GULHAN RAIF, LCSW
CITY_US,STATE_US
Summary
Enthusiastic trilingual, licensed clinical social worker passionate about providing mental health services to emotionally disturbed, mentally ill and addicted patients. Experienced in working with severely mentally ill patients as a inpatient psychiatric social worker in the geriatric, adult and high acute units. Flexible hard worker ready to work on different hospital units and locations and contribute to team success as a care manager in medical discharge planning. Provided administrative supervision for one year to therapist and case managers to ensure Drug Medi-Cal requirements are met.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Manager II- SW (LCSW) PD
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, CA
04.2021 - Current
- Educating patients and families on their healthcare options and connecting them with resources to meet their needs
- Documenting pertinent patient issues, discharge plan, and contact information for the family and providers of post-acute care in the medical record
- Developing a comprehensive discharge plan based on the clinician's assessments and recommendations for ongoing care, and the patient's health plan guidelines
- Interviewing the patient to review financial, family and psychosocial support in order to identify any barriers to the discharge plan
- Eliciting clinical assessments on patient discharge needs from the interdisciplinary team which includes the physicians, bedside nurses, physical therapist, speech therapist, occupation therapist, pharmacist, wound care RN and others involved in the care of the patient
- Adhering to HIPPA guidelines upon communication and coordination of resources in the community to meet the discharge and psychosocial needs of the patient
- Appropriately utilizing resources during and post hospitalization
- Understanding the responsibility associated with being a mandated reporter for elder, child, and spousal abuse
- Knowledge of payer requirements for discharge
Psychiatric Counselor
Kaiser Permanente
Anaheim, CA
09.2022 - 03.2025
- Enhance patient recovery by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions and psychoeducational programs
- Improve patient outcomes through the development of comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual needs using SMART goals
- Deliver culturally sensitive counseling services to diverse populations, addressing unique mental health needs across various backgrounds to adults, adolescents and children with different diagnosis
- Conduct thorough assessments to accurately diagnose psychiatric disorders and inform treatment recommendations
- Coordinate care transitions between inpatient facilities, outpatient programs, community supports for seamless continuity patient support
- Provide crisis intervention services, de-escalating high-risk situations and connecting individuals with appropriate resources
- Maintain a written record of therapy or counseling sessions; prepares reports and letters concerning patient; phones, writes and visits, with clients signed written permission, social agencies schools, relatives, friends, etc., to obtain pertinent information
- Assisted families in understanding their loved one's mental illness, fostering support networks and enhancing overall wellbeing.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through the establishment of a supportive counseling environment that fostered open communication and trust
Social Worker II
Anaheim Global Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Work closely with psychiatrists, nursing staff, patients and their families for appropriate treatment and discharge planning
- Conduct Psycho-social assessments for treatment and discharge planning on geriatric, adult and high acute patients with psychiatric diagnosis in the inpatient psychiatric units
- Assess the behavior of patients to determine if they are as a result of a mental disorder, dangerous to themselves, others, or gravely disabled
- Formulate, coordinate and execute appropriate discharge plans for post-hospital living arrangements, mental health care
- Perform professional social work services in connection with treatment in need of mental health services- LPS temporary conservatorship (T- CON), LTC application
- Effectively develop therapeutic relationships with assigned patients; schedules regular opportunities for brief 1:1 interaction to review patient goals and progress on treatment plan
- Follow mandatory reporting laws for children, disabled and older adult abuse in a timely manner
- Facilitate group treatment modalities within scope of practice
- For each assigned patient, has regular weekly documentation contacts with others involved in patient's care i.e., physician, family members, conservators acting as liaison as necessary for information regarding medication changes, treatment issues, changes in treatment plan, discharge plan etc
Program Coordinator- LPHA
Straight Talk Clinic
Santa Ana, California
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Serve as a Program Coordinator for clinically managed low-intensity residential services, 3.1 LOC at the Gerry house with clients on AB109, probation, drug court and self referred status
- Oversee the clinical operations of the program including conducting individual and group counseling sessions, crisis interventions
- Function as a supervisor for clinical staff, assists the Program Director as needed to implement treatment plan goals, facility operations, schedules and internal procedures
- Establish medical necessity for each participant by completing Substance abuse assessments (SUD) based on the DSM-5 and submits to county for 90 day authorization for client's stay
- Maintain an individual case load as needed, facilitates weekly clinical groups and conducts family sessions as needed
- Oversee the therapists and case manager conducting individual and group counseling by providing feedback to ensure that Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) documentation requirements are being met for Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHA)
- Train clinical staff on progress notes, treatment plans, group notes, discharge plans and summaries on Drug Medi-Cal documentation requirements for the county
- Perform substance abuse assessments to ensure the clients meets the medical necessity criteria for the residential/inpatient services based on six dimensions on ASAM criteria
- Supervise and schedule therapists workloads and performance and facilitates general scheduling and coverage and coordinates structure of daily events
