Please describe your professional experience (this will be used on Therapist Finder)
Los Angeles Unified School District •Support 30-40 students and families who are experiencing barriers to school attendance and academic success
•Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to offer appropriate support to students and families
•Perform ongoing attendance data collection and analysis to help improve attendance
•Conduct case management and assist 30-40 students and families to access school and social services
•Provide individual and family counseling and conduct attendance presentations
•Participate in school attendance review board meetings (SARB) for identified truant students to improve students attendance and connect families to specific resources and services
Foothill Family Services-Bilingual Therapist
•Provide therapy services to children/adolescents ages 5-17, and their families in school, home, and agency setting to help them overcome their mental health needs
•Implemented evidence-based interventions including (Based Practices (Seeking Safety, Crisis Oriented Recovery Services, Depression Treatment Quality Improvement, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) and Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP) in school settings, homes and agency. In addition, I am certified in
•Diagnosed and create treatment plan for 15 – 20 clients to improve mental health and academic outcomes
•Maintained Department of Mental Health documentation and productivity
•Collaborated with Gateway to Success program (Alhambra Unified School District) for school based referrals, treatment progress, crises responds, and attend monthly Mental Health Integration Team (MHIT) Meetings