Lauren Siegel

• Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
• Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
• Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
• Led educational seminars and lectures at local community mental health centers to expand awareness of mental health symptoms and issues.
• Delivered client assessments for those struggling with addiction or relationship issues and implemented strategies based on client needs.
• Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
• Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages [Number] to [Number].
• Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
• Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from [Type] and [Type] diseases and issues.
• Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
• Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
• Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
• Organized and developed [Type] community and school activities to enhance student learning and engage students.
• Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students with learning disabilities.
• Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
• Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
• Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
• Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
• Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
• Counseled up to [Number] patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
• Conducted [Type] trainings and presentations for colleagues.
• Maintained and updated patient records, including changes in service plans, treatment reports and progress.
• Led weekly group with up to [Number] participants focusing on meditation, reiki and self-healing.
• Assisted in coordination of all mental health support services provided by care team.
• Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
• Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
• Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
• Trained and guided teachers on how to identify and support students.
• Created intervention and treatment plans for students in need of assistance.
• Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
• Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
• Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
• Evaluated, assessed, and diagnosed learning and social issues.
• Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting and documentation.
• Supported students, teachers, and families during crisis situations.
• Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
• Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.

• Provided individual, group, family counseling, and case management with low income, bilingual/ monolingual Spanish speaking students and families.

• Obtained necessary services and monitored progress toward successful utilization on behalf of students and families.

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams that included teachers, school psychologists, school staff, child welfare workers, physicians, law enforcement, foster care providers and other clinical social workers.

• Developed and implemented in-classroom therapeutic and behavioral interventions which resulted in improved learning, social skills and teacher/student relations.

• Provided weekly individual counseling and crisis intervention for students and families facing challenges at home and/or school.

• Increased access to services for students and families by advocating with courts, law enforcement, and community providers.

• Increased community participation and facilitated community planning and relationships while leading strategic outreach efforts and community involvement programs.

• Established and directed a 20-person community advisory group and three subcommittees which lead to improved public safety, a community garden and a history documentary based on the community.

• Identified, prepared, and submitted proposals for various grant opportunities.

• Facilitated the policy adoption of the Self-Sufficiency Standard within Mississippi as principal designer of coalition building and outreach strategies.

• Enhanced involvement of underserved communities disproportionately affected by poor air quality through establishing best practices, protocols, and policies that modified and extended community outreach and engagement efforts.

• Increased awareness of South Bay air quality issues by developing and leading resource teams comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors to aid in grassroots outreach efforts.

• Established a $300,000 community led grant program that addressed local environmental/public health issues and aided neighborhood leaders in strategic planning and identification of potential grant recipients.

• Facilitated a 50% increase in community engagement and government cleanup efforts in communities across three states by establishing key relationships with community and agency leaders, creating innovative outreach programs, advisory groups, and media presence.

• Regionally recognized for creative outreach and negotiation efforts that lead to legally binding community benefits agreement between the perpetrating corporation and the community contaminated by high levels of lead.

• Directed economic and physical revitalization of Oakland’s Southeast Asian neighborhood by obtaining significant federal and local funding for street improvements, historic renovations, and park enhancements that preceded improved public safety, public transportation, and involved elected officials with neighborhood concerns.