• Provide long and short- term mental health therapy services to clients ranging from adolescents to adults. • Conduct psychosocial assessments, intakes, diagnosis of psychological, emotional, or behavioral disorders, clinical treatment plans. In addition, to immigration evaluations for U-Visa's, Hardships, VAWA, etc. • Document clinical progress notes and any source of collateral contact made with client.• Collaborate alongside clients, and family members in developing treatment plan goals for therapy. • Draw from an eclectic theoretical approach including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), TF- CBT, behavior therapy, narrative therapy, person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, faith-based, Christian counseling, and furthermore to meet the client’s therapeutic needs.

• Provide long and short- term mental health therapy services to clients ranging from adolescents to adults. • Responsible for completing psychosocial assessments, intakes, diagnosis of psychological, emotional, or behavioral disorders, clinical treatment plans, and documentation of clinical progress notes and any source of collateral contact made with client.• Collaborate alongside clients, and family members in developing treatment plan goals for therapy. • Implement an eclectic theoretical approach including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), TF- CBT, behavior therapy, narrative therapy, person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, faith-based, Christian counseling, and furthermore to meet the client’s therapeutic needs.

The Integrated Behavioral Health Therapist (IBHT) is a dynamic and flexible position. I am responsible for administering Integrated Behavioral Health services for participants accessing care within the primary care setting. I am the go-to behavioral health professional in the medical clinic who provides on-the-spot triaging for participants experiencing mental health concerns, as well as providing ongoing short episodes. These services include functional assessments, crisis management, and brief interventions using CBT and solution-focused modalities. The goal of these interventions is to improve the functioning of participants and/or reduce symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, pain, and other behavioral health or medical conditions, as well as support clinic providers’ understanding and skill of behavioral health symptoms.

•Provides crisis-oriented psychotherapy, as well as, short-term and long-term psycho-therapeutic treatment in home or office-based to families and children. •Responsible for conducting psycho-social assessments, and making independent clinical decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment, while seeking clinical supervision or consultation for complex cases.•Develops and implements appropriate assessment-based treatment plan. In addition, monitors progress of children/families in treatment and formally review treatment plan and goals every six months. •Consults with team managers, supervisors, and client's relatives to ensure compliance with client's treatment plans.•Implementation of different theoretical approaches, such as, Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Behavior Therapy, Art Therapy, Family Therapy, and Play Therapy to meet client’s needs and treatment plan goals in therapy.

• Assist families and therapist with English-Spanish translation during home or office-based family therapy sessions. In addition, explaining services and procedures to Latino individuals and families. • Provide basic counseling services and conduct interviews to individuals and families. • Work alongside treatment team and contribute to the evaluation and service planning for clients. Assist therapist and social workers in providing resources and support to clients. • Participate in team meetings and training's, seek input from others, and utilize any information learned in daily work practices.• Assist in the growth of the agency through problem-solving and support. Follow personnel practices. Seek answers to questions surrounding client issues.

•Provided school-based mental health therapy services to teenagers ranging from ages 14-18 years old, and their families. •Responsible for completing psycho-social assessments, intakes, diagnosis of psychological, emotional or behavioral disorders, clinical treatment plans, and documenting clinical progress notes and any source of collateral contact made with client.•Worked alongside clinical supervisor, clients, client’s families, teachers, and staff in developing treatment plans and goals for therapy. •Maintained contact with client’s social workers, psychologists, foster parents, and Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) regarding clients. •Implementation of different therapeutic interventions, such as, Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Behavior Therapy, Art Therapy, Family Therapy, and Play Therapy to meet client’s needs and treatment plan goals in therapy.

•Provided assistance and mentoring to students struggling with an Introduction to Psychology course. •Created lesson plans and taught several classes to over 120 students. •Held office hours and assisted students with assignments, homework’s, studying, and answering questions pertaining to the subject. •Attended weekly group meetings and training's relevant to the ULA program.

•Provided basic counseling services and conducted interviews to freshman students.•Documented interviews, and evaluated the relevance of information collected to any problem described by student. •Provided referral sources or recommended students to appropriate classification counselor. •Incorporated notes and appropriate forms in student folders. •Participated with the counseling staff in the implementation of resources and referral for students needing assistance with issues.