Experience

Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers

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

• Therapist and Outpatient Director

  • May 2017 - Present

• Clinical Therapist/Addictions Counselor

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  • Participate in team planning, and treatment team of adolescent clients, and conduct adolescent intake evaluations with co-occurring disorders. Work as part of a team to assist in the transitional process of the adolescent client throughout the phases of the treatment program (inpatient, outpatient, First Step and/or Launch). This responsibility may include but is not limited to monitoring client clinical progress, assessment and modification of treatment needs/goals and, promotion of positive pro-social activities for my and other clients.• Provide direct treatment and case management of adolescent clients in individual and group settings, conduct individual sessions• Facilitate and co-facilitate group therapy for clients with drug and alcohol dependency and/or strictly Mental Health issues, as well as family support groups.• Provide family counseling and family conferences in relationship to the treatment of the adolescent client as well as the family system. • Provide and maintain complete documentation of all provided services and clinical information. • Understanding of the 12 steps of Alcoholic Anonymous and other fellowships. Show less



Antioch University Seattle

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Nov 2003 - May 2014

  • Provide excellent support to the Bachelor in Liberal Studies academic program, the program Chair and Faculty on Campus. • Advise students for curriculum and academic purposes, answer questions to clarify policy’s and procedures. Assist and advise students with their registration through the Registrar's Office • Coordinate, plan and assist in advising and running the New Student Orientation • Assist in review of the programs’ budget, executing paperwork for authorized expenses, travel reimbursements, line to line transfers, and requests for additional funds over the budget • Serve as liaison with adjunct faculty, including communication for hiring, scheduling and other programmatic issues. Provide Human Resources with necessary information for the preparation of adjunct faculty payroll materials. Prepare quarterly adjunct payroll worksheets and prepare all faculty/adjunct faculty contracts. • Develop quarterly schedules, yearlong schedule for course offerings. • Assemble and maintain course descriptions, schedules, and title numbers for the two programs. • Field student problems related to the program and/or faculty. In conjunction with Chair and/or faculty, prepare materials for requested grade point equivalents. Prepare official university documentation and coordinate with the Records Office for distribution. Work directly with students regarding scheduling and financial aid issues. Show less



AU Counseling Center

• Culver City, Mar Vista, and Hawthorne

• Clinical Psychology Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2013

  Grandview Elementary - LAUSD (8/08 – 12/09), and DaVinci High School (01/12- 06/2013) • Interview & observe individuals and/or their families to obtain a family, social work, medical, and mental health treatment history. • Make an assessment of the patient's functioning in the school and/or clinic setting. Establish a tentative treatment plan designed to resolve or cope with the mental, emotional problems, and/or social problems. When working with children and teens help them to acclimate to the process of therapy and be able to develop a trusting relationship with them. When required make DCFS reports and refer out for social services, if needed. Determine whether clients should be referred to other specialist in the fields of medicine, psychiatry, legal aid, etc. • Work with children, adolescents, adults, families, couples and clients dealing with depression, anxiety, life transitions, divorce, deaths, illness, marital problems, substance abuse, domestic violence, major pathology, abuse, suicide ideation, co-parenting. • With children and teens provide immediate crisis intervention to stabilize due to various issues, and coping skills. • Confer with clinical supervisor and other therapist to analyze individual cases and coordinate counseling services as needed • Maintain weekly SOAP or case notes that include goals, activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations. Show less



New Directions - Veterans Administration

• Westwood, CA

• Clinical Psychology Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Work with military population (vets) in substance abuse residential treatment. Addressed the clinical needs of our population with a focus on substance abuse treatment, military life and coping with civilian life, as well as trauma. • Complete psychosocial assessments for new clients; provide individual psychotherapy, progress notes, and treatment plans. • Experience and knowledge in working with trauma and PTSD, diverse populations, and co-occurring disorders. • Provide crisis intervention, therapeutic interventions, and treatment planning, particularly as relevant to our population. • Understanding of the 12 steps of Alcoholic Anonymous and other fellowships. Show less



Antioch University-Los Angeles

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Advisor

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

  • Offer concise useful academic advising to students by reviewing their academic record, as well knowledge of required courses to take for completion of their degee. Advise and answer questions to clarify policies and procedures regarding registration through the quarter and during add/drop. Knowledge of various graduate study programs to assist students with future plans after completing their undergrad degree. • Work closely with the Associate Registrar on all undergrad graduating students units needed for completion. Coordinate, plan and assist in advising students and running the New Student Orientation, make preparations for necessary departments to be available. Work with new students by reviewing their unofficial transcripts for class scheduling for the quarter. Show less