Victor Galvez
Houston,TX
Summary
Mental Health Professional and part-time student at the University of Houston MSW program, pursuing my passion for social work and expanding my knowledge and skills in the field. Experienced in working with individuals and families struggling with severe mental health conditions and intellectual developmental disabilities, and coordinated specialty care for First-Episode Psychosis for over seven years.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master's Level Intern
SAZO Counseling & Consultation
08.2024 - Current
- Facilitate trauma-informed and culturally attuned individual, family, and group therapy sessions utilizing evidence-based modalities.
- Create and build therapeutic relationships with clients and their family, if applicable.
- Coordinate treatment plan and goals with client and their family, if applicable.
- Develop and maintain clinical records according to ethical standards.
- Conduct mental health evaluations with individuals.
Care Coordinator
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
12.2016 - Current
- Perform intakes and comprehensive assessments to identify strengths/needs, develop person-centered treatment plans, and assist with discharge/transition planning.
- Provide psychosocial rehab, skills training, medication management, motivational interviewing, COPS-D education, and case management services.
- Attend weekly meetings with healthcare providers, participate in adult/adolescent groups, and attend quarterly meetings with the treatment team.
- Collaborate with Early Psychosis Intervention Network in Texas by attending monthly and quarterly meetings.
- Provide mental health outreach services in local schools and organizations in Houston, TX.
Recovery Advocate
The Right Step
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Assisted nursing staff with admissions.
- Attend daily staff meetings and adult groups.
- Transported and accompanied patients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Houston Graduate College of Social W
Houston, TX05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX05.2014
Skills
- Risk Assessments
- Crisis Management
- Service Coordination
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Documentation
- Treatment Planning
- Case Management Proficiency
Certification
- Adult First Aid/CPR, American Safety & Health Institute - 2/2024-2/2026
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Livingworks - 2/2025-2/2028
Timeline
Master's Level Intern
SAZO Counseling & Consultation
08.2024 - Current
Care Coordinator
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
12.2016 - Current
Recovery Advocate
The Right Step
08.2016 - 02.2017
Master of Social Work -
University of Houston Graduate College of Social W
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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