Jessica Rogers
Simi Valley,CA
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years of experience in outpatient mental health treatment for AB109 probation clients. Specialized in individual therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment planning for adults with severe mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Facilitate court-mandated treatment and collaborate with probation officers to promote client stabilization and lower recidivism.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
Special Services Group - Project 180, AB109
07.2022 - Current
- Complete initial assessment, formulate a diagnosis, and engage clients in treatment planning.
- Provide individual psychotherapy, rehabilitation, clinical case management, and crisis intervention services
- Actively engage clients in services through the development of strong rapport, consistent contact, and use of motivational interviewing skills.
- Collaborated with collaterals (DMH, hospitals, probation, court) to coordinate comprehensive support for clients
- Delivered psychoeducation on mental health recovery to enhance clients' treatment plans and strengthen advocacy efforts
- Facilitated linkages to higher levels of care through in-person screenings, assessing client eligibility for residential treatment and ERS programs at Los Angeles County Jails
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team and coordinate with community mental health, medical, and social service agencies to ensure comprehensive, client-centered care.
- Facilitate linkages to a higher level of care, including in-person screenings to assess client eligibility and appropriateness for residential treatment and ERS programs at Los Angeles County Jails
- Maintain comprehensive case notes in the electronic health record, data collection, and billing records per program guidelines
Social Work Intern
Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, FCTP
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided individual therapy, case management, treatment planning, on-site visitations, and crisis intervention to forensic clients living with severe mental illness, including those deemed Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGI) and Offenders with a Mental Health Disorder (OMHD)
- Conducted weekly treatment team meetings regarding the client’s progress in treatment
- Participated in routine team meetings to discuss risk assessments and client care strategies
- Maintained correspondence with collateral contacts to coordinate support and resources for clients
- Maintained correspondence with collateral contacts
Care Manager Intern
Alliance for Community Empowerment, RUTH YouthBuild
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Held a caseload of approximately 12 participants, conducted initial strengths and needs assessments, weekly check-ins, and ongoing goal planning
- Created and maintained monthly Virtual Bulletin Boards with resources and wellness tips to enhance participant engagement
- Represented ACE at monthly Youth Coordinated Entry System Care Coordination meetings
- Maintained client documentation in ACE’s digital information system regarding daily interactions and goal progress
- Coordinated multi-disciplinary service and programming planning meetings to improve participant support
- Identified and referred participants to substance use-related services using Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment model
Mental Health Worker
Homes for Life Foundation: TAY Residential
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Supported 10+ TAY clientele within the Residential Independent Living Skills program;
- Encouraged skill utilization and community integration, assisting clients in setting educational, vocational, and financial goals
- Taught everyday life skills (e.g. cooking, cleaning, public transportation), maintaining finances, obtaining driver’s licenses, and permanent housing search in group settings
- Managed office bookkeeping and budgeting, procured supplies, and supervised clients' savings accounts
- Organized bookkeeping and budgeting for the office while purchasing needed supplies and oversaw clients’ savings accounts
- Taught everyday life skills, including cooking, cleaning, public transportation, and financial maintenance, in group settings
Education
Master of Social Work - Adult Mental Health and Wellness
University of Southern California, USC
05-2022
B.A. in Psychology - Criminal Justice
California State University of Fullerton
08-2018
Skills
- Clinical intake & assessment
- Treatment plan development
- Individual therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Motivational interviewing
- CBT & DBT interventions
- Behavior assessment and modification
- Group therapy facilitation
- Forensic mental health
- Case management
Certification
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Problem-Solving Therapy (PST)
- Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Opioid Prevention/ Narcan Administration Training
- Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale Training
- Seeking Safety
Timeline
Therapist
Special Services Group - Project 180, AB109
07.2022 - Current
Social Work Intern
Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, FCTP
08.2021 - 05.2022
Care Manager Intern
Alliance for Community Empowerment, RUTH YouthBuild
08.2020 - 05.2021
Mental Health Worker
Homes for Life Foundation: TAY Residential
01.2019 - 08.2020
B.A. in Psychology - Criminal Justice
California State University of Fullerton
Master of Social Work - Adult Mental Health and Wellness
University of Southern California, USC