STEPHANIE VERA
Inglewood,CA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Partnership Coordinator
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology
Los Angeles, CA
05.2020 - Current
- Assisted in creation of Socio Emotional Development Program for LAUSD
- Delivered content on topics of Anxiety and Stress, Trauma and Coping Skills to middle and high school students
- Assisted with creating events for Social Justice League Academy students.
- Researched activities related to Social Justice for Community Partnerships Department.
Client Assistant
PCH Treatment Center
Los Angeles, CA
07.2018 - Current
- Addressed clients' needs and provided emotional support to relieve anxiety and promote positive coping skills.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Completed accountability checks to ensure clients' safety.
- Responded to crisis situations and mediated conflict.
MFT Trainee
Counseling Partners Of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Conducted intake and initial assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients and their families.
- Collaborated with social services and other treatment professionals to meet client care needs and create comprehensive treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate and thorough client notes and records in compliance with agency's policy.
- Designed and facilitated group psychotherapy to enhance clients understanding of personal and relational conflict, as well as social skills and anxiety management.
Psychiatry Assistant
PCH Treatment Center
Los Angeles, CA
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Created weekly psychiatry schedules
- Assisted in ordering and tracking medications for all clients.
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Los Angeles, CA07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA12.2017
Skills
- Bilingual
- Interpersonal Communication
- Crisis Management
- Treatment plan development
- Project organization
- Program development
Additional Training
- Completed training course for Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Online Training
- Suicide Assessment and Intervention Online Course
- Trauma Informed Care for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Timeline
MFT Trainee
Counseling Partners Of Los Angeles
08.2021 - 06.2022
Community Partnership Coordinator
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology
05.2020 - Current
Psychiatry Assistant
PCH Treatment Center
01.2019 - 07.2019
Client Assistant
PCH Treatment Center
07.2018 - Current
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University - Northridge