Yolanda Gonzalez MFTI # *****

831-***-****), **8 Casentini Street Apt "F" Salinas CA 93906

acfiap@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Master's in Psychology/ Marriage and Family Therapist

Brandman University, Visalia, California

Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Leadership

Chapman University, Visalia, California

Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies

College of the Sequoias, Visalia, California

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Monterey County Behavioral Health, Salinas, CA

October,2013-Current

Psychiatric Social Worker I

. Cal-Works population ( CW-61/CO-205/CW-123)

. Bilingual/Bi-cultural

. Interview patients and families

. Compile social case histories

. Participate in diagnostic and evaluative staff conferences

. Prepare reports, interpret and explain factors pertaining to mental

illness

. Refer patients to appropriate agencies

. Cooperate with other agencies in collaborative treatment.

. Electronic Medical Record

. Medi-cal billing; Collateral Contacts; Plan Development, Case

Management, Individual Therapy, Treatment Plan, etc.

. CANS/ANSA

Community Solutions, Gilroy, CA

April, 2013-July 3

First Five

Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

. Medi-Cal paperwork and procedures

. Home visits

. Complete Mental Health Assessments.

. Develop treatment plans with measurable and observable goals.

. Provide developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions for

children and families.

. Complete all agency required documentation Provide clinical hours of

billable services (including individual, family, and

. Group therapy; collateral contacts; plan development, case management,

etc).

Family Services, Visalia, CA March,

2012-Sept., 2012

Marriage Family Therapist Trainee

. Facilitation of Co-Parenting Group

. Facilitation of Domestic Violence Group

. Individual Psychotherapy ( sexual assault/domestic violence) Spanish&

English

. Couple Psychotherapy Spanish & English

. Co -facilitate Spanish Domestic Violence/Batters Intervention ( court

ordered)

. Individual Psychotherapy for Women's Shelter Spanish & English

. Spanish Orientations

. Assessments & Treatment Plans

Texas Baptist Children's Home, Round Rock, Texas October, 2008-

2010

House Parent/Childcare Worker

. Actively participated in numerous critical committees

. Proactively conferred with teacher's casa workers, social workers, to

define and implement targeted strategies to optimize student

performance

. Successfully mediated student conflict resolution sessions in a

diplomatic, solutions-focused manner.

. Within the assigned residence, established and perpetuated a homelike

environment which included both behavioral and emotional warmth and

acceptance

. .Insured the physical safety and well- being of children in agency

care and promote their spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and social

growth and development.

. Supervised daily living habits of children, training new skills as

necessary or desirable.

. Assigned, trained, and supervised children in household tasks.

. Planned and supervised preparation of meals served in the residence

. Participated actively in case planning and service implementation for

each child living in the assigned area

. Maintained daily behavior logs, agency reports, medication

documentation, financial records, reports, and menus of meals served.

. Work cooperatively with other staff; participated in campus programs

and committees as assigned

School House Rock's Daycare, Visalia California

January, 2002- May-2008

Daycare Provider/Owner/Operator

. Actively participated in numerous critical committees for Resource and

Referral

. Within the assigned residence, established and perpetuated a homelike

environment which included both behavioral and emotional warmth and

acceptance

. .Insured the physical safety and well- being of children in agency

care and promote their spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and social

growth and development.

. Supervised daily living habits of children, training new skills as

necessary or desirable.

. Assigned, trained, and supervised children in household tasks.

. Planned and supervised preparation of meals served in the residence

. Participated actively curriculum for child appropriate study plans

. Tutored children: provided field trips

Proteus Inc., Delano. California January2000-

January2002

Retention Specialist/Job Developer

. Initiated and maintained ongoing personal contacts with a variety of

business and industry representatives and job placement/training

agencies to promote programs for participant

. Cold calls to potential employers; explained the benefits and

employment support services provided by programs to employers,

including addressing employer's special needs; researches newspapers,

agencies, and other resources for job leads

. Collected data from employers related to job orders including job

requirements and skills; matched job skills with applicant

qualifications; referred qualified applicants

. Conducted necessary follow-up when applicants are placed in

positions; kept updated regarding job fairs

. Attended outreach and recruitment activities by coordinating at job

fairs.

. Assisted participants in assessing their job skills for positions;

Fresno County Human Services May 1998-

January2000

Eligibility Worker III Fresno, California

. Interviewed and investigated applicants for public assistance to

gather information pertinent to application

. Selected and referred eligible applicants to public assistance or

public housing agencies.

. Recorded and evaluated personal and financial data to determine

initial or continuing eligibility.

. Initiated procedures to grant, modify, deny or terminate eligibility

and grants for various assistance programs.

. Conducted work-shops for potential participants advising of rights and

responsibilities

. Authorized amounts of grants, money payments, food stamps, medical

care, or other general assistance.

. Prepared regular and special reports, kept records of assigned cases,

and submitted individual recommendations.

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