Anna Disser, Msw, Asw Email & Phone Number

Oceanside, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

- Provide individual therapy to individuals with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders in a residential crisis program, utilizing motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and more.- Promote the safety of clients and program staff through crisis intervention and de-escalation, risk assessments, and safety planning.- Support timely, and accurate billing through the completion of thorough, County-compliant documentation and progress notes.- Provide psychoeducation and support to clients through milieu interactions and activities.

Imperial Beach, California, United States

- Co-facilitate weekly, multidisciplinary team meetings to drive projects aimed at providing resources to students and families in the district, incorporating team building activities to enhance collaboration- Cultivate effective communication with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, such as school-based teams, community agencies, and district partners- Develop and maintain a comprehensive list of over 100 community-based organizations, including up-to-date information on services, addresses, contact information, and more- Collaborate with the Family Engagement and Support Coordinator to develop policies and procedures, including guidelines for home visitation and multi-tiered systems of support, ensuring adherence to best practices- Collaboratively develop grant proposals which successfully resulted in the awarding of funding

Los Angeles County, California, United States

- Provide hands-on training for new interns on intake interviews, biopsychosocial assessments, and case management strategies, resulting in a more efficient and competent team- Collaborated with clinical supervisors to develop an improved, comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment form for enhanced clinical use

Los Angeles County, California, United States

- Provide case management, mentoring, and/or tutoring to a caseload of 7-12 adolescents diverted from the Juvenile Court system; aid in finding resources such as jobs and driver’s education courses- Teach skills such as resume-building and provide psychoeducation, which empowered students to improve their grades and become more engaged in academics and extracurriculars- Create educational programs to educate members of the community on social justice topics relevant to the agency’s population- Cultivate partnerships with community agencies such as animal shelters, food pantries, and arts organizations to create enriching community service opportunities for youth clients- Conduct grant screening and complete application processes for the agency to pursue potential funding opportunities

- Educated over 20 high school students for over 130 hours, in order to improve their understanding of the subject, leading several students to improve by a full letter grade- Individually tailored teaching method to accommodate diverse learning styles, communication styles, and learning disabilities

West Covina, California, United States

- Researched and summarized information into databases, briefs and social media postings for staff/assemblymember use- Gathered information on the behalf of constituents in order to assist them in accessing their civic representation

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Concentration: Administration and Community Development

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Honor SocietyHonors: summa cum laude, Outstanding Academic Achievement in Social Work

Associate Of Arts - Aa, General Studies: Social And Behavioral Sciences, 4.0

Education record

Coursework in social work and psychology