HERNAN DARÍO SALAZAR
Oakland,CA
Summary
Compassionate mental health provider with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Proficient in developing personalized treatment plans and conducting group therapy sessions. Committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all individuals involved. Insightful counselor familiar with psychodynamic treatment protocols, adept at responding to emergencies calmly and respectfully. Passionate about patient support and resource advocacy. Skilled counselor with a strong background in helping clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating the exploration of issues, developing individualized plans, and developing important skills. Licensed by [State].
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Counselor
west coast children's clinic
- Actively contributes to the comprehensive assessment of the children as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Provides warm, nurturing, empathic support to children
- In collaboration with other Assessment Center staff, provides crisis intervention and de-escalation intervention when needed.
HHA/ Promoted as Teaching Assistant
Americare Inc.
2017.07 - 2018.11
- Providing support to the lead teacher in charge of the classroom
- Documenting progress of every student and overseeing lesson preparation.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care in various daily activities.
- Managed household chores such as laundry, meal preparation, and light cleaning, allowing clients to focus on their health and wellbeing.
- Supported clients with cognitive impairments through engaging mental exercises designed to maintain brain health and function.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
- Improved patients' comfort with massage and application of topical treatments.
- Developed and implemented care plans for clients.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Constructed cognitively stimulating activities.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Planned and implemented community outreach and events to provide health education about cancer, self-care and preventive breast examinations.
Coaching and Personal Trainer - Co-founder
workout loft Inc. Canali Club
2024.02 - 2016.02
- Demonstrating exercises and routine to clients
- Helping clients in exercises to minimize injury and promote fitness.
- Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of fitness training methods to inform approach.
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
- Educated customers on preventive care, nutrition, fitness, stress management, and ergonomics.
- Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
- Assisted clients with personal fitness goals through realistic objectives.
- Educated clients on proper exercise techniques, reducing risk of injury during workouts.
Clinical Psychologist
CORPRODINCO
2013.03 - 2014.12
- Psychotherapeutic Intervention for Children, Adolescents, Adults couples, and families linked to the program 'Families with Wellness'.
- Collaborated with survivors of domestic violence multidisciplinary treatment team to discuss treatment plans, progress, and discharge decisions.
- Provided psychotherapy incorporating cognitive-behavioral, client-centered and play-therapy to treat wide range of psychological problems in patients.
- Formulated comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plans to facilitate and optimize follow-up by social workers by conducting thorough clinical interviews.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, adhering to strict confidentiality policies while ensuring continuity of care across providers.
- Established a strong referral network within the local medical community that led to increased access to specialized resources for clients.
- Treated various anxiety disorders, using exposure therapies such as in vivo, imaginal and virtual reality exposure.
- Implemented data-driven interventions to effectively address client needs, monitoring progress throughout treatment duration.
- Improved patient outcomes by utilizing evidence-based treatment approaches and individualized care plans.
- Linked clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care for patients, addressing both physical and mental health needs.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients, resulting in improved mental health and wellbeing.
- Trained future psychologists on best practices, counseling techniques, assessment and consultation.
- Contributed to the development of an in-house training program for clinical staff members, ensuring continued professional growth for all team members.
- Consulted with community organizations to develop mental health programs tailored to local needs, increasing accessibility of services.
- Provided crisis intervention services during critical situations, ensuring patient safety and stabilization.
Clinical Psychologist
Private Clinic (Independent)
2012 - 2014
- Counseling and psychotherapeutic processes with children, adolescents, adults, and couples.
- Collaborated with [Number]-person multidisciplinary treatment team to discuss treatment plans, progress and discharge decisions.
- Provided psychotherapy incorporating cognitive-behavioral, client-centered and play-therapy to treat wide range of psychological problems in patients.
- Formulated comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plans to facilitate and optimize follow-up by social workers by conducting thorough clinical interviews.
- Established a strong referral network within the local medical community that led to increased access to specialized resources for clients.
- Improved patient outcomes by utilizing evidence-based treatment approaches and individualized care plans.
- Linked clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
- Offered individual outpatient therapy to adult clients with wide range of psychological problems.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of clinical psychology.
- Provided crisis intervention services during critical situations, ensuring patient safety and stabilization.
