Sabrina Montoya
Multisystemic Therapist at Presbyterian Medical Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Licensed Master Social Worker
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Experience
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Presbyterian Medical Services
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United States
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Medical Practices
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200 - 300 Employee
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Multisystemic Therapist
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Aug 2015 - Present
Conduct Behavioral Health Assessment, Presbyterian Medical Service intake packet, Community Service Plan and Multisystemic Therapy (MST) assessment for new clients. Process Medicaid billing for services rendered utilizing Electronic Health Records (EHR). Complete weekly MST procedural documentation. Provide evidence based Multisystemic therapy services for youth 11-18 years of age in Valencia County. Youth typically are at risk of out-of-home placement due to delinquency, running away behaviors, school problems/truancy, aggression and/or substance use, also, returning from out-of-home placement, and chronic or violent juvenile offenders. Utilize various therapeutic approaches and services such as, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Behavior Modification Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Crisis Intervention and Case Management Services to create sustained behavioral and systemic change. Utilize a systemic approach for treatment. Engage with community stakeholders i.e. Juvenile Probation Officers (JPO), Juvenile Drug Court program staff (Judge, District Attorney, Juvenile Drug Court JPO, and other staff), Valencia Children, Youth and Families Department, and Valencia Public Schools to further the therapeutic process, as well as, meet mandated requirements. Client caseloads range between 3-6 clients with a duration of service between 4-6 months and a frequency of 2-4 sessions a week lasting 1-4 hours per session.
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Scholar Strategy Network
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Assistant
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Jun 2013 - May 2015
Coordinate Roundtable events regarding the behavioral health crisis. Event planning: Secure panelists, location, and food. Prepare informational handouts for distribution at the events. Setup events. Coordinate and facilitate event planning conference calls. Advertise events. Present at one Roundtable event a summary of events regarding the behavioral health crisis. Facilitate meetings and communication for two behavioral health task forces. Coordinate Roundtable events regarding the behavioral health crisis. Event planning: Secure panelists, location, and food. Prepare informational handouts for distribution at the events. Setup events. Coordinate and facilitate event planning conference calls. Advertise events. Present at one Roundtable event a summary of events regarding the behavioral health crisis. Facilitate meetings and communication for two behavioral health task forces.
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Assistant Producer
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Jun 2014 - Oct 2014
Assist with the production of a thirty minute documentary addressing the impacts of the shutdown of New Mexico’s behavioral health providers. The documentary is titled “Breakdown! New Mexico’s Behavioral Health Crisis”. The documentary aired Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 1:30 PM on KOAT- TV, Channel 7. Recruited Steven Michael Quezada of “Breaking Bad” to conduct narration for documentary. It features the stories of families and individuals who have suffered service disruptions as the result of the shutdown of the majority of New Mexico’s behavioral health providers. Recruit, empower, and facilitate process to record testimonials of families, consumers, professionals, and state Legislature representatives for documentary purposes. Setup staging equipment for production. Advertise production through social media, list servs, television, and word of mouth.
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Intern
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Feb 2013 - May 2014
Community organizing to raise awareness and educate the community regarding issues pertaining to the collapse of behavioral health service providers. Support and advocate for impacted individuals to participate in a conference calls and public forums, and private provider and consumer meetings held by The Federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services organized by Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office. Organize and prepare consumers and professionals to attend and testify at the New Mexico Legislative Behavioral Health Subcommittee, New Mexico Health and Human Service Committee and Legislative Finance Committee meetings on their experiences with Medicaid sponsored behavioral health care and loss of services. Participate in creation of the coalition of “New Mexicans Fighting to Save Behavioral Health”. Coordinate weekly conference calls, emails, and meetings with coalition members. Present on the position of the NASW regarding the behavioral health crisis at various community and professional events. Coordinate continuing education workshops for Affordable Health Care Act and immigration reform. Assist with planning for Annual Social Work Conference. Facilitator and member of various NASW task forces.
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Spoken For
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Non-profit Organizations
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Social Worker
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Aug 2011 - May 2014
Participate in the Legislative Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and provide best practice recommendations to benefit the target population. Analyze the “Safe Harbor Law” and the consequences of implementation in New Mexico. Conduct research for best practices utilized by other successful organizations to implement in New Mexico for the benefit of our target population. Analyze and track 2015 legislation regarding human trafficking. Provide a report making appropriate recommendations to the Legislature to assist target population. Meet with legislative members to educate about best practices for the population. Also, a member of the New Mexico Advocacy Coalition. Assist linking the coalition with Commanding Officer in charge at the Attorney General’s office. Assist with coordinating a meeting with Federal Bureau of Investigations, Homeland Security, Attorney General’s office, Albuquerque Police Department, first responders, and Emergency Room Physicians. Coordinate 2015 Anti-Human Trafficking summit. Secure presenters, vendors, and food. Co-presenter: Anti-Human Trafficking Summit, National Association of Social Worker (NASW) Continuing education, and New Mexico Aging and Long term Services annual Aging and Abuse Conference. Presentation titled: Modern Slavery: Understanding the victim.
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New Mexico State Legislature
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern for Senator Gerald "Jerry" Ortiz y Pino
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Analyze information regarding legislation on behalf of the Senator. Draft appropriate responses to constituent concerns. Assist with processing and filing of Capital Outlay Funding requests. Answer calls and email on behalf of the Senator. Coordinate constituent and advocate meetings for the Senator. Participate in constituent and lobbyist meetings. Attend and document legislative committee meetings. Observe Senate Floor processes. Analyze information regarding legislation on behalf of the Senator. Draft appropriate responses to constituent concerns. Assist with processing and filing of Capital Outlay Funding requests. Answer calls and email on behalf of the Senator. Coordinate constituent and advocate meetings for the Senator. Participate in constituent and lobbyist meetings. Attend and document legislative committee meetings. Observe Senate Floor processes.
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Domestic Violence Resource Center
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Aug 2011 - May 2012
Answer crisis line assisting survivors of domestic violence. Assist with crisis intervention on behalf of survivors of domestic violence. Assist with filing restraining orders and various paperwork. Conduct client intake interviews. Complete exit interviews and case closures. Prepare client information packets with resource information, domestic violence information, and safety plan. Reorganize filing system. Solicit donations from area businesses. Mail thank you letters for donations received. Assist with volunteer personnel files.
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Education
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2014 - 2015
New Mexico Highlands University
Master’s Degree, Social Work -
2012 - 2014
New Mexico Highlands University
Bachelor's degree, Social Work
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