Lori Blue
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Compassionate Human services social worker with strong dedication to helping individuals in need of mental health support. Skilled in providing patient-centered care and evidence-based interventions. Possesses deep understanding of mental health and behavioral sciences with ability to utilize knowledge to assist individuals in managing mental health challenges. Focused human services social worker skilled in delivering caring and compassionate support to address social services issues. Well-versed in leading both one-on-one and group counseling sessions to improve client well-being and coping skills development. 22-year history of advocating for clients to obtain resources and enhance support networks. Adept at optimizing program operations to maximize support. Assessed patient history and developed treatment plans aligned with client life goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child and Family Team Specialist
Pacific Clinics
03.2022 - Current
- Acts as a neutral facilitator of pre-scheduled Child and family team meetings and provides support to the child and family team to problem solve and make decisions regarding placement and/or stabilization. Provides strength-based family centered facilitation methodology during child and family team meetings and supports the CFT to develop creative methods to ensure individualized and culturally sensitive care.
- Facilitates child and family team meetings in development of their own action plans that include functional strengths and needs of the child/youth and family based on priority needs across life domains to develop a child/youth and family-centered action plan.
- Understands interactions of child protective services, Probation, Mental health providers. Educational system and other complex systems in the context of a family's life, service delivery structures and community resources.
- Understands and elicits the child and family values and incorporates divergent perspectives in the plans and strategies in order to help youth stabilize in their placement.
- Ensures that all voices are heard and the Child and Family team is a sharing of all information about the family that relates to the safety of the child.
- Demonstrates effective personal organizational systems for ensuring paperwork and documentation is entered with accuracy and timeliness.
- Performs other responsibilities as assigned to department/business needs.
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
1st Step ABA, Inc.
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Delivering 1:1 behavior therapy to individuals with special needs in their natural setting, such as in their home, school (special education or regular education), or community
- Teach individuals with autism how to talk, play, make friends, and function independently, while helping reduce any inappropriate behaviors
- Ability to deliver effective, applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment, such as discrete trial teaching (DTT), naturalistic teaching strategies (NATS), and verbal behavior (VB)
- Ability to take direction, to listen, observe and record accurate observations and notes
- Ability to follow directions and to timely arrive at remote locations to run shifts with assigned clients
- Computer literacy and familiarity with programs such as Word and Excel
- Attend monthly All Staff Training Meetings
- Attend clinic meetings as scheduled
- Obtain clarification of programs or behavior plans as necessary
- Other duties as assigned from time to time by management.
Behavior Technician
Behavior Frontiers
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Provide 1:1 behavior therapy to individuals with special needs in their natural setting, such as in their home, school (special education or regular education), or community
- Teach individuals with autism how to talk, play, make friends, and function independently, while helping reduce any inappropriate behaviors
- Provide effective, applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment, such as discrete trial teaching (DTT), naturalistic teaching strategies (NATS), and verbal behavior (VB)
- Collaborate and engage with their behavior treatment teams by participating in clinical team meetings to report client progress and get specific feedback from the supervisor
- Collect data to demonstrate each client's progress toward reaching goals! Other duties as assigned.
- Provided one-on-one support to clients with autism spectrum disorders, addressing unique behavioral needs.
- Promoted positive behaviors by reinforcing desired actions and effectively addressing challenging issues.
- Maintained detailed records of client behaviors and interventions, ensuring accurate tracking of progress over time.
Rehabilitation Mentor, MHRS
Wellness and Recovery Center
12.2017 - 12.2020
- The primary duties of Rehabilitation Mentors include responsibility for providing wellness and recovery services such as promoting key concepts of individual recovery, assisting Members with coordination and implementation of Member-driven recovery goals, enhancing and supporting Member recovery skills in daily life, engaging with and assisting Members in obtaining resources in the community, case management and/or treatment support through one-on-one meetings with Members and group facilitation, operating from a strengths-based orientation in regards to dealings with staff and Members, helping Members access cultural, education, social, recreational, and vocational activities, crisis intervention, managing a Case Load of 100+ Members, maintaining productivity requirements based on Sacramento County standards, completing documentation and reporting requirements as required, providing outreach and engagement activities, maintaining and enhancing program reputation in the community, other duties as directed by the WRC-South Program Director and Clinical Director.
- Maintained strict confidentiality in all situations unless abuse, neglect, or threats identified.
- Regularly assessed progress and provided feedback to support continued development.
