Gloria Saenz Email & Phone Number

Virtual

• Provide children with emotional support while in placement and prepare them for post-reunification• Conduct Intake, admission and diagnostic assessments • Conduct mental health screenings • Collaborate with child to create an Individualized Treatment Plan• Provided weekly individual counseling and crisis intervention• Conduct family counseling sessions• Provide weekly group therapy & specialized group therapy• Monitor children mental well-being and provide adequate mental health services• Consult and provide clinical services regarding client’s mental health status, treatment and functioning• Prepare documentation on Portal and ETO• Create Client Support Plans• De-escalate crisis and provide support• Document SIRs/SA/SIRs• Meet with Child Advocate to provide case and mental health status• Complete referrals to externalized services • Accompany children to mental health appointments• Complete peer evaluations • Attend and participate in department, program and clinical meetings• Attend program and department trainings • Assist with evacuations as needed due to weather conditions and natural disasters• Provide all services in English & Spanish • Multicultural sensitive, experience in providing services for unaccompanied minors ages 10 -17 years of age

Mcallen, Texas Area

• Program Management• Staff Management• Clinical Supervision• Program outreach• Counseling• Responsible for reports and client statistics • Develop and maintain client relations within the community• Assist in the preparation of grants and reports• Conduct Pre-evaluation & Intake Assessment• Assess level of care and provide service information• Conduct Psychosocial Assessment• Meet with clients to evaluate their health and substance problem• Identify issues and collaboratively create goals and treatment plans• Provide psychoeducation to reduce negative behaviors/and management of symptoms.• Assist clients to increase coping mechanisms and positive behaviors• Assist clients find jobs, reestablish their career or pursue education• Lead group therapy sessions• Counseling at Alternative Campuses with McAllen ISD and PSJA ISD with at risk youth• Conduct family and individual counseling sessions• Refer clients to support groups• Meeting with family members and provide guidance and support• De-escalate crisis and provide support• Multicultural sensitive, experience in providing services for at-risk population and ages 12 years and over