Elizabeth G. Barragan, LMFT79579
Whittier,CA
Summary
Strategic Therapist and Manager specializing in team leadership and organizational development. Equip employees to effectively meet client needs while enhancing clinical skills. Foster collaboration and motivation to drive team performance. Utilize sound decision-making and training expertise to boost employee engagement and retention.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Practice
Elizabeth Barragan, LMFT
Montebello, CA
09.2017 - Current
- Licensed Therapist providing individual and family services in person and virtual
- Launched a business to provide services in branding and networking, branding and networking for referrals
- Completing business requirements to adhere city requirements and to MCal and contracted insurance panel needs
Unit Supervisor- Intake Clinicians/Call Center Manager
Enki Health and Research Systems
El Monte, CA And Other Sites
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Managed Call Center ensuring program followed DMH Access to care Policies and procedures
- Oversaw intake process, ensuring smooth flow of admissions across 6 mental health clinics
- Oversew all aspects of Intake process ensuring high quality, efficient and effective service delivery and continuously
- Managed intake process and coordinated admissions across the six mental health clinics of the company.
- Coordinated staffing needs for intake clinicians at 6 different clinics
- Recruit, hire, onboard and train staff
- Evaluate staff performance and provide feedback, conduct performance evaluations and growth plans
- Conducted weekly meetings with program and clinic managers, regional directors to discuss trends and align actions with clinic needs per DMH guidelines
- Facilitated weekly meetings to coordinate efforts and share updates among teams. with Program Managers and Clinic Managers, Regional directors to discuss trends and determine course of action determined by clinic needs and in accordance with DMH
- Led development and implementation of training initiatives for clinical staff and program sustainability
- Collaborate with community partners and agencies to discuss coordination of services and referrals based on contracts.
Unit Supervisor, 0-5, PCIT, Trainer of Trainer
Enki Health And Research Systems
Commerce, CA
03.2014 - 01.2018
- Birth to Five/ Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Hired, trained, and provided administrative and clinical supervision/ consultation for licensed and unlicensed staff
- Oversaw clinical hours for an additional 5 staff to ensure staff obtain hours towards licensure
- Oversee implementation of Evidence-Based Practices and maintain fidelity to practice
- As Trainer of Trainers developed training criteria to ensure adherence to treatment model by means of consultation, administration of quality assurance reviews and oversight
- Cultivated collaborative team approach, enabling clinical teams to achieve certification status and enhance service delivery
- Monitor staff caseload and provide guidance on best clinical practices in providing client care
- Contributed to development, implementation, and expansion of PCIT program across additional clinics, increasing access to services
- Facilitated crisis intervention and risk assessments for staff on site and off site. Coordinated 5150 holds and hospitalizations for clients.
Outpatient Clinician/ CalWORKS
Enki Health And Research Systems
West Covina/ La Puente, CA
12.2010 - 03.2014
- Under direct supervision of Licensed Marriage and Family therapist, provide various modalities of therapeutic services which included individual, group, couple, and family therapy for CalWORKS participants
- Consulted with case managers, psychiatrist, social workers and additional treatment staff members for client continuity of care
- Conducted weekly initial assessments and completed DMH documentation promptly, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and continuity of client care.
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee/ Intern
Harbor Area Counseling Services, Child and Family Services
San Pedro, CA
02.2008 - 12.2010
- Delivered therapeutic services to court-ordered clients referred by Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), addressing individual needs and promoting recovery.
- Treatment plans included psycho-education regarding Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Anger Management and other issues related to patients case.
- Facilitated individual and family therapy sessions to address behavioral and emotional challenges.
- Assisted in developing treatment plans tailored to client needs and goals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care for clients.
Education
Masters of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
California State University
Carson, CA05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA2007
Skills
- Program Start-up Development and Training
- Interpersonal communication
- Program management
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Client relationship management
- Client Assessment
- Interpersonal communication
Certification
Special Clinical training:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Seeking Safety
Trauma Focused CBT
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Infant Mental Health Parent Child Interaction Therapy (Certified as Trainer)
Eye Movement desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Unit Supervisor- Intake Clinicians/Call Center Manager
Enki Health and Research Systems
01.2018 - 09.2019
Private Practice
Elizabeth Barragan, LMFT
09.2017 - Current
Unit Supervisor, 0-5, PCIT, Trainer of Trainer
Enki Health And Research Systems
03.2014 - 01.2018
Outpatient Clinician/ CalWORKS
Enki Health And Research Systems
12.2010 - 03.2014
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee/ Intern
Harbor Area Counseling Services, Child and Family Services
02.2008 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University Dominguez Hills
Masters of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
California State University