Yovanna L. Madhère

• Second year Graduate Student Intern working in General Mental Health
• Conducted various therapeutic modalities with Veterans (CBT, ACT, CFT)
• Performed intake examination with new VA clients
• Scheduled to present psychosocial assessment project to VA Department of Social Work (May 2023)
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

• First year Graduate Student Intern working with Advocacy Coordinator
• Recorded court hearings regarding dependent children in DFCS care
• Participant in case staffing, interviews with CASA volunteers, and Advocacy Coordinators
• Examined effect of policy on resource allocation and internal agency functioning
• Served as organization ambassador at various charity events, promoting mission and values.
• Built relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and understanding between organization and community.

• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
• Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
• Creator of firm’s first Corporate Health & Wellness Program
  
• Manager of all corporate events- including budgeting

▪ Leader of Discharge Planning of over 30 psychiatric patients to civil hospitals and community facilities (SAMHSA) statewide
▪ Enabled a 30% increase in patients discharged to community placements from previous fiscal year
▪ Strategized discharge plans with Public Defenders, court appointed Psychologists, and Forensic Specialists regarding patient court hearings, court evaluations and Conditional Release planning statewide for the purpose of securing community placement

• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

• Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
• Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community.
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
• Case Manager to 25 Severely Emotionally Disturbed Children and their families

• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
• Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
• Used principles of growth and development to provide age-specific treatment and care.