Clinical School Social Worker at Fresno Unified School District (2022-09 – Present)
- Provide individual, group, and family mental health services in school settings and collaborate with students, families, educators, administrators, special education teams, and community providers.
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, depression and anxiety screening, trauma assessment, suicide risk assessment, safety planning, treatment planning, and ongoing clinical documentation.
- Provide crisis intervention for students presenting across levels of suicide risk and coordinate referrals or higher levels of care when clinically indicated.
- Serve students experiencing mental health concerns, disability-related needs, poverty, substance use, abuse, attendance barriers, social adjustment concerns, and academic impairment.
- Participate in IEPs, SSTs, parent/teacher meetings, and multidisciplinary consultation; collaborate with school psychologists and other providers regarding developmental, emotional, and behavioral concerns.
- Develop and facilitate psychoeducational, social-emotional learning, coping-skills, social-skills, and trauma-focused groups and presentations.
- Use evidence-based approaches, with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a primary clinical orientation.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker at AllMinds (2023-08 – 2025-11)
- Provided culturally sensitive telehealth psychotherapy to adults in a remote clinical setting.
- Conducted comprehensive clinical assessments, diagnostic formulation, suicide and homicide risk assessment, safety planning, and collaborative treatment planning.
- Provided evidence-based psychotherapy using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and other clinically appropriate approaches.
- Provided psychoeducation on trauma, self-care, therapy modalities, boundaries, behavioral patterns, coping, and mental wellness.
- Used data-driven client self-reports and ongoing clinical assessment to evaluate intervention effectiveness and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Provided crisis intervention and maintained inclusive, culturally responsive therapeutic spaces through cultural humility and collaborative, empowering care.
Unlicensed Mental Health Clinician at Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health (2019-12 – 2022-09)
- Conducted biopsychosocial, suicide risk, depression, anxiety, and CANS assessments and used DSM-5 criteria to support diagnostic formulation and clinical decision-making.
- Provided individual and family psychotherapy, crisis intervention, safety planning, case management, linkage, and rehabilitative mental health services.
- Developed person-centered treatment plans addressing mental health symptoms, physical health, relationships, environmental stressors, coping, and behavioral concerns.
- Collaborated with families, schools, probation, law enforcement, service providers, and other systems regarding assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis response.
- Maintained same-day clinical documentation and confidentiality in accordance with legal, ethical, billing, and agency standards.
- Provided affirming clinical support to LGBTQ+ youth and engaged families around inclusion, social-emotional concerns, and client wellbeing.
Social Worker IV, Family Reunification & Family Maintenance at Madera County Child Protective Services (2017-09 – 2020-12)
- Managed complex child welfare cases involving safety, reunification, permanency, court oversight, and multidisciplinary service coordination.
- Conducted Structured Decision Making assessments including safety, risk, family needs and strengths, and reunification assessments.
- Developed court-filed case plans, prepared status review reports, and monitored progress toward reunification or permanency.
- Facilitated Child and Family Team meetings during placement instability, emergency removal, reunification, termination of services, and case dismissal.
- Conducted emergency removals and placement changes and communicated with children using developmentally appropriate language regarding safety, placement, and personal rights.
- Collaborated with families, caregivers, courts, schools, community providers, and partner agencies to assess safety and support behavioral change.
Psychiatric Social Work Intern at Los Angeles Unified School District (2016-08 – 2017-06)
- Provided individual, group, and family counseling to children and adolescents experiencing mental health, behavioral, attendance, substance use, social adjustment, and family concerns.
- Conducted clinical interviews, suicide risk assessments, treatment planning, and consultation with parents, teachers, school personnel, and community partners.
- Facilitated evidence-based groups including FOCUS, CBITS, and social-skills interventions.
- Developed student achievement plans incorporating academic, college-readiness, and career-development goals and supported schoolwide mental health promotion.
PPSC Candidate Trainer / Guest Presenter at California State University, Fresno (2026-01 – Present)
- Delivered a professional training for PPSC candidates focused on biopsychosocial assessment using school-based data and records.
- Taught candidates to integrate attendance, academic information, teacher and staff interviews, student and caregiver interviews, observations, and other records into comprehensive assessment.
- Addressed differences in assessment and student engagement across elementary and secondary school settings and translated clinical concepts into applied school social work practice.
Research Assistant at California State University, Fresno, Psychology Department (2014-01 – 2015-12)
- Supported planning and implementation of Mental Health First Aid training, including guest speakers, logistics, participant accommodations, facilities, and event coordination.
- Helped establish Hands on Mental Health, Fresno State's first multidisciplinary mental-health-focused student organization, and contributed to development of its constitution.
- Led group meetings and discussions regarding campus mental health concerns and needs.
- Conducted outreach to nonprofit mental health agencies, professionals, and community members to support campus mental health education and awareness.
Crisis Worker I / Telephone Responder at Kings View Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline (2013-01 – 2015-12)
- Conducted crisis and suicide assessment calls with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults experiencing trauma, loneliness, mental health concerns, and suicidal ideation.
- Developed individualized crisis and safety plans, coordinated with law enforcement when necessary, and connected callers with appropriate community resources.
- Trained new volunteers through role-play, iCarol software instruction, and suicide prevention training support, including work with law enforcement.
- Passed the National Suicide Accreditation Interview.
Summer Recreational Site Coordinator at El Dorado Park Summer Recreational Program (2015-01 – 2016-12)
- Coordinated youth programming, records, parent communication, safety procedures, volunteer activities, and community partnerships.
- Trained and supervised volunteers working with children and supported conflict resolution and behavior management.
Social Work Intern at Chrysalis (2015-01 – 2016-12)
- Provided employment-readiness support, motivational interviewing, practice interviews, orientation, resource linkage, and professional-development assistance.
- Coordinated volunteer and event logistics, including leadership support for the organization's annual Butterfly Ball fundraiser.
Team Lead, Proposition 47 Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act at Faith in Communities (2014-01 – 2015-12)
- Trained volunteers and coordinated community outreach, phone banking, canvassing, and civic engagement activities.
Team Lead at Alternative Spring Break, CSU Fresno (2014-01 – 2015-12)
- Led a 15-person volunteer team and coordinated a community service project in partnership with Grid Alternatives.
