Maria Isabel Munoz
Deer Park,Texas
Summary
Highly-skilled Behavioral Therapist with 7 plus years of experience helping clients with debilitating social and emotional issues become efficient at dealing with daily challenges such as stressful work and family situations. Flexible clinician comfortable working in teams or as sole counselor. Trauma certified and familiar with newest treatment programs and research.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
Legacy Community Health
Houston, TX
08.2017 - 10.2021
- Screen new clients to identify presenting problems, address urgent issues and/or provide immediate referrals as needed
- Administer psychosocial assessments
- Provide individual, couples and family therapy to adults, adolescents, and children experiencing biopsychosocial stressors
- Collaborate with clients, physicians, and other providers to develop and implement client-centered interventions and treatment plans
- Preform billing activities according to agency procedures
- Document all encounters with clients within three working days of occurrence.
Counselor
Southwest Keys
Houston, TX
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Works with the unaccompanied minor population in a residential treatment setting to assist clients in the reunification processes
- Collaborated with treatment team members and clients to develop treatment team plans
- Facilitated psycho-educational groups and individual therapy sessions while utilizing therapy techniques to aid in client’s personal growth
- Provide consultation and documentation regarding client’s functioning, mental health status, and treatment needs
- Helped client’s define goals and plan of action to achieve personal, social, educational and vocational adjustment.
Counselor
Phoenix House
Houston, TX
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Facilitates group therapy in a residential treatment setting with the criminal justice population utilizing different therapies to minimize substance abuse
- Facilitated family sessions, individual therapy, crisis intervention, intake assessments, treatment planning and group therapy to aid clients in finding alternative ways in reducing recidivism.
Rehab Clinician
Harris Center
Houston, TX
01.2015 - 11.2015
- Under the direct supervision of a licensed professional counselor, coordinates and provides mental health recovery-oriented services to individuals with severe mental illness
- Collaborates with the patient and a multidisciplinary treatment team
- Provides psychosocial rehabilitation services, case management and education
- Conducted Intake assessments (ANSA) which include the administration and scoring of MDD, Bipolar and Schizophrenia.
Student Intern
Jester IV Psychiatric Hospital
Richmond, TX
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Conducted psychosocial and intake evaluations including MSE, suicidal and homicidal screening while building rapport
- Administered and scored assessments
- Co-led therapy groups for prisoners with diverse cultural backgrounds, working on depression, adjustment disorders and psychotic disorders.
Patient Access Rep
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Obtained demographics, insurance and authorizations for hospital stays
- Responsible for a large amount of different admissions and collections.
Patient Access Rep
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Collects demographic and financial information for all patients in the emergency center
- Provides financial counseling including; supplemental financial assistance plans.
- Secured patient information and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rule standards to protect patient's privacy.
- Explained estimated cost for medical treatments and answered patient questions to promote good understanding of proposed services.
- Organized patient records and database to facilitate information storage and retrieval.
Patient Access Representative
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, TX
04.2008 - 01.2010
- Secured patient information and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rule standards to protect patient's privacy.
- Provides financial counseling including; supplemental financial assistance plans.
- Performed patient scheduling and registration functions to serve as initial contact point for medical office visits.
- Collected and entered patient demographic and insurance data into computer database to establish patient's medical record.
- Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients.
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Sugarland Med
Sugarland, TX
05.2005 - 01.2007
- Checked the patient’s vital signs, blood pressure, weight and assisted with immunizations
- Updated medical records, called insurance for benefits/authorizations and scheduling.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Responded to correspondence from insurance companies to verify patient's coverage.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Health
University of Houston
Houston, TX12.2011
General Studies- - General Studies
Houston Community College
Houston, TX12.2007
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Stanford Brown Institute
Houston, Texas05.2005
Skills
- Intervention Planning
- Interviewing Techniques
- Treatments and Therapies
- Group Therapy Facilitation
- Crisis Situations
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
Certification
Certified in CPT for Trauma, KPMT, EXRP, and a Registered Play Therapist. Trained in Mindfulness, TF-CBT, DBT, Prolong Exposure, Trauma Play, Autplay, CBT and ACT.
- Licensed as LPC
- Licensed as LCDC
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Therapist
Legacy Community Health
08.2017 - 10.2021
Counselor
Southwest Keys
10.2016 - 08.2017
Counselor
Phoenix House
11.2015 - 04.2016
Rehab Clinician
Harris Center
01.2015 - 11.2015
Student Intern
Jester IV Psychiatric Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2014
Patient Access Rep
Texas Children's Hospital
05.2014 - 12.2014
Patient Access Rep
Memorial Hermann Hospital
04.2012 - 01.2014
Patient Access Representative
Memorial Hermann Hospital
04.2008 - 01.2010
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Sugarland Med
05.2005 - 01.2007
Master of Arts - Psychology
Houston Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Health
University of Houston
General Studies- - General Studies
Houston Community College
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Stanford Brown Institute
Certified in CPT for Trauma, KPMT, EXRP, and a Registered Play Therapist. Trained in Mindfulness, TF-CBT, DBT, Prolong Exposure, Trauma Play, Autplay, CBT and ACT.
- Licensed as LPC
- Licensed as LCDC
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