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Qualifications Summary

Experienced professional serving children, youth, and their families with extensive experience serving children and families in in school-based programs. Experienced clinician with extensive work experience serving children and youth in foster care with over 20 years of experience in the field. Served foster children and youth in group homes, transitional housing, and in school-based programs, especially in special education programs. Serve children and youth in preschool to 12th grade at risk in school-based, in-home, residential, and outpatient programs. Provide mental health services for individual, play, family, and dyadic therapy with children, youth, and families. Collaborative with community resources and services to meet the needs of children through collateral agencies. Experienced serving children/youth with severe emotional and behavioral problems, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and psychological childhood mental disorders. Experienced and knowledgeable with child crisis and childhood trauma of children, especially with foster care children and youth. Conducted research on “Resilience in Severely Disturbed. Children”. Allied in the field of education, child welfare, and substance abuse issues. Culturally sensitive with diverse ethnic backgrounds of client populations. In addition, academic coordinator with foreign students globally.

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Education

PhD, International Multicultural Education University of San Francisco

Master of Science (MSc) – Social Clinical Psychology New College of California

Bachelor of Arts (BA) –Sociology San Francisco State University

Business Management Certification New College of California

Marriage & Family Therapist (MFTI) Board of Behavioral Science, License Pending

Preschool Teacher’s Credential California Board of Teacher’s Association

Professional Experience:

creative arts charter school

San Francisco Unified School District

Social Worker/school Therapist

Support to school administration and primarily support the Wellness Center, to provide social emotional learning to students and parents, and address behavioral and academic concerns with teachers, administrators, students, and parents. Participate in SSTs, IEPs, 504s, and restorative circle meetings with parents and students for conflict resolution. Provide outreach for culturally diverse families to provide inclusion and support in the school environment. Provide weekly groups for students SEL and peer support. Currently, provide individual and group therapy remotely and in-person for students with childhood mental health issues, divorce, anxiety, depression, and other issues related to social distancing. Provide resources and services to families to support and meet their child’s mental health and social/emotional needs with community collaborative agencies. Address crisis situations with interventions, case management, and parent conferences. In addition, co-facilitate BIPOC and social justice groups for parents and families to support inclusion within the school.

Sunset Youth Services

Consultant (Volunteer)

Provided support and counseling to youth and young adult mothers with children. Advised clients on housing resources and services in the community of San Francisco. Provided crisis for homeless families. In addition, provided case management for families to obtain services to stabilize their living situation.

OAKES CHILDREN’S CENTER

School Therapist

2017- 2018

School therapist in an elementary and middle school environment serving children and youth with emotional and behavioral problems and childhood disorders such as ADHD, Emotional Disturbance, and Autism. Provided weekly individual therapy sessions for children and provide family therapy twice per month. In addition, provided intakes, mental health assessments, treatment planning, and resources with support services for children with ERMHS and Med-iCal mental health services with school district. Worked in liaison with school psychologist to provide information regarding the current diagnosis, mental health, and academic needs of children. Conducted mental health assessments, treatment plans, and daily progress notes. Also, provided crisis intervention for at risk children in the school environment. Participated in IEPs, special

Swords to Plowshares

2015 – 2016

Mental Health Specialist

Provided comprehensive services for homeless veterans suffering from mental disorders, substance abuse, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders. Primary supported staff instrumental in establishing the start-up program for homeless veterans with dishonorable discharges. Provided permanent housing for 26 homeless veterans and provided mental health and case management services for a total of 136 veterans at three different residential sites/programs. Assisted with career goals and employment, and mental health socials services. Processed treatment plans, assessments, addressed crisis situation s and provided harm reduction groups and individual therapy for veterans.

Baker Places

2017 – Present

On- Call Mental Health Counselor

Provided mental health services to the chronically mentally ill and substance abuse/dually diagnosed client population in several residential programs. Support clients with sobriety and recovery substance

abuse issues. Provide support and counseling for clients suffering from psychotic and other mental disorders, such as co-occurring, dual diagnosis, Major Depression, and PTSD. Address crisis situations and provide interventions, assist with 5150 holds, and dispense psychotropic medications. Provide individual and group therapy. In addition, work with homeless client population in need of housing and other resources and services.

