Rocio Balderas
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Possess versatile skills in clinical treatment, case management with good communication and a problem solving approach. Throughout my career I have been recognized for reliability and adaptability, with a quick ability to learn and apply new skills based on need. I am committed to utilizing these qualities to help my community, individuals, families and make valuable contributions to organizational growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinician
Spring Health
09.2024 - Current
- Provide therapy for individual adults and adolescent in English and Spanish
- Complete appropriate progress note, treatment plans, and leave of absence paperwork
Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
Walker Health Care: Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico- CARA Program
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Managed CARA families by making quarterly contact, providing community resources
- Provide Care Coordination services with outside providers such as early intervention, pediatricians, and home visiting services,
- Complete and submit quarterly scripts and transition plans
- Report member updates the state
- Make SCI reports as needed
- Networked with other agencies to ensure families be successful
Clinical Administrator
Counseling ABQ
11.2018 - 09.2022
- Supervisor/ Administrative role
- Promote the agency, network, and bring support services for the clinicians
- Create and find programs for the agency to meet the need of the clients including Domestic Violence, Anger Management program, and co-parenting
- Provided therapy in Spanish Language
- Interviews, onboarding of new employees
- Complete intakes assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans
- Manage schedules and answer questions of agency clinicians and patients
- Bridge front office staff, patients, and clinicians
- Created an internship program and manage interns
- Additional duties include weekly therapy sessions via Telehealth
- Provide clinical supervision
Community Behavioral Health Clinician (CBHC)
State of New Mexico, CYFD
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Provided clinical consultation to CYFD (Children Youth and Family Department) case managers/social workers
- Participated in meetings with CYFD staff and foster parents to provide mental health recommendations
- Met with foster youth to provide emotional and mental health support and provided accurate documentation in the FACTS computer system
Therapist
Casa Fortaleza
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Conducted weekly virtual and in-person therapy sessions for primary and secondary victims of sexual abuse
- Therapy sessions were primarily conducted in the Spanish language
- Completed intake assessments, diagnosed, completed treatment plans, and wrote letters of support
- Participated in group and individual supervision meetings
Therapist
Children’s Treatment Center
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Conducted in person weekly therapy sessions with children as well as additional sessions with children and their families
- Completed detailed treatment plans, progress notes, and additional updates
- Conducted monthly treatment team meetings, provided parenting groups, and participated in group and individual supervision
Support Counselor-II
Aspiranet Foster Care
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Provided in-home behavioral intervention for adolescents in the WRAPAROUND program
- Completed weekly in-person contacts and participating in monthly treatment team meetings with other staff and families
Social Worker-II
Kings County- Child Protection Services (CPS)
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Responsible for the case management of families within the CPS Family Maintenance Unit
- Completed monthly in-person contacts, responded to crisis calls, connecting clients to services, supervised court ordered visits, and transported children to foster care homes
- Documented all contacts, accordingly in the CPS system and wrote status review reports for the court
Social Worker-III – CWS
Tulare County Child Welfare Services (CWS)
12.2011 - 10.2015
- Social Worker in the Emergency Response Unit
- Responded to child abuse calls to conduct investigation on referrals
- Completed safety assessments, collaborated with law enforcement, and assessed the need for intervention and potentially remove children from their home
- Provided mental and emotional support to children and families
- Managed high caseloads, which focused on the investigation of child abuse referrals
- Received referrals while answering the child abuse hotlines after hours
- Wrote detention, jurisdiction, and status review reports along with documentation of the investigations in the CWS/CMS computer system
- Worked with variety of population including immigration populations
- Testified in court proceedings
Advocacy Coordinator
Resource Center for Survivors (RCS)
08.2009 - 12.2011
- Provided crisis counseling to victims and families of sexual assault and family violence
- Participated and received weekly supervision by an LMFT
- Accompanied victims to court proceedings, sexual assault exams, and law enforcement interviews
Education
Certificate - Clinical Psychology
Fielding Graduate University
08.2023
MS - Marriage and Family Therapy
California State University, Fresno
05.2017
BA - Social Work
California State University, Fresno
08.2008
Skills
- Immigration Assessments
- Trauma
- EMDR
- Anger Management
- Military
- Domestic Violence
- Crisis intervention
- Clinical Supervision
Certification
LMFT, CMF0211301, New Mexico, 05/01/20, 09/30/25
Professionalassociation
American Psychological Association (APA), 09/01/23
Licensescertificatesskills
- Comprehensive Immigration Evaluations; Immigration Evaluation Institute
- Conducting Immigration Evaluations; Simple Practice
- Certificate in TeleMental Health and Digital Ethics; Zur Institute
- EMDR trained; EMDR Consultants
- Certified Sexual Assault Advocate; State of California- Resource Center for Survivors
- Certified Domestic Violence Advocate, State of California- Marjaree Mason Center
- Cross Cultural Certificate; California State University, Fresno
Therapeuticskills
- Immigration Assessments
- Trauma
- EMDR
- Anger Management
- Military
- Domestic Violence
- CBT
- Brief Therapy
References
Provided Upon Request
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinician
Spring Health
09.2024 - Current
Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
Walker Health Care: Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico- CARA Program
09.2022 - 09.2024
Community Behavioral Health Clinician (CBHC)
State of New Mexico, CYFD
04.2019 - 08.2019
Clinical Administrator
Counseling ABQ
11.2018 - 09.2022
Therapist
Casa Fortaleza
10.2018 - 04.2019
Therapist
Children’s Treatment Center
03.2018 - 10.2018
Support Counselor-II
Aspiranet Foster Care
02.2017 - 06.2017
Social Worker-II
Kings County- Child Protection Services (CPS)
10.2015 - 06.2016
Social Worker-III – CWS
Tulare County Child Welfare Services (CWS)
12.2011 - 10.2015
Advocacy Coordinator
Resource Center for Survivors (RCS)
08.2009 - 12.2011
MS - Marriage and Family Therapy
California State University, Fresno
BA - Social Work
California State University, Fresno
Certificate - Clinical Psychology
Fielding Graduate University
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