Psychotherapist

• Jan 2020 - Present

Psychitatric Social Worker

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2022

Clinical Social Worker Care Management

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2017

• Perform Bio-psychosocial assessments. Successfully place patients in psychiatric facilities in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. • Provided appropriate crisis intervention/treatment to adults, children and families: which include assessments, counseling, Information/referral, provide consultation to physicians, and health care team. Provide professional interpretation of patient’s condition (for example, situation, affect, behavior and verbal content) and recommend appropriate psycho-social intervention(s) and/or treatment plan • Discharge planning to skilled nursing, and acute rehab facilities • DCSF/APS reporting • Family and supportive counseling • Psychiatric Evaluation Team assessments • Substance abuse assessments

Medical Social Worker

• Feb 2012 - Jun 2014

• Psych/social Assessments • Skilled Nursing facility placement • DCSF/APS reporting • Family counseling • Psychiatric Evaluation Team assessments • Substance abuse assessments • Psych/social Assessments • Skilled Nursing facility placement • DCSF/APS reporting • Family counseling • Psychiatric Evaluation Team assessments • Substance abuse assessments

Care Programs Manager

• May 2012 - Jan 2013

• Managed implementation aspects of DHSP Mental Health Case Management and Psychotherapy contracts for HIV positive clients. This included, but was not limited to, managing two therapists, one case manager, conducting DHSP monthly report narratives, quality management documentation, and conducting chart reviews.• Managed the implementation of two DMH contracts targeting LGBTQ Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors. This included, but was not limited to, managing one TAY Educator and nine Youth Advocates, informal and formal outreach. In the month of December reached 100 youth: 50 of which went through leadership training.• Trained TAY Educator to facilitate three-hour leadership workshop for youth aged 15-25. • Trained nine Youth Advocates to assist with LGBTQ Culturally Competent Training for mental health professionals, medical professionals, and high school/college faculty and staff.• Developed, wrote, and implemented curriculum for LGBTQ Culturally Competent training and LGBTQ leadership workshops.• Intern field supervisor for Whittier College• Maintained positive relationships with community stakeholders: clients, merchants, leaders, schools and colleges.

Adherence Specialist/Volunteer Coordinator

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

• Volunteer organizing• Created a collaborative program with a local organic restaurant to encourage HIV medication adherence• Created a collaborative outreach event with Rio Hondo College• Developed and organized a condom distribution event called “Condom Crawl 2012”• Promote and organize our Celebration of Life fundraising events• Develop and organize canvass campaign• Identify prospective grant proposals• Grant proposal development

MSW Intern

• Sep 2010 - May 2011

• Developed, edited and distributed newsletter • Facilitated team building activity for staff retreat • Communicated between membership and H.R. personnel regarding the grievance process and policies and procedures. • Collaborated with membership stewards on union employee workshops • Assist with grievance hearings and investigations • Analyze DMH policy and procedure • Conducted new employee orientations • Developed, edited and distributed newsletter • Facilitated team building activity for staff retreat • Communicated between membership and H.R. personnel regarding the grievance process and policies and procedures. • Collaborated with membership stewards on union employee workshops • Assist with grievance hearings and investigations • Analyze DMH policy and procedure • Conducted new employee orientations

MSW Intern

• Sep 2009 - May 2010

• Assist with family prognosis meetings • Psychological assessment of patients • Substance abuse assessment • Collaborate with DCFS, LAFD, LAPD, DMH • Patient discharge planning • Assist with family prognosis meetings • Psychological assessment of patients • Substance abuse assessment • Collaborate with DCFS, LAFD, LAPD, DMH • Patient discharge planning

Site Coordinator

• Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

The Summer night Lights Program was a summer position only: • Supervise and mentor Youth Squad • Coordinate program activities • Develop community outreach strategies with site team • Collaborate with LAPD, Recreation and Parks, Department of Cultural Affairs, LAUSD, Council Offices and Neighborhood Councils. The Summer night Lights Program was a summer position only: • Supervise and mentor Youth Squad • Coordinate program activities • Develop community outreach strategies with site team • Collaborate with LAPD, Recreation and Parks, Department of Cultural Affairs, LAUSD, Council Offices and Neighborhood Councils.