Experience

St. Paul's Senior Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Worker

  • May 2019 - Present

  San Diego



Aurora Behavioral Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intake Counselor

  • Feb 2019 - May 2019

  Greater San Diego Area ∙ Respond to routine and crisis calls coming into the Intake Department • Assess patients for suicidality, homicidality and other dangerous propensities • Provide DSM-5 diagnoses in consultation with the psychiatrist • Complete managed care authorizations for patient treatment • Interface with other hospital departments in arranging patient care • Handling of legal issues related to patient care, such as 5150 criteria, conservatorships, minors’ issues



McKesson

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Social Worker

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

  Scottsdale, Arizona • Utilized experience in behavior modification and motivational interviewing to sustain medication adherence through telephonic outreach • Assessed patient’s readiness to change and provided community referrals • Implemented knowledge of behavioral based best practices to assess treatment plans and goals



Arizona Department of Health Services

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Psychiatric Social Worker Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  Phoenix, Arizona • Provided one-on-one support to patients utilizing motivational interviewing and solution focus techniques • Assessed and evaluated a patient’s mental status using psychosocial assessments • Functioned as a member of a multidisciplinary team



Maricopa County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adult Probation Drug Court Counselor Intern

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  Phoenix, Arizona • Conducted one-on-ones while updating treatment plans for the supervisor’s caseload as well as other counselors • Co-facilitated groups of 4-16 using cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and somatic experience techniques • Prepared weekly progress reports for Drug Court judge and Drug Court team to include attendance, behavior, progress, drug testing results, and recommendations



Maricopa County Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Victim Advocate Intern

  • Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Phoenix, Arizona • Provided emotional support and information about the criminal justice system to victims • Explained information on victim’s rights and legal protection • Served as a liaison between the attorney and client