Mikaela Rivera-Irizarry, LCSW
New Haven,CT
Summary
LCSW offering a multi-disciplinary approach to mental health care and supervision. Eager to utilize wide-ranging experience in providing clinical oversight and management. Positive, strengths-based, organized, timely and team-oriented work ethic.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
Blue Sky Wellness
07.2024 - Current
- Provided clinical supervision for a staff of LPCs, LMSWs and LPC-As.
- Facilitated weekly team meetings and regular clinical trainings for staff.
- Provided individual psychotherapy for a weekly caseload of 20+ individuals throughout the life span.
- Offered evidence based interventions for a variety of presenting problems, including mood disorders, BPD, ADHD, conduct disorders, family + marital conflict, life transitions, and substance use.
- Completed biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes for all clients.
Clinical Director
Center For Discovery
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided weekly clinical supervision to a team of associate and fully licensed therapists (LMSWs, LPCs, LMFTs).
- Provided clinical oversight for programming across two residential eating disorder facilities.
- Monitored clinical KPIs, quality management, chart audits and incident mitigation.
- Provided individual, group and family therapy sessions for individual caseload.
- Frequently collaborated with interdisciplinary treatment team providers to ensure comprehensive care.
- Obtained client insurance authorization via concurrent reviews, peer-to-peers, and case consultations.
- Facilitated on-call coverage and scheduling matters.
- Collaborated with admissions department in managing program census and client/family satisfaction.
MDFT Clinician
Wheeler Clinic
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Provided individual, parent and family therapy in-home setting with adolescent population.
- Provided rotating on-call crisis management services.
- Specialized HYPE therapist (Helping Youth and Parents Enter Recovery) working with high risk and opioid substance use population.
- Determined diagnoses, established appropriate course of treatment and implemented intensive interventions.
- Collaborated with psychiatric, medical, school, court-related, DCF, foster agencies, and hospital providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
MSW Clinical Intern
Jewish Family Service Of Greater New Haven
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided weekly individual, clinical telehealth therapy for caseload of adults, adolescents and children.
- Co-facilitated a weekly telehealth anxiety group.
- Completed biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes for caseload.
- Educated patients and families about counseling and treatment options.
- Contributed to multidisciplinary team meetings, peer supervision and received individual supervision.
Undergraduate BSW Social Work Intern
The Willows Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Completed intake, cognitive and mood assessments.
- Met weekly with clients on both short-term and long-term units.
- Observed discharge, staff, resident council and care plan meetings.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05.2020
Skills
- Individual, Family, and Group Therapy
- Clinical Supervision
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment
- Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Discharge Planning and Community Referrals
- Crisis Management
- Timely Documentation
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker 2023- Present
- CPR, First Aid & CPI Certified
- Certified MDFT Clinician with MDFT International
- Certified Recovery Monitoring Support Specialist
Timeline
Director
Blue Sky Wellness
07.2024 - Current
Clinical Director
Center For Discovery
04.2023 - 08.2024
MDFT Clinician
Wheeler Clinic
06.2021 - 03.2023
MSW Clinical Intern
Jewish Family Service Of Greater New Haven
08.2020 - 05.2021
Undergraduate BSW Social Work Intern
The Willows Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker 2023- Present
- CPR, First Aid & CPI Certified
- Certified MDFT Clinician with MDFT International
- Certified Recovery Monitoring Support Specialist
Master of Science - Social Work
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Southern Connecticut State University
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