Psychiatric Counselor - Kaiser Permanente - Lancaster, CA
(2023-02)
- Facilitates sessions for the Intensive Case Management Program, Intensive Outpatient Program and Teen Intensive Outpatient Program by providing psychoeducation and leading discussions on various mental health diagnoses, coping skills, trauma, grief, anger and diverse behavioral health topics to enhance emotional and behavioral resilience
- Participates in an interdisciplinary team to discuss high-risk patients, treatment planning and treatment intervention
- Conducts thorough Post Hospitalization Assessments, assesses for risk, provides as needed crisis intervention and assist patient with developing treatment plan to maintain stabilization
- Manages a diverse caseload of high-risk patients meeting with them weekly, to provide case management and prioritizing therapeutic goals
- Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in members charts
- Identifies and reports abuse of children, dependent adult and elder abuse or neglect
- Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patient's clinical care and license
MSW Social Work Case Manager - Antelope Valley Medical Center - Lancaster, CA
(2019-08 - 2023-02)
- Responsible for completing bio-psycho-social assessments, develops a treatment plan for referred patients and documents in the hospital medical record
- Provided culturally sensitive education to enhance the patient and family's understanding of diagnosis, care plan, ability to cope with illness or injury and continuum of care
- Initiated culturally sensitive clinical interventions and short-term counseling with input from interdisciplinary team
- Served as a patient and hospital advocate regarding all clinical, social, financial and ethical healthcare matters
- Identified and reported abuse of children, domestic adult and elder abuse or neglect
- Provided Crisis Intervention
- Educated patients and their family about resource options and how to access community resources
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds and trauma rounds
- Coordinated and facilitated adoptions and surrogacy
- Coordinated family conferences
Clinician I - Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services - Lancaster, CA
(2018-07 - 2019-08)
- Interviewed and conducted diagnostic assessments of clients in order to develop treatment plans for clients
- Participated in the intake process by interviewing clients and family members to obtain family social, employment, medical, and mental health treatment history; provides crisis intervention, treatment, case management, referrals, and other related mental health care services to clients
- Carried out these objectives by providing a wide variety of individual, family, and group therapy, crisis intervention, and advocacy services in line with the client's specific therapeutic needs
- Provided services in a clinic setting, residential site, schools, and/or client's homes dependent on the program
- Required to meet clinical benchmarks for quality care and productivity requirements, ensuring proper care is provided in accordance with program contracts, and developing and providing direct behavioral health services to clients.
Housing Stabilizer III - LA Family Housing - North Hollywood, CA
(2017-08 - 2018-07)
- Assessed each participant's acuity using evidence-based assessment tools and work with participants to create a housing stabilization plan that will maximize housing retention and increase quality of life and community engagement.
- Assisted participants with accessing resources and services to increase housing stability by conducting regular home visits and accompanying participants as needed to appointments related to housing stability
- Provided counseling, instruction, and assistance to participants in the area of increasing skills of independent living such as paying bills, household management, personal care, cooking and nutrition.
- Assisted participants in developing and attaining goals related to employment, education, and/or vocational training with the intention of increasing income.
- Provided crisis intervention as needed, if participant is at imminent risk of returning to homelessness.
- Provided advocacy as needed to help address issues and barriers between property owner and participants; assist with referrals to Fair Housing.
- Worked to consistently develop and maintain collaborative relationships with partner agencies and services providers within the Coordinated Entry System to address participant needs relevant to increasing income, improving daily living skills, and increasing community engagement.
Clinical Social Work Intern - Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital (Behavioral Health Unit) - Valencia, CA
(2016-09 - 2017-05)
- Performed psychosocial services including assessment, crisis intervention, and abuse reporting for patients suffering from mental illness, cognitive disabilities and substance abuse
- Coordinated discharge care necessities under the general direction of the psychiatrist, and in conjunction with the treatment team to ensure patients are released from the Behavioral Health Unit with a comprehensive plan for recovery and support
- Lead and facilitated process groups to create a safe and supportive environment for patients to discuss and reflect on current unexpressed feelings and the effects on the patient's mental health and interpersonal relationships
- Lead and facilitated Healthy Habits education groups to assist patients in the development of healthy coping skills
- Provided individual psychotherapy to patients with various psychiatric diagnoses to assist in development and implementation of short-term goals for mental, emotional and behavioral changes in collaboration with patients using various therapeutic models
- Provided Family Therapy sessions to address current crisis within the family unit and work collaboratively to establish an immediate plan of action to assist the patient and their family upon discharge
Clinical Social Work Intern/Care Manager - Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center - Santa Clarita, CA
(2015-10 - 2016-06)
- Performed in home and telephone, reassessments to determine client need and eligibility for the Home Delivered Meal and Care Management Programs, including a psychosocial and needs assessment, as well as suicide risk assessment
- Provided appropriate interventions for clients as individual situations changed, which included advocacy on behalf of clients, representing their needs for medical care and followed-up on consumer complaints
- Co-facilitated the Emotional and Grief/Loss Support Groups, creating and maintaining a safe environment where member's thoughts and feelings were valued and treated with fairness, equity and respect. Encouraged participants to provide assistance and emotional support to one another
- Maintained relationships with public and private agencies and institutions providing social services to seniors
