Experience

New Ground Counseling

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

• Mental Health Counselor

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Novo Life Counseling

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

• Mental Health Counselor

  • Dec 2020 - Feb 2022

  https://www.novolifecounseling.com/ro-navarro https://www.novolifecounseling.com/ro-navarro



CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF WESTERN WASHINGTON

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Advocate

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2020



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mental Health Counselor

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Practicum & Internship during graduate school. Counselor intern for students regarding mental/emotional issues. Practicum & Internship during graduate school. Counselor intern for students regarding mental/emotional issues.



DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center)

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Behavioral Health Case Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2016

  Provided crisis intervention and risk assessment for a caseload of approx. 45 clients Initiated the process of psychiatric detainments by submitting written declarations of suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, or grave disability to the designated mental health professionals of King County and the court system, testified to law enforcement Coordinated the delivery of medication, psychiatric treatment, substance abuse treatment, and performing acute case management to facilitate client access to food, clothing, housing, medical care, financial assistance and vocational training or employment Completed clinical documentation, oversee shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing placements Provided individual counseling to clients under the agency-affiliated counselor credential Assumed primary responsibility for coordinating all aspects of client support and goal planners Facilitated group treatment services for clients served by the mental health program Fulfilled role of protective payee for some clients on behalf of the agency, creating monthly budgets with clients, distributing funds, and assisting with purchases Engaged clients in visits to psychiatric hospitals and jails within seven days of discharge to create a safe disposition plan Monitored safety of milieu of up to 16 clients, provided immediate stabilization, de-escalation & acute crisis intervention, safety plans & risk assessments, worked for the Crisis Diversion Interim Services program and The Mobile Crisis Team as needed Developed goal planners, perform client Vulnerability Assessment Tests (VAT) Completed Food Handler permit, CPR, First Aid, Blood-borne Pathogens, & CPI training Show less



Friends of Youth

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Youth Counselor

  • Jul 2008 - Jan 2012

  Friends of Youth Residential Counselor – New Roads, El Puente Independent Living Program 06/2008 – 07/2012 Supervised groups of 5 at-risk youth at New Roads Independent Living Skills Program Developed goal plans, guided youth in gaining life skills, & educational mentoring Engaged youth in vocational/employment support, productive hours, & leadership activities Maintained all client progress reports, chart documentation, and medication logs Contributed to the inception, vision, & policies manual of the New Roads Program Bilingual Youth Counselor – El Puente Program at Griffin Home De-escalated clients from aggressive, inappropriate, violent, or bizarre behaviors Led house group activities and cultural competency awareness at staff meetings Planned outings, recreational events, medical, dental, and legal appointments Established community connections, and volunteer internships for immigrant youth Award: Received The Management Sword Award for providing outstanding case management Show less