Experience

PSYNERGY PROGRAMS, INC

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

• Director of Clinical Services

  • Jul 2023 - 6 months



Pathways

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of Clinical Operations

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2023

  Kern County, California, United States

• Program Director

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Wasco, CA



Pacific Clinics

• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mental Health Therapist

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area Conducts strengths-based, culturally competent and solution focused individual therapy, intakes and assessments in office and in field. Creates culturally competent and individualized treatment plans that include housing, employment, substance use and healthcare interventions. Effectively completes DMH standards of treatment plans, progress notes, and assessments. Competently provides rehabilitative and case management services to individuals, assisting in increasing independent daily… Show more Conducts strengths-based, culturally competent and solution focused individual therapy, intakes and assessments in office and in field. Creates culturally competent and individualized treatment plans that include housing, employment, substance use and healthcare interventions. Effectively completes DMH standards of treatment plans, progress notes, and assessments. Competently provides rehabilitative and case management services to individuals, assisting in increasing independent daily living skills and social skills, as well as linking clients to appropriate community services. Provides effective, culturally responsive, and research based crisis interventions for ongoing cases. Collaborates with treatment team to provide appropriate and coordinated mental health care to clients and families. Completes culturally responsive trainings multiple times a year to consistently grow in knowledge and capabilities in various mental health areas. Show less



Exodus Recovery Inc

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Social Services Coordinator

  • Dec 2016 - Oct 2017

  Greater Los Angeles Area Discharge inpatient and outpatient clients to appropriate stable locations. Provide patients with discharge plans and follow up care. Apply and link patients to higher care mental health services. Refer patients to outpatient facilities, sober livings, and board and care facilities. Facilitate communication correspondence between patients and family members. Discus with patients best options for discharge placement. Provide counseling services to patients regarding mental… Show more Discharge inpatient and outpatient clients to appropriate stable locations. Provide patients with discharge plans and follow up care. Apply and link patients to higher care mental health services. Refer patients to outpatient facilities, sober livings, and board and care facilities. Facilitate communication correspondence between patients and family members. Discus with patients best options for discharge placement. Provide counseling services to patients regarding mental health care and recovery.

• Marriage And Family Therapist

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2017

  9808 Venice Blvd. #300 Culver City, CA 90232 Facilitate psychosocial assessments with incoming inpatients Aid social services coordinator in discharge planning and contacting community resources Perform 50-minute individual therapy sessions with out patients on a weekly basis Lead various modalities of group therapy sessions with 10-15 inpatients Utilize Recovery Oriented, Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral, and Dialectal Behavior modalities Write notes on therapy sessions in DMH format



Autism Treatment

• Individual and Family Services

• Senior Behavioral Therapist

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2016

  Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis with children affected by autism and other behavioral disorders. Collaborated with supervisors and parents to evaluate the best forms of therapy for children. Trained parents on parenting techniques to encourage modification in their child’s behaviors. Recorded data on behavioral and cognitive performances to evaluate progression and efficacy of programs.



Fogelson & Sadja, M.D.

• Administrative Assistant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2014

  2730 Wilshire Blvd. #325 Santa Monica, CA 90403 Advised and interacted with mentally ill clients and their families regarding psychiatric care. Facilitated communication between treatment teams and psychiatrists regarding mutual clients. Provided supervised short-term counseling on psychiatric, therapeutic, and financial matters. Administered prescription orders, scheduled appointments, and managed finances.