Zachary Palacio
Yukon,Oklahoma
Summary
Military veteran with a comprehensive background in clinical mental health and case management. Skilled in conducting assessments, establishing therapeutic alliances, and implementing evidence-based interventions to improve client engagement and treatment adherence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LMSW Candidate
Integrated Therapy Solutions of Oklahoma
Moore, OK
09.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments to determine client strengths, challenges, and treatment needs.
- Provided evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression, trauma, and various mood disorders.
- Established strong therapeutic alliances that enhanced client engagement and treatment adherence.
- Guided clients through cognitive restructuring to elevate functioning and life quality.
- Facilitated goal setting and treatment planning to support measurable progress.
- Applied crisis intervention techniques to stabilize clients in distress.
- Collaborated with families and multidisciplinary teams for coordinated care and improved outcomes.
- Maintained ethical standards and accurate documentation in line with professional guidelines.
Intern
Integrated Therapy Solutions of Oklahoma
Moore, OK
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments.
- Maintained accurate, confidential client records in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Utilized evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed care.
- Monitored client progress, adjusting interventions to support therapeutic goals.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, physicians, and social workers to coordinate comprehensive care.
- Performed crisis intervention and risk assessments for clients facing acute mental health issues.
- Facilitated support groups focused on stress management and emotional wellness.
- Advocated for client needs, connecting individuals with relevant community resources.
Diversion Court Case Manager
Hope Community Services
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Manage a caseload of 18 veterans, providing comprehensive case management services to individuals participating in specialty treatment courts.
- Simultaneously manage another caseload of 62 veterans who are not specialty treatment court participants.
- Collaborate with judges, attorneys, social workers, and treatment providers to ensure compliance with court orders and facilitate successful rehabilitation.
- Conduct regular check-ins with clients to monitor progress, address barriers to success, and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Facilitate access to community resources, including mental health services, housing assistance, and vocational training.
- Document case progress and maintain accurate records in compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of veterans' needs to develop individualized service plans addressing mental health, housing, employment, and healthcare.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and services for veterans who are at risk of homelessness.
- Advocate for veterans' rights and benefits by navigating complex systems, including the VA healthcare system and local community resources.
- Facilitate workshops on job readiness, financial literacy, and mental health awareness for veterans and their families.
- Conduct group therapy for justice-involved veterans as well as everyday veterans with no criminal justice involvement.
- Conduct individual rehabilitation services focused on emotional and psychological challenges through approved curriculum guides.
- Military Support Services, Veteran Treatment Court
Service Technician
Chappell Supply and Equipment
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Conduct Diagnostics of power washers, generators, mobile heaters, etc.
- Conduct all echelons of maintenance on any equipment given.
- Tear down power washers, generators, mobile heaters, and rebuilt defective parts including carburetors, engines, burners, etc.
- Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as tune-ups, lubrications, and oil changes.
- Inspected vehicles by using checklists, including belts, steering systems, hoses, brakes, fuels systems, exhaust, and wheels.
- Conferred with customers and upsold parts and labor.
- Located and removed defective parts for skilled adjustment, repair or replacement.
- Corrected faults and maximized performance by rebuilding systems and individual components.
- Tuned automotive systems and components to optimize functionality and prolong life of each piece.
- Verified equipment serviceability by conducting test runs and adjusting controls and systems.
- Accomplished maintenance and organization missions in a timely manner by completing related results.
Repair Manager/ Bench Jeweler
Huntington Fine Jewelers
Oklahoma City, OK
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Loss Prevention Goals Monitoring.
- Excellent technological skills.
- Superior attention to detail.
- Efficient in Microsoft word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Superior administrative and clerical skills.
- Operational Efficiency.
- Superior time management.
- Excellent at meeting deadlines.
- Excellent product knowledge.
- POS system operation.
- Effective conflict resolution skills.
- Company policy adherence.
- Special assignments.
- Goal attainment.
- Merchandise alterations estimates.
- Repair broken jewelry I.E. necklaces, rings, pendants, etc.
Salesman
Huntington Fine Jewelers
Oklahoma City, OK
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Daily inventory of entire stock.
- Experienced in watch repair and maintenance.
- Excels in customer service.
- Experienced in setting up and managing layaway account.
- Approachable.
- Easily identifies precious metals and gemstones.
- In-depth jewelry knowledge.
- Reliable and dependable.
- Excellent time management.
- Cheerful and energetic.
- Customer Registry.
- Loss Prevention Goals Monitoring.
- Operational Efficiency.
Private Contractor
Chapman Drainage
Columbus, OH
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Executed outside drainage repair and installation to enhance water management systems.
- Identified marked lines indicating irrigation cables, electric, and gas lines for safety compliance.
- Trenched lines to appropriate depth for effective installation of functional drain lines.
- Cut and assembled all drain lines using correct techniques and equipment.
- Conducted basement waterproofing to prevent water intrusion.
- Removed concrete to expose and replace old drain lines efficiently.
- Cleared all cut concrete, dirt, and gravel from worksite for cleanliness.
Private Contractor
Contracting
Columbus, OH
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Executed remodeling projects for houses and apartments, enhancing overall aesthetics.
- Performed removal and installation of cabinets, ensuring quality craftsmanship.
- Managed removal and installation of vanities to improve functionality.
