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Catherine De La Torre

Norwalk

Summary

Behavioral health professional with strong skills in case management, assessment, and individualized care planning. Known for effective team collaboration and achieving results in dynamic environments. Strong communicator adept in crisis intervention, resource coordination, and client advocacy, ensuring high standards of care and positive outcomes. Knowledgeable presenter in delivering engaging and impactful presentations. Skilled in public speaking, content creation, and audience engagement. Recognized for clear communication, creativity, and ability to connect with diverse audiences.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Behavioral Health Case Manager

LAPD-Hollenbeck Police Activities League
11.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for conducting intake interviews and case management in a culturally and linguistically sensitive manner
  • Completions of needs assessments, assessment reports, and care plans for the purpose of developing a plan moving toward self-sufficiency
  • Maintain a caseload, to include accurate documentation of all services
  • Facilitate substance use presentations at schools for students and prevention and intervention presentations to parents on how to manage adolescent destructive behavior
  • Collaboration with DCFS, law enforcement, and therapists to provide a multidisciplinary team approach to service the client
  • Submit statistical information and reports to the Supervisors on a weekly basis, and provide monthly reports

Administrative Assistant- Substance Abuse Counselor

Anderson Counseling & Education Program
10.2018 - Current
  • Ensure legal documents are processed and handled in a timely and efficient manner in order to comply with appropriate DMV and court regulations
  • Draft legal notices, memos and other correspondence letters
  • Facilitate group education sessions on AOD awareness, relapse prevention, anger, stress management, life skills, risk behaviors and other topics related to substance abuse
  • Document and chart group education sessions clearly and concisely
  • Interact with staff and participants, providing guidance and assistance as per program rules and procedures

Job Coach

Goodwill Industries
10.2021 - 11.2022
  • Participate in meetings to provide direct assistance to the individual with disabilities in the development of their vocational objectives
  • Provide group and individual instruction to execute the individual support plans
  • Monitored client progress and adjusted job coaching strategies to meet needs and navigate challenges.
  • Educate and assist clients with company policies and procedures

Student Ambassador-Outreach

East Los Angeles Community College
09.2019 - 11.2020

• Recruit and enroll students into the Early College Program and dual Enrollment courses to complete university transfer requirements and/or gain certificates free of tuition and textbook fees.

• Providing general information and the benefits of attending college while assisting potential students and their families.

• Provide various resources to students in order to create the best college experiences.

Education

Bachelors - Social Work

California State University of Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
05.2023

Associate of Arts - Psychology

East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
06.2021

Associates - Law, Public Policy And Society

East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
06.2021

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Addictions and substance abuse
  • Bilingual fluency

Certification

  • Recovery Specialist, 12/01/20
  • Addiction Studies Recovery Specialist, 12/01/20
  • Prevention Specialist, 12/01/20

Timeline

Behavioral Health Case Manager

LAPD-Hollenbeck Police Activities League
11.2022 - Current

Job Coach

Goodwill Industries
10.2021 - 11.2022

Student Ambassador-Outreach

East Los Angeles Community College
09.2019 - 11.2020

Administrative Assistant- Substance Abuse Counselor

Anderson Counseling & Education Program
10.2018 - Current

Bachelors - Social Work

California State University of Long Beach

Associate of Arts - Psychology

East Los Angeles College

Associates - Law, Public Policy And Society

East Los Angeles College
Catherine De La Torre