Lead Social Worker Transitional Care Management, LCSW

• Jun 2018 - Present

I provide social work/TCM services at Community Hospital of Monterey Emergency Department. I provide social work/TCM services at Community Hospital of Monterey Emergency Department.

Therapist

• Dec 2021 - Present

Social Worker, ACSW, MSW

• May 2016 - Jun 2018

I provided flexible case management services to children and families within a continuity of care context, including advocacy for services within the community, social services system, educational and health system of services.

Masters of Social Work Intern

• Aug 2015 - May 2016

Under the supervision of my field supervisor through the MSW program of California State University of Monterey Bay, I worked with foster and adoptive families to help provide their foster children with the level of care and services that the children need to thrive. I have home study writing experience and I meet with families in all different stages of the foster/adopt process. I completed a 10-week Bruce Perry Neurosequential Model Training series January 2016, which discussed the brain science of attachment and developmental trauma. I also took ACT in Spring 2016, an Adoption and Permanency Curriculum for service providers who work with youth. Show less

Health Specialist

• Jul 2015 - May 2016

Alongside the Student Health Services Coordinator, I provided an array of services to students including mental health counseling, triage, and outreach to classrooms to spread awareness about our campus mental health services. I facilitated suicide prevention resources on campus with community agencies, such as with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Suicide Prevention of the Central Coast. In addition, I helped manage contracts, invoices, and billing.

Project Coordinator

• Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

I rolled out a mental health grant through the California Mental Health Services Act called Making Sense Of Student Life at two community colleges in Monterey County in order to better address mental health needs of students and with a particular focus on addressing such needs of student veterans.

Masters of Social Work Intern

• Aug 2014 - May 2015

Under the supervision of my field supervisor through the MSW program of California State University of Monterey Bay, I provided individual therapy to students.

Mental Health Coordinator

• May 2012 - Nov 2014

• Provided direct intensive therapeutic services to residents at a 49-bed facility, who struggle with debilitating mental illness as well as significant physical health issues • Provided case management services in coordinating residents’ care with outside providers • Provided frequent crisis interventions and reinforced effective symptom management methods tailed to the individual • Completed service plans with residents to identify treatment goals and interventions • Led recovery centered wellness groups and community integration outings • Documented services provided according to Medi-Cal standards Show less

Case Manager

• Mar 2008 - May 2012

• Managed a caseload of 60-70 adult clients, including veterans, who experienced significant risk factors such as mental illness, substance abuse, housing instability, and criminal history• Provided community outreach to clients’ homes, hospital, or jail• Continually provided clients with community resources to enable met needs• Provided ongoing assessment and provision of treatment according to client’s individual treatment plan• Worked with clients to obtain and sustain stable housing, often serving as an advocate to disable housing barriers that those with a criminal history and mental illness encountered (i.e. worked closely with landlords and low-income housing agencies)• Completed monthly budgets with payee clients to develop money management skills• Provided ongoing risk assessments and discussions about relapse prevention Show less

Case Aid

• Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

• Helped run a drop-in center for clients that was mostly utilized by homeless individuals who carried a dual diagnosis• Organized and ran weekly groups to help clients achieve recovery centered goals and promote community integration• Provided and connected clients to community resources