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Kathy Maximo

Hawthorne,CA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Therapist

Didi Hirsch
06.2023 - Current
  • Developed individualized treatment plans to address client needs and promote mental health recovery.
  • Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
  • Implemented evidence-based interventions through cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapy.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
  • Conducted assessments and evaluations to determine clients' psychological well-being and treatment goals.


Clinical Social Work Intern

Hoag Medical Group
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
  • Facilitated family therapy sessions between children and caregivers to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
  • Diagnosed clients by using DSM-IV criteria and documented using Penelope coding guidelines.

COVID-19 Contact Tracer

Hawthorne School District
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Provided support to various schools and collaborated with multiple members within the district.
  • Communicated with documented COVID-19 students and other exposed students via phone call, text, e-mail and other platforms.
  • Provided educational and informational resources regarding isolation policies and quarantine measures.
  • Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts.

Sociology Tutor

University Of Southern California, USC
06.2022 - 07.2022
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
  • Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
  • Worked with students in classrooms to provide educational support.
  • Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study.
  • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.

Research Assistant

USC Dornsife Center For Economic & Social Research
11.2021 - 05.2022

• Conducted interviews and home visits with research participants who live in low income households.

• Planned, modified and executed research techniques and procedures.

• Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.

• Demonstrated skills working as a team collaboratively in a fast paced laboratory work environment.

• Supported team to meet regulatory requirements through coordinating documents, filings, and other essential documentation.

• Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Case Management Intern

New Earth
08.2021 - 04.2022

• Conducted assessments of clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.

• Completed detailed case notes to summarize interactions with clients and booked follow-up sessions.

• Provided community resources and guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance. • Performed client screenings and recorded data in case files to facilitate clinical case coordination services and case management duties.

• Assessed cognitive, physical, and emotional abilities of clients to determine appropriate interventions.

• Identified service gaps and provided needed housing and work placement resources for individuals.

AmeriCorps Member

City Year Los Angeles
08.2020 - 06.2021

• Planned tutoring sessions, provided small groups and one to one literacy and math tutoring with elementary school youth.

• Collaborated with teachers and school staff to facilitate differentiated learning activities, encourage assignment completion, and answer student questions

• Conducted extended day and virtual programming through facilitation of enriching activities for students before, during and after school including academic enrichment and intervention, homework support, recreation, service learning, and leadership development

• Record time spent with students providing social-emotional development programs, attendance coaching, and other services such as after school programming in the City Year data management system

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Gender And Sexuality Studies

University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
03.2020

Skills

  • Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis (DSM-5)
  • Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
  • Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
  • Individual and Group Psychotherapy
  • Evidence-Based Modalities (CBT, IPT, MI)
  • Comprehensive medical record keeping
  • Treatment Planning
  • Bilingual: English / Spanish

Certifications

Associate Clinical Social Worker #115976

Basic Life Support Certified - American Red Cross 

Interpersonal Psychotherapy Certified -  IPT Institute 

Problem Solving Therapy - USC School of Social Work

Motivational Interviewing - USC School of Social Work


Timeline

Bilingual Therapist

Didi Hirsch
06.2023 - Current

COVID-19 Contact Tracer

Hawthorne School District
09.2022 - 01.2023

Clinical Social Work Intern

Hoag Medical Group
08.2022 - 04.2023

Sociology Tutor

University Of Southern California, USC
06.2022 - 07.2022

Research Assistant

USC Dornsife Center For Economic & Social Research
11.2021 - 05.2022

Case Management Intern

New Earth
08.2021 - 04.2022

AmeriCorps Member

City Year Los Angeles
08.2020 - 06.2021

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Southern California

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Gender And Sexuality Studies

University of California, Riverside
Kathy Maximo