Program Therapist

• Jun 2023 - Present

Marriage And Family Therapist Intern

• Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

Provided psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, diagnosis, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and consulting. Managed a caseload of 10+ clients and provide therapy weekly via telehealth and in person settings. Provided counseling to children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. Provided psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, diagnosis, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and consulting. Managed a caseload of 10+ clients and provide therapy weekly via telehealth and in person settings. Provided counseling to children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families.

Research Assistant - Student Assistantship

• Dec 2021 - Jun 2023

Case Manager - Therapeutic Foster Care

• Sep 2021 - May 2023

Utilized a trauma-informed approach to support the service needs of the child, youth, family and caregiver as necessary. Provided direct care for children and youth in foster care who have behavioral challenges. Planned, developed, and implemented services for children and youth and collaborate with the Department of Children Youth & Families (DCYF) in the delivery of services to each child/youth. Implemented all contractual obligations and requirements as related to the role of case manager. Communicated effectively in individual and group situations and effectively advocate for people receiving support. Show less

Case Manager II

• Nov 2020 - Sep 2021

As part of Telecare's Community Alternatives Team (T-CAT), I serve as a primary support and case manager for individuals in Pierce County with a mental health diagnosis and other co-occurring diagnoses by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community. I assess risk and provide additional support to individuals who can safely avoid a psychiatric hospitalization with appropriate support and resource referrals. I serve individuals who are working towards discharge from an E&T or other inpatient/housing setting and who could use additional support in successfully sustaining their transition to outpatient services (i.e., connecting with outpatient mental health services, medication management; seeking housing, employment or education opportunities; connecting with others in social settings, and other supportive services). Show less

Bilingual Case Manager

• Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

Managed caseload of up to 12 clients, ensuring that weekly case management was provided to unaccompanied minors in care with concentrated efforts on family reunification services. Provided direct client service delivery including: conducting assessments in person and on the phone, developing and implementing treatment plans, assessing risk and safety needs for possible sponsors with regards to home studies, follow up services, incident reporting, and providing appropriate referrals as needed. Documented client progress within required timeframes and maintained client records and files in accordance with regulatory/agency standards. Established processes for maintenance of reliable databases, which include Efforts to Outcome (ETO) and UAC Portal. Ensured that all needed documentation on databases was entered in a timely manner. Adhered to all policies, procedures, and guidelines required by databases. Ensured all case management services provided to minors and families were in compliance with professional licensing standards, agency standards, COA standards, ORR requirements, and HIPAA. Show less

Case Management Assistant

• Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

Under the supervision of two Probation Counselors, I provided case management assistance to the court, Probation Services, and individuals on probation. I was assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit where I conducted record checks, input information into SeaTrac, and worked closely with a Probation Counselor whom I accompanied during court proceedings. I monitored compliance with court-ordered conditions for individuals on probation, researched case information, and maintained records and files. Under the supervision of two Probation Counselors, I provided case management assistance to the court, Probation Services, and individuals on probation. I was assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit where I conducted record checks, input information into SeaTrac, and worked closely with a Probation Counselor whom I accompanied during court proceedings. I monitored compliance with court-ordered conditions for individuals on probation, researched case information, and maintained records and files.

Publicity & Public Relations Officer

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

Conducted all recruitment for Psi Chi and recruited new members year-round. Implemented a new system of recruitment in order to accept a higher volume of applicants. Managed publicity and communications for the honor society. Directed PR, event planning, marketing, and weekly meetings with other officers. Conducted screenings, interviews, and managed the application process for each student. Managed budget for event planning and coordinated events for the Psychology program. Coordinated social networking events between students and working professionals. Show less

Recruitement & Initiate Advisor

• Apr 2016 - Jun 2019

Managed all recruitment for Phi Sigma Pi. Tracked applicants and conducted interviews via phone and in person. Conducted application screening, applicant review, and all communication with prospective members. Spearheaded all events for the fraternity and held various recruitment events each year. Gave presentations, Q&As, and coordinated all recruitment meet and greets. Established new programming in the fraternity in order to foster relationship between members. Managed all recruitment for Phi Sigma Pi. Tracked applicants and conducted interviews via phone and in person. Conducted application screening, applicant review, and all communication with prospective members. Spearheaded all events for the fraternity and held various recruitment events each year. Gave presentations, Q&As, and coordinated all recruitment meet and greets. Established new programming in the fraternity in order to foster relationship between members.

Legal Assistant

• Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

Research Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2017

Worked as a research assistant in DePaul University’s HARC Lab research study on homelessness in collaboration with DESC (Downtown Emergency Services Center) in Seattle. I participated in weekly meetings and interviewed/collected data from the homeless population in Seattle. As the only Spanish speaker in our research group, I helped in making our study bilingual by interviewing participants in Spanish and by translating data collection/surveys. Worked as a research assistant in DePaul University’s HARC Lab research study on homelessness in collaboration with DESC (Downtown Emergency Services Center) in Seattle. I participated in weekly meetings and interviewed/collected data from the homeless population in Seattle. As the only Spanish speaker in our research group, I helped in making our study bilingual by interviewing participants in Spanish and by translating data collection/surveys.

Student Campus Minister for Liturgy (SCM)

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

I served the Seattle U community as one of three student campus ministers for liturgy. I worked as a receptionist in Campus Ministry and coordinated weekly mass, weddings, and funerals. I led lector and server trainings and helped with the upkeep of the chapel. I served the Seattle U community as one of three student campus ministers for liturgy. I worked as a receptionist in Campus Ministry and coordinated weekly mass, weddings, and funerals. I led lector and server trainings and helped with the upkeep of the chapel.

Pre­-K3 Teacher Aide/Office Aide

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

Interned at SFNA as an administrative assistant in opening a nonprofit school that provides a private Chrsitian education exclusively to low income students. I worked for the second half of my internship as a Pre­-K3 teacher aide/office aide. Interned at SFNA as an administrative assistant in opening a nonprofit school that provides a private Chrsitian education exclusively to low income students. I worked for the second half of my internship as a Pre­-K3 teacher aide/office aide.

Receptionist & Office Aide

• Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

Worked at my former middle school in Houston, TX as the receptionist in July and full­ time as an office aide and administrative assistant from August to September. Worked at my former middle school in Houston, TX as the receptionist in July and full­ time as an office aide and administrative assistant from August to September.