Eric Chavez
Norwalk,CA
Summary
Committed and well-educated therapist offering comprehensive experience with individuals, couples and families. Proficient in maintaining timely and accurate progress reports, treatment plans, termination summaries and court reports. Provide a detailed psychosocial assessments and diagnostic formulation/tests to identify and assess clinical problems and health care needs to drive desired outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Marriage and Family Therapist
Penny Lane Centers
01.2015 - Current
- Provide mental health services including individual, group and family therapy in the clinic, school, and client's home. Assist individuals and family members with implementing techniques and strategies for resolving their problems.
- Address client's struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, and ADHD.
- Increase client self-awareness by utilizing various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, and other modalities.
- Maintain accurate client records while adhering to confidentiality guidelines set forth by HIPAA regulations, DMH and Penny Lane guidelines.
- Cultivate a safe and trusting environment for clients to openly discuss sensitive issues and experiences.
- Address clients' family relationship concerns through development of individualize therapy plans.
- Therapist work collaboratively with the Case Manager and treatment team to assess and link the families to needed community services and coordinate all the the services that the client receives. Advocate for client needs in meetings with school counselors, IEP meetings, and DCFS.
Therapeutic Behavior Specialist Clinician
Masada Homes
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Maintain and advance clinical fund of knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive mental health treatment plan by collaborating with mental health services team members regarding TBS plan.
- Provide regular TBS supervision to TBS Specialist in providing behavioral interventions and replacement behaviors, clients, parents, caregivers, and other involved individuals; provide clinical assistance to TBS Specialist in emergency situations.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of TBS services-criteria, scope and provision of services, required documentation, procedures, and meeting such requirements.
- Evaluate, monitor, and approve TBS progress notes.
- Maintain timely and appropriate documentation, TBS assessments, TBS Treatment Plans, monthly reviews, progress and outcomes of TBS clients, and oversee required documentation to meet DMH and TBS requirements.
- Ability to work effectively with clients, caregivers, clinical, and community providers.
- Assist in the evaluation of TBS Specialist performance of TBS responsibilities.
- Perform all duties within appropriate scope and boundaries; with application of legal and ethical standards.
Full Service Partnership Therapist (FSP)
Masada Homes
09.2011 - 01.2013
- Provide provisional diagnostic impression, initial therapeutic services, and provide outreach and engagement services upon receiving a case.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Provide mental health services: psychosocial assessment , individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, treatment planning goals, and consults with other providers working with client/family.
- Provide services to emotionally disturbed children/adolescents, children/adolescents with substance abuse issues, and also children/adolescents in the foster care system and/or probation.
- Lead the team in monthly meetings with client, family, child and family specialist, parent partner, and others involved with client.
- Maintain thorough and timely documentation: progress notes, treatment plan. diagnostic and assessment tools, and FSP team notes.
- Consult and actively collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain strict confidentiality over all records and information relative to the client. Set boundaries and ethical standards in accordance with state, county, and mental health guidelines and regulations.
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist (TBS)
Masada Homes
09.2010 - 09.2011
- Assist the client in developing coping skills to respond to triggering events, and help client practice identifying client's thoughts and feelings when client is engaged in assaultive behaviors.
- Assist client with replacing inappropriate behavior with more suitable behavior.
- Assist families with the formulation of individualized treatment plan involving the child and family/caregiver.
- Team communication with teacher, parents, caregivers, and any person(s) involved with client to ensure the entire treatment team what is working for the client.
Mariage and Family Therapist Trainee
Women of Worth
02.2010 - 06.2011
- Improved client relationships by actively listening and providing empathetic support during sessions.
- Addressed complex emotional issues with couples by employing Emotionally Focused Therapy techniques, fostering deeper connections and increased relationship satisfaction.
- Evaluated therapy outcomes regularly, refining treatment plans as needed to ensure continued progress towards clients'' goals.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for clients, resulting in more effective therapy outcomes.
- Refer client's to psychological and/or psychiatric evaluations as needed.
- Maintain strict confidentiality over all records, complete all necessary written documentation, and attend weekly supervision and staff meetings.
Education
Master of Science -
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA06.2007
Skills
- Anxiety Management
- Parenting Skills Education
- Child and Adolescent Therapy
- Multicultural Competence
- Couples Counseling
- Eating disorder treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- EMDR
- Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Marriage and Family Therapist
Penny Lane Centers
01.2015 - Current
Therapeutic Behavior Specialist Clinician
Masada Homes
01.2013 - 01.2015
Full Service Partnership Therapist (FSP)
Masada Homes
09.2011 - 01.2013
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist (TBS)
Masada Homes
09.2010 - 09.2011
Mariage and Family Therapist Trainee
Women of Worth
02.2010 - 06.2011
Master of Science -
California State University Dominguez Hills
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
California State University, Dominguez Hills
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