Experience

STAR of California

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Clinic Lead

  • Aug 2018 - Present

• Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist

  • Oct 2016 - Present

• Marriage and Family Therapy Intern

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2016

  Currently providing individual and family therapy to a culturally diverse client population with various presenting problems ranging from Autism Spectrum Disorders to Bipolar Mood Disorders. Work in schools providing ERMHS (Educationally Related Mental Health Services) and DIS/School Counseling as well as in-office mental health services. In the school setting, work closely with the school principals, teachers, school counselors, school psychologists and parents. Responsibilities include maintaining proper and up-to-date progress notes, conducting biopsychosocial client assessments, preparing progress reports, preparing IEP (Individualized Education Plan) goals and reports, attending IEP meetings. Obtain supervision in small group and individual formats with various theoretical orientations including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused, mindfulness-based, and humanistic. •Work closely with parents, psychologists, psychiatrists, teachers, counselors of clients•Prepare IEP goals and reports, attend meetings and present information•Create data sheets and collect data to show progress in treatment•Create worksheets and resources for school district to use in schools•Maintain an ongoing caseload of 22 clients per week, 3 family sessions per week Show less



Green Dot Charter Schools

• United States

• Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee (Therapist)

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  Provided individual and family therapy to a culturally diverse client population with various presenting problems including Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, Survivors of Abuse. Worked closely with the school principal, teachers, school counselor, school psychologist and parents. Responsibilities included maintaining proper and up-to-date case notes in SOAP format, conducting biopsychosocial client assessments, preparing 3-month and 6-month progress reports, providing referrals to outside agencies when necessary, and ensuring room availability. Obtained supervision in both group and individual formats with various theoretical orientations including existential, solution-focused, mindfulness-based, narrative and cognitive-behavioral therapies. •Sole mental health professional providing one-on-one therapy to students at school •Coordinated mental health referral program within new school setting •Created social skills group for girls •Converted janitorial closet into warm therapeutic space •Handled crisis assessments and interventions •Maintained an ongoing caseload of 9 clients per week, 1 group per week Show less



PATH (People Helping The Homeless)

• Volunteer

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Aided people needing basic services (food, personal hygiene, shelter). Assisted with career services and housing assistance. Aided people needing basic services (food, personal hygiene, shelter). Assisted with career services and housing assistance.



Autism Spectrum Therapies

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Behavioral Interventionist

  • Feb 2009 - Sep 2009

  Worked as a behavioral interventionist with children with Autism and other developmental disorders. Therapies included play, language, self-help and community outings. •Used creative skills to create fun and different sessions everyday •Created data files and monthly summaries •Worked closely with parents and families as well as with supervisors Worked as a behavioral interventionist with children with Autism and other developmental disorders. Therapies included play, language, self-help and community outings. •Used creative skills to create fun and different sessions everyday •Created data files and monthly summaries •Worked closely with parents and families as well as with supervisors