Nora Bitar
San Jose,CA
Summary
Competent Associate Marriage and Family Therapist offering multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. Eager to utilize 6 years of experience to help clients from diverse backgrounds improve overall living conditions and reduce symptoms. Positive and friendly people-person with organized and diligent attitude. Adept at planning treatments, following up with patients and gaining an ever-deeper understanding of conditions by attending training, reviewing studies and evaluating new interventions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinician I
Momentum For Health
06.2022 - Current
- Provide clinical leadership in areas of comprehensive assessments, case conferences, treatment plans and strategic interventions to ensure quality service delivery.
- Educated caseload of 42~ clients about common mental health and substance abuse disorders to facilitate understanding of treatment options.
- Serve as member of leadership treatment team and participate in crisis intervention and provide clinical supervision and direct services, as assigned within scope of practice.
- Provide orientation, consultation, and/or coordination within work team to ensure that service delivery, including assessment, crisis intervention, treatment, discharge planning, and communication of significant information meet needs of clients, families and reflect sound clinical judgement.
- Provides clinical leadership and training/guidance to staff, interns, and volunteers, within scope of practice, consistent with field standards, practices, and policies
- Establishes appropriate consultation and back up to support other staff in responding to client crisis
- Develop, review, evaluate and or sign documentation including treatment plans, assessments, Social Security documents, and others requiring LPHA signature.
Mental Health Counselor Intern
Cupertino Unified School District
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided individual, group, or family counseling in school setting with students from 1st grade to 5th grade.
- Utilized play therapy and theoretical interventions to address social, emotional, behavioral crises as they arise.
- Implemented clinical decision-making in creation of interventions for betterment of students’ social-emotional and academic functioning.
- Demonstrated and maintained cultural competency in relationships with students, families, and staff.
- Participated and collaborated with team member in student specific educational and or mental health meetings as required (ie: IST, SST, 504 and IEP meetings).
- Maintained case files and HIPAA and records in accordance with district and professional standards.
Mental Health Case Manager
Momentum For Health
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Applied evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment and motivational interviewing to support behavioral interventions.
- Performed client assessments to evaluate their state of mental health and ability to function in real- world environments.
- Charted progress notes in client records based on meetings, assessments and evaluations as well as review progress notes in client files written by other members of treatment team.
- Created individualized treatment plans designed to help client meet specific desired life goals while coordinating with rest of mental health team, including doctors and nurses.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Oversaw completion of disability, social security, insurance, and other health coverage paperwork for clients.
- Collaborated with rest of treatment providers to tailor aftercare plans for clients who are being released from treatment.
- Encouraged clients to discuss experiences in group counseling sessions facilitated by staff.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Residential Technician
Camden Transitional Living
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Supervised 10-15 group home residents in all daily activities of residential program.
- Assisted in administration of medications and worked with pharmacy to replenish medications.
- Verified group home and program-owned equipment remained clean, sanitary and in good working condition.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Handled client crises and escalated to treatment team.
- Participated in continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, and in-services to improve. professional knowledge of treatment plans.
Residential Manager
Camden Transitional Living
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Provided leadership and coordination in development, implementation, and management of policies and practices to ensure delivery of high-quality care in all service settings consistent with Camden’s wellness mission.
- Oversaw and provided treatment services, training, and support to clients, both individually and within groups, to develop and improve skills related to physical and mental health care needs.
- Provided for peaceful and safe tenant relations through complaint management and conflict resolution.
- Implemented available resources in order to maximize successful operations of multiple transitional living properties.
- Worked with upper management on company objectives, annual budget, and with corporate. leadership to determine property operating objectives and plans to achieve them on weekly basis.
- Trained new staff to maximize performance and contributed with new ideas to develop and enhance program. taking hands-on approach to any necessary duties to accomplish objectives.
- Monitored and tracked payments and expenses, providing timely and accurate financial reports.
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of The Pacific
Stockton, CA05.2018
Skills
- Active Listening
- Communication
- Building Rapport Quickly
- Record Keeping Requirements
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Ability to communicate with compassion and empathy
- Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Diagnostic Skills
- Case Conference Facilitation
- Therapeutic Intervention (CBT, DBT, ACT)
- Managing Crisis Situations
- Documentation Related to Medical Billing
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
Certification
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist AMFT#135277
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Clinician I
Momentum For Health
06.2022 - Current
Mental Health Counselor Intern
Cupertino Unified School District
08.2021 - 06.2022
Mental Health Case Manager
Momentum For Health
07.2019 - 07.2021
Residential Technician
Camden Transitional Living
09.2018 - 07.2019
Residential Manager
Camden Transitional Living
06.2018 - 09.2018
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of The Pacific
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