Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience conducting psychosocial evaluations and facilitating therapeutic, supportive and educational groups seeks opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the health care field. Has ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse population.

EDUCATION:

Master of Social Work, emphasis in Mental Health Graduated June 1986

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, cum laude Graduated June 1982

University of California, Los Angeles, CA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services, Foster Family and Adoption Agency Altadena, CA

September 1999 - August 2015

Adoption Specialist

• Conducted orientation meetings for the general public regarding the requirements and responsibilities of foster and adoptive families.

• Conducted in-depth home study evaluations of prospective foster/adoptive families.

• Provided pre-certification and on-going training to foster and adoptive parents.

• Participated in a work-group composed of agency staff which advocated for dietary and lifestyle changes which would improve the well-being of staff, families and residential clients.

• Participated in a work-group focused on developing an agency-wide crisis-intervention policy.

• Participated in agency fundraising efforts, including YouTube video highlighting adoption program. http://www.hathaway-sycamores.org/2014/09/make-a-family

Clinical Supervisor

• Supervised foster family social workers in their role of managing the psychological, educational, medical and developmental needs of foster youth residing in agency certified foster/adoptive homes.

Foster Family Agency Social Worker

• Performed intake assessments of foster children. Responsible for identifying and monitoring treatment goals for the emotional, educational, medical and developmental needs of foster youth ages birth to 18 years old.

• Educated and supported foster parents in fulfilling their responsibility of caring for the foster youth in their home.

• Ensured foster parents’ adherence to state licensing requirements and agency standards.

Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Partial Hospitalization Program, Los Angeles, CA

November 1997 - August 1999

Social Worker

• Conducted psycho-social evaluations and developed treatment plans.

• Provided group psychotherapy and skill-building groups to adults with a range of acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses, including co-occurring disorders.

Valley Hospital (acquired by Northridge Hospital Medical Center), Van Nuys, CA

Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Mental Health Services Department, Northridge, CA

January 1993 - October 1997

Social Worker

• Conducted psycho-social evaluations and developed treatment plans.

• Provided individual and group psychotherapy to individuals in the Partial Hospitalization Program and Out-Patient Program. Provided social work services in the Emergency Department.

• Co-facilitated NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Support Group.

San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, Van Nuys, CA

July 1986 – December 1992

Mental Health Clinician

• Conducted psycho-social evaluations; provided individual and group psychotherapy to out-patient population with range of levels of functioning and psychiatric diagnoses.

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