to illness
• Assisted with care coordination, treatment planning, and development of community discharge plans
• Provided information and referral to community resources and Kaiser resources to meet the complex needs of patients
• Provided psychodynamic interventions, including crisis intervention, problem solving, brief counseling, and grief/bereavement counseling
• Supported the development of adaptive coping strategies
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment teams in assessing, planning, and providing services to patients
• Mandated reporting and consultation with Adult Protective Services
• Patient advocacy
• Documented assessments, interactions, and interventions in EMR (EPIC)

• Provided clinical services to children in early childhood who were involved with the child welfare system in the Services to Enhance Early Development program
• Conducted psychiatric and psychosocial assessments to establish medical necessity and identify the need for mental health and developmental support for children between 0 and 3 years that have entered foster care
• Diagnosis of mental health disorders utilizing the DSM IV-TR and Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-3R)
• Formulation of treatment goals through collaboration with clients and utilizing a client-centered approach
• Provided individual, dyadic, and family therapy to children and caregivers
• Provided trauma focused and developmentally appropriate care
• Implementation of evidence-based practices, including Child Parent Psychotherapy and Infant Parent Psychotherapy
• Documentation of mental health progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans in accordance with Medi-Cal documentation standards
• Administration of Ages and Stages Questionnaires to assist in developmental assessments of children from birth to 3 years of age
• Collaboration with Alameda County Child Protective Services social workers and public health nurses to support clients through reunification or permanent placement
• Delivery of field-based clinical services
• Clinical case management to connect clients to additional resources that may assist in symptom reduction and/or meet other developmental and physical needs

• Provided clinical case management services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness
• Conducted bio-psychosocial assessments to establish medical necessity
• Formulated treatment plans (Client Care Coordination Plans) utilizing a client centered, strengths based approach
• Provided individual rehabilitation services to support and enhance development of social skills, communication, and activities of daily living
• Facilitated linkage to community resources to support recovery
• Collaborated with partnering service providers to ensure continuity of care

• Conducted bio-psychosocial assessments to establish medical necessity
• Diagnosis of mental health disorders utilizing the DSM IV-TR and Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-3R)
• Formulated treatment goals through collaboration with clients and utilizing a client-centered approach
• Provided individual, dyadic, and family therapy to children and families
• Provided trauma focused and developmentally appropriate care
• Implemented evidence-based practices, including Child Parent Psychotherapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Crisis Oriented Recovery Services, and Managing and Adapting Practice
• Charted client progress toward achieving treatment goals and reducing symptoms
• Documented mental health progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans in accordance with Medi-Cal documentation standards
• Administered Ages and Stages Questionnaires to assist in developmental assessments of children from birth to five
• Crisis intervention including safety assessments and consultation with Child Protective Services to maintain client safety
• Administered and interpreted clinical measures, including Eyberg Child Behavior Checklist, Child Behavior Checklist, Parent Stress Index, Trauma Symptom Checklist, and Youth Outcome Questionnaire
• Delivered outpatient and field-based clinical services
• Clinical case management to connect clients to additional resources that may assist in symptom reduction

• Investigated child abuse allegations including assessment of safety threats and risk factors for future abuse
• Motivational interviewing to support parent participation and follow through with interventions necessary for reunification
• Identified strengths and needs of the family to assist in case plan development
• Facilitated enhanced safety and reduced risk of abuse in the family system by identifying necessary interventions
• Developed client centered case plans to support reunification, reduced recidivism, appropriate foster care placement, and permanent plans
• Documented dependency court reports detailing results of child abuse allegations and recommendations
• Clinical case management to ensure linkage to needed services