Erika Alex, Lcsw, Mph Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Psychiatric Social Worker I working in Correctional Health Department within the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

• Conducted intake assessments with individuals to obtain a family, social, employment, medical, substance abuse, and mental health treatment history and current mental status and diagnosis.• Provided psychotherapy services to adults, utilizing modalities from evidenced based practices. • Provided case management services to individuals to link clients to resources in order to achieve treatment goals. • Co-facilitated weekly Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills group. • Assessed client’s functioning within their environmental setting and developed a treatment plan with the goal of resolving or coping with a client’s diagnosed mental illness. • Completed documentation in accordance with Department of Mental Health guidelines.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Conducted biopsychosocial assessments with newly admitted patients. • Co-facilitated weekly groups related to self-care, stress management, and coping skills. • Worked collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team to assist with patients treatment plan and discharge goals. • Provided patients and families with applicable psychoeducation, resources and referrals based upon their diagnosis and discharge plan. • Arranged and facilitated family meetings to determine safe and appropriate discharge plans.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Conducted an evaluation of diabetes-related grants funded over the past ten years to abstract and analyze themes.• Reviewed relevant literature and compared themes in the field to the previous grants. • Wrote an evaluation report documenting findings and making recommendations for future grantmaking related to diabetes.

Los Angeles, California

The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) is a competitive, two-year paid training program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PHAP associates are assigned to public health agencies and nongovernmental organizations and work alongside other professionals across a variety of public health settings. I was assigned as a CDC field staff in the Los Angeles Department of Public Health's Tuberculosis Control Program.

Baltimore, Md

-Worked in the Neurobehavioral Outpatient Unit as a member of the behavioral team assisting therapists conduct assessments and treatment sessions with individuals with developmental disabilities who display severe behavior problems.-Collected data during sessions via computer and paper/pencil reliably with team members. -Analyzed, entered, and graphed client data

Baltimore, Md

-Collect and record data from medical records in accordance with HIPAA regulations. -Code data depending on eligibility.-Collaborate with Principle Investigator in strengthening the data collection process.

Orono, Me

-Read entries and independently coded data for content using Excel.-Communicated effectively via telephone and email with the Principle Investigators.

Camden, Me

-Taught students with multiple diagnoses such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism spectrum, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury in a one-on-one setting during extended school year.-Planned and implemented daily academic lesson plans and creative play. -Reinforced positive student behavior through a penny board system. -Prepared daily communication reports for parents.

Baltimore, Md

-Prepped materials in the lab for an experimental design.-Facilitated informed consent and debriefing procedures.-Interviewed participants one-on-one, as the confederate.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Community Health Sciences

Activities and Societies: Delta Omega Honor Society

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi, Alpha Sigma Nu, Psychology Club, Honor Council

Education record

Study Abroad Program in Leuven, Belgium.

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Tennis For Fun, Varsity Tennis Team