San Francisco Bay Area
I have devoted my career to ensuring access to health and social services for the neediest and most marginalized segments of society. I have managed large-scale facility and community-based maternal and child health, nutrition, and social service programs in Asia, Africa, and the US. I am passionate about improving the lives of women, children, and their families, and I believe everyone has an inherent right to thrive and fulfill their potential. I am committed to utilizing my multicultural skills to assist populations with diverse cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds. Capabilities include developing and implementing strategies and action plans; operations research, capacity building, and implementation of surveys and monitoring indicators; budget development and oversight; grant/contract management, staff recruitment; performance evaluation, team building, proposal writing, and donor reporting. I have collaborated with governments at all levels, community-based organizations, local stakeholders, donors, and foundations. I completed my MSW with a Certificate in Disaster and Collective Trauma, obtained my LCSW.
Compassionate, field-based therapist providing intensive mental health services to adults experiencing severe and persistent behavioral health challenges. Skilled in assessment, diagnosis, and individualized treatment planning, with a strong focus on trauma-informed care. Delivers evidence-based interventions including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and harm-reduction approaches to promote safety, emotional regulation, and functional improvement. Conducts crisis intervention and proactive outreach in community settings, while coordinating closely with multidisciplinary partners to reduce barriers to care. Dedicated to advocacy, cultural humility, housing stability, and reducing hospitalizations by supporting each client’s autonomy, recovery, and long-term stability within their community.
Coordinated services for Medicaid-eligible adults 65 years of age or older who are medically isolated, frail, underinsured, and at risk of premature institutionalization or loss of independence by assisting clients with daily living needs. Services included arranging transportation, home-delivered meals, home safety equipment, modification, money management, communication devices, and more. Conducted initial psychosocial assessment, including the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) and functional needs assessment of ADL/IADLs; annual reassessments; care plans; and monthly contacts, including quarterly home visits.
900-hour MSW field placement at the Veterans Transition Center of California in Monterey County provided housing and wrap-around services for homeless and formerly incarcerated veterans. Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, LCSW provided one-on-one therapy to 4-5 clients per week with mental health and substance use issues and complex PTSD who were ethnically, economically, educationally, and culturally diverse. Prepared and discussed case assessments, ethical issues, and transference/countertransference. Learned Narrative Therapy techniques such as externalizing, deconstruction, and letter writing with clients. Assisted in preparing letters to the Veterans Affairs Officer to support client disability claims. Completed additional research regarding military sexual trauma, the adverse treatment of LQBTQ+ individuals in the military, and the issue of domestic violence.
Led and managed the Whole Person Care Pilot Program, including collaboration with local government agencies and community partners to coordinate physical, behavioral, and social services to improve outcomes for Medi-Cal beneficiaries experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness high utilizers of multiple healthcare systems. Oversaw program that provided emergency homeless services and rental assistance. Ensured compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, and reporting and led and supervised a 6-person team, including three social workers.