School Based Therapist

• Sep 2019 - Present

Bilingual Family Services Counselor

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2017

Substance Abuse Counselor

• Sep 2012 - Apr 2014

• Provided individual and group substance abuse counseling and support services • Conducted intake screenings to determine treatment services for command referred, self-referred, and crisis clients • Counseled patients during Inpatient and Outpatient substance abuse treatment services. Conducted daily brief meetings discussing progress with treatment services, daily journals, and current/future struggles with recovery. Taught and practiced Meditation, Mindfulness and Radical Acceptance with patients • Facilitated IOP & IOP-E classes using Intensive Outpatient Program • Co-taught Prime for life classes for 20-30 students bi-weekly • Taught, participated, and observed group work and Enhanced group work, focused on CPT, DBT, and Sleep hygiene • Prepared travel documents, approval, and treatment coordination with US. Naval Hospital SARP Okinawa and US Naval Medical Center San Diego, SARP Point Loma for high risk clients • Counseled clients through the NavyMORE program, focusing on crisis clients, high risk use, and supportive counseling for 1 year after treatment completion. • Proficiently reduced pending contacts from 90-120 clients to zero weekly. • Responsible for monthly statistical reports regarding NavyMORE enrollment, contacts, and referrals sent to Army SAFE secure site. • Participated and observed multidisciplinary meetings regarding patients receiving TBI treatment services Show less

Domestic Violence Counselor

• Sep 2009 - May 2010

• Provided survivors of domestic violence with emotional support, safety planning, resources, and referrals to legal and shelter services • Conducted individual sessions with children who witnessed domestic abuse, provided emotional support, safety planning, and developed coping strategies. • Taught preventive education and life skills program to students ranging from 12-21 years old with the Conexiones program. • Provided survivors of domestic violence with emotional support, safety planning, resources, and referrals to legal and shelter services • Conducted individual sessions with children who witnessed domestic abuse, provided emotional support, safety planning, and developed coping strategies. • Taught preventive education and life skills program to students ranging from 12-21 years old with the Conexiones program.

Medical Social Worker

• Nov 2008 - May 2009

• Planned safe discharges for patients receiving treatment from the Medical/Surgical floor • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams in the hospital in daily patient round meetings • Provided education to the patient and family regarding psychosocial issues possible post discharge care and available community resources • Planned safe discharges for patients receiving treatment from the Medical/Surgical floor • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams in the hospital in daily patient round meetings • Provided education to the patient and family regarding psychosocial issues possible post discharge care and available community resources