Deseriee Ibarra
Seattle,WA
Summary
Accomplished Mental Health Therapist with a proven track record at Center for Human Services, enhancing client well-being through expert grief counseling and psychosocial assessment. Skilled in crisis intervention and building rapport, significantly improved patient outcomes. Specializes in depression treatment and anxiety management, leveraging multicultural competence to support diverse populations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School-based Mental Health Therapist
Center for Human Services
06.2022 - Current
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary.
- Facilitated individual and conjoint therapy sessions to support communication, boundary setting, and healthy relationships among family members affected by mental health issues.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care for clients, addressing physical, emotional, and social needs.
Psychiatric Social Worker
Kedren Community Mental Health Center
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Conduct intake assessments to determine medical necessity for new referrals
- Provide individual therapy with students from contracted schools in the community
- Collaborate with case managers and other supportive staff to provide adequate services to clients
Clinician
American Family Housing
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Work with individuals and families to obtain and/or maintain housing
- Provide case management to clients to search for housing and community resources
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments
MSW Clinical Intern
Animo Compton Charter School
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups to empower clients with knowledge about healthy relationships and stress management.
- Promoted client well-being through the provision of supportive counseling and skill-building interventions.
- Participated in case conferences and clinical supervision sessions to discuss complex cases, receive feedback, and enhance professional development.
- Improved client outcomes by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored intervention plans.
BSW Intern
The Whole Child
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Observed therapists and fellow interns during therapy and assessment sessions, practice conducting assessments with interns and supervisor during supervision
- Provided external resources for therapists and clients, help clients practice skills learned from therapy
- Co-facilitated group therapy with school-aged children and lead group activities for disruptive behaviors
- Collected and input client information data onto Exym to update current and closed cases
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Whittier College
Whittier, CA05.2019
Skills
- Grief counseling
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Individual Counseling
- Psychosocial assessment
- Depression Treatment
- Anxiety Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Multicultural Competence
- Crisis Intervention
- Building rapport
- Discharge Planning
Certification
- LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
French
Professional Working
Timeline
School-based Mental Health Therapist
Center for Human Services
06.2022 - Current
Psychiatric Social Worker
Kedren Community Mental Health Center
11.2021 - 06.2022
Clinician
American Family Housing
06.2021 - 09.2021
MSW Clinical Intern
Animo Compton Charter School
08.2020 - 04.2021
BSW Intern
The Whole Child
08.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Whittier College
- LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
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