J O A N N A A M E N E R O, M S W, L C SW # *****

**** *** ** *** #** BUENA PARK, CA 90621

323-***-**** add5nj@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Southern California May 2015 East Los Angeles College June 2009 School of Social Work, Master of Social Work (Dean’s Scholar) Some college Mental Health & Military Social Work & Veteran’s Services University of California, Los Angeles June 2013 Elizabeth Learning Center June 2009 Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies (ULAA scholarship recipient) High school diploma (Valedictorian) Double minor in Latin American Studies and Spanish With a focus in Disability & emphasis in LGBTQ Studies LCSW- Administrator of Mental Health Services: April 2020 –Present L.A. C.A.D.A. – Outpatient/ Residential Programs & Recovery Bridge Housing South Gate/ Santa Fe Springs, CA 323-***-****

Task Leader and co-facilitator of the Organizational Process Improvement Initiative with the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center’s Organizational Process Improvement Initiative.

Develop and implement policies and procedures, plan activities, support direction of organization to coincide with mission, vision, values and goals.

Provide leadership, management and clinical supervision to staff and master level interns in the delivery of direct service to ensure patient care to have successful integration of tx and educational services.

Coordinate all 1:1 therapy referrals to ensure that participants at LA CADA receive exemplary mental health services.

Deliver continuity of care through trauma informed, evidenced based services by Crisis intervention, immediate response de- escalation, documentation management, audits of case records, screening, assessments, consultations, treatment planning, referrals and recommendations in addition to community resources and services. LCSW Behavioral Health Provider: March 2019 - Present Yehowa Medical Services

Los Angeles, CA 323-***-****

Provide psychotherapeutic services and case management at a Federally Qualified Health Center, Look-Alike (FQHC-LAL) clinic.

Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of professionals who provide a wide range of services such as: children services, dental services, health education, pharmacy services, senior services, primary care, women’s health and transportation.

Assist with completion of PHQ9 evaluations and provide direct trauma focused service or appropriate referrals in the community

Service primarily Spanish speaking children, adolescents and adults through Evidenced Based Practices (EBP’s)

Document direct service and generate notes on eClinicalWorks (ECW) Advocate Care Transition Manager: October 2019 – April 2020 L.A. C.A.D.A. – Outpatient Continuum of Care, Recovery Bridge Housing, Allen House & Alice’s Place residential programs Santa Fe Springs, CA 562-***-****

Managed care coordination, step downs and discharge planning for clients in treatment with LA CADA, for DCFS, court or self- referrals

Work collaboratively with program and clinical managers to review step downs and approve discharges

Attend weekly meetings with residential program staff providing direct services to confirm needs have been met to ensure continuity of care

Facilitated scheduling client with COC department prior to client entering an Recovery Bridge Housing facility or returning home

Assisted with distributing Organizational Readiness to Change Assessment, present results to executive sponsor, propose goals, objectives, change team roster and expected deadlines

Prepared for and co-facilitate weekly meetings, reported on upcoming deadlines, meetings and visits to execute changes and meet deadlines

Family Service Coordinator: May 2019 – October 2019 L.A. C.A.D.A. – Treatment, Recovery, Enhancement and Expansion (T.R.E.E.) program Santa Fe Springs, CA 562-***-****

Provide year round substance use disorder prevention, intervention and wraparound services for at risk youth and their families of El rancho unified school District in : El Rancho High School, Ruben Salazar High School and Ellen Ochoa Preparatory Academy

Provide substance abuse services by using the following: Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (ACRA). The Recovery High School Model and the Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Tx (SBIRT) SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Ensure that families receive assessments for wraparound services, crisis intervention, intervention counseling, case management, student and family educational groups, youth support-leadership groups, peer recovery support services, prevention education and health promotion

Provide referrals to outpatient tx, intensive outpatient for youth and family therapy services as needed. Representative for the agency at the integrated community health coalition lab – a LA county Spa 7 Community action team Licensed Clinician: December 2018 – October 2019

L.A. C.A.D.A. – Outpatient, Residential Program Development & Community Services, Custody to Community Transitional Reentry Program, Santa Fe Springs, CA 562-***-****

Work collaboratively with the director of client care with program development. Member of the clinical team in preparation for a new 16 bed crises residential program for adults called Safe Heaven.

Develop and train clinical staff on various topics and EBP modalities. Assist with the development of agency policies and questionnaires for quality assurance. Networked with outside providers to adopt alternative therapy modalities for all treatment facilities and monitored partnership with Pet Partners for pet therapy.

