Clinical Supervisor

• Sep 2017 - Present

Program Supervisor

• Aug 2014 - Sep 2017

Mental Health Programs Operations Supervisor Provide Supervision to Mental Health Therapist Interns Manage DMH programs including AB109, EPSDT, Wellness, FCCS, PEI, FSP for youth and adults in a dual diagnosis clinic as well as residential and day treatment clients. Complete intake and initial assessments, establish DSM5 diagnosis, and provide direct service Mental Health Programs Operations Supervisor Provide Supervision to Mental Health Therapist Interns Manage DMH programs including AB109, EPSDT, Wellness, FCCS, PEI, FSP for youth and adults in a dual diagnosis clinic as well as residential and day treatment clients. Complete intake and initial assessments, establish DSM5 diagnosis, and provide direct service

Visionary Artist

• Sep 1993 - Dec 2015

* Collaborated with various non-profit agencies and school systems to teach workshops * Organized and produce benefit art exhibitions, fashion shows, poetry slams, and recitals Design modalities include: -Painting -Fashion Design -Photography -Performance Art -Improvisational Dance -Spoken Word Poetry Publications include: -Avant-Garde Newsletter, ITP 2006 -Mahfouz: Our Rights to Our Words, Poetry for the People Anthology 1998 -71 Seconds of Freedom, Poetry for the People Anthology 1997 -The Poets, Cera 1994 Show less

Lead Clinician

• Sep 2011 - Aug 2014

* Train and oversee clinical team at a dual diagnosis residential treatment facility * Plan and teach psycho-ed courses in the day treatment program * Provide psychotherapy for individuals, couples, groups, and families * Engage clients in therapeutic art activities * Complete Medi-Cal and Kaiser documentation * Promote and encourage team building exercises Treatment provided for clients experiencing issues related to trauma, substance induced psychosis, impulsivity, unresolved anger, anxiety, depression, suicidal/ homicidal ideation, hospitalization, incarceration, homelessness, grief, and addiction Show less

School Teacher

• Sep 1999 - Aug 2011

* Instructed children in grades K-12 * Specialized in middle school grades 6 though 8 * Worked with special-education, behavioral issues, ESL, and developmentally challenged * Supervised children held in detention * Employed at San Diego, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, and Alameda school districts * Instructed children in grades K-12 * Specialized in middle school grades 6 though 8 * Worked with special-education, behavioral issues, ESL, and developmentally challenged * Supervised children held in detention * Employed at San Diego, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, and Alameda school districts

Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

• Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

* Worked in a private practice office * Performed assessments and provided case management * Served developmentally disabled adolescents and adults * Co-Facilitated meditation groups * Worked in a private practice office * Performed assessments and provided case management * Served developmentally disabled adolescents and adults * Co-Facilitated meditation groups

Volunteer

• Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

Volunteer for projects including: -Feeding the homeless -Engaging with dogs and cats from no-kill shelters -Creating art projects with at risk children -Providing emotional support to HIV/AIDS patients -Engaging with the elderly in nursing homes through music Volunteer for projects including: -Feeding the homeless -Engaging with dogs and cats from no-kill shelters -Creating art projects with at risk children -Providing emotional support to HIV/AIDS patients -Engaging with the elderly in nursing homes through music

Freelance Marketing Representative

• Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

Served as a marketing representative for various name brand products and corporations: -T-Mobile -AT&T -NY Knicks -Adidas -Coca Cola -Budweiser -Vitamin Water -Red Bull -Java -NYSE -Bank of America -Pontiac -Delta Airlines -American Airlines -HBO -A&E -L'Oreal Show less

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern

• Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

* Provided brief therapy for individual, couples, and groups in student counseling center * Performed outreach presentations across campus * Implemented art-based therapeutic workshops Treatment provided for student issues regarding self-concept, social anxiety, life transitions, LGBTQ, substance abuse, depression/suicidality, family/relationship, grief/trauma * Provided brief therapy for individual, couples, and groups in student counseling center * Performed outreach presentations across campus * Implemented art-based therapeutic workshops Treatment provided for student issues regarding self-concept, social anxiety, life transitions, LGBTQ, substance abuse, depression/suicidality, family/relationship, grief/trauma

Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee

• Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

* Provided school-based client-centered therapy for children, adolescents and families * Performed assessments and diagnosis * Drafted individualized culturally sensitive treatment plans Treatment provided for clients with issues regarding social skills, self-esteem, isolation, anxiety, attachment issues, ADHD, depression, self-awareness/identity, anger management, gang-related activity, domestic violence, and self-harm reduction * Provided school-based client-centered therapy for children, adolescents and families * Performed assessments and diagnosis * Drafted individualized culturally sensitive treatment plans Treatment provided for clients with issues regarding social skills, self-esteem, isolation, anxiety, attachment issues, ADHD, depression, self-awareness/identity, anger management, gang-related activity, domestic violence, and self-harm reduction

Lead Art Instructor

• Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

* Planned and initiated art curriculum for summer camp participants * Instructed 3rd-5th graders creating art projects and design * Supervised Team Leaders regarding program structure and activities * Planned and initiated art curriculum for summer camp participants * Instructed 3rd-5th graders creating art projects and design * Supervised Team Leaders regarding program structure and activities

Creative Expression Coordinator

• Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

* Advised graduate students regarding Creative Expression curriculum * Created and published monthly newsletter* Designed flyers and coordinated school events* Reviewed student portfolios for approval

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

* Facilitated class discussions on holistic art therapy * Lead meditation and experiential therapeutic exercises * Mentored students with creative expression art projects and portfolio development

Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist II

• Sep 2003 - Aug 2005

* Joined with multi-disciplinary team to serve "emotionally disturbed" adolescents * Provided services at schools, homes, clinic, and in the field * Helped prevent teens from losing foster placement * Created strength-based behavioral intervention plans * Provided advocacy and case management * Ensured safety through crisis intervention Treatment provided for clients diagnosed with psychosis, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, antisocial personality disorder, conduct disorder, substance abuse, and major depressive disorder Show less

Lead Residential Counselor

• Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

* Directed severely emotionally disturbed youth in residential facility * Designed, implemented, and supervised program activities * Trained, supervised, and organized staff * Distributed medications to clients * Supervised client/family visitations * Directed severely emotionally disturbed youth in residential facility * Designed, implemented, and supervised program activities * Trained, supervised, and organized staff * Distributed medications to clients * Supervised client/family visitations