Career Summary: * Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and Certified Addiction Specialist/ EMDR trained * 18 years of experience and training holding positions in all levels of Co-occurring Disorder's Treatment. * Lead Therapist, Director, Admissions Coordinator, Counselor/ Case Manager, Support Staff, Outreach. * Supervising and training staff for over 16 years. Long history working with women's issues/ domestic violence training * Knowledgeable and highly skilled in Assessments and Diagnosis, Utilization Reviews, LA County Private Insurance and Medi-Cal authorizations, Admissions & Discharge Planning, Individual, Group, and Family Therapy, Crisis Resolution, Clinical Consultation, Court systems/Probation/Parole /Juvenile-Family, and Traffic/Criminal Court/DCFS & DUI case requirements * Skilled and Knowledgeable in Medication management and eating disorders. * Innovative in leading groups on a variety of subject material including Alcohol and Drug Education, Relapse Prevention, Trauma, Relationships, Coping Skills, Family Systems and Personal Empowerment. * Highly efficient in electronic health records, currently using Best Notes/ Sigmund. * Strong documentation & correspondence skills.

Highlights:

• Training
• Discharge Planning
• Documentation