Olga Vega
Katy,TX
Summary
Diligent Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience assisting clients with building coping mechanisms to address life challenges. Comfortable handling stress and performing under pressure. Eager to contribute to the team success through hard work and organizational skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Clinician
Upbring
05.2023 - Current
- Lead and directed team of 20 clinical personnel and support staff.
- Established appropriate course of clinical interventions and implemented interventions.
- Diagnosing and recommending treatment plans for clients
- Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with other departments to raise standards of practice.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified Clinicians by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Worked with department heads and staff to develop best course of action to address clients needs.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to clinical interventions.
- Creating and updating Quarterly Reports.
- Cultivated collaborative, performance-oriented culture to keep team motivated and enthusiastic about achieving shared goals.
- Delegating work based on personnel strengths and knowledge.
- Led treatment team meetings.
- Review Policy changes and provide feedback as necessary.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Lead Clinician
Compass Connections
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Provided support to program as Clinical Department was inexistent at the time.
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address adjustment disorder.
- Monitored client's progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Mentored 10 newly hired clinicians on the use of the UAC Portal and ORR documentation.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
Lead Clinician
Compass Connections (formerly Known As BCFS HHS)
06.2016 - 05.2023
- Established appropriate diagnosis, course of therapy and implemented interventions.
- Assign cases and reassign cases based on client's needs.
- Teamed with other mental health professionals, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients adjustment to placement.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to intervention.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
- Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance to raise standards of practice.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Connecting clients and families to appropriate community resources.
- Documented developments and regressions in client's behaviors, making treatment adjustments based on latest information.
- Trained new hires and current staff about clinical and mental health information and techniques, promoting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
- Mentoring Clinicians through process of licensure in Texas.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Social Worker
Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Ponce
Puerto Rico06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Universidad Interamericana De Puerto Rico
Recinto De San German06.2010
Skills
- Referrals and networking
- Crisis Intervention
- Confidential case documentation
- DSM-V knowledge
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Efficient under pressure
- Solution-based interventions
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Team building
- Decision-Making
- Multitasking Abilities
- Planning and Coordination
- Self-Motivated
- First Aid/CPR
- Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
- Licensed Master Social Worker- December 21, 2021 - August 31, 2025
Timeline
Lead Clinician
Upbring
05.2023 - Current
Lead Clinician
Compass Connections
09.2021 - 02.2022
Lead Clinician
Compass Connections (formerly Known As BCFS HHS)
06.2016 - 05.2023
Master of Arts - Clinical Social Worker
Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Ponce
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Universidad Interamericana De Puerto Rico
- Licensed Master Social Worker- December 21, 2021 - August 31, 2025
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