Liliana Quiñonez

• Provide Clinical Supervision to 7 licensed therapists
• Provide documentation audit support consistent with Department of Mental Health contract requirements
• Provide clinic oversight
• FOCUS for Families EBP Trainer
• Group Program Lead and Group Curriculum trainer

Supported in developing HOPE Group manual and training

• Grief Curriculum Lead

Developed grief support group therapist manual

• Contributed to a supportive work environment through active participation in staff meetings, supervision sessions, and consultation groups.

• Psychiatric Social Worker at Belmont Wellness Center
• Individual and family therapist, providing treatment to at risk students
• Managed caseloads of diverse patient populations with varying levels of acuity and complexity, maintaining consistent service delivery standards.
• Enhanced patient support networks through effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses.
• Developed crisis intervention plans for high-risk patients, effectively managing emergency situations to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Collaborated with school personnel to ensure proper accommodations for students experiencing mental health challenges.
• Promoted a safe and supportive therapeutic environment by establishing rapport with clients and maintaining strict confidentiality of personal information.
• Promote parent engagement in educational process
• Promote community engagement by facilitating referrals and resources to students and families.
• Proficient in completing DMH documentation and use of electronic health-record.
• Collaborate with authorized LAUSD school staff to achieve optimal treatment outcomes
• Certified in the following Clinic approved Evidence-based practices: MAP (Managing and Adapting Practices), SFT (Structural Family Therapy), FOCUS for families, TFCBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Seeking Safety trained
• Plan and coordinate care with Clinic Psychiatry team, Mental Health Evaluation Team.
• Employee # 01135094
• Empowered clients through the development of personalized self-advocacy skills in navigating complex mental health systems.

• Provided Clinical Supervision to ASW/ unlicensed staff

• Provide individual and group Clinical Supervision to Staff
• Develop Educational plans for each supervisee obtaining licensing hours
• Develop and facilitate professional development series for staff introduction to varying treatment modalities and skills
• Develop and Manage Volunteer Program, in 3 locations (Orange County, Riverside and Downtown Los Angeles)
• Develop Material and Coordinate grief support groups in 3 locations for children, teens, families and adult English and Spanish speakers
• Keep inventory and order supplies for all support groups, including age-appropriate material for children and teen groups
• Provide Administrative Support to Aftercare team and Management
• Currently serving on national AOPO Donor Family services board, speaker at 2017 conference
• Clinical duties: Individual and Family therapy as needed
• Respond to crisis/ safety concerns accordingly: Report to Child Protected Services, Adult Protective Services as needed
• Responsible for updating and maintaining list of Community Referrals, including school-based counseling bereavement services

• Complete Biopsychosocial assessment; evaluate psychological, economic, vocational, educational, physical, health, socialization, housing and employment needs
• Provided individual, collateral, group, and family therapy sessions
• Develop case specific treatment plan, and diagnose accordingly following DSM criteria
• Coordinate with other staff members (psychiatrists, psychologists, and other program staff) and community agencies in carrying out and designing treatment and/or rehabilitation plans
• Perform specialized tasks including involuntary hospitalization procedures and Tarasoff assessments
• Provide guidance to Behavioral Health Specialist/ Staff as needed

• Clinical responsibilities: individual (Adult and minors), couple and group therapy
• Co-facilitate a didactic Post Trauma support group: focus given to Senior NCO’s diagnosed with combat related PTSD
• Walk-in crisis clinic Provider, responsible for risk assessment and inpatient care coordination (voluntary and involuntary)
• Specialized tasks including Tarasoff assessments
• Responsible for after-hours Behavioral Health Emergency on-call duties
• Actively participate in Respect-Mil initiative, where Behavioral Health Staff integrates services with medical teams
• Provided weekly supervision to Mental Health Technicians
• Evaluate Service Members for school and career promotion applications
• Coordinate appropriate community based services and/or referrals (e.g. TBI screenings, sleep/ wake studies)
• Worked in conjunction with Military-base middle school to address child conduct and safety concerns
• Provide Behavioral Health coverage services to Warrior Transition Unit (WTUs provide personal support to wounded Soldiers who require at least six months of rehabilitative care and complex medical management)
• Facilitate and manage weekly triage meetings with Providers for various disciplines.
• Trained and met full competency in the following evidenced based treatment models: EMDR, CPT, Motivational Interviewing and CBCT for PTSD
• In collaboration with Chaplain Services facilitated and delivered suicide-prevention trainings

• Supervise the facilitation and outcome of Evidence Based Practice (EBP), Supported Employment, initiative in 2 sites that service mentally ill and homeless consumers across the borough of Manhattan.
• Provide weekly clinical supervision to 5 Licensed Social Workers working with up to 115 consumers
• Responsible for risk assessment and inpatient care coordination (voluntary and involuntary)
• Facilitate “Quality Assurance Meetings” with 6 teams to ensure the implementation of quality services
• Supervise MSW Intern, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College

• Assessed and evaluated client’s concrete needs to refer and link them to services
• Working knowledge of community resources: NY state/ city and federal entitlement programs; Adult Protective Services; local Food Pantries/ Meals on Wheels
• Worked within a multidisciplinary team that includes doctors, nurses, physical and occupational therapists

• Provided ongoing clinical services to adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples in an outpatient setting
• Services included: screened potential clients via telephone intake, completed biopsychosocial assessment, completed treatment/ care plan with client; advocacy, served as a liaison to community resources and provided referral services
• Coordinated services with agency Psychiatrist; developed and facilitated a monthly women’s support group and participated in weekly team strategy meetings
• Responsible for risk assessment and inpatient care coordination (voluntary and involuntary)
• 40 hour work week