Behavioral Health Counselor F&C

• Jun 2020 - Present

School Social Worker (MSW Intern)

• Aug 2019 - May 2020

• Complete clinical documentation, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, and safety plan • Manage caseload up to 15 students (9-12 grades) with history of 5150 and symptoms related to anxiety, social anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood disorder, psychosis • Collaborate with education staff (school psychologist, speech pathologist, teacher, advisor, academic counselor, and assistant principal) to coordinate effective support for students • Participate in Instructional… Show more • Complete clinical documentation, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, and safety plan • Manage caseload up to 15 students (9-12 grades) with history of 5150 and symptoms related to anxiety, social anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood disorder, psychosis • Collaborate with education staff (school psychologist, speech pathologist, teacher, advisor, academic counselor, and assistant principal) to coordinate effective support for students • Participate in Instructional Support Team (IST) and IEP meetings as mental health specialist to help improve student’s academic performance and well-being • Provide training to each school department to psycho-educate staff on trauma and trauma-informed care • Support school social worker in managing Student Support Center by triaging potential clients and incoming referrals Show less • Complete clinical documentation, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, and safety plan • Manage caseload up to 15 students (9-12 grades) with history of 5150 and symptoms related to anxiety, social anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood disorder, psychosis • Collaborate with education staff (school psychologist, speech pathologist, teacher, advisor, academic counselor, and assistant principal) to coordinate effective support for students • Participate in Instructional… Show more • Complete clinical documentation, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, and safety plan • Manage caseload up to 15 students (9-12 grades) with history of 5150 and symptoms related to anxiety, social anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood disorder, psychosis • Collaborate with education staff (school psychologist, speech pathologist, teacher, advisor, academic counselor, and assistant principal) to coordinate effective support for students • Participate in Instructional Support Team (IST) and IEP meetings as mental health specialist to help improve student’s academic performance and well-being • Provide training to each school department to psycho-educate staff on trauma and trauma-informed care • Support school social worker in managing Student Support Center by triaging potential clients and incoming referrals Show less

School Counselor (MSW Intern)

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

• Provided individual therapy to students (ages 5-11) with symptoms related to selective mutism, depression, and anxiety • Conducted suicide risk assessment and completed clinical documentation (assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, and safety plan) • Facilitated group therapy to help students develop positive social skills • Psycho-educated parents to enhance parenting skills and engage parent in treatment plan • Consulted with teachers to psycho-educate and help develop… Show more • Provided individual therapy to students (ages 5-11) with symptoms related to selective mutism, depression, and anxiety • Conducted suicide risk assessment and completed clinical documentation (assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, and safety plan) • Facilitated group therapy to help students develop positive social skills • Psycho-educated parents to enhance parenting skills and engage parent in treatment plan • Consulted with teachers to psycho-educate and help develop effective classroom interventions • Participated in school’s pilot Social Emotional Learning Committee; provided classroom lessons to all grades to help improve school’s social emotional competency • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team (principal, school psychologist, speech pathologist, and resource specialist) to determine appropriate services • Attended weekly group supervision to develop and enhance clinical skills • Acted as liaison between parents and school Show less • Provided individual therapy to students (ages 5-11) with symptoms related to selective mutism, depression, and anxiety • Conducted suicide risk assessment and completed clinical documentation (assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, and safety plan) • Facilitated group therapy to help students develop positive social skills • Psycho-educated parents to enhance parenting skills and engage parent in treatment plan • Consulted with teachers to psycho-educate and help develop… Show more • Provided individual therapy to students (ages 5-11) with symptoms related to selective mutism, depression, and anxiety • Conducted suicide risk assessment and completed clinical documentation (assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, and safety plan) • Facilitated group therapy to help students develop positive social skills • Psycho-educated parents to enhance parenting skills and engage parent in treatment plan • Consulted with teachers to psycho-educate and help develop effective classroom interventions • Participated in school’s pilot Social Emotional Learning Committee; provided classroom lessons to all grades to help improve school’s social emotional competency • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team (principal, school psychologist, speech pathologist, and resource specialist) to determine appropriate services • Attended weekly group supervision to develop and enhance clinical skills • Acted as liaison between parents and school Show less

Outpatient Mental Health Case Manager

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2019

• Manage a caseload of up to 15 clients (children to adults) • Maintain regular contact and provide weekly support, linking clients and families to community resources and services to support reduction of mental health symptoms and increase self-sufficiency • Provide rehabilitative interventions to help improve, restore, and maintain functional skills, reach treatment goals, and develop coping skills • Implement safety plans (as needed) to ensure client safety • Collaborate with… Show more • Manage a caseload of up to 15 clients (children to adults) • Maintain regular contact and provide weekly support, linking clients and families to community resources and services to support reduction of mental health symptoms and increase self-sufficiency • Provide rehabilitative interventions to help improve, restore, and maintain functional skills, reach treatment goals, and develop coping skills • Implement safety plans (as needed) to ensure client safety • Collaborate with clinicians, clinical supervisors, program managers, and other service providers in developing clients’ treatment plans and supportive interventions • Begin initial assessments; complete opening intake paperwork, progress notes, and Medi-Cal paperwork; input data into electronic health record database (AWARDS)

