Experience

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  California recovery clinics

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  MFT Intern Supervisor: Dr. Clement Osakue, Psy.D., LMFTClinical intake & diagnosis for county mental health program. Psychosocial assessment, therapeutic intervention, and treatment planning for adults, adolescents, children & families including multicultural populations. Experience in case planning, identification of high-risk circumstances, suicidal crisis intervention, and long term discharge planning with knowledge of community resources & continued on-going services.Concise & administrative direction of county mental health requirements as well as comprehensive knowledge of legal & ethical standards per BBS standards.Responsible for implementation & leadership of Anger Management & Domestic Violence psychoeducation groups. Show less Project SUCCESS Coordinator Centennial High School Corona, CA On-site supportIndividual and group counseling to high school students struggling with varied life issues such as family/intergenerational conflicts, peer pressure, self esteem, family dysfunctioning, and general issues related to stress and pressure. Responsible for implementation of program components including assessment, identification of high risk behaviors, interactive educational models of substance awareness, potential antecedents, corrective perceptions regarding consequences of substance use, and reinforcing normative ideals for effective stress management and pro-active coping skills.Leadership and training provided to school staff & personnel regarding recognition of identification and assessment regarding students at risk.Confidential consultation with faculty and administration about student concerns.Strict adherence to BBS regulations and laws regarding client confidentiality, informed consent, and ethical guidelines.Extensive knowledge of adolescent development and culturally competent skills to provide effective counseling strategies & cognitive behavioral interventions to promote self efficacy.Continued training and community involvement for task force reinforcement to create an environment of substance use awareness and prevention.Conducted parent informational workshops & seminars for improved communication, fostering self esteem and strategies to increase social support and positive interaction among families.Identification of issues requiring more intensely focused counseling and referral to available community resources providing residential treatment, psychiatric services, and social service agencies. Show less

  • MFT Intern

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  • MFT Intern

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
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  Riverside county dept of mental health

  Feb 2010 - now

  Marriage & family therapist

  Responsible for full psychosocial assessment, diagnosis & psychotherapy for children, adolescents & families. Experienced in developing case plans for high-risk children and families in a variety of treatment modalities. Knowledge & implementation of varied psychotherapy techniques including DBT, CBT, Psychoanalytic, Solution Focused & Play Therapy Interventions. Effective work with multi-cultural consumer population including collaboration as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve overall family functionality. Responsible for community mental health awareness through presentations & interagency collaborative education programs. Crisis intervention & case coordination with behavioral health services to provide linkage, treatment and follow-up care for mental health needs. Full knowledge of county & state requirements to ensure compliance with monitoring guidelines including HIPAA regulations. County approved to perform specialized tasks including involuntary psychiatric hospitalization & Tarasoff assessments.Trained in TF-CBT and certified as a Red Cross/Fema emergency psychological first aid clinician. Show less