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San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego County, California, United States

· Oversees all aspects of care for clients on assigned caseload including Biopsychosocial and mental health assessments, Treatment planning, Individual counseling, Group counseling, Crisis intervention, family contacts, discharge planning and coordination, and all required documentation.· Attend daily staffing meetings/treatment teams, demonstrate effective communication skills while providing input regarding patient's progression, needs and requirements. Collaborate with the medical staff to provide treatment services.· Respond positively to changing situations in the work setting, demonstrating maturity under stress and objectivity while performing in a professional manner and role modeling a positive image of mental health.

San Diego County, California, United States

• Develop, record, and monitor clients Individual Treatment Plans and progress toward client's treatment.• Conduct Mental Health screenings and assessments.• Provide clinical support to alcohol and drug counselors.• Document all the services rendered in compliance with DMC ODS and other applicable requirements.• Coordinate appropriate client services with internal and external entities to meet client's needs.

Greater San Diego Area

P.A.T.H.-People Assisting The Homeless C3 Program San Diego, CA Clinical Case Manager 2019-2020 • Conducted intakes and clinical assessments of incarcerated individuals with history of severe mental illness, recidivism and chronic homelessness. Co-developed Continuing Care Plan prior to release. • Utilized evidenced-based practices in providing trauma informed care, crisis intervention and clinical counseling • Coordinated efforts of Peer Support Specialists in addressing barriers and achieving goals. • Tracked outcomes related to connections to mental health and/or substance abuse treatment and housing. Completion of VI-SPDAT and data entry into HMIS.

Greater San Diego Area

Completed the Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Counseling. Currently promoting full recovery, full community integration and improving lives for persons who have been diagnosed with any mental health condition that impairs their lives. GPA is 3.41.

Greater San Diego Area

CORECIVIC Male Community Reentry Program San Diego, CA Treatment Counselor 2017 • Interviewed, assessed, program inmate participants and codeveloped treatment plans. • Facilitated individual and group sessions utilizing evidenced based practices. • Assisted participants in identifying and participating in pro-social activities including conducting weekly Victim Impact meetings. • Coordinated on-going recovery efforts interventions with treatment team members. • Worked professionally with onsite correctional and probation staff to address custody issues, state mandates and accessing resources.

Greater San Diego Area

• Conducted initial screening, assessments and intakes utilizing collateral information from referral sources and CERNER.• Individual, group and milieu therapy.• Provided psychosocial rehabilitative interventions and services.• Assisted clients in accessing medical care, housing, community resources and support systems.• Maintained timely, complete accurate and professional documentation.

Greater San Diego Area

• Provided counseling and guidance to high risk severely mentally ill (SMI) clients under conservatorship in a Mental Health Rehabilitation Center with the goal of community reintegration. • Used recovery principles and evidenced based practices to address dysfunctional behaviors, promote wellness and community reintegration. • Assisted in management of assaultive, disruptive or suicidal clients and completed accurate and detailed documentation as specified in policies.

Greater San Diego Area

• Assisted in conducting orientation, performing intake interviews and determining eligibility for services of individuals with disabling conditions, veteran, homeless and substance abusing populations.• Assisted in developing individual employment plans utilizing labor market information. • Practiced and utilized vocational rehabilitation team model of service delivery.

Greater San Diego Area

• Conducted intakes, assessments, counseling, case management and discharge services in a MAT Harm Reduction Medical Model program. • Utilized Cognitive Behavioral techniques. • Evaluated treatment planning outcomes and critical care issues as part of a team. • Maintained charting, documentation per Medi-Cal, Federal and company guidelines.

Greater San Diego Area

• Provided individual counseling, case management, group facilitation, assessments and treatment planning to a diverse population of individuals with disabling conditions including mental and physical health issues, substance use and abuse, formerly incarcerated and criminal justice involved, veterans and homeless populations to function successfully in society, avoiding recidivism.• Facilitated relapse prevention, employment, parenting, life skills workshops and process groups to assist with addressing psychological/emotional stressors associated with community reintegration.• Engaged clients using Motivational Interviewing techniques.

Master'S Degree, Concentration In Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Mental Health

Bachelor'S Degree, Human Services, General

Associate'S Degree, Behavioral Sciences