ASPIRANET

Management Team, / Social Worker - 2007 to 02/2013

●Served on a management team for a shelter group home facility for challenged and/or severely emotionally disturbed (SED) youth ages 12 to 18+ in foster care. Serve as senior-level liaison with principals, teachers, school therapists, tutors, and school psychologists, in special education programs and regular education concurrent school programs. In collaboration with community Teen Health Clinic for youth medical and health issues, in liaison with DHS Eligibility Workers, for Medical eligibility, mental health agencies, schools, attorneys, county Welfare Workers, probation officers, and other professionals regarding the care and needs of the children.

●Counseled children with childhood traumas and family issues. Met with families for supervised visitation and family meetings to discuss children’s behavior and goals. Coordinator for medical and dental services for youth with medical and health care agencies and hospitals.

●Addressed crisis situations and assessments for 5150 evaluations for children in our shelter group home. Also addressed crisis situations in the school environment.

●Supervised a staff of 12 childcare counselors and 10 on-call childcare counselors in care, support, and supervision of foster youth in placement.

Cultural Homestay International

Provided academic support and resources to foreign students on a Visa in the United States to experience American culture and way of life with an American host family. Provided student recruitment at schools, academic advice and acted as a liaison with teachers, counselors, and administrative staff in schools. In addition, addressed crisis situations with host families and international students.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED:

SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mental health social worker in 12 preschools and elementary schools with the Child Development Department with the school district in San Francisco. Provided crisis intervention with children and families, consultants with teachers, provided couples therapy for parents, play therapy, parent conferences, and referrals for services and resources for children families. In addition, supervisor and coordinator of the PIP mental health program for preschool children.

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG TREATMENT

School Educational Workshop Coordinator – Youth Aware Program, 1996 to 1998

●Facilitated school educational workshops on prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug addiction for school age children throughout San Francisco Unified School District.

●Conducted weekly workshops for multiple school programs, and provided individual counseling sessions, and implementation of workshop materials.

San Francisco Unified School District, Bayview Hunter's Point Mental Health Foundation

Coordinator, School Social Worker, and Child Advocate for mental health programs: early intervention and related counseling services at 3-12 school sites. Coordinated collaboration of school-based mental health services, agencies, and supervised staff with Primary Intervention Program, and served as consultant to teachers, administrative staff, and parents for assessments, treatment, and crisis intervention with children and their families in the homes and schools. Also, participated in fundraising events with the Mayor's Office for Children, Youth, and their Families.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS)

Social Worker – DHS Department of Children and Family Services, 2000 to 2005

●Provided client services including mental health services, drug/alcohol treatment, parenting classes, domestic violence counseling, and other support services to stabilize the family unit and meet court requirements.

●Also served in Sexual Abuse unit and Family Reunification unit – crisis intervention, referrals for individual and family therapy, coordination with schools, and meticulous reporting. Utilized the computer database CMS.

PROGRESS FOUNDATION

Additional Experience (Much of this was concurrent with other positions):

. CLINICAL & RESIDENTIAL:

EPIPHANY HOUSE – Supervisor and Coordinator for residential substance abuse perinatal program.

MIA House – Women’s Counselor in perinatal program for women with children and pregnant.

Center Point – Counselor in perinatal program for women and children in Marin County.

Wed Teen Mothers – Florence Crittenton Services (Closed)

Department of Human Services (DHS), Joy Adolescent Group Home, Progress Foundation, Jackson Family Service Agency-contract with DHS Mental health clinician, conducted medical assessments for clients with medical and mental health disabilities for social security benefits and workfare, interviewing 20 to 30 clients per day for medical and psychological assessments, diagnoses, mental status exams, alcohol and drug assessment and program referrals. Additionally, worked in a number of group homes for numerous adult and children’s residential programs for developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and SED populations.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED:

SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mental health social worker in 12 preschools and elementary schools with the Child Development Department with the school district in San Francisco. Provided crisis intervention with children and families, consultants with teachers, provided couples therapy for parents, play therapy, parent conferences, and referrals for services and resources for children families. In addition, supervisor, and coordinator of the PIP mental health program for preschool children.

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