Passionate LMFT seeking to grow as a leader in management within the crisis continuum. Strong leader who works well under pressure and demonstrates ability to problem solve high acuity and high risk crisis situations.
Work History
Clinical Therapist II
San Bernardino County | undefinedCurrent
Conducts phone screenings prospective clients to determine appropriateness for program services; provides orientation sessions for clients deemed appropriate. Conducts risk assessments; prepares diagnostic evaluations which includes obtaining personal, social, emotional, and substance abuse history; determines the cause, nature and severity of the client's current mental status. Intervenes in crisis situations when a patient exhibits acute psychiatric symptoms which present an immediate threat to the patient or others. Provides consultation to other staff members on a client's history, mental status and previous treatment, and on the community resources available for the treatment of a client.
Lead Clinician (Supervisor)
3 Years 5 Months
Clara Valley Medical Center | 11.2020 - 04.2024
Conducted risk assessments evaluations, and brief crises interventions for adults and children at risk of psychiatric hospitalization as a mobile responder. Initiated 5150/5585 holds on members of the community who are an immediate safety risk to themselves or others. Triaged phone screenings and refer families and individuals to local support groups, county resources, CSU's, hospitals and community - based organizations. Collaborated and jointly responded on field calls with all Santa Clara County Law Enforcement agencies to support with crises de-escalation and intervention for members of the community.
Clinician II
2 Years 7 Months
Pacific Clinics | 04.2018 - 11.2020
Provided trauma informed individual psychotherapy to DIY (Dually Involved Youths) foster youths residential facility. Provided weekly trauma-informed CBT groups for foster youths within the residential setting. Assessed youths with SI/HI and wrote 5150 holds for youths who were a danger to self or a danger to others. Developed treatment plans under Medi-Cal billing criteria.
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
8 Months
Aspire Recovery | 08.2017 - 04.2018
Provided individual psychotherapy and group therapy for client's diagnosed with substance abuse disorders and co-occurring disorders ages 18-55. Participated in collateral treatment planning, daily activities planning, and administrative duties planning with staff. Documented and charted paperwork, discharge summaries, conducted psycho-social assessments.
Clinical Therapist / Residential Clinician / Clinical Operations Support at The Ridge, RTCClinical Therapist / Residential Clinician / Clinical Operations Support at The Ridge, RTC