WORK EXPERIENCE
MANAGER OF HEALTH LITERACY AND PROMOTION, EL BUEN SAMARITANO
December 2018-Present
Manage a multi-disciplinary staff to address the holistic health needs of the LatinX community. Oversee daily operation of the food pantry, mobile food pantry, and community garden.
CRISIS HOTLINE OPERATOR, INTEGRAL CARE
September 2017 - December 2018
Handle crisis calls by providing telephonic crisis intervention services and risk assessments, complete initial screenings, provide information about Integral Care services, provide community referrals and support, link callers with the appropriate service providers, and assist with scheduling appointments.
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES CASE MANAGER, INTEGRAL CARE
January 2018 - December 2018
Assisting youth and parent(s) in identifying medical, social, educational, financial, and other services and supports as appropriate or needed. Assess youth's needs and strengths to authorize services, and continued management of authorizations. Coordinate service delivery with a multi-disciplinary team and other community providers. Coordinate the development of the Wrap Plan and Safety Plan, including crisis prevention and management when needed. Monitor service delivery and development of wrap team for each youth on case roster.
MENTAL HEALTH INSTRUCTOR
May 2014 - Present
Contracted to teach Mental Health First Aid, Suicide Safety Planning, and Trauma Informed Care for agency staff as well as other community organizations.
OUTREACH COORDINATOR, INTEGRAL CARE-FIRST STEPS
November 2014 - December 2017
Promote the First Steps program and its services to outside agencies, engage and coordinate with community partners, and provide presentations to local clinics in the medical community on the importance of early intervention with developmentally delayed infants.
PROGRAM MANAGER, INTEGRAL CARE- HEALTH INTEGRATION PROJECT
May 2014 - November 2014
Oversee daily operations of a fully integrated clinic aiming to provide quality medical and mental health services. Manage a staff consisting of a mental health case manager, physician, nurse, medical assistant, scheduler, personal trainer, and nutritionist. Also, maintain and report grant metrics to the National Council for Behavioral Health, SAMHSA and HRSA.
PSYCHO-SOCIAL REHABILITATION SPECIALIST, INTEGRAL CARE
April 2013 - May 2014
Perform routine case management/service coordination work assisting clients in accessing/linkage to medical, social, educational, financial, and other appropriate services and supports that will help individuals achieve a quality of life and community participation acceptable to the individual or legally authorized representative (LAR).
PSYCHO-SOCIAL REHABILITATION SPECIALIST, MHMRA OF HARRIS COUNTY
May 2012 - April 2013
Perform routine case management/service coordination work assisting clients in accessing/linkage to medical, social, educational, financial, and other appropriate services and supports that will help individuals achieve a quality of life and community participation acceptable to the individual or legally authorized representative (LAR).
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
What I’ve Learned
PHD IN MIND-BODY MEDICINE, SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY
March 2018 - Present
Oakland, CA
MA IN COUNSELING, ST. EDWARDS UNIVERSITY
2014-2017
Austin, TX
CTTS, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
2014
New Brunswick, NJ
BA IN PSYCHOLOGY, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
2006-2010
San Marcos, TX