Eugene Yamamoto

Empathetic Clinical Social Worker with 27 years' experience providing therapy to individuals and groups of up to 10. Strong record of success with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to move clients toward behavioral goals. Passion for serving at-risk mentally ill populations. Dedicated and caring social work professional with a good understanding of evidence-based practices. Bringing 27 years' experience and good clinical knowledge. Team-driven, well-organized and resourceful with a demonstrated work ethic and good verbal and written communication skills. Reliable Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of experience as a key member of an interdisciplinary team for a mental health organization. Reputation for defusing tense situations and establishing genuine rapport with clients, family members, and community partners. Strong interest in developing supervisory skills. Dedicated and caring social work professional with a good understanding of evidence-based practices. Bringing 27 years' experience and good clinical knowledge. Team-driven, well-organized and resourceful with a demonstrated work ethic and good verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated success in performing psychosocial assessments, determining intervention plans and leading therapy. Familiar with DSM-V, as well as ICD-10 codes and Microsoft applications. Dedicated to clients' rights and promoting the coping mechanisms and skills that enable community reintegration. Attentive and capable social work professional well-versed in providing psychiatric treatment and support for patients dealing with chronic mental illness and relapse issues. Strong attention to detail with a superior work ethic, disciplined nature and proven analytical strengths. Adept at conducting therapy and providing social support to mentally ill clients in impatient institutional settings. Well-versed in obtaining insurance authorizations, presenting cases and setting up intervention plans. Background includes successfully managing documentation and daily living support needs for disabled clients. Good organizational skills with a hardworking mentality and caring approach. Expertise in typical standards of care, as well as crisis intervention and special assistance. Professionally performs needs assessments and psychosocial evaluations to determine appropriate plans, set goals and ultimately improve individual quality of life. Well-qualified social work professional adept at setting up services, working with healthcare professionals and families and giving patients continuous support through counseling. Good communicator and relationship-builder with exceptional skills in planning, resolving conflicts and solving diverse problems. Licensed Clinical Social Worker in State of California. Hardworking and reliable Clinical Social Worker with strong ability in Psychiatric Social Work. Offering Experience in Individual & Group Psychotherapy. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Licensed Clinical Social Worker proactively advocates for clients. Continuously facilitates open communication and provides excellent therapy referrals. Abides by standards of professional ethics and functions on interdisciplinary treatment team.

• I participate in my local church ministries and activities
• I maintain regular exercise and recreational actvities such as walking, hiking, camping, fishing,cycling, swimming, and going to the gym,

• I was awarded the Best Social Worker and Best Supervisor for Positive Attitude Outlook Foster Family Agency for 3 years in a row
• I was promoted to Supervisor by Positive Attitude Outlook FFA after years as a social worker
• I was promoted as Program Director for Safe Harbor Adult Day Health Care Agency after 1 year as a social worker
• i was awarded a Regents Scholarship by the University of California

• I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW with the State of California
• I am certified by the State of California as a certified sex offender treatment therapist