- Conducted removal and installation of flooring, optimizing durability and design.
- Completed insulation repair and installation to enhance energy efficiency.
- Executed drywall repair to maintain structural integrity.
- Installed door and floor trim, contributing to refined interior finishes.
Lead Post-Harvest Technician
Curaleaf
Johnstown, OH
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Monitor productivity of subordinates and assist in daily tasks.
- Responsible for harvesting new strains of flower.
- Directly in charge of testing moisture content of flower in order to be processed.
- Trimming flower after harvest.
- Ensuring proper curing of flower after harvest.
- Burping flower per standard operating procedure.
- Testing water activity inside flower to ensure flower is not drying faster than desired.
- Input harvested flower into metric system to be tracked by state.
- Conduct proper batching process of flower per company/state standard operating procedure.
- Operate budtender.
- Operate trimming machine.
- Operate grinding machine of green waste.
- Conduct proper daily sanitization of rooms and equipment per companies sop.
- Conduct monthly night sprays/feeds of plants.
- Cross-trained in cultivation processes such as: Defoliating plants, Skirting plants, Transferring plants from room to room during each stage of flowering cycle, Up-potting mother plants.
- Cross-trained in packaging processes such as: Packaging/labeling flower into drams to be sold, Packaging/labeling squeeze product into tubes, Packaging/labeling tinctures into cartridges.
Support staff
Top Golf
Columbus, OH
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Responsible for bringing food and drinks to guests.
- Familiarizing guests with menu and daily specials, accurately recording food and drink orders, and running multi-course meals.
- Up-selling: Direct customers to meal add-ons and specialty drinks of perceived value to increase sales.
- Expediting food in kitchen in order to get food out in a timely manner.
Foster Care Social Work Intern
National Youth Advocate Program
Columbus, OH
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Conducted in-home and school visits to perform individual therapeutic work with clients.
- Created age-appropriate activities for engaging sessions during client meetings.
- Assisted licensed social workers with daily tasks and cognitive behavioral therapy sessions.
- Inputted notes on case files into Evolve system to maintain accurate records.
- Observed interactions between licensed social workers and clients to enhance understanding of practices.
- Conducted searches for temporary respite homes to support client needs.
- Participated in diversity meetings organized by NYAP to promote inclusivity.
Personal Trainer and Sales Associate
Powerhouse Gym
Columbus, OH
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Performs individual fitness assessments for new clients.
- Assist clients in reaching personal fitness goals.
- Created diet programs for clients who need assistance.
- Safely communicating exercises and developing personal workout plans.
- Guide clients in safe exercise while keeping in mind individual limitations.
- Sales training packages and related supplements within gym shop.
Front Desk Employee
Powerhouse Gym
Columbus, OH
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Responsible for inventory of items for sale.
- Recorded and handled all sales.
- Ensuring that facility is clean and orderly at all times.
- Answering questions for all members and potential members.
- Selling and documenting new memberships.
Motor Transport Operator
United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton, CA
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Supervised subordinates in daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Responsible for 100 pieces of specialized military equipment valued at 5 million dollars.
- Responsible for organizing all trucks/equipment and reported results to commanding officers.
- Quality controlled leadership to ensure all equipment is prepared for all critical missions.
- Conducted safety checks on equipment required for mission success and readiness.
- Efficiently dispatched various types of transportation assets.
- Strategically recorded all military equipment required to support missions in the Marine Corps; customized Transportation Capacity Planning Tool program designed to keep track of any military mission.
- Successfully led over 100 troops to ensure all missions necessary were accomplished.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Oklahoma
08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Ohio State University
05-2020
Licensed Master Social Worker -
Oklahoma State Board of Social Workers
09-2025
Skills
- Active Listening
- Advanced communication and writing skills
- Time management skills
- Leadership skills
- Documentation
- Crisis intervention
- Cultural competence
- Case management
- Treatment planning
- Client advocacy
- Evidence-based interventions
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Mental health assessment
Certification
Licensed Master Social Worker, Oklahoma State Board of Social Workers, 08/25
Professional Development
Conducted unsupervised one on one Therapeutic behavioral services while interning at National Youth Advocate program.
Timeline
LMSW Candidate
Integrated Therapy Solutions of Oklahoma
09.2025 - Current
Intern
Integrated Therapy Solutions of Oklahoma
05.2025 - 08.2025
Service Technician
Chappell Supply and Equipment
08.2024 - 12.2024
Diversion Court Case Manager
Hope Community Services
01.2024 - 04.2025
Repair Manager/ Bench Jeweler
Huntington Fine Jewelers
03.2023 - 08.2024
Salesman
Huntington Fine Jewelers
06.2022 - 03.2023
Private Contractor
Chapman Drainage
09.2021 - 05.2022
Private Contractor
Contracting
09.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Post-Harvest Technician
Curaleaf
12.2020 - 08.2021
Support staff
Top Golf
07.2020 - 09.2020
Foster Care Social Work Intern
National Youth Advocate Program
08.2019 - 03.2020
Personal Trainer and Sales Associate
Powerhouse Gym
06.2018 - 09.2019
Front Desk Employee
Powerhouse Gym
09.2017 - 04.2018
Motor Transport Operator
United States Marine Corps
01.2013 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Ohio State University
Licensed Master Social Worker -
Oklahoma State Board of Social Workers