Laura R. Orozco
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dynamic Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in Clinical Mental Health settings. Additionally in medical social work at rural and trauma level 1 hospital settings. Most currently with UC Davis Emergency Department, specializing in crisis intervention and psychiatric assessments. Proven ability to foster collaborative relationships while employing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic techniques to enhance client outcomes. Committed to deliver exceptional care and achieving significant improvements in mental health functioning.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Crisis Team Social Worker
UC Davis Emergency Department
08.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Trauma Level 1 emergency department includes all levels of trauma services from a medical perspective
- This role includes Psychiatric Triage, 5150 assessments, 72 hour holds and psychiatric hospitalization placements, funded in psychosocial bio culturally sensitive data
- In this role milieu is collaborative, and in symbiosis with medical staff, collaboratively supported with a team, including that of LCSW offering biopsychosocial support 24/7
- Trauma Level 1 emergency department includes all levels of trauma services from a medical perspective
Independent LCSW Contractor
Independent LCSW Contractor
01.2012 - Current
- Established long-term relationships with clients by delivering exceptional service consistently in the seat of a psychotherapist, psychosocial assessments, culturally sensitive advocate, care planning, clinical supervision, and broker of linkage to community resources
Per Diem Clinical Social Worker
Catalina Island Medical center/Avalon Medical Development Corp
06.2016 - 02.2020
- Providing individual therapy services to patients, ranging in age from early childhood to late adulthood
- Services include: DSMV diagnosis, biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning based on diagnosis and functional impairments
- Goal of treatment focuses on improving all spheres of functioning to promote life functioning while managing chronic mental health issues to life adjustment issues to coping with health issues
Director of Social Services
Catalina Island Medical Center
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Direct and manage workflow of Social Services department that includes staff, program development, policies and procedures, provide clinical therapy services and crisis intervention to patients and maintain social services budget
- Counseled community relations as it pertains to developing, planning, coordinating and administering social services
- Coordinated oversight with management team to identify facility and community needs and identify funding sources to meet these needs
Clinical Supervisor
Five Acres
11.2005 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: Community Mental health Based Program
- Served as Program Clinical Supervisor holding responsibility for multiple memorandums of understanding with School Districts and various Community Partners (i.e YMCA, Local Churches, Police stations, City officials)
- Supervised, mentored and lead clinical supervisees to use Diagnostic criteria with DSM, assess client biopsychosocial history to complete a comprehensive treatment plan with goal of maintaining productivity hours to fulfil mental health contracts
- Managed staff in Evidenced Based Practices (Positive Parenting Program, Seeking Safety Aggression replacement training, Managing and Adaptive Practices and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) as a successful modality of treatment
- Community Mental health Based Program
PsychoTherapist
Orange County, Behavioral Health/Children and Youth Services
08.1995 - 06.2004
- Served in 2 different capacities, Community based mental health provider and a Child abuse sexual assault team as a Lead Therapist within a 'trans-disciplinary team
- Conducted mental health evaluation for Special Education children, High-risk children/youth, to sexual assault victims under the age of eighteen, that includes comprehensive evaluation, and treatment
- Utilized crisis intervention tools, diagnostic assessments using DSM to formulate a treatment plan on a one-time or short-term therapy basis of up to 3 months’ duration to 1 year
Education
Licensed Clinical Social Worker -
California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
12-1999
Master of Social Work -
California State University
Long Beach, CA08-1995
Bachelors of Social Work -
California Polytechnic State University
Pomona, CA06-1993
Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Individual counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Collaborative approach
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Note taking And Documentation
- Clinical Assessments
- Coordinating Services
- Safe Discharge Planning
- Treatment Plans
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Clinical Safety Planning
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Crisis Team Social Worker
UC Davis Emergency Department
08.2019 - Current
Per Diem Clinical Social Worker
Catalina Island Medical center/Avalon Medical Development Corp
06.2016 - 02.2020
Director of Social Services
Catalina Island Medical Center
06.2016 - 08.2019
Independent LCSW Contractor
Independent LCSW Contractor
01.2012 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
Five Acres
11.2005 - 12.2013
PsychoTherapist
Orange County, Behavioral Health/Children and Youth Services
08.1995 - 06.2004
Licensed Clinical Social Worker -
California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
Master of Social Work -
California State University
Bachelors of Social Work -
California Polytechnic State University
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