John P. Biancardi
Lake Forest,CA
Summary
Mental health professional with a background in social work, counseling, and training. Manages a 15-bed psychiatric unit, completes intake assessments, monitors treatment response, leads therapeutic groups, and secures lower-level care placements after discharge. Also brings experience developing training for large audiences and building trust with clients, families, and support teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Royale Health Care Center
Mission Viejo, CA
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Directed care and support for a unit of adult males diagnosed with schizophrenia. / Ward of fifteen (15) adult males diagnosed with schizophrenia.
- Facilitated group sessions on Dual-Diagnosis and Symptoms Management to enhance patient understanding and coping strategies.
- Provided frequent one-on-one counseling sessions to patients.
- Input comprehensive intake assessments for each new patient.
- Observe and notate the efficacy of each patient's medication treatment.
- Prepare each patient to eventually live in a lower-level of care at a Board and Care facility.
- Prepare comprehensive (multi-page) discharge packets.
- Evaluated and coordinated with Board and Care facilities for discharge options, ensuring alignment with patient needs and preferences.
- Coordinated patient transitions to lower-level care facilities upon discharge, accompanying each patient to ensure continuity of care and resolution of medication and administrative matters.
- Completed psychosocial assessments for long-term care residents and family members.
- Coordinated resident discharge planning with interdisciplinary care team at Royale Health Care Center.
Mail Room Attendant
Freedom Village Retirement Community
Lake Forest, CA
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Engaged with 250 elderly residents daily to enhance their experience and well-being.
- Utilized active-listening skills to foster meaningful communication with residents and guests.
- Created a welcoming atmosphere at Freedom Village through active engagement with residents and guests.
HR Consultant
Self-employed
Lake Forest, CA
01.1995 - 01.2010
- - Advised client leaders on employee relations compliance and workforce policies.
- - Supported HR assessments for consulting engagements and organizational needs.
- - Built recruitment strategies for staffing, sourcing, and interview support.
- - Developed and delivered training courses for Fortune 100 companies and major universities, including UCLA Extension, for groups ranging from small sessions to audiences of 400 attendees; secured registration copyrights from the Library of Congress for seven courses.
Marriage Family Child Counselor, Registered Intern
Dr. Carol Hughes
Lake Forest, CA
01.1990 - 01.1995
- Delivered mental health counseling to children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples, fostering emotional well-being and personal growth. Established a specialized practice serving deaf clients by utilizing Sign Language for effective communication.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for anxiety, grief, and behavioral concerns
- Assessed emotional needs through interviews, observations, and family discussions
- Conducted child counseling sessions in Dr. Carol Hughes' private practice
Education
Masters Degree - Counseling Psychology
National University
La Jolla, CA07-1989
Skills
- Reliability and trustworthiness
Punctuality
Emotional intelligence
Rapid adaptation
Grace under stress
Endurance in adversity - Mental health assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Medication monitoring
- Discharge planning
Personal Information
Title: Social Worker
Certification
Former Approved Provider of Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for the following professions:, Board of Behavioral Sciences, California, Board of Registered Nursing, California
Timeline
Social Worker
Royale Health Care Center
01.2024 - 01.2026
Mail Room Attendant
Freedom Village Retirement Community
08.2023 - 01.2024
HR Consultant
Self-employed
01.1995 - 01.2010
Marriage Family Child Counselor, Registered Intern
Dr. Carol Hughes
01.1990 - 01.1995
Masters Degree - Counseling Psychology
National University