Provided leadership and oversight to the intense mental health, housing case management, and homeless outreach teams. Supported the care team by providing consultation, mentoring, and guidance as it related to client needs, risks, and the most effective interventions and treatment approaches. Reviewed and approved care team progress notes, and mental health assessments utilizing the agency's Electronic Health Record system. Responsible for tracking and preparing client and… Show more Provided leadership and oversight to the intense mental health, housing case management, and homeless outreach teams. Supported the care team by providing consultation, mentoring, and guidance as it related to client needs, risks, and the most effective interventions and treatment approaches. Reviewed and approved care team progress notes, and mental health assessments utilizing the agency's Electronic Health Record system. Responsible for tracking and preparing client and staff-related data reports in compliance with contracted providers including DMH, DHS, LAHSA, and LACDA. Show less

Provided leadership and oversight to the homeless outreach teams.Responsible for tracking and preparing client and staff-related data reports in compliance with contracted providers including DMH, DHS, LAHSA, and LACDA. Assisted in program start-up by developing and implementing various workflows and communication processes to improve data tracking and outcomes, client outreach response timeframes, and increased client linkage to permanent housing and needed community services… Show more Provided leadership and oversight to the homeless outreach teams.Responsible for tracking and preparing client and staff-related data reports in compliance with contracted providers including DMH, DHS, LAHSA, and LACDA. Assisted in program start-up by developing and implementing various workflows and communication processes to improve data tracking and outcomes, client outreach response timeframes, and increased client linkage to permanent housing and needed community services. Responsible for tracking and preparing homeless outreach efforts and outcomes to DHS. Show less

• Built working relationships with property owners and managers. • Connected members to housing opportunities and assisted in housing subsidy application processes. • Participated, networked and collaborated with local community agencies.• Assisted members in completing housing subsidy applications. • Facilitated move in to include application completion, lease signing, deposits, utility and furniture assistance. • Acted as a liaison between member and housing… Show more • Built working relationships with property owners and managers. • Connected members to housing opportunities and assisted in housing subsidy application processes. • Participated, networked and collaborated with local community agencies.• Assisted members in completing housing subsidy applications. • Facilitated move in to include application completion, lease signing, deposits, utility and furniture assistance. • Acted as a liaison between member and housing manager/landlord to ensure clear communication and stable housing. Show less

• Identified member’s barriers, strengths, support networks, impairments and developed appropriate recovery/treatment plan objectives/goals.• Coordinated member overall care to include, linkage, support, and transportation to housing, public benefit, employment, education, transportation, medical and dental care resources in the community. • Provided ongoing case management to include home visits and member advocacy.• Provided team members ongoing consultation, linkage… Show more • Identified member’s barriers, strengths, support networks, impairments and developed appropriate recovery/treatment plan objectives/goals.• Coordinated member overall care to include, linkage, support, and transportation to housing, public benefit, employment, education, transportation, medical and dental care resources in the community. • Provided ongoing case management to include home visits and member advocacy.• Provided team members ongoing consultation, linkage, and harm reduction techniques for members with substance diagnoses. • Completed daily progress notes, and updated the electronic chart and required forms as needed.• Conducted approved Department of Mental Health individual rehab/mental health interventions to reduce member barriers/symptoms. • Trained new and current staff on progress note writing, Recovery Plan completion, documentation, and overall CTI case management practices. Show less

Operated in the role of youth substance abuse counselor. Completed the client's initial assessment, and treatment plan. I also facilitated individual, family and group counseling. I provided and link client's with resources in the community to support their recovery. I also facilitated outreach drug education at local schools and in the community.

Conducted substance abuse assessments and referrals for the forensic, DCFS, GR, PC1210, and community client population. I am also responsibe for updating the GR appointments and treatment information in the county computer.

I provided case management services for the older adult mental health population. I coordinated all of client's care to include housing, benefits, medical and psychiatric services. I completed psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and daily progress notes.

I administered substance abuse assessments and referrals to include Prop 36, DCFS, parole, GR and Cal Works. I also consulted with several outside agencies to include treatment providers, mental health, parole, probation, courts, DCFS and DPSS/GR/Cal Works. I also supervised the assessment staff. Those duties included staff meetings, yearly evaluations, interviewing applicants, and training new hires and staff.