Amber Smith
Mental Health Therapist II at Point Quest Pediatric Therapies- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Point Quest Pediatric Therapies
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mental Health Therapist II
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Jul 2021 - Present
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JFKU Oakland Community Counseling Center
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Oakland, Ca
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Marriage And Family Therapist Trainee
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
Conducted phone intakes and refer clients to appropriate resources based on individual needs. Maintained BIRP notes and meticulous documentation of session content and interventions. Managed a caseload of ten clients per week on average. Attended weekly Individual/Group Supervision and bi-weekly Center-/Community-Based Training. Conducted phone intakes and refer clients to appropriate resources based on individual needs. Maintained BIRP notes and meticulous documentation of session content and interventions. Managed a caseload of ten clients per week on average. Attended weekly Individual/Group Supervision and bi-weekly Center-/Community-Based Training.
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Triad Family Services
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Family Advocate
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
Facilitated parent/child court ordered visitation. Provided therapeutic behavioral services for high needs children in foster care. Facilitated parent/child court ordered visitation. Provided therapeutic behavioral services for high needs children in foster care.
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Family Services
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Jan 2005 - Jun 2011
Responsibilities included recruitment and eligibility determination for potential clients. Intensive case management, parent education, program governance and parent involvement training for a case load of approximately 40 families at multiple site locations. Regular scheduled and informal contact including home visits assisting clients on SMART goals throughout program year using strength based techniques. Compile weekly, monthly and end of year reports. Responsibilities included recruitment and eligibility determination for potential clients. Intensive case management, parent education, program governance and parent involvement training for a case load of approximately 40 families at multiple site locations. Regular scheduled and informal contact including home visits assisting clients on SMART goals throughout program year using strength based techniques. Compile weekly, monthly and end of year reports.
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Head Start CDC
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Jan 2005 - Jun 2011
San Joaquin County Head Start Family Service Advocate. Intensive case management and goal planning for at risk families. Health and parenting education, individual and group settings. Recruit, enroll and maintain a viable waitlist year round. Ongoing professional development to better assist families and work in partnership with community agencies. Assisted the clients to better understand their role as a parent, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide their children Attended all program staff meetings, treatment reviews, IEPs and other agency meetings as necessary Attended case conference, supervision, departmental, and outside meetings and trainings as requested Collaborated with other area service providers Show less
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Preschool Teacher
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Jun 2000 - Jul 2003
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Pre K Teacher
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May 1998 - Dec 1999
Supervised a group of 6 teachers throughout the year. Established a safe play environment for the children. Encouraged good behaviors using the positive reinforcement method. Taught an average of children per school year. Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents. Supervised a group of 6 teachers throughout the year. Established a safe play environment for the children. Encouraged good behaviors using the positive reinforcement method. Taught an average of children per school year. Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
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Education
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John F. Kennedy University
Master's Degree, Counseling Psychology-Holistic -
National University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology -
San Joaquin Delta College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Early Childhood Education and Teaching -
San Joaquin Delta College
High School Diploma -
Vallecito High School