Elsa Erika Gomez
El Paso,Texas
Summary
. Bilingual Mental Health Counselor with fluency in Spanish . Proficient in providing caring and methodological counseling services in diverse settings. Skilled in developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships and helping patients progress toward planned outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Texas Care /Conroe Texas
03.2020 - Current
- Provided direct patient care services including psychotherapy, clinical assessments, and clinical interviews.-
- Monitored patient records to ensure compliance with quality standards
- Created and monitor patient treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries
- Provided high-quality care to members virtually (teleconferencing) through individual counseling
- Create detailed care plans, including goal setting and outcome tracking
Loyal Source
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided nonmedical treatment services to Border Patrol agents and families
- Provided educational groups for Agents
- Provided referral services for agents as needed
- Collaborated with community resources to better meet agents and family needs
Strategic Resources, Inc, Leidos MFLC
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided face to face non-medical counseling services to military members and families
- Made appropriate referrals and handoffs to military and community resources, as needed
- Provided presentations / briefings to individuals and groups
- Provided referral resources to participants
La Familia
Del Paso
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Provide diagnostic assessments
- Provide therapy, counseling, and support services for a diverse caseload including adults, children, adolescents, and families experiencing mental health issues, communication challenges, or family conflict
- Conduct CANS 2.0 assessments
Evolutis Health Services, Telehealth Service
04.2020 - 03.2021
- Provide part-time telehealth services to individuals with TBI injuries
- Respond to employer and customer request for services within 24 hours if needed
- Communicate with client MDT as needed
- Conduct and regulate counseling service in a professional manner to maintain the goodwill reputation of agency
Lead Clinician
LEAD CLINICAL COUNSEOR, CHSI
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Serve as a liaison between remote staff and onsite staff, ensure in meeting expectations and policies for residential setting
- Responsible to team building and development of new and trained clinicians
- Provide feedback and guidance in mental health screening an assessment as well as treatment planning to include discharge process
- Adhere to implementation of services to UAC to include therapeutic sessions and crisis interventions
- Adhere to policies in maintaining UAC case files in accordance to policies, redirect staff to adhere to program and contract policies and procedures
- Assist with and reports significant indecent in accordance with contract policies and procedures provide training in creating and reporting SIRs as per contract and agency policies and procedures
- Monitor staff attendance.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Involved clients' family members in planning social service programs.
LEAD COUNSEOR
EL PASO COUNTY CORRECTIONS, EL PASO CSCD
El Paso, AND
12.2016 - 03.2019
- Provided Drug and Alcohol Dependence Treatment
- Provide case management service to caseload assigned
- Conducted initial client intake interviews and assessments
- Wrote and update individual client-based, goal-orientated treatment plans
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions
- Provided Crisis Interventions
- Provided family Education Groups
Program Coordinator/Clinical Supervisor
ALIVIANE ,INC, 1626
El Paso, TX
01.2007 - 01.2016
- Recruited and trained staff
- Ensured appropriate utilization of staff in line with agency expectations, level of service requirements, and client needs
- Supervise assigned staff and supervised outpatient treatment program, ensuring program quality, appropriate clinical decisions and regulatory compliance
- Attend to clinical issues/problems that are beyond the scope of the CI and child therapeutic staff
- Scheduled, facilitated and conducted group supervision weekly for all team members, with a focus on case reviews, cross-training of staff, team functioning/integration and facilitation skill
- Provided monthly updates of caseload lists and census statistics for program
- Documented and submit significant and routine paperwork such as progress notes, statistical reports, daily activities, upcoming events, check request, purchase orders as required by the program and submitted to appropriate personnel on a timely basis
- Collaborated and coordinated with other non-profit and community organizations
- Coordinated and planned Annual cross training and client graduation event
- Attended training, conventions and seminars for maintaining effective program services
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with community
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Webster University
St Louis, MO10.2016
BACHELOR’S DEGREE - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Park University
Fort, Bliss Texas06.2010
Skills
- Crisis Situations
- Best Practices and Standards
- Mental Health Support
- Addiction Treatment
- Group and Individual Sessions
- Client Care
- Therapist Collaboration
- Creative Thinking
- Chronic Disorders
- Family Reunification
- Mental Health Disorders Knowledge
- Mental Health Assessments
- Life Support Technique Skills
- Living Skills Assistance
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
License
Licensed Professional Counselor -2017-Active
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor -2010-Active
Timeline
Loyal Source
11.2021 - 04.2022
Strategic Resources, Inc, Leidos MFLC
11.2020 - 09.2021
La Familia
11.2020 - 03.2021
Evolutis Health Services, Telehealth Service
04.2020 - 03.2021
Texas Care /Conroe Texas
03.2020 - Current
Lead Clinician
LEAD CLINICAL COUNSEOR, CHSI
04.2019 - 11.2020
LEAD COUNSEOR
EL PASO COUNTY CORRECTIONS, EL PASO CSCD
12.2016 - 03.2019
Program Coordinator/Clinical Supervisor
ALIVIANE ,INC, 1626
01.2007 - 01.2016
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Webster University
BACHELOR’S DEGREE - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Park University
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