Maintained a caseload of more than 15 children in public schools and group home placements and facilitated discharge planning.
Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members.
Bilingual Adult Case Manager
SOUTHWEST BEHAVIORAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Phoenix, AZ
08.2015 - 08.2016
Provided crisis intervention, guidance, and supportive counseling, managed 30 clients with substance dependence.
Collaborated with Child Protective Services, shelters, and other community resources to provide resources to help clients achieve their set goals.
Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and the effect of employment and housing issues on mental health.
Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups.
MAG Clerk assistant
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHEILD OF ARIZONA
Phoenix, AZ.
11.2014 - 05.2015
Recruited by Chicanos por la Causa to work at BCBS of Arizona as a temporary staff for the MAG clerk position.
This position entitled to help the nurses in the Medical Appeals/Grievance as an assistant.
Bilingual High Needs Case Manager
QUALITY CARE NETWORK
Phoenix, AZ
02.2014 - 11.2014
Developed treatments and casework programs for an average of 20 patients each month.
Supplied crisis intervention and substance abuse services to patients in the community.
Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
Obtained and supplied information to Jewish Family and Child Services and Department of Child Protective Services to provide best possible guidance to clients.
Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members.
Behavioral Health Specialist
THE NEW FOUNDATION
Scottsdale, AZ
07.2012 - 11.2014
Range of responsibilities that included effectively communicating clients boundaries and teaching life skills
Identified warning signs of emotional or developmental problems and reported to therapists and medical staff and charted weekly progress notes and quarterly summaries.
Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
Counseled students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students problems and arranging for needed services
Developed a schedule of therapeutic activities with and for individual clients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
Universidad de Montemorelos
May 2012
Skills
ICD-10CM Coding
Meticulous attention to detail
Strong problem solver
Fluent in Spanish and English
DSM-IV and V knowledge
Ability to maintain required clinical records
BS in Clinical Psychology
Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting
Familiarity with substance and mental health systems