Previous ExperiencesWASCO State Prison: Utilize psychological techniques to treat mentally ill and developmentally disabled adult offenders in a correctional facility. Provide various forms of groups and individual therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and other forms of behavior modifications. Assess patients needs and make recommendations on admission, transfer, parole, discharge, and therapeutic activities. Provide intellectual testing upon admission to Enhanced Outpatient Program. Consult medical personnel regarding the finding of medical examinations and evidence of organize disturbances related to behavior disorders and with nursing, social work, rehabilitation, and other staff regarding precipitating events, complications, and potential for adjustment. Explore new programs for the treatment, training, or rehabilitation of inmates. Participate in weekly treatment team meetings with other staff to determine the correct treatment plan for the inmate. Pre-doctoral Intern at Alvarado Parkway Institute-Inpatient/Outpatient(Forensic and Clinical). Provide individual, group and family therapy to adults experiencing serious mental illnesses and addictive behaviors in inpatient and outpatient settings. Provide danger to self or other assessments daily in addition to psychological assessment twice a month. Experience in report writing and diagnosis. Assist in treatment clients under voluntary or involuntary hospitalizations (5150). Follow up with discharged patients in outpatient setting. Provide further psycho-educative and process groups to assist patients develop skills in healthy and assertive communications, coping skills, symptom management, increase in self-esteem and self-worth, relapse prevention, and positive thinking. Practicum Counselor:Outreach Concern – Ramona Convent Secondary SchoolProvide counseling to students who have emotional and behavioral problems. Assist students to gain more self-esteem, cope with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and grief. Provide information to parents and significant others about further counseling sessions. Inform the parents and the principle about the counseling progress and success. Practicum Counselor: Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health - Emergency Outreach Bureau (EOB), Psychiatric Mobile Response Team Provide crisis intervention to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, and suicidal thought. Assist in treatment planning and in making decisions about placing clients under involuntary hospitalization (5150).