Laketha Parker-Rodriguez

Work History

Mental Health Clinical Specialist

Contra Costa County Mental Health Services

04.2020 - Current

Complete mental health screenings and assessments at intake, develop re-entry plans with inmates that are being released and are reintegrating into society, provide crisis intervention and develop safety plans for inmates placed on suicide observation, provide monthly/bimonthly follow up therapy sessions, respond to urgent/emergent sick calls in a timely manner as stated per detention health services policy, complete suicide assessments and provide crisis intervention, facilitate treatment groups for high risk inmates on the mental health module, respond to written mental health request in a timely manner, collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, custody, and the mental health treatment team to ensure inmates are receiving proper mental health treatment while in custody, protect the confidentiality of the inmates personal health information, document face to face meetings with clients in addition to any safety cell or observation cell placements as well as calls from custody or anyone else, and provide community resources and referrals when inmates are released.

Supervising Mental Health Clinician

County of San Mateo

11.2022 - 02.2025

Provide administrative and clinical supervision to residential counselors, including primary consultation, skill development and performance feedback. Administer administrative oversight of program activities, ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and program requirements. Implement policy and develop specific program policies and procedures to achieve the goals of the Youth Center. Collaborate with internal and external systems within San Mateo County and community partners to coordinate services and enhance program effectiveness. Participate in the selection process for Youth center staff. Provide support and mentorship to staff members, fostering a culture of learning, growth, and program excellence.

Residential Counselor 1 Relief

County of San Mateo

02.2012 - 11.2022

Provide a safe, nurturing environment and close intensive supervision for severely emotionally disturbed adolescents, document and submit notes of observations made in addition to client behaviors that took place at the end of each shift, work collaboratively with other team members to provide a safe and client friendly environment, supervise the self-administering of medication to ensure medication compliance, supervise the milieu to ensure client safety and program policies are adhered to throughout the duration of the shift, transport clients to various appointments, supervise recreational outings, provide support in clinician ran treatment groups, provide support and assistance for the prevention of escalation and crisis situations as well as intervention for the de-escalation process, assist with activities of daily living, train and monitor residents in the implementation and integration of independent living skills such as bed making, doing laundry and various other household chores, accompany residents on shopping trips, and establish and maintain working relationships in a team environment.

Mental Health Clinical Specialist

Contra Costa County Mental Health Services

12.2018 - 04.2020

Conduct Structured Interview of Psychosis-risk Syndromes (SIPS) in order to determine if clients met criteria to be enrolled in the program, provide psycho-therapeutic intervention, treatment, and other related mental health services to consumers and their families, review SIPS scores with potential clients and their family members to ensure they had an understanding of the scores and how to move forward with treatment, provide individual, family, and group therapy, participate in the evaluation of problems presented and in the development of treatment plans for new clients, interpret and explain to clients, relatives, and friends about social and emotional factors pertaining to mental illness, co facilitate multifamily group meetings, assist in the daily operation of the program by filling in as clinician of the day, participate in clinical discussions regarding complex and/or difficult cases.

Social Worker II

Contra Costa County Children and Family Services

02.2018 - 11.2018

Interview clients of various ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, and cultures, prepare detail reports and case notes, conduct buildings and grounds inspections for the approval and safety of child placement, convert Relative Approved (RA) and licensed homes into Resource Family Approved (RFA) homes, complete RFA conversion reports, complete RA and licensed home annual reassessments, work cooperatively with colleagues and the general public, data entry, monitor case plan compliance and behavioral progress for reunifying families, provide information to the court via court reports and court memo’s, cooperate and collaborate with community agencies and professionals for compliance of court ordered treatment for reunifying families, document all work efforts in CWSCMS, conduct monthly home visits to assess child safety, attend Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) case review meetings, review and update MDT case plans, provide referrals to the family, provide reasonable services, and complete permanency/concurrent planning for reunifying families.

Clinical Case Manager

Thunder Road

06.2016 - 08.2017

Provide individual, group, and family therapy in a residential chemical dependency center for adolescents with co-occurring disorders, complete assessments, submit clinical progress notes for medical billing at the end of each session, create client treatment plans, collaborate with and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team, lead healthy relationship group on a weekly basis, communicate clients' progress by conducting weekly interdisciplinary meetings and evaluations with the treatment team, disseminate results and obstacles to therapeutic team, Kaiser Permanente (insurance carrier), and the clients family on a weekly basis; identify treatment influences, prepare client discharge by reviewing and amplifying discharge plans; coordinate discharge and post-discharge requirements for successful transition into an outpatient chemical dependency treatment center.

Clinician

STAND for Families Free of Violence

03.2014 - 06.2016

Provide individual and or family therapy in a non-profit organization for victims of crime, provide individual and group therapy for a school based program, maintain clinical documentation for all services provided, complete school based treatment plans, complete partnership plans for mentee’s as assigned, provide mentorship services for school aged children, act as a parent partner and provide parenting classes as needed, maintain an active medi-cal caseload, act as a liaison and provide conflict resolution for school based program, collaborate and participate in CARE team, and create, provide and implement behavior modification contracts for the CARE team as needed.

Family Services Advocate

Kappa Alpha Head Start

09.2008 - 06.2010

Provide case management in a non-profit preschool for low income families, prepare and submit required reports and client files for agency wide audit review, case management, recruit families for the program, complete income and eligibility forms, act as a liaison with local community organizations, implement head start performance standards, assist with family goal setting, data entry, provide job search assistance, assist with education planning and promote adult education, accompany teachers on field trips, assist with activities planning, participate in menu review and food prep, participate in planning and coordinating of annual community resource fair, conduct quarterly home visits, and provide excellent customer service.

Child Care Worker

Alternatives Inc.

05.2007 - 09.2008

Supervise and assist residents in nonprofit residential facility for severely emotionally disturbed adolescents, assist clients with punctual attendance of scheduled daily programs, teach behavior modification, document client behaviors, keep accurate records of target and objective achievements, transport clients to school and or appointments, supervise family visits, lead outings, teach independent living skills, prepare shift paperwork, accurately prepare and calculate allowance issuance forms, supervise milieu, converse with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and promote social interaction, aid staff in administering therapeutic and leisure activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts, and recreational games, serve meals and eat with residents to act as a role model in family style dining, and participate in multidisciplinary team for discharge planning.

Case Manager

Community Enhancement Corporation

09.2006 - 06.2007

Provide case management for nonprofit agency servicing transitional aged youth from foster care, complete and maintain individual service plans, recruit eligible clients for the program, develop, promote, and lead educational workshops, assist with resume writing and school enrollment, collaborate with other agencies, case workers, and probation officers, make referrals to proper agencies, act as a mentor, and advocate on client’s behalf.

Mental Health Worker

Alpine Special Treatment Center Inc.

05.2005 - 05.2007

Supervise and assist adult residents with co-occurring disorders, perform intake procedures, lead independent living skills, medication management, and relapse prevention groups, act as a member of multidisciplinary treatment team, monitor meals in milieu to provide a safe environment and promote healthy eating habits, establish and maintain working relationships using a client centered approach.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Mental Health Clinical Specialist

Supervising Mental Health Clinician

Residential Counselor 1 Relief

Mental Health Clinical Specialist

Social Worker II

Clinical Case Manager

Clinician

Family Services Advocate

Child Care Worker

Case Manager

Mental Health Worker

Education

Master of Science - Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Skills

Certification

Timeline

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