Luana Faria
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with mental health and substance use focus. Clinical Director qualified to manage state regulations, elevate quality of services, and further motivate talented staff. Enthusiastic professional with background affecting positive patient outcomes, finding creative solutions to administrative issues and interacting with diverse personalities. A highly collaborative leader with skills in assigning caseloads, detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Director
Men Of Nehemiah
2022.07 - Current
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Mentored staff members through professional development opportunities, fostering culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Cultivated positive organizational culture that supported employee engagement, teamwork, open communication, ethical behavior, accountability.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for clinical staff, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback for growth.
- Managed budgets and resources effectively, resulting in cost savings without sacrifice to quality of care.
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
- Led accreditation efforts, resulting in successful audits and continued compliance with regulatory standards.
- Analyzed data on clinical outcomes to identify trends in client populations, informing decisions on targeted interventions or program adjustments as needed.
- Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
Counselor
Men Of Nehemiah
2020.12 - 2022.07
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from substance abuse disorder and mental health issues.
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments and developed treatment plans of clients utilizing clinical skills
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review, and case management
Lead Therapist
Carrollton Springs Hospital
2018.09 - 2020.12
- Managed PHP and IOP groups, served as support to therapists and reported to LCSW
- Supervised and provided group, individual and family psychotherapy for patients suffering from psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
- Responsible for training new staff to ensure clinical documentation is current and accurate and meets all regulatory and other company standards
- Assisted with monitoring and coaching relating to accurate and timely completion of documentation and assists with coordinating coverage of shifts
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress, ensuring accurate data tracking and clear communication with other healthcare professionals.
MSW Clinical Intern
Survivor’s Pathway Agency
2016.05 - 2016.12
- Managed caseload of 22 and reported to LCSW
- Assessed for suicidality, self-harm, or harm to others, implementing appropriate safety planning measures when necessary.
- Reduced risk factors by providing crisis intervention services to clients experiencing mental health emergencies.
- Promoted client well-being through provision of supportive counseling and skill-building interventions.
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments to identify individual strengths, needs, preferences, and goals for treatment planning purposes.
- Supported client transitions by coordinating discharge planning and linking individuals with appropriate community resources.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to provide effective interventions for clients.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Florida International University
Miami, FL12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Florida International University
Miami, FL05.2014
Skills
- Budget Oversight
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Resource Coordination
- Effective Communication
- Clinical Education
- Staff Management
- Clinical Supervision
- Decision-Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Care Assessment
- HIPAA Guidelines
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Texas
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern, State of Texas
- EMDR Trained
- CPR Certification, State of Texas
- CPI Certification, State of Texas
Languages
Portuguese
Spanish
French
Timeline
Clinical Director
Men Of Nehemiah
2022.07 - Current
Counselor
Men Of Nehemiah
2020.12 - 2022.07
Lead Therapist
Carrollton Springs Hospital
2018.09 - 2020.12
MSW Clinical Intern
Survivor’s Pathway Agency
2016.05 - 2016.12
Master of Science - Social Work
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Florida International University
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Texas
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern, State of Texas
- EMDR Trained
- CPR Certification, State of Texas
- CPI Certification, State of Texas
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