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Michael Sar

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Highly-skilled Behavioral Therapist with 4 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. Board of Behavioral Sciences certified and familiar with newest treatment programs and research.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Behavioral Health Therapist

Central Neighborhood Health Foundation/Mindhealth
05.2022 - Current
  • Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
  • Developed behavior intervention plans based on principles of applied behavior analysis.
  • Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes, and test results and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
  • Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
  • Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Supervised clinicians-in-training such as interns and new counselors.
  • Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
  • Used Intelligent Medical Software to prepare and maintain diagnostic records, progress notes and federal and state-mandated forms.
  • Assisted clients by helping develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from addiction and modify behavior.
  • Facilitated and conducted group and individual therapy sessions to address PTSD, anger management, substance abuse and grief.

Mental Health and Wellness Clinician

Providence Mission Hospital, Laguna Beach
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • 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.
  • Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
  • Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
  • Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Optum Supportive Care Clinic
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Performed short-term therapy, provided education and responded to crisis situations.
  • Facilitated support groups for patients and families dealing with chronic illnesses.
  • Developed and implemented detailed pre-discharge plans for clients soon to be reintegrated into community.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
  • Diagnosed clients by using DSM-IV criteria and documented using EMR coding guidelines.
  • Conducted 1 group counseling sessions each week

Medical Social Worker

Evergreen Hospice
10.2015 - 06.2021
  • Assisting Interdisciplinary Team in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to terminal illness;
  • Observing, recording and reporting information on patient’s condition and family’s coping ability to Interdisciplinary Team and in patient’s clinical records;
  • Participating in in-service education program;
  • Provide bereavement assessment follow-ups, counseling as well as community resources for grieving families;
  • Discharge planning as well as finding long-term and short-term placement for patients.
  • Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.

Lead Social Worker/Bereavement Service Coordinator

Milestone Hospice
04.2010 - 02.2015
  • Assisting Interdisciplinary Team in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to terminal illness;
  • Preparing all initial psychosocial assessment and contributing to plan of care for all patients receiving hospice services;
  • Observing, recording and reporting information on patient’s condition and family’s coping ability to Interdisciplinary Team and in patient’s clinical records;
  • Provide bereavement assessment follow-ups, counseling as well as community resources for grieving families.
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.

MSW Intern

VA Long Beach Healthcare
10.2006 - 07.2007
  • Case management for Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Center;
  • Provided psychosocial assessments for VA patients;
  • Conduct discharge planning;
  • Individual counseling in Mental Health Outpatient Department;
  • Co-facilitated stress management group;
  • Developed social support group for veterans with spinal cord injury.
  • Assessed individuals under supervision of licensed social worker to help guide treatment planning.

Executive Assistant

Cambodian Association Of America
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Cambodian New Year Parade Committee;
  • Board Member of Cambodian Coordinating Council of Long Beach.
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
  • Took notes and dictation at meetings.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

California State University
Long Beach, CA
08.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
05.2005

Skills

  • Grief Processing
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Psychological Interventions
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing
  • Group and Individual Sessions
  • Crisis Situation Awareness
  • Community Mental Health Programs
  • Creative Thinking

Languages

Cambodian
Elementary

Timeline

Lead Behavioral Health Therapist

Central Neighborhood Health Foundation/Mindhealth
05.2022 - Current

Mental Health and Wellness Clinician

Providence Mission Hospital, Laguna Beach
02.2022 - 05.2022

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Optum Supportive Care Clinic
04.2021 - 02.2022

Medical Social Worker

Evergreen Hospice
10.2015 - 06.2021

Lead Social Worker/Bereavement Service Coordinator

Milestone Hospice
04.2010 - 02.2015

MSW Intern

VA Long Beach Healthcare
10.2006 - 07.2007

Executive Assistant

Cambodian Association Of America
01.2006 - 01.2007

Master of Arts - Social Work

California State University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

California State University - Long Beach

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