Hardworking LCSW with progressive experience across various mental health settings. Background working in in-patient environments. Proficient applying cognitive behavioral therapy to promote client growth and change. Adept facilitating individual and couples therapy with focus on meeting client goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychotherapist, SUD Program
Healthy Minds
06.2021 - Current
Provided psychotherapy to individuals referred through the District Drug Court Programs
Provided psychotherapy in group setting in variety of areas to include; DBT, Coping Skills, Life Skills, Relapse Prevention, Trauma and Recovery, Anger Management, Crisis Management, Wellness and Recovery, Social Support groups, and Family/Peer building
Provided support and interventions for clients in person as well as through Crisis Hotline
Maintained communication and treatment planning with Adult Drug Court, Family Treatment Court, Co-Occurring Court, Mental Health Court, and TAP/OPEN Court Coordinators, housing, and probation officers
Conducted mental health and substance use assessments to diagnosis, make treatment recommendations, and identify appropriate level of care for variety of clients
Maintained treatment plans, level of care assessments, and therapeutic notations for caseload of up to 60 SUD clients
Provided community-based psychotherapy with children and young adults
Utilized evidenced based therapeutic approaches to include CBT, DBT, REBT, Motivational Interviewing.
Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist
Harborview Center- Mental Health Rehabilitation Center
10.2019 - 06.2021
Supervised and trained 20 direct care program staff: interviewed and assisted Program Director in hiring ~10 psychosocial rehabilitation specialists
Provided 62 clients with monthly treatment meetings and individual treatment planning
Advocated for clients in discharge planning and discharge preparation with Multi-Disciplinary Team
Provided LAPG and DMH with court documentation, weekly summaries, and monthly progress notes for all conserved clients
Facilitated rehabilitation groups including: Mental Health, Independent Living Skills, Women’s Support Group, and Coping Skills
Acted as support and liaison between facility, clients, conservators, and outside agencies
Verified client’s monthly Medi-Cal eligibility, and completed Medi-cal and SSI services
Effectively supervised COVID-19 outbreak by advocating to hospital leadership necessity of flexible staff schedules to maintain Title 9 compliance and productivity.
Contracted Data Collector
Research Corporation University Hawai’i
07.2018 - 01.2019
Created data collection templates and requirements to be used for facility studies
Collected data using in depth file review and case review with a sample size of over 80 participants
Aggregated and interpreted data collected to be used for Executive Summary at Government level for HYCF
Attended and presented regular stakeholder meetings to include CWS, DHS, BOP, DMH
Advocated on behalf of those incarcerated for use of therapeutic services with a focus on harm reduction and decreasing recidivism by means of utilizing Cross Over Youth Practice Model.
Education
Master of Social Work - Behavioral Mental Health
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
05.2017
B.S. - Sociology, Family Relations
Mount Saint Mary’s University
05.2015
B.A. - Film & New Media
Mount Saint Mary’s University
05.2015
Skills
Microsoft Office Products
InSync EMR
Patient Documentation
Discharge Planning
Building Rapport
Treatment Planning
Substance Abuse Counseling
Psychological Assessment
Certification
LCSW, Nevada, 09/14/2023
Timeline
Psychotherapist, SUD Program
Healthy Minds
06.2021 - Current
Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist
Harborview Center- Mental Health Rehabilitation Center
10.2019 - 06.2021
Contracted Data Collector
Research Corporation University Hawai’i
07.2018 - 01.2019
Master of Social Work - Behavioral Mental Health
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
B.S. - Sociology, Family Relations
Mount Saint Mary’s University
B.A. - Film & New Media
Mount Saint Mary’s University
LCSW, Nevada, 09/14/2023
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