Overview
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KEILA SANDOVAL

Stamford,CT

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Work Intern

Bridgeport Hospital REACH Program
07.2024 - Current
  • Manage caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
  • Offer community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
  • Consult with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
  • Conduct outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of social work.
  • Facilitate group therapy sessions, fostering supportive environments for open communication and personal growth.
  • Facilitate support groups and workshops to provide valuable services to clients.
  • Improve client outcomes by developing and implementing individualized service plans.
  • Assess program effectiveness using feedback from participants and data analysis techniques, making recommendations for improvement as needed.
  • Interview clients to assess needs and determine most suitable needs and services.
  • Maintain client reports to track client progress, record interventions and provide relevant data for analysis.
  • Support families in addressing parenting challenges through education, resource connection, and skills training workshops.
  • Coordinate referrals for specialized services, ensuring timely access to essential supports such as housing or medical care.

Psychiatric Technician

Bridgeport Hospital REACH Program
07.2024 - Current
  • Work with a team and individually to develop exposures for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for exposure response prevention (ERP).
  • Work with patients to create target symptom lists and to co-construct exposures to build fear hierarchies.
  • Implemented crisis intervention protocols when necessary, ensuring the safety of all patients and staff members involved.
  • Develop strong rapport with diverse patient populations through empathetic listening skills, helping them feel heard and understood.
  • Observe patients closely for signs of distress or changes in condition, promptly reporting concerns to supervising clinicians for appropriate intervention.
  • Chart on each patient daily.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient progress, facilitating effective communication among healthcare team members.
  • Treat clients and families with respect and dignity.
  • Foster a positive therapeutic alliance with each patient by providing consistent encouragement throughout their healing journey.
  • Provide compassionate support to patients during group therapy sessions, fostering trust and open communication.

Psychiatric Technician

Bridgeport Hospital
07.2024 - Current
  • Develop strong rapport with diverse patient populations through empathetic listening skills, helping them feel heard and understood.
  • Observe patients closely for signs of distress or changes in condition, promptly reporting concerns to supervising clinicians for appropriate intervention.
  • Utilize de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviors effectively, promoting a calm atmosphere conducive to healing.
  • Ensure a safe and supportive environment for patients through close monitoring and crisis management techniques.
  • Take and monitor vital signs
  • Provide compassionate support to patients during group therapy sessions, fostering trust and open communication.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information, adhering to HIPAA regulations and protecting individual privacy rights.
  • Implement crisis intervention protocols when necessary, ensuring the safety of all patients and staff members involved.

Research Assistant

YALE OCD Research Clinic
09.2022 - 06.2024
  • Assisted with a First-Person Suicide Image Study to distinguish the cognitive, affective, and behavioral differences between suicidal obsessions and suicidal ideations in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  • Received semester-long DSM 5-TR and MINI training.
  • Observed safety plan development using the Stanley Brown Safety Planning Intervention.
  • Observed administration of the Sheehan Suicidality Tracking Scale (Sheehan-STS) and the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II).
  • Observed diagnostic intakes and conducted screens for potential research participants.
  • Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
  • Maintained open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
  • Contributed to the publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals, showcasing expertise in various topics.

ABA Therapist

Connec-to-talk
09.2022 - 01.2024
  • Worked with children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in various settings under the supervision of a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA).
  • Used applied behavior analysis (ABA) principles to improve behaviors.
  • Encouraged children to engage in their treatment plans by pairing the treatment with positive reinforcement.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized ABA therapy plans tailored to each client''s needs.
  • Implemented behavior intervention plans, increasing positive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors.
  • Monitored and documented client progress using data collection techniques.
  • Enhanced clients'' communication skills through targeted, evidence-based interventions and strategies.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients'' families, resulting in increased trust and collaboration in the therapeutic process.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of New Haven
West Haven
05-2024

Master of Social Work - Social Work

Fordham University
Bronx, NY
08-2026

Skills

  • Strategic thinking
  • Teamwork
  • Patient Care
  • Communication
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Mini international Neuropsychiatric Review (MINI)
  • Sheehan Suicidality Tracking Scale (Sheehan-STS)
  • Beck Depression Inventory-II
  • Y-BOCS-II
  • DIAMOND
  • Second Author
  • Professional ethics
  • Records maintenance
  • Mental health support
  • Referrals and networking

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Social Work Intern

Bridgeport Hospital REACH Program
07.2024 - Current

Psychiatric Technician

Bridgeport Hospital REACH Program
07.2024 - Current

Psychiatric Technician

Bridgeport Hospital
07.2024 - Current

Research Assistant

YALE OCD Research Clinic
09.2022 - 06.2024

ABA Therapist

Connec-to-talk
09.2022 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of New Haven

Master of Social Work - Social Work

Fordham University
KEILA SANDOVAL