- Served as a guest lecturer at universities and professional conferences, sharing my expertise with students and colleagues across the field of psychology.
- Educated family members about psychiatric disorders and their impact on individuals'' emotional well-being, fostering greater understanding among support systems.
- Trained in techniques such as hypnosis, stress reduction therapy and play therapy to improve outcomes.
- Helped clients obtain outside specialist services by coordinating referrals and advising on options.
Psychologist
Human Rights Office Government De Antioquia
- Accompany and act from a psychosocial approach to victims of populations violated by the armed conflict.
- Managed caseload of individual clients, couples, and family therapy sessions.
- Developed customized treatment plans for clients, addressing their unique psychological needs and goals.
- Conducted thorough psychological assessments using various testing methods to provide accurate diagnoses and inform treatment strategies.
- Led group therapy sessions focusing on specific topics such as stress management, coping skills development, or relationship building techniques for improved interpersonal functioning.
- Studied and applied practices from professional reports and literature along with therapies focused on patient needs.
- Supported organizational growth through participation in community outreach events promoting mental health awareness and prevention initiatives.
- Performed research on the effectiveness of interventions and proposed changes to intervention structures based on evaluation outcomes.
- Critically analyzed and interpreted reports related to opioid addiction, self-harm, and psychosis across many healthcare domains.
- Maximized efficiency within practice setting by streamlining processes related to appointment scheduling, billing, and documentation.
Psychologist
Association New Future of Colombia
- Leading program of sex education and reproductive health at the institutional level.
Clinical Psychologist
CIS -Medellin, Antioquia
2009 - 2011
- Conducting evaluation and diagnosis of Children and Adolescents, in educational institutions belonging to marginal areas.
- Collaborated with a 100-person multidisciplinary treatment team to discuss treatment plans, progress, and discharge decisions.
Organizational Psychologist
DISDROBLAN
- Making selection processes and support in managing processes at the organizational level.
Family Educator
Foundation ICBF AND CAFE
- Making home visits to households and organizing group workshops aimed at improving the quality of life.
Psychologist Practitioner
High School “Liceo Salazar and Herrera”
- Assessment and diagnosis of children and adolescents belonging to the school.
Practicing Psychologist
Program for A Life More Digna
- Psychological care for LGBTI people in psychosocial risk.
Basic English Teacher
Independent
Salesperson
Inversiones CAY
- Salesperson Coordinator of warehouse.
Support Cunselor
West Coast Children,s Clinic
- Educated families on coping mechanisms during difficult transitions or crises involving their loved ones under our care.
- Enhanced client well-being by providing emotional support and guidance during challenging times.
- Developed individualized goals in collaboration with clients that focused on fostering independence and self-sufficiency skills over time.
- Ensured client rights were protected while maintaining adherence to regulatory standards and ethical guidelines.
Intensive Case Manager
Endeavors
2023.01 - Current
- Conducted community outreach presentations to raise awareness of available services and forge partnerships with local organizations.
- Ensured continuity of care during crisis situations by coordinating emergency services, assessing risk factors, and creating safety plans for vulnerable clients.
- Streamlined internal processes for better efficiency in managing complex caseloads across multiple agencies.
- Reduced recidivism rates by providing intensive support and guidance to high-risk clients.
Resident Counselor- promoted as recreational coordinator
The Bridge-Weston TLC
2019.06 - 2020.09
- Performed restorative services and ADLs to assist clients with cleaning, general apartment maintenance, shopping, taking medication, symptom management, personal hygiene, self-advocacy, using community resources, and other areas as appropriate.
- Encouraged individuals to develop realistic Support Plans; ensured prompt completion of required documentation for every client contact as per agency policy and ensured documentation met regulatory guidelines for level of care.
- Facilitate proper admissions and discharges, maintained census, documentation, and incident reporting; Collaborated well with consumers/residents and staff in a caring and respectful manner.
- Conducted facility rounds and apartment inspections on multiple floors, using stairs daily to ensure the safety of the clients, staff, and facility. Completed incident reports following Bridge policy, when necessary.
- Provided an environment where clients can and are comfortable accessing services at any time of day or night.
- Attend staff meetings, supervision, and training with the supervisor as needed. Aided with any other duties as directed by managerial staff.
