Vanessa Khazaal Email & Phone Number

Perform all case managerial duties on behalf of foster youth, which include: coordinating the schedules of each client's entire treatment team to arrange for Child and Family Team Meetings on a monthly basis, weekly visitations between clients and members of their support system, as well as ensuring that all updated information regarding the client's progress in treatment is accurately distributed amongst all internal and external members in order to provide the client with the most cohesive approach in treatment services and work towards discharge and progression in their court approved transition plan.

San Dimas, California

Provide mental health services for adolescent boys in STRTP foster care.

Rehabilitate the mental health of foster youth residing in a Short Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP) level of care by providing compassionate service in advocating for the client’s needs and concerns. Perform case management duties such as schedule case conferences, CFTs, and visitations for a case load of up to 20 clients. Act as the point of contact for each client and their respective social workers, attorneys, residential and mental health treatment team, as well as family and support system members.Collaboratively work with a treatment team to create mental health and behavioral interventions in order to assist the youth in meeting their independent living goals and work towards their discharge. Assist clients in addressing each of their maladaptive behaviors and improve their mental health through providing and practicing coping skills, cognitive reframe, and strategies of handling high levels of stress, anger, and anxiety. Work with each client's respective DCFS/probation team members towards the client's successful discharge out of residential placement or transition into a lower level of care in a timely manner. Document all individual rehab and targeted case management sessions in the form of progress notes using EXYM software and Department of Mental Health (DMH) standards such as completing all notes within the 24 hour turn around and productivity expectations.

Rosemead, Ca

Provided direct care for young girls (ages 14-17) whom are residing in a state funded STRTP group home facility for 10 hours a shift (morning and evening) including overtime.Allocated duties to fellow residential staff members to ensure the flow of scheduled activities, appointments, and routine as well as maximize the supervision provided throughout the unit. Positively reinforced preferable behaviors to maintain structure within the group and develop a safe living environment for the girls to comfortably reside in.Achieved compassionate service through soft counseling and promotion of therapy while encouraging clients to process their traumas and current stressors in the therapeutic setting during individual session.Documented any special incidents such as physical altercations, refusing of medication, changes in appearance, or suspected/reported child abuse in the form of Special Incident Reports (SIRs) for legal review.

Lake Balboa

Conducted group therapy sessions for adults struggling with addiction and mental illness on the skills and knowledge necessary to sustain an independent living lifestyle, outside of treatment as well as CBT, DBT, and 12 Step Program.

Sherman Oaks/Lake Balboa

Conducted academic instruction for at-risk adolescents with mental health issues, history of substance abuse, and/or trouble with the law. Advocated for client's education rights to obtain makeup work while they are absent from school and residing in treatment. Administered individual tutoring sessions in order for clients to continue moving forward with their education and gaining their accreditation towards graduation while in treatment. Communicated with each clients' family and each of their respective schools, counselors, and teachers regarding client's progress.Documented all client's performance and progress in the academic side of treatment on a daily basis using Sigmund software. Served as an active supervising staff member on the floor as a Rehabilitation Counselor.

Monterey Park, Ca

Conduct Applied Behavior Analysis research based therapy, in home services, to children whom are diagnosed within the Autism Spectrum. Gained experience in note and data taking, noticing cluster patterns of behaviors, implementing behavioral programs, noting progressions, and professional conduct.

Los Angeles

On Campus Restaurant open to faculty, staff, chairman officials, and all students. Lead Waitress, Host, Cashier, and trained for Fine Dining Staffing events and ceremonies. Worked in various other restaurants such as sports bars, fine dining, and major event / ceremony staffing and gained 5 years + serving experience.

Los Angeles, California

Assisted in the publicized cognitive research of the effects of modern technologies and the attention skills of adolescents born in the era of modern technology.Record all subject's performance in various cognitive tasks that tests cognitive agility and dexterity skills.Input all subjects performance times, configure significant differences, and analyze study's conclusions using Excel Spreadsheets.