Jose Malagon

Experience

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  Edgewater Behavioral Health Services d/b/a/ Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living

  May 2005 - Apr 2012

  Therapist

  • Provide direct counseling in individual and group settings.• Consult with psychiatrist regarding medication needs and treatment planning.• Maintain treatment involvement with the in-patient personnel when the assigned patient is hospitalized on an in-patient unit.• Refer, with necessary accompanying information, patients for any additional consultative services.• Perform all pertinent treatment documentation in the patient record/chart in prescribed time limits.• Provide administrative documentation in a timely manner.• Integrate financial aspects of client’s activities with clinical treatment plans and goals.• Present cases and participate in staffing as required.• May provide consultation and educational services to other agencies.• Participate in supervision, psychiatric consultation and periodic in-service or administrative meetings.• Provide assessments and counseling to clients requiring in-home services.• Perform case management services and other job related duties as assigned. Show less

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  Willowglen Academy

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2015

  Community Case Manager

  • Complete pre-admission and admission reports for new children.• Attend initial and on-going psychiatric consultations with psychiatrist.• Perform multitude of assessments including Evacuation/Suicide/Functional Assessment Screening Tool/UCLA PTSD Index for Adolescents/Strengths, Needs, Abilities, Preferences.• Establish Individual Service Plans/Behavioral Intervention Plans.• Collaborate with Education Manager to establish Individualized Education Plans focusing on Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plan and Specialized Instruction to address Social/Emotional goals.• Provide Individual and Group Therapy to consumers.• Attend Child/Family Team Meetings as requested by Department of Child Services.• Attend Bi-weekly residential unit meetings to provide direct care staff with education in order to properly care for and address the needs of different children.• Provide Independent Living Skills including vocational services, volunteer services, community college/university, money management, activities of daily living, resumes, completion of job applications)• Provide current consumers with linkage to third party referrals provided by Department of Child Services (psychological, medical, residential, vocational etc.)• Provide Therapeutic Crisis Intervention to children as needed. Show less

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  North Star Services, LLC

  Jul 2012 - Oct 2015

  Therapist

  • Provide Individual/ Family Therapy as requested by Department of Child Services and/or Circle Around Families• Provide supervised visitations as requested by Department of Child Services and/or Circle Around Families• Develop Treatment Plan/Biopsychosocial Assessment based on demographic information gathered during initial contact.• Incorporate Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concepts to assist individuals dealing with sexual, physical and emotional abuse along with other forms of trauma.• Incorporate concepts of behavior modification to assist individuals experimenting with alcohol and other substance abuse issues.• Focus on Independent Living Skills for cases in which termination of parental rights is a possibility. Show less

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  Oak Street Health

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2021

  Medical Social Work/Lead Social Worker

  • Complete care management assessments to determine overall needs and existing support • Coordinate Home Health referrals such as physical/occupational therapy & nursing• Refer patients for housing through IL Housing Search• Ensure that Critical patients comply with appointments with OSH and Community providers• Monitor hospitalizations and inform team, medical director on a daily basis• Coordinate In-Home counseling services as needed• Monitor Nursing Home/SNF/LTAC follow up & referral if needed• Perform home visits to assess for safety and need for homemaker services• Inform and educate patients and their families about POA/FIve Wishes• Generate and implement Prevention Plans for Critical patients• Coordinate behavioral health & substance abuse services in the community• Establish reputable working relationships with community/third party/home health agencies Show less

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  Blue Moon Senior Counseling

  Oct 2018 - now

  In-Home Therapist
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  Addison Trail High School

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  School Social Work Intern
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  St. Charles Community Unit School District 303

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2024

  Student Assistance Counselor
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  School District U-46

  May 2024 - now

  Social Worker