Melissa Rodriguez
San Bernardino,CA
Summary
Competent Mental Health Clinician offering multi-disciplinary approach to client care. Eager to utilize my experience to help clients improve conditions and reduce symptoms. Positive and friendly people-person with organized and diligent attitude.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinician
Victor Community Support Services
Hemet , California
07.2019 - Current
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in client health records.
- Involved clients' family members in planning treatment plans.
Clinician Intern
Victor Community Support Services
Lake Elsinore, California
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Implemented therapeutic crisis intervention to de-escalate emotional or physical outbursts.
- Documented evaluations, treatment plan information and progress notes to maintain updated client records.
- Offered resources and community services to further aid clients.
- Collected/ compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
- Implemented variety of evidence-based counseling methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Facilitated social skill building groups in school settings.
Renal Social Worker Graduate Intern
DaVita
Temecula , California
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
- Assessed cognitive abilities in regards to physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
- Secured housing, medical care, and employment for clients by collaborating with various community agencies.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Coordinated, prepared, and monitored patient transplant referrals with various transplant centers.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
California State University of San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University of San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA06.2017
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Studies
Moreno Valley Community College
Moreno Valley, CA06.2015
Associate of Arts - Humanities, Philosophy, & Arts
Moreno Valley Community College
Moreno Valley, CA06.2015
Associate of Arts - Communication, Media, & Languages
Moreno Valley Community College
Moreno Valley, CA06.2015
Skills
- Mental Health Assessments and documentation in accordance to Medi-Cal guidelines
- HIPAA Requirements
- Group and Individual Sessions
- Mental Health Disorders Knowledge
- Therapist Collaboration
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Case Planning and Management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinician
Victor Community Support Services
07.2019 - Current
Clinician Intern
Victor Community Support Services
08.2018 - 07.2019
Renal Social Worker Graduate Intern
DaVita
08.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Social Work
California State University of San Bernardino
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
California State University of San Bernardino
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Studies
Moreno Valley Community College
Associate of Arts - Humanities, Philosophy, & Arts
Moreno Valley Community College
Associate of Arts - Communication, Media, & Languages
Moreno Valley Community College
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