Behavioral Specialist
Terkensha Associates
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Provide case management, rehabilitation, and collaborative services to youth and families
- Intensive case management to minors from diverse backgrounds, identification of needs and at-risk behaviors, developing and implementing treatment plans for clients
- Maintain records and chronological notes on all clients
- Maintains contact with various service providers to ensure continuity in case planning
- Teach clients problem solving, communication, coping, and de-escalation techniques
- Model appropriate behavior during crisis situation and provide home-based education and support in areas such as life skills, parenting, growth and development of children, and domestic violence.
- Facilitated social skills groups, enabling improved peer interactions and conflict resolution abilities.
- Developed positive relationships with students, fostering trust and encouraging growth in social skills.
- Supported students with emotional and behavioral disorders by creating tailored coping strategies.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Total Education Solutions
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Implementing behavioral strategies
- Provide client support using ABA principles
- Assist client in improving communication skills, social skills, play skills, motor skills, self-help skills, school readiness skills, and self-management skills
- Maintain records and chronological notes on all clients
- Model appropriate behavior and provide case management.
- Managed caseloads efficiently, prioritizing interventions and supports based on individual student needs and progress monitoring data.
- Evaluated effectiveness of intervention strategies through ongoing data collection, analysis, and adjustments as needed.
- Developed strong relationships with students and families, fostering open communication regarding behavioral concerns and progress towards goals.
- Increased student engagement by incorporating positive reinforcement strategies into daily routines and interactions.
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
Senior Mental Health Counselor
Butte County Behavioral health
09.2009 - 06.2015
- Intensive case management to adults and minors from diverse backgrounds, identification of needs and at-risk behaviors, developing and implementing treatment plans for clients
- Maintain records and chronological notes on all clients
- Maintains contact with various service providers to ensure continuity in case planning
- Plan and implement clinical or therapeutic case reviews
- Assist in training new staff on appropriate facilitation for groups
- Participated as facilitator and co-facilitator for alcohol and drug and parenting groups
- Focus on clients with substance abuse issues by providing counseling and making referrals to other agencies
- Assist patients in obtaining transportation and housing
- Teach patients problem solving, communication, coping, and de-escalating techniques
- Model appropriate behavior during crisis situation and provide home-based education and support in a variety of areas such as life skills, parenting, growth and development of children, employment, and domestic violence.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, leading to higher levels of trust and more effective therapeutic relationships.
- Streamlined documentation processes, resulting in improved efficiency and accuracy of clinical records.
Mental Health Counselor
Butte County Behavioral Health
06.2001 - 09.2009
- Provided treatment, counseling, and case management to mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and substance abuse patients
- Provided mental health consultation services to specified target groups in various settings including homes, schools, and in the community
- Identification of needs and at-risk behaviors in order to develop and implement treatment plans for patients
- Participated as facilitator and co-facilitator in substance abuse, women, and parenting groups
- Client progress monitoring and documentation
- Maintaining contacts with various service providers to ensure continuity in case planning
- Represents families in multidisciplinary team meetings
- Educates patients on coping and problem solving, etc
- Updates and maintains a variety of files, records, charts, and other documents
- Carries a caseload of individual clients and client groups who require intervention, testing, evaluation, counseling, and guidance.
- Continually updated professional knowledge by attending conferences, trainings, and workshops related to advancements in the field of mental health counseling.
- Established a safe environment for clients to openly discuss their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and concerns without fear of judgment or retribution.
Education
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in Alcohol and Drug Program -
Butte College
Oroville, CA01.2004
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
California State University Chico
Chico, CA01.1993
Associate of Arts in Social Sciences -
Butte College
Oroville, CA01.1990
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Social Work
- Case Management
- Crisis Management
- Data collection
- Motivational Interviewing
- Behavior Management
- Spanish
- Microsoft Office
- Conflict management
- Team motivation
- Workflow Optimization
- Feedback Delivery
Certification
- Driver's License
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Registered Behavior Technician
Assessments
Verbal Communication, Proficient, 04/2020, Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Child and Family Team Specialist
Pacific Clinics
03.2022 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
1st Step ABA, Inc.
07.2021 - 02.2022
Behavior Technician
Behavior Frontiers
12.2020 - 07.2021
Rehabilitation Mentor, MHRS
Wellness and Recovery Center
12.2017 - 12.2020
Behavioral Specialist
Terkensha Associates
01.2017 - 06.2017
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Total Education Solutions
10.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Mental Health Counselor
Butte County Behavioral health
09.2009 - 06.2015
Mental Health Counselor
Butte County Behavioral Health
06.2001 - 09.2009
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in Alcohol and Drug Program -
Butte College
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
California State University Chico
Associate of Arts in Social Sciences -
Butte College
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