Elisa M Gomez De Sobrevilla
San Antonio,United States
Summary
Forensic Services Coordinator III at Health and Specialty Care System, specializing in crisis intervention and stakeholder collaboration. Demonstrates a proven ability in treatment planning and data documentation while managing the Jail In-Reach Learning Collaborative. Committed to improving care continuity for justice-involved individuals through exceptional clinical services.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forensic Services Coordiantor III
Health and Speciality Care System
San Antonio, TX
10.2024 - Current
- Supports Texas state hospitals and county external stakeholders in addressing behavioral needs of justice-involved individuals found incompetent to stand trial.
- Facilitates the management of the Jail In-Reach Learning Collaborative (JIRLC), assisting county forensic teams in providing oversight and support for justice-involved individuals.
- Provides trainings, technical assistance; resources; and peer connections to county stakeholders.
- Provides clinical services to individuals on the forensic waitlist via competency quick screens, expedited admission considerations, and maximum-security unit (MSU) waiver reviews.
- Active member of the Forensic Services Subcommittee and Dangerous Review board.
- Assesses complicated situations affecting those admitted to a Texas state hospital.
- Collaborates with LMHA/LBHA representatives, court officials, and jail staff to resolve care continuity issues.
- Coordinates and documents treatment services for persons with mental health and/or IDD diagnoses.
- Reviewed commitment packets to assess need for competency reevaluation and determine availability of beneficial services.
Private Therapist
A New Start Counseling Services
08.2022 - Current
- Facilitates individual counselling sessions for a caseload of 40 clients
- Completes client intake, biopsychosocial assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning to evaluate treatment needs for potential clients
- Monitoring condition of clients to evaluate the success of therapy and adapts to treatment as needed
- Completes daily progress notes and maintained patient records by successfully utilizing practice management software
- Evaluated clients' interests, abilities and needs alongside clinical presentations to develop targeted treatment plans.
- Adhered to ethical standards outlined by professional organizations such as APA or ACA.
Mental Health Specialist V
San Antonio State Hospital
San Antonio, Texas
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Serves as the liaison between the hospital, patient, and court system for patients on both 46B (incompetent to stand trial) and 46C (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) commitments
- Provides competency education and implements specialized discharge planning for forensic outpatient referrals.
- Administers competency quick screenings and second-level competency screening when indicated.
- Assesses and refers individuals for competency evaluations.
- Participates in treatment planning by providing forensic-specific treatment recommendations and interventions, including competency training, specialized discharge planning, and alternative court/legal dispositions.
- Work collaboratively with the treatment team; deliver regular updates to the treatment team regarding the patient’s progress towards competency, and discuss treatment options that may be hindering or could possibly increase/improve competency progress.
- Work collaboratively with the Unit Social Worker to identify alternative discharge options and community resources that meet regulatory guidelines, satisfy the courts, and reflect an understanding of population-specific, age-appropriate, and unique forensic continuing care needs.
- Serves as group lead.
- Develops new group activities for the competency and life skills curriculum.
- Developed a programming and curriculum workbook that will be distributed to all state hospitals within the Health and Specialty Care System in Texas.
- Serves as a member of the Dangerous Review Board (DRB).
- Makes determinations about whether patients remain manifestly dangerous, or if it is appropriate to transfer them to one of the least restrictive state hospitals within the state of Texas.
- Determined most appropriate treatment plan and implemented course of action.
- Assessed patient symptoms, histories, current concerns, and responses to develop clear picture of current health.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
- Instructed clients in techniques for more effective communication.
- Attended professional development workshops and seminars related to clinical practice areas such as trauma informed care or evidence based practices.
- Managed caseloads by providing ongoing assessment of client's needs throughout the course of treatment.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
- Participated in regular team meetings with other clinicians to discuss cases and review treatment plans.
Therapist
Laurel Ridge
San Antonio, Texas
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Leads day treatment groups and therapeutic activities to teach positive coping techniques, effects of substance use and address behavioral issues
- Documents patients'/ families' response to interventions
- Completes psychosocial assessments
- Oversees case management and discharge planning components of the patient's Master Treatment Plan and MTP reviews, documents discussion of the plan with the patient and family as appropriate
- Develops appropriate aftercare plans with patient; assessing the need and arranging for community agency support as appropriate
- Reports known or suspected abuse of patients
Forensic Clinician- Social Worker III
San Antonio State Hospital
San Antonio, Tx
11.2020 - 01.2023
- Serves as the liaison between the hospital, patient, and court system for patients on both 46B (incompetent to stand trial) and 46C (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) commitments
- Provides competency education and implements specialized discharge planning for forensic outpatient referrals
- Administers Competency Quick Screenings and 2nd level competency screening when indicated
- Determines readiness of formal competency evaluation and makes referrals for competency evaluations as appropriate
- Participates in treatment planning by providing forensic-specific treatment recommendations and interventions including competency training, specialized discharge planning, and alternative court/legal dispositions
- Work collaboratively with the treatment team; delivers regular updates to treatment team regarding patient’s progress towards competency and discuss treatment options that may be hindering or could possibly increase/Improve competency progress
- Work collaboratively with Unit Social Worker to identify alternative discharge options and community resources that meet regulatory guidelines, satisfy the courts, and reflect an understanding of population specific/age appropriate and unique forensic continuing care needs
- Serves as group lead
- Develops new group activities for competency and life skills curriculum
- Developed programming and curriculum workbook that will be distributed to all state hospitals within the Health and Specialty Care System in Texas
- Serves as member of the Dangerous Review Board (DRB)
- Makes determinations if patients remain manifestly dangerous or if appropriate to transfer to one of the least restrictive state hospitals within the state of Texas
- Determined most appropriate treatment plan and implemented course of action.