Assist program and clinical manager with supervision of substance abuse counselors. Complete competency group evaluations, help with monitoring of caseloads and participate in weekly case conference meetings.

Carry caseload with AB109 clients with dual diagnosis through individual therapy and weekly Spanish process groups

Provide weekly supervision and training for MSW candidates, monitor client caseloads and provide support and direction in addition to training-related duties to provide program direction for both graduate students and unlicensed clinical staff.

Provide support and supervise during Child Family Team meetings (CFT’s) with County Social Workers (CSW) for County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) cases. Private Practice Bilingual Clinician: April 2018 - December 2018 Congruent Lives

Fullerton, CA 949-***-****

Provided therapeutic services to individuals seeking services in mental health through EBP’s.

Monitored charts and maintain interdisciplinary SOAP notes.

Treated children, families, couples and adults through individual psychotherapy with use of bilingual clinical interventions

Administrative and clinical functions such as scheduling appointments, crisis management and direct services.

Worked collaboratively with the Family Resource Center (FRC) in the city of La Habra. Bilingual Case Manager/ Medical Social Worker-Outpatient Psychiatric Services: June 2016 - July 2018 College Hospital-Partial Hospitalization Program & Inpatient Care Santa Ana, Anaheim & Cerritos, CA 714-***-****

Assessed needs, conducted initial psychosocial assessments, developed initial treatment plan, conducted 1:1 sessions, reviewed treatment goals, completed PHQ9 evaluation and welfare checks; facilitated groups with adults and the geriatric population through milieu therapy.

Translated intake medical documentation and evaluations to Spanish and ran the Spanish program.

Worked collaboratively with Centralized Assessment Team (CAT) when dealing with high risk, suicidal & symptomatic clients in crisis.

Maintained progress notes for 1:1, couple, family & group therapy. Monitored medical charts & managed care by providing clinical reviews to insurances for IOP and PHP level of care.

Developed weekly group schedules and participated in treatment planning meetings and interdisciplinary functions.

Coordinated with the treatment team involved with patient’s care (physicians, nurses, dieticians, family members, residential care providers, social workers, conservators, outside therapists) acting as a liaison to provide information regarding medication, changes in treatment, referrals and discharge planning.

Bilingual FFA Social Worker: October 2015 - April 2016 Concept 7

Whittier, CA 323-***-****

Assisted foster families in integrating children into foster homes while providing training and supervision to certified foster families applicable to the needs of the children in the foster homes.

Implemented, monitored and evaluated treatment plans for each fost/adopt minor to have successful and positive placement experience through weekly home visits and team decision making meetings (TDM’s).

Subsequently worked on family reunification or towards possible legal guardianship or adoption.

Responded to crisis calls and made emergency home, school and hospital visits.

Provided case linkage with county social workers, therapist and school personnel regarding treatment progress of clients in placement along with the preparation of initial intakes, subsequent quarterly evaluations, incident and termination reports for each client.

Social Worker: July 2014 - May 2015

Sunburst Youth Academy-Military Base

Los Alamitos, CA 323-***-****

Provided crisis intervention services/ per referral or case by case, performed one-on-one weekly and bi-weekly counseling services.

Developed treatment goals; facilitated self-esteem and anger management groups with low income, at risk and homeless youth. School Social Worker: September 2013- May 2014

Whittier Area Cooperative Education Program

Whittier, CA 562-***-****

Mental Health service provider for low income K-12 students and families, conducted one-on-one counseling sessions with students per referral and students on Individualized Education Programs (IEP); facilitated social skills group with middle and high school students.

Completed and accurately maintained case records up to date; including biopsychosocial assessments, suicide assessments, mental health status exams and child abuse reports.

PSYCHOTHERAPY GROUP EXPERIENCE

■ Anger management ■ Improving leisure activities ■ Self-esteem

Coping/communication skills ■ LGBTQA ■ Sexual Education

Communication integration ■ Positive self-affirmations ■ Social skills

DBT ■ Preventing De-compensation ■ Substance abuse with mental health (Dual Dx)

Discharge planning ■ Problem solving ■ Symptom management

Expressing feelings ■ PTSD/ Trauma ■ Treatment goals

Eating Disorders ■ Resolving conflicts

Goal setting ■ Relationship building

Identifying stressors ■ Relapse prevention

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Behavioral Therapist: December 2013 - September 2014 Center for Behavioral Sciences Incorporated, Irvine, CA 949-***-****