- Liaison with Orange County Drug Abuse Services and/or other program, legal services, social service agencies and attends management meetings at the county
- Assist in the selection of recruiting intern therapists as well as assists clinical supervisor with therapists performance reviews
- Demonstrate ownership, leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to motivate and inspire a high performing team
Therapist
Clean Path Behavioral Health
Costa Mesa, California
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Facilitate weekly groups and individual psychotherapy sessions to address physical, mental, social and emotional problems caused by trauma, mental health, substance abuse at Detox, RTC, PHP, IOP and OP levels of care
- Complete weekly utilization and peer to peer reviews to advocate for client's stay in treatment based on medical necessity
- In person and on call crises intervention
- Identify other therapeutic resources that may be needful (i.e., medication referral, participation in outside groups, continuing therapy after discharge)
- Interface with caregivers or other significant sources of support as appropriate to address systems concerns
- Prepare and assessed client's readiness for trauma work
- Teach clients skills for emotional regulation and increased distress tolerance
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans based on client history, clinical assessments and current symptomatology
- Assist clients with treating co-occurring disorders to improve their quality of life
- Attend all staff meetings and in-service training and collaborated with team members in staffing cases
- EMDR therapy to help alleviate distress associated with traumatic memories
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinician
Sovereign Health Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center
San Clemente, California
11.2015 - 03.2017
- Provide mental health assessments, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention services for patients with a broad range of dual diagnosis and mental health concerns at Detox, RTC, PHP, IOP levels of care
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment team to plan and direct each patient's treatment program
- Manage a high caseload of individual patients which would include individual and family therapy process as well as instructing and counseling them and their families
- Conduct individual, group and family counseling sessions to individuals with mental health and substance abuse concerns by assessing them for placement at appropriate levels of care
- Complete treatment plans, discharge summaries, discharge planning, clinical reviews, progress and group notes
- Attend interdisciplinary staff meetings, case conferences, program team meetings, in-service training and other meetings
- Attend weekly individual and group supervision
- SI, HI and self-harm assessments and prevention
- Telehealth
ABA Behavior Therapist
California Psychcare
Mission Viejo, California
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Work 1:1 with children with development disabilities of all age ranges and with variety of behavior concerns
- Work with autistic children and their families
- Provid behavior intervention, social skills training and parent education to families with developmental disabilities based on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Work closely with supervisor and other instructors
- Attend monthly professional development meetings
Case Manager
Tenderloin Housing Clinic
San Francisco, California
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Support tenants and provided access to information about their rights
- Work collaboratively with tenants to minimize, modify or resolve issues that may jeopardize their housing
- Intake & Assessments
- Case Management
- Community referrals
- Support groups
- Social events
- Wellness checks
Case Manager
San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project
San Francisco, California
10.2012 - 12.2012
- Intensive case management to meet the needs of HIV+ individuals with substance abuse and mental health disorders incarcerated in the San Francisco jails and reentering the community
- Facilitate groups
- Help to connect clients to appropriate community services (e.g. medical care, housing, food, ADAP, SSI)
- In-jail HIV prevention counseling
- Accompanied participants to appointments and provided general support to optimize the use of available services
Counselor
Housing Rights Committee Of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Counsel for San Francisco tenants in all types of housing including rent-control, SROs, public housing and section 8
- Home visits/inspections
- Protect tenants rights/client advocacy
Mentor
Child And Family Institute
Sacramento, California
09.2010 - 05.2011
- Help children understand socially appropriate behavior
- Provide positive reinforcement
- Engage children in fun and educational activities
Education
Master in Social Work - Children, Family And Youth Concentration
California State University
East Bay, HaywardBachelors in Psychology - Psychology
California State University
Sacramento, CASkills
- Managed care for profit and non-profit organizations
- Medical Discharge Planning
- Biopsychosocial/SUD assessments
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration with psychiatrists, nurses
- Utilization and peer to peer reviews/Reassessments
- Inpatient Psychiatric Discharge Planning
- DSM-IV knowledge
- Crisis intervention
- Multilingual in Turkish, Bulgarian and English
- Individual/Group Therapy
- EMDR therapy
- Referrals/Placements
- Program Development and Management
- Dual Diagnosis- Mental Health/Substance Abuse
Timeline
Psychiatric Counselor
Kaiser Permanente
09.2022 - 03.2025
Care Manager II- SW (LCSW) PD
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
04.2021 - Current
Social Worker II
Anaheim Global Medical Center
09.2020 - 05.2022
Program Coordinator- LPHA
Straight Talk Clinic
06.2019 - 07.2020
Therapist
Clean Path Behavioral Health
03.2017 - 01.2019
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Clinician
Sovereign Health Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center
11.2015 - 03.2017
ABA Behavior Therapist
California Psychcare
11.2015 - 03.2016
Case Manager
Tenderloin Housing Clinic
02.2013 - 06.2013
Case Manager
San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project
10.2012 - 12.2012
Counselor
Housing Rights Committee Of San Francisco
09.2011 - 06.2012
Mentor
Child And Family Institute
09.2010 - 05.2011
Bachelors in Psychology - Psychology
California State University
Master in Social Work - Children, Family And Youth Concentration
California State University