Sonja Peverieri
Trabuco Canyon,CA
Summary
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist interested in private practice and telehealth services provided to couples, families and underserved population with specialization in Biblical counseling in Orange County.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Through the Sea Marriage and Family Counseling, Inc.
4000 Macarthur Blvd, Newport Beach, 626-489-9144, CA
09.2022 - Current
- Encouraged individuals and family members through biblical counseling to develop skills and use strategies for confronting problems constructively.
- Counseled parents with child rearing problems and detailed coping mechanisms to put into practice.
- Conducted individual, couples and family counseling sessions as clinically indicated to provide psychotherapeutic interventions and establish and assess treatment goals.
- Developed treatment plans based on clients' needs and therapeutic goals.
Behavioral Health Services Supervisor
County of Riverside, HHOPE Program
4080 Lemon St, Riverside, 951-955-1000, CA
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures for providing case management and emergency housing to consumers facing homelessness.
- Led educational and program presentations in absence of executive management and on behalf of the HHOPE Housing program.
- Monitored and suggested corrections in electronic record management (ELMR) system to document services provided in treatment to consumers.
- Consulted with clinicians to coordinate treatment planning services for addressing permanent housing goals.
- Facilitated special outreach services and supervised teams providing case management services to consumers throughout Western region.
Clinical Therapist II
County of Riverside, CalWorks Behavioral Health
Cathedral City, CA
06.2015 - 09.2020
- Facilitated direct services as lead clinician with Family Stabilization Service program to address acute crisis issues with adults and their families through providing individual/family therapy, advocating for customers with DPSS partnership to provide 1-2 session per week with a caseload of 30-40.
- Provided clinical group supervision for at least 3 years to pre-licensed staff on a weekly basis and directed staff in care coordination through developing care plan goals and intensive case management planning to reduce barriers toward personal growth.
- Diagnosed mental health, emotional, and substance abuse disorders through conducting face to face clinical assessments.
- Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
Admissions Coordinator/Mental Health Specialist II
Valley Star Community Service
San Bernardino, CA
07.2009 - 01.2015
- Coordinated direct services through individual and group therapy with young adults 18-25 years old in a crisis residential treatment center and individual therapy with children 5-18 years old through home and school-based services.
- Assessed and diagnosed utilizing the DSM IV to determine meeting criteria for meeting medical necessity to receive community services and responsible for caseloads of 19 clients.
- Familiar with Client-Centered Therapy and provided training to colleagues in the use of Client-Centered play therapy with children.
- Led a pre-licensed team to manage crises in the residential setting through Seeking Safety and group therapy.
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy
Antioch University
2009
Bachelor of Science - Psychology with minor in Business Administration
Louisiana State University
2005
Skills
- Lead Supervisor
- Extensive DSM-V knowledge
- Clinical documentation mastery
- Community resources specialist
- Suicide risk assessments
- Staff development
- Computer-savvy
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Therapeutic expertise
- Outreach coordinator
- Family therapy background
- Client-Centered theoretical approach
- Excellent conflict resolution skills
Accomplishments
- Effectively supervises Western region within HHOPE Program, including HomeConnect and Whole Person Care pilot program, with multiple teams and builds employees’ morale to accomplish important case management tasks to a culturally diverse population.
- Initiated Blythe Community Action project which resulted in timeliness in responding to the needs of GAIN participants through CalWorks Behavioral Health.
- 12 years experience in the use of documentation in ELMR.
- Spearheaded the development of Behavioral Health Enhanced Care Management teams through training and regular meetings to educate employees in providing direct services and outreach engagement.
Certifications and Association
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist LMFT#84724
- 5150 Certification
- Domestic Violence Advocacy
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Through the Sea Marriage and Family Counseling, Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Behavioral Health Services Supervisor
County of Riverside, HHOPE Program
09.2020 - 03.2023
Clinical Therapist II
County of Riverside, CalWorks Behavioral Health
06.2015 - 09.2020
Admissions Coordinator/Mental Health Specialist II
Valley Star Community Service
07.2009 - 01.2015
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy
Antioch University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology with minor in Business Administration
Louisiana State University
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