Yolanda Gonzalez MFTI # *****
831-***-****), **8 Casentini Street Apt "F" Salinas CA 93906
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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.