Conducting psychosocial assessments and developing treatment plans. Provide psycho-education, resources and review therapeutic interventions.
Advocate for members to receive the highest quality care within network with internal and external health partners to support Members' comprehensive care needs.
Provide care coordination, linkage to resources, support in transitions of care, facilitating member self-efficacy and self-management, and all other activities associated with high quality, evidenced-based care management.
Complies with legal and regulatory documentation standards in a timely manner.
Engage in proactive, member-centered utilization and quality review of Behavioral Health and Care Management services by members.
Provide crisis intervention to individuals, as well as providing support and clinical guidance to others who engage in this work.
Participation in Behavioral Health and Care Management team and department meetings.
Model continuous quality improvement philosophy and engage in quality improvement initiatives and projects.
Provide clinical trainings and other learning and development activities, within areas of expertise, inside and outside the behavioral health department
Clinician
VICTOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
01.2020 - 10.2021
Provides comprehensive mental health assessments on assigned clients to determine the need for mental health services. Develops treatment plans and goals based on assessed areas of needs and strengths. Monitors and evaluates client's progress on identified goals in the treatment plan.
Completes all required documentation in a timely manner for each assigned client and maintains a comprehensive set of treatment records.
Acts as the liaison between the program and family/community agencies including individuals such as Parents/Caregivers, Case Managers, County Social Workers, Teachers/Education Providers, and Probation Officers. The Clinician shall work with the family or care providers in the implementation of treatment plans.
Provides individual, family, and group counseling based on the needs of the clients served.
Behavioral Health Specialist- II
RIVERSIDE COUNTY - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
01.2017 - 01.2020
Assess consumers to determine appropriate level of services and present information regarding services.
Instruct and manage group classes to teach interactive psycho-educational research based curriculums.
Promote inclusive and personalized learning environment for consumers in group, and offer individual learning sessions as needed.
Introduce and monitor effective coping skills for clients to utilize to improve overall mental health.
Collaborate with consumers regarding discharge planning for transition and reentry into community.
(Robert Presley Detention Center and Department of Social Services)
Hospice Social Work
GONZALEZ CONSULTING INC.
09.2018 - 04.2019
Complete psychosocial assessments with patients and families within in 120 hour time frame.
Monitored the ongoing psychosocial status of patients and families and the pre-bereavement and anticipatory grief needs.
Implement and monitor Plan of Care to coordinate their social service goals, alleviate issues and problem solve, provide supportive counseling and community referrals.
Coordinated end of life arrangements and assist in funeral planning.
Provide coordination of care with hospitals, clinics, home care providers, nursing care facilities, and state and federal agencies such as Adult Protective Services and In Home Supportive Services.
Foster Care Social Work
FRED JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FOSTER
09.2017 - 05.2018
Conducted weekly home visits to monitor the progress and well-being of the foster children.
Assessed the educational, psychological, medical and reunification plan of progress for foster youth.
Collaborate with foster parents, biological parents and County Social Workers.
Executed documentation and reports such as Needs and Service Plans, quarterly reports, contact notes, special incident reports and home inspections.