Experience

Mending Matters

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Mental Health Therapist

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2022



San Diego Youth Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Institutions Clinical Lead, Bridgeways

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

• Regional Clinician

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2020

   Provide individual psychotherapy for youth 12-18 in the juvenile justice system with a trauma-informed lens in community, homes, and detention facilities and diagnose according to DSM-5 criteria and treat clients with dual diagnosis Collaborate regularly with Juvenile Supervision Probation Officers to coordinate care and implement treatment plan goals and assist with linking to appropriate resources, such as substance abuse treatment programs, educational programs, employment opportunities, social services, etc.  Implement psychoeducation classes on anger management, assaultive behavior, decision-making, and anti-theft lessons Assess regularly for client’s case management needs and support independent living skills, such as job readiness  Balance $7k fiscal year budget for caseload to support client and their family's basic needs  Maintain progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, and monthly reports to County standard Show less



COUNSELING PARTNERS OF LOS ANGELES

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Marriage And Family Therapist Trainee

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  σ Provide individual school-based psychotherapy to children and adolescents (K-8tht grade) with varying presenting issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, peer relationships, grief and loss σ Design, implement and assess treatment programs with clients utilizing core counseling skills σ Maintain progress notes to track client sessions and interventions σ Weekly group and individual supervision (3 hours per week) σ Classroom observations conducted for individual clients and overall classroom functioning σ Crisis interventions provided to individuals as needed SI/HI assessment and contracts for safety routinely performed σ Collaborate with school faculty, family, psychiatrists and social workers to promote client’s socioemotional well-being Show less



USC I AM Mentor

• University of Southern California School of Education

• Student Mentor

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  σ Built an empathetic, trusting relationship with students in discussing sensitive matters σ Provided advisory and emotional support to a group of high school seniors σ Advised first-generation college-bound students to seek higher education σ Supported students with college application process and financial aid σ Built an empathetic, trusting relationship with students in discussing sensitive matters σ Provided advisory and emotional support to a group of high school seniors σ Advised first-generation college-bound students to seek higher education σ Supported students with college application process and financial aid



California State University Fullerton Children's Center

• Teacher's Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Facilitated activities to promote child's development. Was responsible for daily care for children, infants, and toddlers. Helped develop social and behavior skills and communication. Aided in children's problem-solving skills. Facilitated activities to promote child's development. Was responsible for daily care for children, infants, and toddlers. Helped develop social and behavior skills and communication. Aided in children's problem-solving skills.