STEPHANIE LAZARIN
Las Cruces,New Mexico
Summary
Results-oriented professional with a passion for helping individuals of all ages reach their full potential. Proven ability to provide individual and group counseling, as well as crisis intervention and conflict resolution. Highly knowledgeable in mental health and emotional wellness issues, and dedicated to helping clients reach their goals.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
NAVA Behavioral Healh
Las Cruces, NM
07.2026 - Current
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions to support client mental health needs.
- Developed personalized treatment plans to address specific client goals and challenges.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance comprehensive care strategies for clients.
- Monitored client progress and adjusted therapeutic interventions based on feedback and outcomes.
- Provided crisis intervention strategies, ensuring immediate support during critical situations.
- Mentored junior therapists, fostering professional growth and enhancing service delivery quality.
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
SOUTHWEST STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR TRANSITIONED TO CARE TRANSITION SPECIALIST
Aging and Long Term Services Department
Las Cruces
11.2012 - 07.2026
- Supervise and train volunteers
- Assist Medicare Beneficiaries with Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and prescription drug questions and appeals/grievances
- Central Registry for Full Medicaid Benefits
- One to one counseling
- Application assistance
- Educational outreach and education in SW counties of New Mexico
- Advocate
- Enrollment for Medicare A, B, C, D
- Conduct face to face home visits.
- Transition individuals from nursing home to home or assisted living facility.
- Advocate for nursing home and assisted living residents.
CLINICIAN
Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center
Las Cruces
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments and collaborates in the creation of individualized treatment plans with participants and treatment team members
- Provides individual and group counseling
- Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools
- Cultivates connectedness in the person's life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose)
- Assesses emergency situations, notifies supervisor of actual or potential challenges, exercises judgment in stressful conditions and responds calmly and quickly
- Completes clinical documentation as required
- Develops and maintains community resources for education, information, and referrals appropriate to participant's needs
- Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
PART-TIME EVENING CASE MANAGER
Camino Nuevo Counseling Center
Las Cruces
12.2018 - 05.2023
- Performed assessment and initial diagnostic evaluation of clients
- Developed treatment plans for clients through participation in data gathering and observations
- Provided clinical outpatient treatment, including crisis intervention, to individuals, families, and groups
- Provided intervention for complex cases
- Provided case management services for clients, including development of treatment and discharge plans, follow-up, and closure
- Maintained client charts and records according to established guidelines and procedures
- Provided community consultation and education
- Ensured appropriate administrative documentation is completed on-time
- Attended and participated in staff meetings and facilitated in-service training sessions
- Participated in the planning, development and implementation of new services to underserved populations.
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
Aging and Long-Term Services
Las Cruces
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Investigate adult abuse, neglect, exploitation
- Assess risk and safety of adults
- Create case management service plans and monitor services in homes.
HOME HEALTH AIDE
Mountain Shadows Home Health
Las Cruces
03.2005 - 11.2006
- Assisted the elderly with bathing, grooming, cooking and cleaning
- Drove clients to their doctor's appointments
- Prepared paperwork listing all that was accomplished, and noting any concern to my supervisor.
HOME HEALTH AIDE
Comfort Keepers Home Health
Las Cruces
05.2004 - 03.2005
- Assisted the elderly with bathing, grooming, cooking and cleaning
- Drove clients to their doctor's appointments
- Prepared paperwork listing all that was accomplished, and noting any concern to my supervisor.
Education
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -
Western New Mexico University
NM12-2019
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK - undefined
Mexico State University
NM05-2012
ASSOCIATES IN GENERAL STUDIES - undefined
Dona Ana Community College
NM01-2012
Skills
- Behavioral health awareness
- Organizational management
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Team facilitation
- Active listening techniques
- Interpersonal communication
- Proficient in MS Office
- Case management
Certification
Provisional Licensed Clinical Social Worker License-SWB2026-0104
Master Social Work License- SWB-2023-0330 Obtained April of 2023, Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS) Obtained December of 2023
trainings and conferences
Compressive Community Support Services Training, Ukeru Training, Stanley Brown Training, Trauma Informed Care, Cultural Fluency working with LGBTQIA, IDD Mobile Crisis CPR Certified, New Mexico Medicaid Training, Conference on Aging, Civil Rights, Training, CMS/State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Training, Investment in Excellence, Annual Growing Through Loss Conference, Ombudsman Conference, Cultural Competency Training, Annual Mini Conference on Aging
Timeline
Therapist
NAVA Behavioral Healh
07.2026 - Current
CLINICIAN
Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center
11.2022 - 02.2024
PART-TIME EVENING CASE MANAGER
Camino Nuevo Counseling Center
12.2018 - 05.2023
SOUTHWEST STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR TRANSITIONED TO CARE TRANSITION SPECIALIST
Aging and Long Term Services Department
11.2012 - 07.2026
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
Aging and Long-Term Services
08.2011 - 05.2012
HOME HEALTH AIDE
Mountain Shadows Home Health
03.2005 - 11.2006
HOME HEALTH AIDE
Comfort Keepers Home Health
05.2004 - 03.2005
ASSOCIATES IN GENERAL STUDIES - undefined
Dona Ana Community College
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK - undefined
Mexico State University
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -
Western New Mexico University