Experience

HARBOR VIEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist

  • Feb 2020 - Present


BELLFLOWER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

• MSW Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Provided individual and group counseling, completed biopsychosocial assessment, created care plans, created group agenda and treatment activities, led groups, connected youth and families to community resources, completed safety assessment and safety plans with high risk youth (ages 16-19), documented client behavior, progress, and adherence to treatment plans, worked clsely with school psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, guidance counselor, principal, teachers, and parents/guardians. Provided individual and group counseling, completed biopsychosocial assessment, created care plans, created group agenda and treatment activities, led groups, connected youth and families to community resources, completed safety assessment and safety plans with high risk youth (ages 16-19), documented client behavior, progress, and adherence to treatment plans, worked clsely with school psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, guidance counselor, principal, teachers, and parents/guardians.



Lutheran Social Services of Southern California

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Payee Representative Case Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  Provided Case Management for adults with mental and/or physical disabilities experiencing homelessness, advocacy for clients with SSI/SSDI/VA Benefits, connected clients to services such as CalFresh and Medi-Cal, provided linkage to medical/mental healthcare and housing services, managed and assisted in budgeting client funds. Provided Case Management for adults with mental and/or physical disabilities experiencing homelessness, advocacy for clients with SSI/SSDI/VA Benefits, connected clients to services such as CalFresh and Medi-Cal, provided linkage to medical/mental healthcare and housing services, managed and assisted in budgeting client funds.



NEW ALTERNATIVES, INC. #16

• Supervisor?mental Health Associate

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2018

  Supervised and trained incoming staff, inventoried, logged, and dispensed medications, scheduled and manged client appointments and client transportation, created and organized treatment program for SED youth (ages 13-19), documented client adherence and progress to treatment plans, worked closely with psychiatrist, nurse, therapists, probation officers, social workers, and parents/guardians, completed incident reports and made police reports for runaway youth.

• Mental Health Associate

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2018

  Provided 1:1 supervision and ensured safety of youth on 5150 hold (ages7-18) in lock-down hospital environment, prepared rooms and ensured rooms were clean and safe for clients, documented client behavior and progress, closely worked with psychiatrists and nurses, kept inventory of client belongings, provided and supervised use of hygiene supplies to ensure client safety, engaged clients in therapeutic activities/treatment.



Juvenile Comunity Court Schools

• Teacher Assisant/Administrative Assistant

  • Mar 2010 - May 2012

  Assisted in lesson planning, maintained attendance records, provided 1:1 and group tutoring, assisted in IEP meetings and planning, documented client behavior and academic progress, assisted in state wide testing, worked closely with probation officers, principal, and parents/guardians, created, planned and led student activities, transported youth, graded assignments and created and maintained filing system. Assisted in lesson planning, maintained attendance records, provided 1:1 and group tutoring, assisted in IEP meetings and planning, documented client behavior and academic progress, assisted in state wide testing, worked closely with probation officers, principal, and parents/guardians, created, planned and led student activities, transported youth, graded assignments and created and maintained filing system.