Conduct individual therapy sessions with up to 20 clients per week, addressing trauma, substance use, and grief. Review and finalize treatment plans and ASAM assessments submitted by counselors. Assess client eligibility for residential treatment and refer to external resources when clinically inappropriate for the program.
Intake Specialist
Cri-Help (Addiction and Drug Rehabilitation Center)
08.2023 - Current
Schedule and conduct interviews to determine the individual’s eligibility for our detox and or residential programs.
Assessment of applicants to determine the level of care or the appropriateness of the program for the individual.
Go over rules once the client comes to treatment.
Explain our daily schedule to clients.
Once admitted, interviewing clients and inputting data into PCNX.
Answering incoming phone calls and answering questions about our programs.
Covid-testing new clients and a thorough search of clients and their belongings.
Assisting clients in signing and explaining all the documents that are presented to them.
40 hours a week
SUD Counselor/Treatment Coordinator
Los Angeles Centers for Drug and Alcohol Abuse (L.A. CADA)
02.2021 - 07.2023
Experienced with harm reduction outpatient services in levels 2.1, 1.0 and .05 LOC.
Treatment Coordinator, supervised SUD counselors and up to 50 patients’ at LA-CADA Recovery Bridge Housing.
Vetting potential patients into our program.
Responded to crisis situations with a calm and professional approach to optimize support.
Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance while working with the management team.
Identified needs to improve quality of care.
Submitted information into SAGE System.
Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
Group, individual and Case Management.
24 hours a week
Placement Coordinator
Sadler Healthcare Inc
02.2020 - 02.2021
Interviewed potential patients.
Complete intake once a patient arrives at the facility.
Familiarize the patient with the facility and discuss all the rules and regulations.
40 hours a week
Dispatch Supervisor
Independent Taxi
08.2003 - 01.2020
Supervised call takers to make sure they are providing great customer service
Supervised all the drivers on the road to make sure clients are picked up and dropped off safely.
40 hours a week
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Cal State LA
Los Angeles, CA
05-2025
Bachelor's Degree - Social Work
California State University Los Angeles
01.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Benjamin Franklin High School
01.1989
Skills
Addiction Counseling
Individual / Group Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Case management
Management
Intake
Sage
Facilitate groups
Compassion and empathy
Teamwork
Leadership
LANGUAGES
English and Tagalog
Awards
Graduated Cum Laude from Cal State Los Angeles
INTERNSHIP
L.A. CADA-Los Angeles, CA. 16 hours a week from the fall of 2022 to the spring of 2023 for my undergrad degree in social work at Cal State LA
Timeline
Therapist
CRI-HELP
07.2025 - Current
Intake Specialist
Cri-Help (Addiction and Drug Rehabilitation Center)
08.2023 - Current
SUD Counselor/Treatment Coordinator
Los Angeles Centers for Drug and Alcohol Abuse (L.A. CADA)