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Conduct Intake Assessments and write full Assessment Reports for specific clinic inpatient programs.Screen incoming applicants to the Hume Center’s Concord and Pittsburg Clinics over the telephone. Determine which Hume Center services best meet the need of the applicant, and refer them to the appropriate programs for a full assessment. Explain the Hume Center’s East County service offerings and address questions applicants may have about treatment. Write preliminary screening reports that include diagnostic suggestions and clinical considerations.

Concord, California, United States

COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTICEHelp lead a team with the goal of creating a Community Mental Health Training Center specifically for licensed, working professionals. Lead weekly Peer Consultation groups for Hume Center clinical supervisors to train them on clinical application of the center’s philosophical approach.Cooperatively develop the strategy and theoretical underpinnings of the training program. This includes receiving training and supervision. Develop and lead weekly didactic trainings for trainees centered around the training center’s core philosophy. Complete graphic design work for the Center’s publications.

Concord, California, United States

CONCORD OUTPATIENT PROGRAMProvided individual, family, and group psychotherapy to patients suffering from severe mental illness (SMI). Provided clinical supervision for doctoral-level graduate trainees. Offered on-site general support and clinic oversight for trainees. Managed crisis situations and other urgent patient needs.Provided Quality Assurance (QA) for incoming reports and clinical documentation to maintain adherence to Medicare standards. Managed chart maintenance. Participated in Peer Consultation groups, Leadership Meetings, and supervision trainings.

Concord, Ca

PROGRAM EVALUATION AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENTContinued the development of the agency's first data-focused department.Collected outcome data from current and past patients using quantitative measures. Organized collected data and prepare evaluative reports. Established a formalized avenue for graduate students and trainees to use Hume resources in the completion of dissertations or other research projects.

Concord, California, United States

PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP)Led the PHP team in operating the full-time clinic. Managed non-clinical staff, including administrative support and program transportation, and delivery of food. Led group therapy sessions in an intensive care, milieu treatment setting. Managed treatment team dynamics and interpersonal conflicts that naturally arise in milieu treatment settings. Provided individual therapy and family therapy to patients suffering from severe mental illness. Trained doctoral-level graduate students using co-facilitation of therapy groups, direct instruction, and through group analysis and processing of session dynamics. Provided crisis management, including coordinating and supporting a 24-hour crisis phone line accessible to program patients. Led Peer Consultation groups and didactic trainings.Participated in Leadership Meetings, and supervision trainings. Provided clinical supervision for doctoral-level graduate trainees. Provided on-site, as-needed supervision, consultation, and clinic oversight for trainees while they provided clinical services. Provide Quality Assurance (QA) for all incoming reports and clinical documentation to maintain adherence to Medicare standards. Managed chart maintenance. Coordinated administrative, clinical, and program needs between the Program Manager/Clinical Supervisor, the Post-Doctoral fellows and interns, and the employees.

Concord, California, United States

CONTRA COSTA OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (CCOP)Led the operations needed to run an outpatient clinic.Provided clinical supervision for doctoral-level graduate trainees. Provided on-site, as-needed supervision, consultation, and clinic oversight for trainees while they provided clinical services. Managed crisis situations and other urgent patient needs.Led Peer Consultation groups and didactic trainings.Provided individual, family, and group psychotherapy to clients. Participated in Peer Consultation groups, Leadership Meetings, and supervision trainings.Participated in Leadership Meetings, and supervision trainings.Provided Quality Assurance (QA) for all incoming reports and clinical documentation to maintain adherence to Medicare standards. Managed chart maintenance. Coordinated administrative, clinical, and program needs between the Program Manager/Clinical Supervisor, the Post-Doctoral fellows and interns, and the employees.

Concord, California, United States

CONTRA COSTA OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (CCOP)Provided Quality Assurance (QA) for all incoming reports and clinical documentation to maintain adherence to Medicare standards. Managed chart maintenance. Coordinated administrative, clinical, and program needs between the Program Manager/Clinical Supervisor, the Post-Doctoral fellows and interns, and the employees. Created new program structures and tracking tools to improve the daily workflow. Led the Administrative Issues portion of weekly Department Meetings. Took minutes and tracked the completion of Action Items identified during those meetings.

Concord, California, United States

CONTRA COSTA OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (CCOP)Led weekly SMART group therapy using an evidenced-based, self-empowerment, harm-reduction model to facilitate substance and/or behavioral addiction recovery.Provided multi-modal family, and individual therapy for patients suffering from co-morbid and dual diagnoses including but not limited to: addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, depression, and dissociative disorders.

Concord, Ca

PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP)CONTRA COSTA OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (CCOP)Led weekly SMART group therapy using an evidenced-based, self-empowerment, harm-reduction model to facilitate substance and/or behavioral addiction recovery.Provided Quality Assurance (QA) for all incoming reports and clinical documentation (PHP and CCOP) to maintain adherence to Medicare standards. Provided regular QA for CCOP charts. Coordinated administrative, clinical, and program needs between the PHP Program Manager, the Clinical Supervisor, and the Post-Doctoral fellows. Delegated duties of daily PHP operation to interns; completed tasks not completed daily. Supported interns in managing crisis situations (such as suicidality or medical emergencies). Created new program structures and tracking tools to improve the daily workflow. Occasionally led and/or took clinical notes during psychiatric patient review meetings in the absence of the Program Manager. Completed the regular duties of a Post-Doctoral Fellow, as described below.

