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Conducts clinical and/or psychosocial assessments with individuals with severe mental health conditions to determine their psychiatric and psychological needs.Develops diagnoses and service plans.Provides psychotherapy for individuals, groups and families.Functions as a part of a multidisciplinary team in the field and community. Makes referrals to other community resources for unhoused clients, and intensive or continued clinical services.Contacts public social welfare and other mental health agencies to obtain and provide information.Keeps accurate records of interventions and service plans.Provides education and consultation services to community agencies.Provides outreach services to underserved populations.

San Rafael, California, United States

Facilitates two individual sessions per week.Provides individualized counseling, case management and discharge planning services.Facilitates skills-based and psycho-educational group therapies as scheduled.Coordinates treatment goals and services in collaboration with the treatment team. Timely completion of documentation (session and group notes) according to established standards. Attends weekly treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and clinical supervision.

San Rafael, Ca

Provide counseling, consultation, and case management to clients individually and in groups in a manner that facilitates growth, the assumption of responsibility, and the increased ability to relate effectively with others. Work primarily in the field directly with clients as part of a team supporting client recovery and independence. Supervised support staff at three houses. Maintain client documentation and billing ratios; administrative records; participate in team meetings and communicate with staff, management, clients, families and others.

San Rafael, Ca

Implemented behavioral plans using strengths-based behavioral interventions. Developed and taught youth effective tools/skills for coping with challenging behaviors. Interacted with collateral staff and other significant people in youth's network and treatment to support follow-through of behavioral plan. Completed a thorough assessment and functional analysis of target behaviors. Developed a transition plan from the inception of services that achieves independence in meeting needs of youth. Developed a treatment plan, identifying measurable outcomes and timelines for measuring progress towards utilization of behavioral interventions and reduction of targeted behaviors. Participated in external and in-services trainings relevant to the program services.

Novato, Ca

Worked in a classroom setting with eight behaviorally challenged middle school children at San Jose Middle School. Extensive work in behavior modification, positive reinforcement and redirection while maintaining a nurturing yet firm approach. Created a ‘tally system’ of warnings and added points as incentive for the children towards better behavior choices. Assisted in creating a weekly group for the children focused on art, processing feelings, and facilitating growth and healing through the creative process.

San Rafael, Ca

Counseled substance abusers and drug dependent clients of all ages who are on methadone maintenance, averaging nine clients a week. Extensive work with dual diagnosis clients and high-risk teens. Very knowledgeable in both harm reduction and abstinence models of recovery. Worked with children of clients and participated in family interventions when necessary. Experience with community based services for children and families. Methods used include CBT, psychodynamic, and humanistic/client-centered therapy. Extensive file creation and maintenance, as well as Federal and State paperwork. Completed daily progress notes, treatment plans and annual reviews for each client in a timely fashion. Attended weekly individual and group supervision, as well as staff meetings.

Master'S, Counseling

All Courses, Organizational Development/Human Resources Mgmt

Bachelor'S, Psychology