Conducted behavioral instruction to clients with autism using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), play therapy and Picture Exchange Community System (PECS). Maintained and evaluated data through progress reports and discrete trial teaching (DTT). Community Integration Specialist: August 2013 - December 2013 Community Integration Project, Whittier, CA 562-***-****

Provided assistance, supervision, instructions, support, encouragement and transportation to developmentally disabled adults. Submitted weekly progress reports and documentation for all community based resources accessed by consumer. Office Assistant: October 2011 - March 2013

Office of Residential Life at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 310-***-****

Clerical work. Monitoring the front desk, answered calls, created documents, flyers, pamphlets, assisted with payroll and prepared for presentations and staff meetings. Assisted director with the planning of projects and events taking place in the residence halls. Student Assistant: September 2010 - July 2011

Center X, Los Angeles, CA 310-***-****

Organized expenses to maintain ledgers updated, used Microsoft office to maintain data and occasionally assisted with clerical work. Store Manager: February 2008 - June 2010

Detalles JEMM, Cudahy, CA 323-***-****

Worked in a boutique setting, handled payroll, employee work schedules, store promotions, inventory, price changes and customer satisfaction.

Sales Representative: February 2007 - December 2007 LA Beauty Mark, Downey, CA 562-***-****

Assisted with scheduling appointments and doing client’s hairstyles. Helped close sales by translating in an energetic and enthusiastic way. Trained new employees during the holidays.

Telemarketer/ Customer Service: February 2005 - August 2009 Promotional Photographers & Camera 2000, Pico Rivera, CA 562-***-****

Maintained calendar of appointments. Handled incoming customer service calls, and efficiently serviced upset Spanish-speaking customers.

TRAININGS/ CERTIFICATIONS

NPI #: 113*******

C #: c180490

CAQH #: 14621377

CPR/ AED/ First Aid ID#:93D587BE- by National CPR Foundation

Lanterman-Petris Short certified- by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts- by Los Angeles Department of Public Health

Registered Alcohol, Drug Technician Credential – by the American Society of Addiction Medicine

SAGE- electronic health records for substance use disorder systems

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy-by LA CADA

Cultural Humility as Harm Reduction- LA CADA

Organizational Process Improvement Initiative- by University of California of Los Angeles

Tabaco Free Recovery Training-by University of California of San Francisco

Adult Protective Service- by San Diego State University

Promotora Training- by National Hispanic & Latino MHTTC

Cultural Neuroscience- by California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)

Sexual Harassment for Supervisors-by RELIAS

Group Facilitation Skills- by CCAPP

Harassment Free Workplace- by LA CADA

Motivational Interviewing- by CCAPP

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- by CCAPP

Law / Ethic & Boundaries- by CCAPP

Integrated CBT for PTSD- by NAADC

Si, Yo Puedo (Yes I Can) An Empowerment Program for Immigrant Latina Women Training- by LA CADA

Spanish Language Proficiency Certificate –by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children –by Department of Children and Family Services

Trauma Focused CBT- by Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Medical University of South Carolina

Domestic Violence Advocate Training- trained by Human Options

Military Culture- by USC’s Center for Innovation & Research on Veterans and Military Families

Mandated Reporter – by California Department of Social Sciences

Crisis Prevention Intervention -Trained by Whittier Area Cooperative Special Education staff

Problem Solving Therapy- by University of Southern California staff

ABA with Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program- by UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital VOLUNTEER WORK & COMMUNITY SERVICE

USC Alumni Association- Mentor graduate students (2015-Present)

NASW- CA chapter member (2015-Present)

UCLA Alumni & Latino Alumni Association- Mentor, volunteer work & scholarship committee (2013-Present)

Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Incorporated, Latina Youth Leadership Conference- Volunteer (2009-Present)

Juanita Amenero’s Foundation- Committee Member/ Event coordinator (2009-Present)

Elizabeth Learning Center- Information Technology Academy- Steering Committee Member (2007-Present)

Los Angeles Hot Wheels wheelchair basketball team - Volunteer (2005-Present) PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Diane Sutkowski, RN 714-***-**** add5nj@r.postjobfree.com

Debbie Linares, LMFT 323-***-**** add5nj@r.postjobfree.com

Markroel Solte, LCSW 562-***-**** add5nj@r.postjobfree.com

Lenwood Patterson, LCSW 213-***-**** add5nj@r.postjobfree.com

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