Experience

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  Clovis Unified School District

  • Clovis, California

  • Mental Health Consultant and Therapist

    • Jan 2016 - Present
    • Clovis, California

    Providing programmatic consultation, program development, training, and therapeutic intervention for adolescents in a therapeutic intervention program for adolescents.

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  Children's Hospital Central California

  • Children's Hospital Central Calif. 9300 Valley Children's Pl., Madera, Ca. 93638

  • Director of Social Work

    • 1998 - Present
    • Children's Hospital Central Calif. 9300 Valley Children's Pl., Madera, Ca. 93638

    Responsible for managing pediatric social workers at a tertiary regional multispecialty medical center, overseeing the hospital's employee child development center, providing crisis services 24/7, and developing new services and programs.

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  Teaching Experiences-California State University-Fresno, National University, Fresno City College

  • Fresno, California Area

  • Adjunct Faculty

    • Apr 1991 - Jun 2011
    • Fresno, California Area

    Have taught a number of courses in social work, Asian studies, and management.....graduate courses on Social Work Philosophy and History, clinical case work, child and adolescent counseling, psychopathology, and medical administrative management. Undergraduate courses on Asian American communities and organizational psychology.

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  Cedar Vista Hospital

  • Fresno, California Area

  • Clinical Director

    • May 1988 - May 1998
    • Fresno, California Area

    Responsible for clinical psychiatric programming for inpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization.

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  Family Services Center of Fresno

  • Fresno, California Area

  • Executive Director

    • Jan 1985 - May 1988
    • Fresno, California Area

    Managed contract family therapists; developed new contracts and grants; managed all aspects of the financial operation of a non profit agency;provided individual, couple, family and group counseling; served as the administrative leader for the Board of Directors, and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements.

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  Phoenix Programs, Inc.

  • Fresno, California Area

  • Program Director

    • Jun 1981 - Jan 1985
    • Fresno, California Area

    Implemented new residential psychiatric program for children and adolescents. Was responsible for the clinical, programmatic and financial operations of the programs. Supervised over 14 staff and graduate interns. Was responsible to Fresno County Mental Health for the management of this contract.

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  Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission

  • Fresno, California Area

  • Project Director

    • Jun 1980 - Jun 1981
    • Fresno, California Area

    Responsible for implementing a federal demonstration community project for serious youth offenders as an alternative to incarceration. Had oversight for program development, fiscal operations, staffing, and liaison with a community advisory board.

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  Volunteers of America

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Divisional Director

    • Sep 1976 - Jun 1980
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Was hired to be program coordinator of a family counseling agency in 1976. Was later promoted to Divisional Director of the Western Region of the Volunteers of America. Was responsible for a family counseling program, two juvenile diversion programs, a residential treatment program of developmentally disabled offenders, pre Head Start educational center, and respite care services for developmentally disabled.. Had accountability for financial budgeting for the division and it cost centers, program development, grants writing, program monitoring, staff supervision, and outpatient mental health counseling.