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Julissa Marie Alvarez

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Empathetic Senior Case Manager with over 10 years of experience in all types case management with youth and adults. Guides in different levels in solving client needs effectively, from mental health to substance use. Compassionate professional giving back to community through service to others.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Behavior Interventionist

Soliant Health
02.2023 - Current
  • Improved student behavior by developing and implementing tailored intervention plans.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive support strategies for students in need.
  • Conducted thorough assessments for accurate identification of behavioral issues in students.
  • Working with individuals with special needs such as Down syndrome, severe autism and alcohol fetus syndrome and more.

Mental Health Youth Case Manager

Mental Health Associations Of San Mateo County
06.2023 - 11.2023
  • Managed over 20 young youth patients while monitoring and evaluating treatment plans.
  • Applied evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment and motivational interviewing to support behavioral interventions.
  • Verified successful coordination of counseling efforts with mental health professionals, doctors, social workers and other stakeholders.
  • Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
  • Worked with mental health clients with daily life skills
  • Knowledge of non medical billing and medical billing

Case Management Specialist

Build Opportunities For Self Sufficiency
04.2020 - 11.2021
  • Provided safety planning, crisis intervention, and case management to clients.
  • Assisted and accompanied clients and families to court, legal appointments, health care, public benefits and social or community agencies relative to client short- and long-term stabilization goals.
  • Provided service and supportive counseling in client's native language as needed, translating and interpreting between client, family and third-party entities as needed.
  • Created well-written, effective care plans appropriately matching needs of clients.
  • Worked with clients off backgrounds, homelessness, low income. Section 8. Domestic Violence, Substance abuse.

Youth Case Manager

San Jose Conversation Corps
05.2013 - 05.2020
  • Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.
  • Arrange for physical, mental, academic vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients needs and developing rehabilitation plan.
  • Discussed available program services for youth with potential participants and outlined procedures to facilitate smooth engagement in program process.

Care Coordinator/case Manger

Pathway Society
01.2019 - 04.2020
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Determined need for special assessment activities for complex cases, effectively handling care plans.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.

Education

High School Diploma -

San Jose Conservation Corps Charter High School
San Jose, CA
06.2015

Skills

  • Written and verbal communication
  • Knowledge of Medical billing and non medical billing
  • Bilingual ( Spanish)
  • Computer skill (Clarity, HMIS, excel, powerpoint and word)
  • Critical thinking
  • Conflict resolution and deescalation

Timeline

Mental Health Youth Case Manager

Mental Health Associations Of San Mateo County
06.2023 - 11.2023

Behavior Interventionist

Soliant Health
02.2023 - Current

Case Management Specialist

Build Opportunities For Self Sufficiency
04.2020 - 11.2021

Care Coordinator/case Manger

Pathway Society
01.2019 - 04.2020

Youth Case Manager

San Jose Conversation Corps
05.2013 - 05.2020

High School Diploma -

San Jose Conservation Corps Charter High School
Julissa Marie Alvarez