Judy Thai Email & Phone Number

California, United States

California, United States

San Jose, California, Us

Pleasant Hill, California, Us

Provided on-site, residential community-based therapeutic services to underserved and culturally diverse populations of children and families, who were displaced and/or at-risk for displacement. Therapeutic services included tele therapy, individual counseling, facilitating youth and parenting groups, and participating in milieu work.Applied strength-based, client-centered approaches to develop and implement trauma-informed interventions to meet client needs. Modalities used included evidence-based approaches: CBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, expressive arts.Completed required mental health documentation in a timely manner. Documentation included progress notes, clinical and CANS assessment reports, and treatment plans.Collaborated with agency clinicians, case managers, youth enrichment coordinators, and other service providers to provide client support and ensure continuity of care.Attended and participated in client IEP and WRAP meetings.Provided conflict mediation and crisis management to families as needed, through situational assessment and de-escalation strategies.Provided case management and client advocacy as needed, to link client and families with other service providers.

Provided school-based counseling and case management services for at-risk and culturally diverse elementary student population sensitive to socio-economic and sexual orientation issues Used evidence-based approaches to formulate and complete a thorough mental health assessment and treatment planCompleted required weekly progress notes and mental health documentation in a timely mannerCollaborated, communicated, and consulted with parents, students, administrators, teachers, off-site referrals, and specialists (School Psychologist, Social Worker, Resource Specialist) to ensure continuity of careAttended and participated in client Student Study Team (SST) and 504 meetings to discuss and address concerns regarding client progressAdvocated for additional community services by assessing for client’s and family’s needs and providing linkageProvided leadership during crisis, including assessing and implementing de-escalation strategies, with family and school staff follow up

Developed and facilitated individual and group therapy activities for skilled nursing in-patients and Alzheimer’s Unit residentsProvided verbal counseling, music and art therapy, pain management, family and caregiver support, sensory stimulation, and supervision of animal-assisted therapyImplemented and documented client-centered treatment activities, with follow-up assessments on patient’s progress in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Collaborated with multidisciplinary health care team of doctors, nurses, and physical/occupational therapists to develop therapeutic activities consistent with medical team goals for patientPlanned and presented case studies to department staff meetings

Master Of Arts - Ma, Marriage And Family Therapy/Counseling; Art Therapy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Physiology, General