About Ms. Fosci
“Ms. Fosci is a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience providing crisis intervention, psychotherapy, and case management within forensic and psychiatric settings. Fluent in Spanish and Italian, she specializes in trauma-informed care and has extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and psychoanalytic approaches."
CAREER EXPERIENCE
2015 - Present
San Quentin State Prison
Clinical Social Worker
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Provide crisis evaluations, risk assessments, and brief intensive therapy to incarcerated adults within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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Coordinate referrals to the Department of State Hospitals for appropriate inpatient mental health care.
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Audit clinicians’ treatment plans to ensure proper level-of-care referrals.
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Conduct integrated and full psychosocial assessments and evaluations.
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Deliver case management services and collaborate as part of interdisciplinary treatment teams.
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Document treatment interventions and assessments in compliance with state and clinical standards.
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Adhere to and enforce California’s mandated reporting laws.
2010-2015
Napa State Hospital
Clinical Social Worker
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Provided individual and group therapy to adult forensic patients committed as Mentally Ill Offenders and Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity.
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Delivered treatment for substance abuse, trauma, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and other complex conditions.
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Managed a caseload of 42 patients, coordinating care, services, and discharge planning.
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Conducted suicide and crisis risk assessments, and participated in level-of-care evaluations and recommendations.
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Developed, monitored, and revised treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
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Implemented a comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program and facilitated psychoeducational groups.
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Coordinated access to housing and community support; advocated for patients with families, courts, and outside agencies.
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Completed integrated and full psychosocial assessments and evaluations.
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Documented treatment and assessments in compliance with clinical and legal standards.
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Ensured adherence to California mandated reporting laws.