Nuredin Indris
San Jose,CA
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Clinician delivering culturally responsive therapy, complex care coordination, and multi-system navigation for children, youth, and adults. Experienced in engaging unhoused, system-involved, and high-risk populations across challenging environments. Skilled in securing public benefits (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, SSI, IHSS), legal/housing resources, and transit independence while collaborating with multidisciplinary care teams to dismantle systemic barriers and promote lasting stability.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinician/Case Manager
Ujima Adult And Family Services
11.2018 - Current
- Comprehensive Outpatient Behavioral Health Services: Delivered community-based adult, child, and youth services—including medication support, crisis intervention, case management, individual and family therapy, and rehabilitation—focused on reducing behavioral health challenges, strengthening family functioning, diverting youth from juvenile justice and social service systems, and restoring clients to their highest level of wellness and daily functioning.
- Comprehensive Care Coordination: Facilitated access to essential public benefits and community resources, including online Medi-Cal enrollment, CalFresh (food stamps) applications, and telecommunication services (Obama phones) for clients.
- Complex Benefits & Application Assistance: Guided clients through intricate paperwork for SSI applications, IHSS, school documentation requests, and connected clients with SSI attorneys and legal housing support organizations (e.g., Law Foundation, Bay Area Legal Aid).
- Multidisciplinary Consultation & Healthcare Linkage: Collaborated routinely with external and internal providers—including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, social workers, other mental health clinicians, and school staff—while assisting clients in connecting with locations and necessary documentation for COVID-19 vaccines, wellness programs, and the Department of Rehabilitation.
- Patient Empowerment & Transit Training: Supported client self-sufficiency by scheduling medical and psychiatric transportation and training patients to independently navigate transit booking systems through their insurance.
- High-Need Environment Navigation: Successfully engaged and navigated complex, high-risk environments alongside vulnerable populations, including unhoused clients and individuals involved with substance use or gang associations, to ensure equitable access to mental health and community resources.
Mental Health Counselor Trainee
West Valley College
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered weekly and biweekly behavioral health services to a diverse group of community college students. Utilized strengths-based, humanistic, and trauma-informed methods to conduct brief psychotherapy, risk assessments, and crisis interventions.
- Applied DSM-5 diagnostic format to develop tailored treatment plans and implement interventions effectively addressing student symptoms and promoting mental wellness.
- Proficiency and comfort providing BH services both in-person and remotely.
- Maintained timely and accurate medical records using Pyramed EMR system while collaborating within integrated behavioral health setting with faculty, student support services, campus law enforcement, and Student Health Services medical staff to enhance student care.
- Keep timely and accurate medical records, utilizing the Pyramed EMR system. Work in an integrated behavioral health setting collaborating with faculty, multiple student support services academic, campus law enforcement and Student Health Services medical staff.
Behavioral Technician
Advanced ABA Inc.
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Conducted one-on-one sessions and executed individualized programs and behavior plans according to guidelines from the Behavior Consultant or Clinical Director in the child's home and community setting.
- Engaged parents/caregivers in sessions to enhance generalization and involvement in child's program
- Documented all therapy aspects to ensure adequate progression of child's program
- Collected daily data to track therapy progress
Residential Advisor
SMASH Academy
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Supervised 30-100 high school students in residence, ensuring safety and fostering community engagement
- Developed and led activities for SMASH Academy, actively participating with students to enhance their learning experiences outside of the classroom
- Created supportive environment that nurtured self-efficacy and personal well-being through active listening and informal advisement
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology: Marriage And Family
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2018
Skills
- Behavioral Health Documentation
- Trauma Informed Systems Training
- Motivational Interviewing
- Client Culture Training
- Healthcare Systems Navigation
- Family Systems Therapy Training
- Safety Planning Training
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor Trainee
West Valley College
08.2021 - 05.2022
Licensed Clinician/Case Manager
Ujima Adult And Family Services
11.2018 - Current
Behavioral Technician
Advanced ABA Inc.
07.2018 - 11.2018
Residential Advisor
SMASH Academy
06.2017 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Berkeley
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology: Marriage And Family
University of San Francisco
Community Project
GOFUNDME FUNDRAISER PROJECT
Blanket Drive, Berkeley, CA / Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
- Raised over $2000 from 72 donors to buy blankets for the unhoused in Berkeley and San Jose.
- Created a GoFundMe and used social media (Facebook, Twitter, Community Outreach etc.) to raise money.
- Led 10 people into the community and handed out blankets and gave the leftovers to shelters.