Concord, Ca

PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP)Conducted clinical intake assessments for low-income adult patients with severe mental illness. Provided multi-modal group, family, and individual therapy for patients suffering from co-morbid and dual diagnoses including but not limited to: addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, depression, and dissociative disorders.Provided 24-hour, on-call crisis management services for one week every month.Participated in case management meetings as well as peer consultation, case presentations, and patient review with the medical team. Coordinated treatment with case managers and patient’s other social supports. Scheduled appointments with clients, and documented treatment according to Medi-Cal and Medicare standards. Developed treatment plans based on clinical necessity.Coordinated and prepared didactic trainings.

San Francisco Bay Area

Instruct a Masters level weekly online course in Community Mental Health, in the Psychology Department.

Walnut Creek, Ca

First Employee. Established the clinical model used at the agency, created company documents and established documentation standards, helped to structure the company’s internal organization, created job positions, and provided technical support for the company’s compliance with HIPPA standards. Training Coordinator responsibilities included the training of newly hired employees, interviewing incoming job applicants, coordinating orientation activities such as learning general office procedure, shadowing employees during their initial cases and modeling treatment methodology when employees shadow, providing assistance and instruction in the completion of paperwork and the development of new employees’ first treatment team. Behavioral Therapist responsibilities included creating Behavior Plans, establishing quantifiable measures for the target behavior, determining the criterion for termination, providing behavioral treatment in various settings (including the home, school, and community) for the clients as well as coaching and teaching skills to their caregivers, regular documentation of treatment activities, organizing clients charts and establishing and maintaining communication between the County representative for the case, teachers, parents and other caregivers. Client populations included a deaf child, children from multi-ethnic homes, heavily varying familial Socio-economic status, ranging from 6 to 18 years of age.

Concord, Ca

Mentored a severely mentally ill adolescent. Provided intensive behavioral therapy throughout his day at school and during after school activities. Communicated and coordinated services between the client, his family, his various educational settings, and County services. Specific intervention with the client included the following: Deescalating client when he lost his temper and became threatening, development of social skills; negotiating cooperation with program requirements; worked therapeutically with the client's depression and self-destructive tendencies; modeled and coached client on appropriate social interaction and functioning; modeled and coached client on organizational skills, both as a means of academic success and as a tool to gain control over the client's external environment, of which he sees himself as a victim; removed client from potentially upsetting social settings and taught him to recognize such environments, as well as other skills necessary for maintaining personal boundaries and physical safety.

Concord, Ca

Administered a flexible battery of assessments to clients, depending on the demands of the case. Assessment instruments used included the Rorschach inkblots test, WAIS III, WMS, MMPI-2, WRAT, Trails A and Trails B. Conducted in depth interviews focused on the presenting problem and the client's history. Clients are both adults and children as young as 5 and are typically referred for testing by social workers working for Child Protective Services. All cases are families involved with the foster Care System, and therefore represent a demographic as varied as Contra Costa County. Collateral contact was made with lawyers, school teachers, county hospitals, foster parents, and social workers when investigating cases. Wrote reports based on observations, assessment results, and collateral contact.

Berkeley, Ca

WRIGHT INSTITUTE HOMELESS ASSESSMENT PROJECTAdministered a battery of assessments typically composed of the Rorschach, WAIS III, WMS, MMPI-2, WRAT, Trails A and Trails B to clients; interviewed clients referred by the Homeless Action Center in Berkeley; collaborated with other practicum students and supervisors to evaluate and diagnose clients; and consult with lawyers and social workers to prepare for court hearings; wrote reports based on observations and assessment results. Clients were homeless, low income adults who are applying for social services, and represented a variety of conditions including various personality disorders, major depression, learning disorders, and substance-related disorders.

Oakland, Ca

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AUTISM INTERVENTION PROGRAM (CHAI)Provided intensive therapy for children with Autism. Clients were toddlers from one to three years of age, and represented Hispanic, African American, Asian-American, Pacific Islanders and Euro American populations who were diagnosed along the autism spectrum. Worked from a multi-modal approach of therapy, incorporating behavioral with psychodynamic and developmental approaches. The children came from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Training includes Discreet Trial and Floor Time techniques, two common therapy methods used to treat autism, as well as biological education and general psychodynamic supervision.

San Leandro, Ca

PATHWAY'S COUNSELING CENTERProvided school based psychotherapy for individual students. Clients ranged in age from 11 to 14 years, and represent Hispanic, African American, and Euro American populations. Students primarily came from low-income families. Clients presented a wide range of issues including depression, anger management, social phobia, and oppositional defiant disorder. Met with school vice principal, counseling staff and parents regarding student progress. Weekly supervision and seminar training focused on psychodynamic training and techniques.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND HUMAN BEHAVIORPrimary Care Anxiety Project (PCAP)Selected participants and determined their eligibility based on assessment tests. Assessment tools used were designed specifically for this study. Populations screened were low-income families of primarily Hispanic and European descent, ranging in age from 18 to 80. Screened for panic disorder with and without agoraphobia, agoraphobia without history of panic disorder, generalized panic disorder, social phobia, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Scheduled initial Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR (SCID) sessions. Contacted and scheduled follow-up appointments with participants of longitudinal study. Attended SCID interviews and Ph.D. assessment meetings. Informed doctors of suicidal and depressed patients.

Sc.B., Psychology, Pre-Medicine

Activities and Societies: Black/Latino Pre-Med Society, NCAA Division I Varsity Cross-Country, NCAA Division I Varsity Track & Field.

Psy.D., Clinical Psychology

M.S., Clinical Psychology

Activities and Societies: Co-Editor-In-Chief: Wright Institute Newspaper