Summary of Qualifications: Foster Family Agency Social Worker (TDM's, CFT's, ILSP, Home Inspections and Safety Planning, Coordination of services with 14 different SF Bay Area Counties); Child Welfare; EPSDT Medi-Cal billing; DSM IV diagnosis & treatment planning; Computer Literate; Extensive knowledge of and collaboration within school systems: IEP's, SST's, DHP's, SRO's, SARB, safety transfers, and advocacy for students and families or guardianships with school administration, CPS, CFS, Safe Passages, COST, Probation, and community resources. Credentialed School Counselor K-12; School-Based Mental Health Clinician; Behavioral Analysis; Expert Witness for Chemical Dependency in Family Court.Award-winning mandatory Drug and Alcohol Diversion Program including ASI, SASSI assessments and recommendations for middle school, high school/ alternative high school students, families, and court diversion.Group facilitator: anger management, ADHD, chemical abuse, self-esteem, parent-child conflicts.Successful with culturally and ethnically diverse populations, including Oakland, Richmond, Hayward, Martinez, Concord, Pittsburg, Antioch, Stockton, Modesto, Lathrop, Manteca, Ripon, Brentwood, Tracy, San Leandro, Castro Valley.Extensive experience in CPI/ crisis intervention, de-escalation, conflict resolution & social restitution.Three years formal Spanish classes.CPR/ AED certified.Specialties: Over 3,000 Supervised Clinical MFTI Experience; PPSC School Counseling Credential; Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling Certificate; CPR/ AED/ First Aid; Group therapy; CPI Trained/ Crisis intervention and de-escalation; presentation and teaching skills; Foster Care; Parent-child conflicts; Early Childhood Education/ Intervention; Trauma Informed Practice