- Create workshops for residents providing basic instructions about recreation and housekeeping activities.
- Create flyers and banners advertising upcoming groups.
- Implement an art recreational program that is developmentally proper and meets the needs of all residents and that will foster positive socialization and empowerment in a therapeutic and clinically driven format.
Education
Specialization in Clinical Psychology -
University Pontificia Bolivariana
Bucaramanga, Colombia01.2015
Specialization in Judicial and Forensic Psychology -
University Santo Tomás
Bogotá, Colombia05.2014
Psychologist -
Universidad De Antioquia
Medellín, Antioquia05.2009
Skills
- Self-Care Techniques
- Mental Health Support
- Boundaries Establishment
- Substance abuse awareness
- Individualized support
- Creative Expression
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Team Collaboration
- Community Resources
Accomplishments
- Achieve therapeutic goals by completing the psychotherapy process with accuracy and efficiency.
- Documented and resolved challenging situations which led to de-escalating potentially harmful situations.
Job Profile
Bilingual Psychologist with approximately 15 years of experience in clinical, social, educational, and organizational psychology.
Nonformaleducation
- Prevention Workshop Recruitment, use and sexual violence against children and adolescents, Government Secretaria De Antioquia, 09/14/12
- Departmental Forum for Human Rights and IHL Direction Human Rights Interior De Antioquia, 08/13/12
- VI National Symposium Forensic Psychology, National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia, 03/18/11
- Intensive English, ENGLISH CENTER, Envigado, Antioquia, 01/01/02
- Diploma in psychotherapy for couples, ECLIPSI (Specialistas En Psicologia), Medellín, Colombia, 01/01/09
- Invited Panelist at the First Symposium on Sexual Diversity, Universidad de Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia, 11/25/09
- 5th Regional Congress Psychology COE, Santa Marta, Colombia, 11/01/06
- 2nd National Meeting of Cognitive Therapy ACOTEC, 08/01/06
- National Symposium 'Mental health and cognitive development in the educational world', CINAPEF, 09/01/04
- Seminary Psychotherapy for Children, ECLIPSI, 01/01/07
- Seminar 'Symptom Tours', SCHOOL FIELD Lacanian Psychoanalysis Forums, Medellín, Colombia, 04/01/06
- First Symposium of Update in Psychiatry, SAMEIN, 07/01/04
Professionalreferences
- Lucy Morales, R.N at Americare INC., 7188790873
- Carmen Sosa, Housing Specialist, 6463391953
Personal Information
- Age: 39
- Place of Birth: Colombia
References
- Manuel Rosario, Senior Magento Architect, 4846024068
- David Birse, DVM, Principal at Banfield Pet Hospital, 8455451586
Workout, Reading, traveling, enjoy nature and music.
Embracing Fitness in the Wild: Unleashing the Mind-Body Connection"Working out is an essential part of my daily routine. I find that it not only energizes my body but also revitalizes my mind. The sense of accomplishment after a good workout session is incredibly rewarding.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Coaching and Personal Trainer - Co-founder
workout loft Inc. Canali Club
2024.02 - 2016.02
Intensive Case Manager
Endeavors
2023.01 - Current
Resident Counselor- promoted as recreational coordinator
The Bridge-Weston TLC
2019.06 - 2020.09
HHA/ Promoted as Teaching Assistant
Americare Inc.
2017.07 - 2018.11
Clinical Psychologist
CORPRODINCO
2013.03 - 2014.12
Support Counselor
west coast children's clinic
Clinical Psychologist
Private Clinic (Independent)
2012 - 2014
Psychologist
Human Rights Office Government De Antioquia
Psychologist
Association New Future of Colombia
Clinical Psychologist
CIS -Medellin, Antioquia
2009 - 2011
Organizational Psychologist
DISDROBLAN
Family Educator
Foundation ICBF AND CAFE
Psychologist Practitioner
High School “Liceo Salazar and Herrera”
Practicing Psychologist
Program for A Life More Digna
Basic English Teacher
Independent
Salesperson
Inversiones CAY
Support Cunselor
West Coast Children,s Clinic
Specialization in Clinical Psychology -
University Pontificia Bolivariana
Specialization in Judicial and Forensic Psychology -
University Santo Tomás
Psychologist -
Universidad De Antioquia
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