Christina Ramirez
Bilingual Clinician | Trauma-Informed Care | Youth & Family Services
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About
Bilingual (English/Spanish) mental health professional with extensive experience providing trauma-informed counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and clinical supervision. Skilled in TBRI, group/individual/family counseling, and supporting high-needs youth including survivors of trauma, trafficking, and foster care. Collaborative, mission-driven, and committed to culturally competent care.
Experience
Bilingual Clinician - Compass Connections - Harlingen, TX
(2021-01)
- Provide individual, group, and family counseling for youth with trauma histories.
- Conduct intakes, discharges, safety plans, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation.
- Complete clinical documentation and participate in interdisciplinary meetings; on-call support.
Treatment Director - Hope Rising Ministries - Brenham, TX
(2020-01 - 2020-10)
- Supervise therapists, case managers, and clinical staff; oversee treatment services.
- Train and implement Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI).
- Coordinate care with CPS, schools, psychiatrists, and community providers for female youth affected by trauma and trafficking.
Case Manager / Unit Director - Sunny Glen Children's Home - San Benito, TX
(2016-01 - 2019-12)
- Managed cases for specialized youth with trauma, behavioral, and mental health needs.
- Conducted intakes, service plans, follow-ups, and care coordination using Kaleidacare.
- Served as Handle with Care Instructor and supported TBRI-based interventions.
Site Coordinator - Communities in Schools - Brownsville, TX
(2014-01 - 2015-12)
- Managed a caseload of 110 at-risk students and coordinated academic and social-emotional support.
- Worked with parents, school staff, and community partners to reduce dropout risk.
Mental Health Case Manager - UTMB - Beaumont, TX
(2009-01 - 2011-12)
- Managed caseload of 160 inmates with serious mental health conditions.
- Facilitated sessions, medication compliance education, and segregation monitoring.
- Supported DMS appointments and served as Spanish translator.
Education
M.S. - Marriage & Family Therapy - Capella University
B.A. - Psychology - UT Brownsville
A.A. - Social Work & Spanish - UT Brownsville