- Assessed patient symptoms, histories, current concerns, and responses to develop clear picture of current health.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
- Instructed clients in techniques for more effective communication.
- Attended professional development workshops and seminars related to clinical practice areas such as trauma informed care or evidence based practices.
Unit Social Worker II
San Antonio State Hospital
San Antonio, Tx
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Serves as active member in daily multidisciplinary treatment team (psychiatrists, psychologists, nursing staff, and social workers assigned to the unit), and assists in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients
- Provides Clinical Services at the Licensed Master Social Worker level
- This includes writing social assessments of the patient to enable the team to make a diagnosis, provide treatment, create and review Person Centered Recovery Plants
- Completes weekly/monthly progress reports, client recovery plans, discharge paperwork and other duties as assigned
- Communicates with patients’ attorney’s and family members to update them of their progress, behavior and elopement, and progress made towards competency restoration
- Provides education, referrals and discharge planning for continuity of care when being being discharged back into the community (housing, food/clothing pantry/etc.)
- Involves the patient, family/significant others, committing court, county jail, and Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) in treatment and discharge planning
- Routinely facilitates clinical and/or forensic groups to enhance overall programming and patient treatment
- Provides treatment to include but not limited to individual, group and family counseling, discharging planning and networking with community agencies
- Completed 1-1’s with assigned patients that required additional assistance when learning the competency material
Client Advocate Coordinator- Anti-Human Trafficking Department
The Rape Crisis Center
San Antonio, Texas
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Served Human Trafficking survivors (minor, adults, foreign, domestic, sex, or labor trafficking survivors) and conducted assessments to identify victims of trafficking
- Provided 24/7 on call response via face-to face or telephone for survivors that reported to any hospital, clinic, or walk-in
- Received referrals from SAPD Special Victim’s Unit and assisted SAPD with their investigation and interviews
- Linked clients to available resources and programs in the community
- Performed follow up communication and psychosocial assessments with survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking (post SANE evaluations, status of legal cases, and ongoing needs assessments of current clients)
- Assisted survivors of sexual violence with completion of Crime Victim's Compensation Application
- Participated and presented in outreach events to educate community members on human trafficking
- Worked with legal advocates through the District Attorney’s office or SAPD
- Participated as acting partner for the Family Drug Court (FDC) program to provide individuals with sexual assault and/or human trafficking trauma ongoing case management, diagnostic assessments, crisis intervention, and RCC counseling referral
- Attended weekly staffing’s through FDC with other treatment providers, drug court monitors, and CPS case workers; and advocate on client’s behalf
- Testimony is provided at hearings following the staffing’s, as requested by the judge
- Provided advocacy services, Intervention tools and support towards Human Trafficking survivors through legal, medical, housing, transportation and other follow-up human services including basic needs
- Provided the agency and community with professional trainings or awareness presentations on the crime on trafficking
- Developed safety plans for both Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault survivors
- Conducted HARK questionnaire with all clients
Client Advocate Coordinator (Part Time)
Crisis Intervention Department
04.2015 - 05.2018
- Assisted survivors of sexual violence with completion of their Crime Victims Compensation Application, Address Confidentiality Program application, finding outreach opportunities to diverse populations in the community, and working with legal advocates through the District Attorney's office or SAPD
- Linked, monitored, assessed, and advocated for services on behalf of survivors of sexual violence
- Developed safety plans with survivors
- Performed follow up communication with survivors of sexual assault and trafficking following a medical/forensic exam
- Provided information about RCC's services to the community, businesses, medical offices, and other health service agencies
- Acted as a hospital advocate on cases as well as police and court accompaniment, telephone hotline, as needed or assigned
- Developed and maintained a complete and accurate referral system for the agency
- Entered agency data into the agency's client tracking system
- Presenter for volunteer/staff training
- Presentation 3 hours and discusses Crime Victims’ Compensation Application (CVC), Victim Impact Statements, Address Confidentiality Program, Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights, Law Enforcement’s Role, Civil Remedies, and Crime Victim Notification
Mental Health Counselor-Intern
University Health System Hospital
San Antonio, Tx
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Evaluated offenders for housing placements and mental health symptoms
- Assessed offenders for substance abuse and history of treatment
- Counseled offenders who express anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and sexual assault history
- Conducted daily rounds for those placed on full suicide precautions, mental health units, or in response to sick calls
- Referred patients to psychiatrist who exhibit mental health symptoms
- Conducted mental health assessments and discharge planning
- Communicated with patients’ family members to update them of their progress and behavior
Social Worker-Intern
San Antonio State Hospital
San Antonio, Tx
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Accumulated 450 hours during Foundation Field Placement toward the Master Social Work degree.
