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Larisa Escalante
Objective
To use my education in Psychology to serve and help others
Experience
April 2017-Present:DimondHouse Detox-AOD Counselor-Intern
May 2014 – Aug2014: County of Sacramento IHSS, CA -- Care Provider
Jan 2014 – Apr 2014: Placer County, CA -- Care Provider
Jun 1994 – Dec 1999: Khartsyzsk City Outpatient Clinic, Khartsyzsk, Ukraine – Nurse.
Performed functional diagnostics: EKG, Audiometry, Pulmonary diagnostics, monitoring patients, collecting data, Immunizations, and keeping medical records. Substituted other nurses. Optometry and a Neuropathology. Among other duties, administered shots and issued prescriptions. One year of experience in physiotherapy.
Skills
Microsoft Word and Excel. Good personal organizational skills and working with others. Self-starter. Can critically think and apply sound judgments. Capable of encouraging people and building them up.Well able to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, and take appropriate actions. Capable to work within established timeframes with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively by establishing priorities and coordinate work activities.Good communication skills. Multilingual: Russian and Ukrainian.
Ability to perform injections, blood testing, vital signs, operate and read EKG, audiometry, vestibular testing. Able to make decisions in critical situations.Have counseling experience with people dealing with grief, depression, and suicidal tendencies.Ability to facilitate educational groups for up to 6 clients at a time or less; to identify withdrawal symptoms; to document ie; Treatment Plans, Progress Notes, Shift Reports. to engage with patients and patient’s family in a very professional manner. Knowledge of or wants to learn how to complete a full intake/admission. [ search belongings, UA test, complete intake packet]; knowledge of and comply with CFR Part 2 and HIPPA Confidentiality Laws; Administer patient medications under the strict supervision of Psychiatric NP; *Great phone skills and good computer or writing skills.
Volunteer Work Experience
April 2017-Present: Dimond House Detox-AOD Counselor-Intern; Worked as a counselor of teen orphans in Christian summer camps in 1992 and 1998; Participated as well in prison and orphanage visiting counseling programs; Worked as a Bible study school teacher (for adults) and Sunday School Teacher (for children/teens) in Khartsyzsk Baptist Church, Ukraine in 1995.
Degrees/Licenses
Oct 2016 – Present
University of Phoenix, MA in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy
Jun 2012 – Jun 2014
Phoenix University, BA in Psychology
Oct 2000
Sacramento Regional County Occupational Program Dental Radiation Safety Course Certification
Aug 1991 – May 1994
St. Petersburg Christian University. St Petersburg, Russia.
Bachelors of Arts in Theology
Sep 1988 – Jun 1991
Makeyevka City Medical College, Ukraine
Diploma in Nursing
Reference
April Harris Ludwig
Tonya Elliott
Joan Hoffman