Group Therapist

• Dec 2019 - Present

Mental Health Therapist II

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2019

1. Performs casework services with patients or clients and their relatives. 2. Performs telephone screening of prospective patients. 3. Participates in the evaluation of problems presented and in the development of treatment plans. 4. Participates in psychotherapy program with psychiatric staff team. 5. Confers with other staff members, psychiatrists, community agencies, school officials, probation officers, and others to exchange information and implement treatment plans. 6. Interprets and explains to clients, relatives, and community groups the social and emotional factors pertaining to illness. 7. Refers patients or clients to appropriate community agencies. 8. Studies new techniques for dealing with emotional and environmental problems. 9. Prepares social case histories, treatment plans, progress notes and assessments.

Crisis Counselor

• Mar 2011 - Sep 2015

•Conducts assessments, acute counseling, referrals, and treatment planning for Yuba and Sutter County clients experiencing emergency mental and emotional distress •Makes recommendations through 5150 process for admission to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for clients exhibiting suicidal/homicidal behaviors or are gravely disabled •Conducts assessments, acute counseling, referrals, and treatment planning for Yuba and Sutter County clients experiencing emergency mental and emotional distress •Makes recommendations through 5150 process for admission to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for clients exhibiting suicidal/homicidal behaviors or are gravely disabled

MSW Intern

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

•Provided CBT, DBT, ACT, MI therapy techniques in individual therapy appointments •Helped implement and facilitate first Symptom Reduction Program at Folsom; ensured immediate weekly contact with clients – increased acute patients’ abilities to cope •Flexible asset specialized in trauma-based therapy; complex PTSD cases resolved •Provided CBT, DBT, ACT, MI therapy techniques in individual therapy appointments •Helped implement and facilitate first Symptom Reduction Program at Folsom; ensured immediate weekly contact with clients – increased acute patients’ abilities to cope •Flexible asset specialized in trauma-based therapy; complex PTSD cases resolved

MSW Intern

• Aug 2011 - May 2012

•Conducts home visits for family/parenting education, counseling, referral and resources •Plans, organizes, and facilitates support and educational groups at resource center •Integral part of multi-disciplinary team providing non-profit resource to families in need •Conducts home visits for family/parenting education, counseling, referral and resources •Plans, organizes, and facilitates support and educational groups at resource center •Integral part of multi-disciplinary team providing non-profit resource to families in need

Mental Health Outpatient Facility Superintendent

• Sep 2008 - Feb 2011

•Led 25 professional and technician staff to offer the best psychological/social service care to 9000 military clients; awarded highest rating in 2009 Joint Commission inspection•Ensured treatment and rehabilitation services for 2500 mental health patients/year via assessment, psychological testing, and substance abuse counseling/treatment planning•Deployed to dangerous combat environment to offer acute stress reaction counseling for population of 30,000 military personnel in Afghanistan; achieved 99% return to duty rate

First Sergeant

• Sep 2005 - Sep 2008

•Advised commander on decisions regarding the mission and careers of 250 aircraft maintenance personnel to ensure $2M in air force planes are combat ready and capable•Maintained discipline, morale and combat readiness for 840 aircraft mechanics at a deployed Middle East base supporting the mission of 150 planes in three areas of combat•Coordinated services and resources for five classes of 640 total students training in combat courses prior to deployment; all members completed training on target/on time

United States Air Force

• Dec 2000 - Sep 2005

•Monitored high stress classified training to prepare pilots, special operations members and aircrew in case captured by enemy; graduated 100 students a week with a 99.3% pass rate •Taught 100 classes a year on motivation and the will to survive in worst-case scenarios •Led highly motivated and skilled team of 12 psychology technicians and paramedics to meet emergency situations/search and rescue missions in austere wilderness environments •Monitored high stress classified training to prepare pilots, special operations members and aircrew in case captured by enemy; graduated 100 students a week with a 99.3% pass rate •Taught 100 classes a year on motivation and the will to survive in worst-case scenarios •Led highly motivated and skilled team of 12 psychology technicians and paramedics to meet emergency situations/search and rescue missions in austere wilderness environments

Mental Health Technician

• Feb 1985 - Dec 2000

• Responsible for administrative and technical functions of mental health clinic. Managed schedules and clinical support for professional staff. Performed psychological testing administration. Provided alcohol and drug abuse treatment/ prevention services and implemented drug urinalysis program. Screened medical records for personnel programs, such as security clearances and child care workers. • Responsible for administrative and technical functions of mental health clinic. Managed schedules and clinical support for professional staff. Performed psychological testing administration. Provided alcohol and drug abuse treatment/ prevention services and implemented drug urinalysis program. Screened medical records for personnel programs, such as security clearances and child care workers.