Heather Guilin
Oxnard
Summary
Behavioral health professional with extensive experience in clinical treatment, clinic administration, and clinical supervision. Proven expertise in policy implementation and integration of evidence-based practices into therapy. Skilled in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, focused on enhancing client outcomes and operational efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Clinic Administrator
Ventura County Behavioral Health
Oxnard
05.2018 - Current
- Executed policy changes and disseminated information and procedures via organizational staff meetings.
- Optimize clinic operational workflows to enhance quality care for patients receiving clinical therapy and medication services.
- Direct, supervise, train, and evaluate multidisciplinary staff.
- Oversee collection and input of all client and cost data required for evaluation of client outcomes and cost benefits.
- Compiles written monthly management information reports showcasing team performance on client outcome goals, productivity, expenditures, and revenue.
- Contribute to quality management workgroups, developing operational workflows for integrating new policies and reforms into clinic practice.
- Participate in Insurance Liaison meetings to streamline client service deliveries.
- Provide clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians in accordance with BBS regulations and VCBH policies.
Behavioral Health Clinician
Ventura County Behavioral Health
Ventura
02.2007 - 05.2018
- Conducted comprehensive assessments which included interviews and observations for patients with behavioral health needs to determine that they meet medical necessity for Specialty Mental Health Services and/or Educationally Related Social Emotional Services for contracted specialty providers.
- Engaged and implemented Evidenced Based Practices to provide clinically appropriate interventions and therapy to moderate -severe mentally ill youth and young adults individually and/or in group setting.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on client evaluations and goals.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to review treatment plan and goals, clinical interventions and strategies to improve client progress in treatment, and/or identify need for higher level of care or determine progress made for discharge readiness.
- Acted as client advocate when providing school-based therapeutic services which included recommendations of behavior plans to integrate into the school days, therapy goals, and/or accommodations to support mental health needs.
- Assess and evaluate crisis situations to determine if 5150/5585 hold is needed and/or safety planning.
- Facilitate clinical supervision for unlicensed clinicians and student interns in accordance with BBS regulations and relevant VCBH policies.
- Provide support to the Clinical Administrator with assigned duties to ensure efficient clinic operations.
Service Coordinator
Tri-Counties Regional Center
Simi Valley
06.2004 - 02.2007
- Support individuals by maintaining regular contact and doing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individual Program Plans (IPP) to determine goals and objectives for the year.
- Collaborate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) staffings and participate in community meetings as needed, encompassing Individual Education Plan (IEP) and day program meetings.
- Link community resources to individuals with developmental disabilities, including schools and recreational options.
- Provided access to supportive employment and habilitation funded day programs.
- Facilitated connections with local agencies, such as C.C.S. and Department of Rehabilitation.
- Coordinated support services through Social Security, Medi-Cal, and IHSS for enhanced assistance.
- Facilitate and obtain TCRC-funded services including behavior services, independent living, respite care, and out-of-home residential placement.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Cal State University, Long Beach
Long Beach05-2004
Skills
- Academy of Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy Diplomat
- Certified Triple P Clinician
- Trained in Aggression Replacement Therapy (ART)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Timeline
Behavioral Health Clinic Administrator
Ventura County Behavioral Health
05.2018 - Current
Behavioral Health Clinician
Ventura County Behavioral Health
02.2007 - 05.2018
Service Coordinator
Tri-Counties Regional Center
06.2004 - 02.2007
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Cal State University, Long Beach