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Nonprofit organization operating as community healing center, advocating for equitable psychedelic-assisted therapy

Provided mental health services to emotionally disturbed and mentally ill patients in a community mental health setting. Provided diagnostic assessment and direct treatment by individual, family, and group psychotherapy.Developed, implements and evaluates patient care according to identified needs.Managed clients in crisis utilizing appropriate therapeutic skills and assessment techniques.Wrote appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age and clinical presentation. Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process.Collaborated with appropriate guardians and community agencies to insure effective service delivery.Completed patient care assignments with attention to detail and accuracy. Provided accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record.

Provided education and support services to patients, families and staff, including psychosocial assessment, counseling, crisis intervention and information/referral services.Worked collaboratively with the clinical care management team, including Intensive in home team leads and school counselors, to facilitate positive patient and family outcomes utilizing evidence-based approaches.Facilitated psychotherapy, case management, and community outreach for patients and CMS students in the school setting.Ensured that therapeutic interactions are sensitive to and in accordance with the family’s cultural needs and interests.Maintained a positive professional attitude and therapeutic relationship with persons receiving services and their families by abiding to policies pertaining to professional boundaries, conduct, and confidentiality.

Recruiting, training and managing interns, team leaders, and volunteers and expanding the volunteer networkPlanning and managing voter contact events; phone banks, text banks and canvassesKnocking on doors and make phone callsWorking with local leaders, county parties, and progressive partners to coordinate community events and volunteer activityAmplifying the message and creating online communities using digital platforms and tools

Completed the intake process, interviewing and assessing clients to provide appropriate referrals and servicesScreened clients to determine eligibility for short term financial or food assistanceProvided appropriate referrals to other agencies and services that could benefit clientEvaluated programs to determine effectiveness in reducing the impact of povertyStarted the process to develop a skills based workshop for clients requiring further assistance

Completed the intake process, interviewing and assessing clients to provide appropriate referralsProvided customer service at the front desk of the Immigrant Welcome Represented Latin American Coalition at CMS volunteer policy meetings, securing passports as a viable option for immigrant parents wanting to volunteerParticipated in developing and organizing a worker support center program for day laborersAssisted immigrant children with homework and school related activities after schoolHelped Immigrant families with forms and other paperwork

Process intern and volunteer applications.Search community for potential avenues for recruitmentConduct presentations at local universities about programs and opportunitiesContinuously assess and reevaluate volunteer needs at organization

Completed DSS and Social Security documents for clientsTransport clients to appointments with various agencies including; social services, social security, healthcare professionals, and education specialistsFollowed up with clients to make sure they were not having any problems with services

Interpreter training level 1 through CNNCCanvass Latino community to determine needs/issues of the complexAssisted immigrant children with homework and school related activities after schoolHelped parents with forms and other paperworkOrganized sports activities with youth