• Leads a 10-person team of intake counselors by providing training, feedback and supervision in the assessment of patients' psychiatric criteria and appropriateness for inpatient services• Collaborates with doctors, nurses and social workers from various healthcare facilities to ensure a smooth transition of care to Del Amo Hospital• Conducts in-person assessments with prospective patients who presented at the hospital lobby by utilizing strong clinical skills and empathy to provide immediate support, safety, and resources• Collaborates with the hospital’s medical director to determine psychiatric criteria for patients based on EMTALA policy, and ensuring a comprehensive approach to patient care• Manages the submission of authorizations for insurance panels to secure coverage for patients' treatment, navigating insurance requirements and ensuring reimbursement for the hospital's services

• Administers individual and family therapy to 20 teens and adults to reduce symptoms, garner insight and improve relationships• Pioneered and implemented a pilot program at Mar Vista Family Center through a grant funded by Cedars Sinai, offering 15-20 at-risk families and minors free weekly therapy • Assesses prospective clients regarding their symptoms, presenting problem, and pertinent life themes through initial consultations• Composes clinical reports summarizing current treatment plan, including client's progress, therapeutic interventions, and future treatment recommendations based on the Department of Mental Health’s criteria and standards• Critiques and edits initial consultation reports, evaluates prospective clients’ treatment needs, and provides appropriate community referrals when needed• Evaluates client's suicidal or homicidal ideation and determines, along with supervisor, potential admission to psychiatric hospitals for further evaluation • Mentors 4-6 MFT trainees during their practicum, providing weekly consultation and feedback regarding assessment, diagnosing, and clinical writing skills

• Monitors and facilitates adaptive functioning skills with clients diagnosed with developmental disorders to expand independence of hand washing, dressing, and fine motor skills in at least 80% of opportunities • Guides appropriate verbal communication and play behavior in social situations with peers to nurture relationships within school and community • Expands client’s current food repertoire to include 10 new foods across various textures, shapes and colors through a strict feeding protocol

• Compiled and organized course materials and written notes based on class lectures for three class terms for five separate courses, including Research Methods & Statistics, Law & Ethics, and Family Systems • Required to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA • Uploaded notes to a secure site within 24 hours of the scheduled class time

• Administered applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy to children ages 3-13, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder, across the home, school and community setting for 30 hours a week• Implemented parent/caregiver training to improve consistent contingencies and behavior management outside of therapy sessions• Spearheaded weekly status meetings to communicate client growth and assess deficits in verbal communication or behavior• Executed clinical changes regarding client’s programming plans, treatment plans, and stimuli based on client progress• Facilitated and mentored new behavioral therapists (8-10) across 4 teams through daily feedback and assessment of clinical skills• Co-authored bi-monthly status documentation for insurance progress reports

• Coded video data on sustained attention, emotion regulation & delayed tasks, executive functioning, and indiscriminate friendliness• Organized and entered video data, parent reports, questionnaires, and surveys into Filemaker Pro• Researched, developed, and designed a research poster predicting poor anger modulation and social competence in indiscriminately friendly children adopted internationally• Attended a weekly meeting to discuss new measures, research progress and current laboratory goals