CAREER EXPERIENCE
2023 - Present
California Department of Corrections
Staff Clinical Psychologist
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Conduct personalized treatment plans for patients in the enhanced outpatient program (EOP).
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A caseload of 120-plus patients treated at the EOP level of care.
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Facilitate interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and develop personalized treatment goals.
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Complete suicide risk evaluations for emergent/urgent referrals. Also, routine suicide risk assessments after a change in the level of care.
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Trainer for the Emergency Medical Response Treatment Team. Present an emergency response protocol and evaluate staff’s ability to respond to emergency treatment.
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Evaluate the patient’s criminal offense within the institution and assess the contribution of mental health toward rule violations.
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Utilize trauma-informed therapy with adults experiencing PTSD symptomology.
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Administer standardized and nonstandardized intelligence and mental abilities tests for adults with complex medical conditions.
2018-2024- Present
Independent Contractor
Forensic Psychologist
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Facilitate trauma-informed psychoeducational and skill-based classes for Trauma-Informed Unit Programming in the Youth Detention Facility (YDF). Conduct other forensic assessments, including mental health diversion, competency to stand trial, and juvenile sex offender risk assessments.
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Complete outpatient sex offender assessment and treatment for juveniles and adults.
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Provide group and individual therapy. Conduct Transfer hearing for Juveniles in California (According to WIC 707)
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Complete forensic evaluations, which could include a combination of Juvenile Court referrals and trauma assessments for the Juvenile Trauma Response Court (Department 90), and provide feedback to a multidisciplinary team.
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Conducted assessments for youth as requested by the Court or Probation Office for a variety of
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referral reasons.
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Provided the court with reports detailing findings and recommendations for placement
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Professional Training/Assessment Certifications
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California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) Associate Provider
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HCR-20 – J-SOAP-II - AASI-3 – JSORATT II – MoCA – LS/CMI – STABLE 2007 – STATIC 99R