Maria Vanoni

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Ventura, California, 93001

805-***-****

ad1pzo@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

VENTURA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Oxnard, California

Behavioral Health Clinician, May 1, 2023 – December 1, 2023

Independently assess, evaluate, and provide mental health services for children and adolescents with serious mental illness or youth with serious emotional disturbance.

Deliver individual, group and family therapy/counseling, crisis intervention and case management services.

Incorporate culturally sensitive, client/family-centered, strength-based, wellness and recovery models of service delivery.

Complete clinical documentation and maintain productivity with minimal administrative oversight.

Collaborate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to develop treatment plans, coordinate services, and to provide case management and discharge planning.

Advocate on behalf of the consumer/family with other support services provided by health care, social services agencies, and community organizations.

Participate in training on various topics such as cultural competency, clinical practice, compliance, treatment planning, case management, co-occurring disorders, and substance abuse.

Provide 5150 evaluations and writes holds as appropriate.

CLINICAS DEL CAMINO REAL, Ventura County, California

Mental Health Clinician, November 2, 2020 – April 30, 2023

•Conduct clinical assessments, diagnose, and create treatment plans to assist clients dealing with cognitive, behavioral, and emotional issues to improve mental health and well-being.

•Assist clients to identify situations, patterns, behaviors, and thoughts that interfere with their wellness and recovery and monitor progress.

•Maintain detailed and concise records of each client throughout their treatment.

•Participate in professional consultations and collaborations with medical professionals, therapists, physicians, and officers of the Courts where appropriate.

•Advocate on behalf of patients for services based upon their needs.

•Provide Crisis Intervention and On-Call services.

•Refer clients to collateral resources.

•Evaluate living situations and refer to Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services as needed.

•Participate in Clinical Peer Consultations, Peer Reviews, and QA meetings, providing input as needed.

•Provide case management services.

•Follow the BBS Code of Ethics and expand existing knowledge by participation in CEU trainings and seminars.

TRI-COUNTIES REGIONAL CENTER, Santa Barbara, California

Service Coordinator II/Case Manager, August 31, 2015 – Nov 2020

Provide ongoing case management and advocacy for adults with developmental disabilities, including those with intensive physical or mental health needs to that the participant’s Individual Program Plan and its objectives are pursued.

Assess and identify the needs of the persons served.

Obtain and monitor supports and services on behalf of persons served.

Interact with the legal system on behalf of persons served.

Utilize person-centered planning to assist clients in the use of public and private resources.

Facilitate Annual, Semi-Annual, and Quarterly Reviews for team collaboration in the development of Individual Program Plans for persons; monitoring plans and revising as needed

Complete all required documentation in accordance with regulations and ACRC policies and procedures.

Evaluate the effectiveness of participant’s Individual Program Plans; ensuring that appropriate community resources are made available to the client; make recommendations for new services or improvements to existing services.

Rotate officer-of-the-day duties with other Service Coordinators; assisting co-workers with special projects, unique problems, vacation, and sick relief; participation in TCRC team collaborative meetings.

TELECARE CORPORATION, Camarillo, California

Personal Service Coordinator II, October 7, 2013 – August 28, 2015

Plan and provide psycho-educational groups, interactive activities and learning experiences for residents at the Casa.

Link residents to community activities, programs, therapeutic and medical services and educate them about the local bus schedules.

Assist clients with learning about community-based agencies and activities that will improve their lives by helping them to attain their personal goals and dreams.

Participate as a member of treatment to provide Assessments and create Individual Treatment and 30-Day Plans.

Complete Daily and Weekly progress notes in a thorough and timely manner.

Assist team members with preparation of meals and cleaning when needed.

Prompt and encourage residents with completion of ADL’s, goals, chores, and self-care regimens.

Coach and encourage clients in the discovery and attainment of their hopes and dreams.

VENTURA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/OXNARD OPTIONS Oxnard, California

Mental Health Clinician, Mar 2007 – May 2011

Complete assessments, evaluate needs, and create treatment plans

Collaborate with client and treatment team (including psychiatrists, supervisors, educators, counselors, administrators, and staff) to analyze individual cases and to coordinate treatment plans, including Individual Education Plan (IEP), Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individual Program Plans (IPP).

Conducting psycho-educational groups for clients, groups, and family members

Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems using the strengths-based perspective.

Maintain case files that include activities, progress notes, evaluations in a timely manner.

Collect data using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, and observation; report, coordinate and prepare client information in a timely manner.

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing target behaviors and conferring with family and school team.

Evaluate whether clients should be counseled or referred to other specialists in such fields to rule out medical issues first, evaluate client functioning and ability to perform activities of daily living, assess client safety in all environments.

Confer with clients to develop plans for post-treatment activities, advocate on client’s behalf for services and resources to meet needs, link clients to community resources and provide appropriate referral information so client can function as independently as possible in the community.

Monitor and provide feedback on client’s progress towards goals, counsel and problem-solve with client

Crisis management.

Respect and protect confidentiality, maintain proper boundaries, follow Code of Ethics and all legal codes as set forth by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences BBS

CADA/COUNCIL ON DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE, Santa Barbara, California

TYSS - Therapeutic Youth Services Specialist, Jul 2006 – Mar 2007

Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming substance dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.

Conduct chemical dependency program orientation and group education sessions.

Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health and school professionals

Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.

Intervene as an advocate for clients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.

Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients.

Provide referrals to additional resources

THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION, Goleta, California

Mental Health Clinician, May 2005 – Jul 2006

Provide individual and group therapy services to clients and families.

Perform clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, coordinate services, collaborate with team members.

Provide guidance for clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.

Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.

Maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.

Crisis intervention

OPTIMIST COMMUNITY & FOSTER CARE SERVICES, Long Beach, California

Mental Health Therapist, Feb 2004 – May 2005

Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner.

Maintain case files, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations.

Collect information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, and observation.

Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems.

Confer with other counselors in order to analyze individual cases and to coordinate counseling services.

Gather information from doctors, schools, social workers, juvenile counselors, law enforcement personnel, and others to make recommendations to courts for resolution of child custody or visitation disputes.

SCAN - SENIOR CARE ACTION NETWORK, Long Beach, California

Personal Care Planner, Aug 2003 – Jan 2004

Conduct in-home assessments and evaluate needs.

Refer client or family to community resources.

Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in clients' status and arrange, coordinate, and monitor the provision of services for clients.

Identify environmental impediments to client progress through interviews and review of patient records.

Report abuse or neglect cases to proper authorities and take authorized protective action when necessary.

MEMORIAL CENTER HOSPITAL, Bakersfield, California

MSW Intern, Sep 2002 – Jun 2003

Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.

Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.

Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy.

Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.

Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes.

Facilitated groups: psychoeducation, AA 12-Step Method, cognitive behavioral.

BAKERSFIELD ARC - REGIONAL CENTER, Bakersfield, California

MSW Intern, Sep 2001 – Jun 2002

Conducted Individual Program Plan (IPP) meetings for clients with developmental disabilities and acquainted clients and families with work sites, job tasks, and agency policies.

Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems.

Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.

Complete and maintain necessary records.

Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.

Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.

Plan and implement programs and social activities to help patients learn work and school skills and adjust to handicaps.

EDUCATION:

CSUB - California State University, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, California

Master's Degree - Concentration in Health & Mental Health, June 2003

Master’s degree in social work with a Concentration in Health & Mental Health GPA - 3.97

CSUB - California State University, California, Bakersfield, California

Bachelor's Degree of Arts, December 1993

Bachelor's Degree of Arts. GPA - 3.0

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Computer proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, Outlook, Groupwise, SANDIS, and Internet.

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