Experience

Center for New Directions
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Mental Health Therapist

  • Jun 2019 - Present


Mariposa Women & Family Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Behavioral Health Counselor

  • 2013 - Jun 2019

  • Provide individual, couples, and family counseling to clients to overcome barriers to employability and self-sufficiency while maintaining county documentation • Link clients with ADAS/COD program, complete CalOMS, develop recovery plan to address substance abuse • Conduct intakes and thorough mental health/substance abuse evaluations resulting in identification of client’s strengths and vocational abilities/impairments • Develop and facilitate Groups: Seeking Safety • Assist clinical staff in training and coaching to ensure clinicians’ understanding of program to execute contract requirements and program procedures and protocol • Maintain minimum caseload of 25-30 clients and ensure accurate documentation and completion of treatment plans, diagnosis, and mental health notes in timely manner • Provide consultation, including submitting monthly summaries of progress, to Social Service Agency workers and contract providers to assure effective referrals services for clients/ connect clients with in-service agency groups, classes, and medication referrals • Provide case management to assist clients address systemic concerns Show less



Womens Transitional Living Center, Inc

• Counseling Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

  Counseling Trainee: • Psychotherapeutic treatment services for clients and their families. • Led P.E.P. Groups (Personal Empowerment Groups): A group of 10 plus women or men who have been victims of Domestic Violence. • Goal setting to help develop the victims to move forward and create new and healthy relationships. • Utilized progress notes for each session making sure to keep confidentiality. Counseling Trainee: • Psychotherapeutic treatment services for clients and their families. • Led P.E.P. Groups (Personal Empowerment Groups): A group of 10 plus women or men who have been victims of Domestic Violence. • Goal setting to help develop the victims to move forward and create new and healthy relationships. • Utilized progress notes for each session making sure to keep confidentiality.