Edi Moreno
Los Angeles
Summary
Bilingual Outpatient Therapist with a proven track record at Children's Bureau of Southern California, surpassing productivity expectations. Seasoned clinician with over 3,500 direct hours working with children, adolescents, and young adults in a community, home, school, and via telehealth setting. Skilled in developing therapeutic relationships and providing evidenced-based interventions for clients with mental health needs such as children experiencing ADHD, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and anxiety symptoms. Familiarity with delivering group, family and individual therapy to culturally diverse populations within the LGBTQIA+ community, Latinx with various demographic, socioeconomic, religious background. Proficient in intake assessments, treatment plan creation, documentation, crisis management, and ensuring quality client care. Passionate about helping clients develop skills to manage challenges and achieve their personal goals. Will be submitting completed and signed BBS hours by the end of July 2024 to be approved to take LMFT licensure exam.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crisis Therapist/ Mental Health Therapist
LAC+USC Mdical Center HUB Clinic
08.2024 - Current
- Conduct mental health screenings/crisis intervention, integrating forensic interviewing techniques and formulating recommendations
- Educate patient and family regarding the diagnosis, mental health needs, and provide appropriate mental health referrals
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills in working with hospital staff, patients, families, DCFS workers law enforcement and referral agencies
- Complete all required documentation in accordance with regulations (e.g. DMH)
Bilingual Outpatient Therapist
Children's Bureau of Southern California
02.2021 - 08.2024
- Conducts intake assessments through DMH and school referrals to formulate psychosocial diagnoses by assessing for trauma, risk factors, cultural factors, and administer CANS/PSC-35 to determine the appropriate method for treatment and resources
- Surpasses productivity expectations by providing individual, family, and school-based to children, adolescents, and young adults and ensuring quality client care
- Maintains caseload of assigned clients displaying significant impairments in daily life functioning and provides ongoing individual, family, community based, and collateral services through evidence-based practices such as MAP interventions and crisis interventions (safety plans and determining the need for 5150)
- Consults with supervisors, case workers, teachers, resource parents of ongoing treatment planning and participates in weekly staff meetings, CFT meetings, and individual/group supervision
- Maintains documentation, including annual assessments, progress notes within the standards of DMH.
Behavioral Therapist
Institute of Effective Behavioral Interventions
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided one-on-one behavior intervention services to children and adolescents on the autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities to promote individuality
- Implemented applied behavior analysis (ABA) principles and discrete trial training (DTT) to increase communication
- Completed therapeutic treatment notes and collaborated with team members, supervisor, and caregiver on the client's treatment plan interventions such as utilizing token economy, modeling, and extinction.
Marriage Family Therapist Trainee
Partnerships to Uplift Communities
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided individual, family, and group counseling to Latinx and LGBTQIA clients, within a charter school setting, aged from 11-14, whom presented with sxs of depression, anxiety, behavioral disorder, bereavement, low self-esteem, etc
- Conducted assessments and created SMART measurable goals, completed psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and structured progress notes, for clients on caseload
- Provided crisis intervention for clients dealing with child abuse, suicidal ideation, self-injury and provided additional support to parents through psychoeducation and offered outside resources to low-income families
- Consulted with supervisor, parents, teachers, social workers, school staff, and the PUC Special Education Support Team to best assist client with treatment.
Behavior Therapist
Inclusive Education and Community Partnership
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Provided direct behavioral therapy to clients using the applied behavioral analysis approach for treatments in school, home, and community setting
- Collaboratively worked with a multidisciplinary team: parents, teachers, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Speech-Pathologist, Occupational Therapist
- Assisted client to lead a self-directed life and contribute to the community through activities related to daily living and encourage attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion.
Education
Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology - Specialization ¡Enlaces! Bilingual Certification
Mount Saint Mary's University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology - Clinical and Counseling
Mount Saint Mary's University
Skills
- Case Documentation
- Family therapy
- Mental Health Assessment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Crisis Intervention
- Nuerofeedback Training
Certification
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Certified
- Managing and Adaptive Practice (MAP)
- Nuerofeedback Training
Licensenumber
AMFT 123443
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Crisis Therapist/ Mental Health Therapist
LAC+USC Mdical Center HUB Clinic
08.2024 - Current
Bilingual Outpatient Therapist
Children's Bureau of Southern California
02.2021 - 08.2024
Marriage Family Therapist Trainee
Partnerships to Uplift Communities
08.2019 - 05.2020
Behavioral Therapist
Institute of Effective Behavioral Interventions
05.2019 - 01.2021
Behavior Therapist
Inclusive Education and Community Partnership
11.2018 - 02.2020
Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology - Specialization ¡Enlaces! Bilingual Certification
Mount Saint Mary's University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology - Clinical and Counseling
Mount Saint Mary's University
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