Hospital Advocate/Crisis Intervention Specialist (Intern/Part Time)
Crisis Intervention Department
02.2014 - 04.2015
- Provided crisis response in-person to potential survivors of sexual assault in hospital, law enforcement, and other community-based settings within 45 minutes 24/7
- Accompanied victims of sexual assault to hospitals, police departments, and court while providing crisis counseling, information and referrals, assistance with crime victims compensation claims, criminal justice advocacy, and personal advocacy
- Established and maintained contact with the local police departments, District Attorney’s office, and others related to pending litigation on behalf of the victim
- Assisted in the completion of public benefits/entitlements, housing, Address Confidentiality, Crime Victims Compensation, and other applications as needed
- Provided information and referrals to all clients in need, following the agency’s and department’s protocol
- Reported any known or suspected child abuse to the authorities
- Conducted assessments of victims’ immediate threat of harm
Education
Master in Social Work -
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX05.2018
Bachelor of Liberal and Fine Arts - Psychology
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05.2015
Associates in Liberal Arts -
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX05.2012
Skills
- Active member of Dangerousness Review Board (DRB)
- Competency Restoration Curriculum Workgroup Co-Chair
- Crisis intervention
- Treatment planning
- Data documentation
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Crisis management
- Clinical services
- Academic Excellence Recognition
- Employee of the Year
Community Service Volunteerism And Service Learning Experience
- Employee of the Month, 09/01/22
- Baptist Health System Volunteer, NICU Cuddler, 03/01/19 - Present
- Fundraising Committee, The Rape Crisis Center, 03/01/15 - 12/31/17, Part of Fundraising Committee for Run 4 Hope- helped design and organize, including securing donations; raised $7,000 for The Rape Crisis Center.
- Partners of Hope Event, 12/01/17, Assisted with the arrangement of Partners of Hope, creation of Theme, and speaker for video presentation at Partners for Hope Event hosted by The Rape Crisis Center.
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, 07/31/25, License number #66015
- Board Approved Supervisor, 05/2024
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Certification, 01/2025
References
Available upon request
Relevant Skills Honors And Accomplishments
- State Hospital System Dangerousness Review Board (DRB), 04/01/21 - Present, Statewide board that consists of qualified members impaneled that make determinations with respect to patients’ manifest dangerousness. Appointed to a three-year term.
- Member Phi Alpha National Honor Society for Social Work, A national honor society for students having a GPA of at least 3.5.
- Member Alpha Chi National Honor Society- Texas Nu Chapter, A national honor society for students who rank academically in the top ten percent of their class.
- Speaker for Partners for Hope, 12/01/17
- Employee of the year at The Rape Crisis Center, 2016-2017
Professional Development And Training
- Capacity for Justice, Ethics of Forensic Practice, 12/01/22
- Task Force meeting and Human Trafficking Coalition, 04/01/18 - 04/30/19, Board member and response advocate
- Not in My City AACAT Human Trafficking Outreach event, 08/02/18 - 08/04/18, Participated and Supervised
Accomplishments
- Board Member of the Dangerous Review Board (DRB)
- Competency Restoration Curriculum Workgroup Co-Chair
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Forensic Services Coordiantor III
Health and Speciality Care System
10.2024 - Current
Mental Health Specialist V
San Antonio State Hospital
02.2023 - 10.2024
Private Therapist
A New Start Counseling Services
08.2022 - Current
Therapist
Laurel Ridge
03.2021 - 03.2023
Forensic Clinician- Social Worker III
San Antonio State Hospital
11.2020 - 01.2023
Unit Social Worker II
San Antonio State Hospital
07.2019 - 11.2020
Client Advocate Coordinator- Anti-Human Trafficking Department
The Rape Crisis Center
05.2018 - 06.2019
Mental Health Counselor-Intern
University Health System Hospital
10.2017 - 04.2018
Social Worker-Intern
San Antonio State Hospital
08.2016 - 04.2017
Client Advocate Coordinator (Part Time)
Crisis Intervention Department
04.2015 - 05.2018
Hospital Advocate/Crisis Intervention Specialist (Intern/Part Time)
Crisis Intervention Department
02.2014 - 04.2015
Master in Social Work -
Our Lady of the Lake University
Bachelor of Liberal and Fine Arts - Psychology
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Associates in Liberal Arts -
San Antonio College
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