Effective leader Efficient multi-tasker Deadline-oriented | Strong eclectic approach to treatment Ability to work well with all populations Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills |
Provides daily administrative oversight to supervises in accordance with scope of practice guidelines.
Reviews case records with supervises for accuracy, completeness and quality to ensure compliance with state and federal mandates.
Provides feedback, recommendations and suggestions to staff on special, complicated or problem cases.
Assuring supervises and staff are informed of new developments and changes within the department bureau.
Works in collaboration with Sheriff Department to provide Crisis Evaluations to individuals who are in acute crisis and need to be evaluated for possible involuntary psychiatric hold.
Developed and facilitated meetings for LA County Sheriff regarding promotion and awareness in Mental Health.
Conducts weekly team meetings with staff to review and implement policies and procedures, discuss quality of care, and level of services to be provided.
Attends trainings and workshops as required for professional development and per compliance of Department of Mental Health requirements.
Provide Clinical supervision to licensed and registered waivered staff weekly, as required.
Confers with higher management and human resources in relation to work problems in adherence to policies and procedures by department.
Provide training to new staff in order to provide guidance and explain expectation of program, instructs staff of work assignments, evaluate staff performance, and manage staff schedules.
Complete various chart audits for documentation compliance based on DMH requirements.
Participated in Medical State Re-certification as well as participation in selection of MET applicants.
Participated in the program development and expansion of Sheriff's MET from 3 teams to 10 teams and trained new clinicians.
Facilitated Ride Alongs with high ranking officials such as DMH director, Dr. Sherin, District Attorney Jackie Lacey and Sheriff McDonell.
In charge of staff scheduling countywide and assigning multidisciplinary teams fro crisis response calls.
Completes monthly reports such as DCFS joint response, CERT and county vehicles usage log and maintenance as well as quarterly building safety reports.
Responds to community, ER, or school locations to evaluate for possible involuntary psychiatric hold.
Collaborate with DCFS, APS, and other community programs to conduct crisis calls and/or develop safety plans and linkage to mental health services in the community.
Complete necessary mandated reports to outside agencies and complete necessary DMH clinical documentation in a timely manner.
In charge of staff scheduling, including after-hours schedules and assigning multidisciplinary teams fro crisis response calls.
Provide training to new staff in order to provide guidance and explain expectation of program, instructs staff of work assignments, evaluate staff performance, and manage staff schedules.
Provides daily administrative oversight to supervises in accordance with scope of practice guidelines.
Reviews case records with supervises for accuracy, completeness and quality to ensure compliance with state and federal mandates.
Provides feedback, recommendations and suggestions to staff on special, complicated or problem cases.
Assuring supervises and staff are informed of new developments and changes within the department bureau.
Conducts weekly team meetings with staff to review and implement policies and procedures, discuss quality of care, and level of services to be provided.
Attends trainings and workshops as required for professional development and per compliance of Department of Mental Health requirements.
Provide clinical supervision to licensed and registered waivered staff weekly, as required.
Confers with higher management and human resources in relation to work problems in adherence to policies and procedures by department.
Complete various chart audits for documentation compliance based on DMH requirements.
Completes monthly reports such as DCFS joint response, CERT and county vehicles usage log and maintenance as well as quarterly building safety reports.
Assisted immediate supervisor in conducting daily office duties, assigning cases, providing direction and consultation to clinicians in the field.
In charge of completing monthly scheduling for internal and external after hours staff that are on call to conduct psychiatric evaluation after 5 pm.
Provide mental health evaluation services, including conducting thorough assessments for individuals to determine if they meet criteria to be placed on an involuntary psychiatric 5150/5585 hold.
Adherence to strict Department of Mental Health paperwork requirements including completion of all necessary paperwork for charting purposes.
Provide linkage services to individuals and families to resources available to them in the community and follow up services if needed.
Responds to community and emergency room locations to provided crisis intervention services.
Collaborate with hospitals, ACCESS, and MAC to secure a hospital bed and ambulance transportation for individuals who are placed on a psychiatric hold.
Conducts debriefings to stabilize crisis situations throughout LA County.
Provide Mental Health Services to at risk geriatric population suffering mental illness and substance abuse.
Conducts biopsychosocial assessments to assess for individual need and mini mental state examination to measure cognitive impairment in order to provide linkage to adequate services based on needs of client.
Collaborates with agencies such as APS, ACCESS, PMRT and Justice system as needed to ensure client's safety and appropriate services are met.
Works in collaboration with County agencies in Gloria Molina's District 1 homeless outreach "La Placita Project."
Responsible for the completion of DMH paperwork on a timely and accurate manner while managing a case load of 25 clients.
Prove mental health services to mentally challenged children and provide support for their families in helping them to create a stable environment for their children.
Collaborate with therapist and TBS supervisor.
Assisted in transitioning client's to there families or a lower level of care once they have accomplished their goals in TBS program.
Completion and responsible for developing individual behavioral goals/programs/interventions as well as consequences to address a specific behavior.
Responsible for completing DMH required paperwork on time and accurately.
Responsible for submitting progress letters to DCFS and Probation Department as needed.
Assist each client in meeting their individualized program.
Responsible for attending to the complete physical care needs, clothing, money management, daily and weekly chores, school and/or tutoring needs, development needs, and discipline of each client.
Responsible for completion of written reports, log notations and other necessary forms.
Working with youth under the probation department by providing culturally sensitive comprehensive treatment, specialized education and support services to abused, neglected and at risk children, youth and their families to establish stability within families and communities.
Facilitation of group with residents including anger management, independent living skills, as well as socialization skills.
Responsible for the conduction of shelter intakes on weekends.
Responsible for the dispensing of medication to clients, monitor clients during daily activities, transportation of clients to and from school, weekend outings, as well as home for weekend visits and assisting clients with daily chores.
Responsible for keeping daily logs, serious incident reports (SIR) on daily basis.
Responsible for the safety of clients and the supervision of staff.
Awarded LAC-DMH 2011 Employee of the Year Award for Dedicated Direct Services.
Have been featured in several articles in DMH newsletter regarding Law Enforcement Teams (LET) and Mental Evaluation Teams (MET) expansion.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Certified as a mental health interpreter
Possess an instructor certification by CPI to facilitate Non Violent Crisis Intervention training to DMH employees
Posses extensive training in geriatric, children and family mental health treatment as well as conducting on the field crisis evaluations.
BBS LCSW Licensure (2013), LCS29292
LPS Designated since 2011
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