Wraparound Facilitator

• Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

• Managed caseload of 3-4 youth from Department of Family & Children’s Services (DFCS) or Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) • Led Wraparound team members and coordinated services, interventions and plans to help youth increase independent functioning • Facilitated Children Family Team meetings (CFT), collaborating with families, social worker or probation office, and Wraparound team in creating goals, plans, and strategies for youth to graduate program • Completed all required… Show more • Managed caseload of 3-4 youth from Department of Family & Children’s Services (DFCS) or Juvenile Probation Department (JPD) • Led Wraparound team members and coordinated services, interventions and plans to help youth increase independent functioning • Facilitated Children Family Team meetings (CFT), collaborating with families, social worker or probation office, and Wraparound team in creating goals, plans, and strategies for youth to graduate program • Completed all required documentation (assessment, treatment plan, safety plan, respite plan, individualized child and family plan) • Facilitated case presentation to county RISC committee members

TAY Facilities Case Manager

• Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

• Case Management: o Managed a caseload of up to 8 youth (single and scattered sites); maintained individual contact with each youth at least weekly support youth in accomplishing their goals by identifying, discussing and tracking progress towards individual goals and goals outlined in the Transition Independent Living Plan o Maintained ongoing contact with natural supports, family, referring agency/case carrying agency, ILP, other and community resources o Participated in relevant… Show more • Case Management: o Managed a caseload of up to 8 youth (single and scattered sites); maintained individual contact with each youth at least weekly support youth in accomplishing their goals by identifying, discussing and tracking progress towards individual goals and goals outlined in the Transition Independent Living Plan o Maintained ongoing contact with natural supports, family, referring agency/case carrying agency, ILP, other and community resources o Participated in relevant team meetings such as: Family Support Team meetings, Team Determination Meetings, and emancipation conferences; served as a representative of UCG and liaison with these parties o Completed reports, notes and Medi-Cal paperwork; input data into the electronic health record database accordingly o Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team (i.e. clinician, TBS, social worker, program manager) in order to ensure safety for clients and responded to clients’ unsafe behaviors, including developing safety plans, facilitating safety meetings with residents, training staff to practice and maintain safety protocols, and managing clients during high-risk situations • Facility Management: o Ensured that the facility/program is in compliance with regulations (OSHA, HIPAA, CCL, UCG Policy and Procedures) as well as with our contract/MOU for the Transitional Housing Placement program o Facilitated house meetings for youth and staff to discuss any facility-related concerns, updates, and needs o Established and monitored budget for the house and residents o Supervised Residential Counselors assigned to work in the Transitional-Aged Youth (TAY) Program, including interviewing, training, discipline, supervision, scheduling and development of staff o Ensured records/documents/paperwork is up to date and maintained on site

Residential Programs Administrative Assistant

• May 2014 - Mar 2015

• Serving as an administrative support for five Program Managers and the Director of Housing Services o Created and managing incident report logs, budget data reports, resident charts o Managing the distribution of Food Cards for Group Home youth and Transitional-Aged Youth (TAY) o Researching CCL regulations and assisting director in monitoring housing services and staff compliant o Recording minutes for Housing Services Department, Management, and County meetings o Managing… Show more • Serving as an administrative support for five Program Managers and the Director of Housing Services o Created and managing incident report logs, budget data reports, resident charts o Managing the distribution of Food Cards for Group Home youth and Transitional-Aged Youth (TAY) o Researching CCL regulations and assisting director in monitoring housing services and staff compliant o Recording minutes for Housing Services Department, Management, and County meetings o Managing incoming/outgoing referrals and clients for Transitional-Aged Youth Program and Young Adult Housing Program o Mediating any maintenance needs for all housing

Public Relations and Product Management Intern

• Sep 2013 - May 2014

• Acts as company clientele liaison (NGO’s, microfinance institutions, end-users) • Performs product research for marketing development • Successfully established company partnership with VICOBA and TAHUDE Foundation • Promotes overseas social projects to the public through newsletters, blogs, and company website • Manages product sales, inventory, administrative duties • Successfully increased profit margin through Amazon sales • Acts as company clientele liaison (NGO’s, microfinance institutions, end-users) • Performs product research for marketing development • Successfully established company partnership with VICOBA and TAHUDE Foundation • Promotes overseas social projects to the public through newsletters, blogs, and company website • Manages product sales, inventory, administrative duties • Successfully increased profit margin through Amazon sales

Summer Student Intern

• May 2010 - Aug 2012

• Assisted mentor in various research projects • Managed and presented my own summer project • Performed tasks to help maintain a well-running, efficient lab for scientists: (update inventory of lab materials and chemicals, wash test materials and dishes, prepare and keep full stock of various tools and experiment materials, solutions, and cells, dispose laboratory waste) • Keep accurate records of protocols and measurements • Record and organize lab data • Follow mentor’s… Show more • Assisted mentor in various research projects • Managed and presented my own summer project • Performed tasks to help maintain a well-running, efficient lab for scientists: (update inventory of lab materials and chemicals, wash test materials and dishes, prepare and keep full stock of various tools and experiment materials, solutions, and cells, dispose laboratory waste) • Keep accurate records of protocols and measurements • Record and organize lab data • Follow mentor’s specific instructions and guidance • Maintain lab safety Show less • Assisted mentor in various research projects • Managed and presented my own summer project • Performed tasks to help maintain a well-running, efficient lab for scientists: (update inventory of lab materials and chemicals, wash test materials and dishes, prepare and keep full stock of various tools and experiment materials, solutions, and cells, dispose laboratory waste) • Keep accurate records of protocols and measurements • Record and organize lab data • Follow mentor’s… Show more • Assisted mentor in various research projects • Managed and presented my own summer project • Performed tasks to help maintain a well-running, efficient lab for scientists: (update inventory of lab materials and chemicals, wash test materials and dishes, prepare and keep full stock of various tools and experiment materials, solutions, and cells, dispose laboratory waste) • Keep accurate records of protocols and measurements • Record and organize lab data • Follow mentor’s specific instructions and guidance • Maintain lab safety Show less