LUZ (STELLA) LOAIZA, LICSW

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Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) 2016 Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) 2013

SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

South Bay Mental Health Center, Dorchester, MA

Staff Therapist 2014-Present

• Provide counseling to individuals and families struggling with mental health, substance abuse and recovery

• Conduct intake sessions and complete diagnostic assessments

• Develop and implement treatment plans

• Facilitate crisis intervention and follow protocols

• Conduct case management

Bay State Community/Granite House, Quincy, MA

Part-time/ Relief Counselor 1999-Present

• Orient new residents to program services, rules and procedures

• Assist residents in working on goals identified in Program Specific Treatment Plan

• Provide advocacy in areas of mental health, education, vocation and legal work

• Notify on-call in event of crisis, illegal activity, or any other resident/ program incident Roxbury Multi-Service Center, Dorchester, MA

Community Support Program Coordinator 2012-2014

• Met weekly with staff for updates on client’s status; to resolve issues and achieve goals

• Performed intakes for new walk-ins, processed over the phone referrals and assigned cases

• Interacted with insurance companies to obtain referral authorization

• Supervised CSP providers on a weekly basis and provided guidance and support

• Tracked billing information for Clinical Director to approve

• Organized and coached monthly CSP group supervision

• Attended quarterly regional meetings with insurance companies

• Maintained caseload of five to six clients

In Home Therapist, Fee for Service Clinician, 2011-2014

• Conducted intensive, home-based, therapy with children, adolescents and caretakers

• Created treatment plans and weekly documentation of progress notes

• Worked with families with a range of needs, including PTSD, ADHD, depressive and anxiety disorders, family conflict, oppositional disorders, substance abuse, personality and psychotic disorders

• Provided coordination of services interfacing with multiple agencies, including schools, DCF, court system, hospitals and Boston Emergency Stabilization Team (B.E.S.T) Therapeutic Mentor 2011-2012

• Provided structured one-to-one strength based support, coaching and training in age-appropriate behaviors to youths under age of 21 years old

• Assisted youth with interpersonal communication, problem solving and conflict resolution

• Offered support in learning these new skills and making functional progress in the community Massachusetts General Hospital, Chelsea, MA

Clinical Social Work Intern 2010-2011

• Provided outpatient individual and family psychotherapy

• Completed diagnostic assessment during intakes, wrote progress notes, developed and implemented treatment plans

• Referred patients for psychopharmacological treatment and community services as needed Roxbury Multi-Service Center, Dorchester, MA

Clinical Social Work Intern/ Job Placement (In Home Therapy) 2009-2010

• Administered psychotherapy and advocacy for families with troubled children and youth

• Maintained close contact with collaterals

• Provided Intensive and Family Services (IFS) to support high risk children and youths

• Processed insurance authorization

Community Support Program Coordinator 2007-2009

• Provided supervision for junior staff

• Coordinated billing, checked encounter forms, maintained contact with third party billing department

• Reviewed client charts to assess that documentation was completed by CSP staff

• Interacted with insurance companies as needed

• Maintained CSP caseload of four to five clients

Community Support Provider 2001-2007

• Provided short-term case management for high-risk utilizing Mass Health recipients with diagnosis of mental illness, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and medical complex conditions in different settings

• Developed realistic client-centered treatment and crisis intervention plans

• Provided advocacy, made referrals and coordinated services for clients

• Assisted clients to increase confidence and become more independent in the community EDUCATION

Simmons College, Boston, MA 2011

Master in Social Work

University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science in Psychology 1997

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING

Certificate Mass Children and Adolescent Needs & Strengths (CANS), Boston, MA 2015 Medication Administration Program (MAP), Weymouth, MA 2015 Mass Health PCC Integration Plan, Waltham, MA 2014 An Introduction to DSM 5, Boston MA 2014

Interventions and Skills of Trauma Informed Care, Boston MA 2014 Developing Nurturing Families & Communities, Dorchester, MA 2013 LANGUAGE SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS

Fluent in Spanish

Clinical Interpreter Certificate, Boston, MA 1996

Experienced Clinical Interpreter for Hispanic Community

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