Supervisor

Posted on: 2007-09-12

Erika Bartlett 677 48th Avenue #3 • San Francisco, CA 94121 • 323-377-4897 • [email protected] Selected Highlights • Employee of the Month awarded for June 2007 from Edgewood Center for Children and Families. • Worked with more than 300 clients for the past 5 years and accumulated over 1500 client hours. • Maintain 95% authorization rate due to outstanding management of coaches and program compliance. • Supervise two programs simultaneously, while successfully holding a significant caseload. • Hand-selected by Master Trainer to become a Certified Trainer for the evidence-based practice of Aggression Replacement Training (ART) for San Francisco County. • Drove fervent outreach efforts by targeting all Criminal Justice Advocates to increase referral base for a new program. • Recognized as highly culturally competent and strength-based in communication approach. • Trained in Psychopharmacology, Neuropsychobiology, and Anatomy and Physiology. Professional History EDGEWOOD CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (San Francisco, CA) Therapeutic Behavior Services (TBS) Supervisor April 2007 to present Promoted to oversee the clinical aspects of the TBS program. Work closely with San Francisco and surrounding Bay Area Counties to ensure that referrals made to the program adhered to stringent guidelines. Provide thorough assessments, well outlined and operational behavior plans to the client for intensive one to one service. • Supervise 7 TBS coaches in maintaining a program caseload of 35 clients via group and individual consultation. • Review, edit, and sign off on all TBS Coaches’ work to ensure highest quality. Aggression Replacement Training (ART) Supervisor August 2006 to present Manage the start up of program through a grant funded by the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice in San Francisco in collaboration with the Youth Guidance Center (YGC). Program designed to assist Juvenile Offenders to learn Anger Control, Skill Acquisition, and Moral Reasoning via the utilization of the evidence-based practice of ART. • Supervise 3 Family Outreach Coaches in appropriate case management and program fidelity. • Teach ART groups with youth ages 13-18 years and oversee the facilitation for the youth’s parent/legal guardian group. Erika Bartlett Page Two • 323-377-4897 • [email protected] Professional History, continued Mental Health Clinician (School and Community Based) December 2005 to present Practice Child and Family Therapy using various treatment modalities (Systemic, Solution-Focused, Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral, Play/Expressive Arts, and Somatic). Work collaboratively with the child and the family’s support system (social workers, teachers, psychiatrists, etc.) in order to create culturally sensitive and mutually agreed upon goals designed to support overall wellness and success. • Manage cases by: conducting comprehensive assessments inclusive of full axial range of DSM-IV diagnoses, AB3632 assessments, CAFAS scores; creating plans of care for treatment and advocacy; connecting child and family to necessary resources and referrals through monitoring of progress and on- going needs; and discharge planning with other service providers. • Adhere consistently to a 70% billing rate by thorough and well-written documentation and engagement of all treatment partners in mutual work and communication. Therapeutic Behavioral Coach EDGEWOOD CENTER January 2003 to August 2006 PENNY LANE (Panorama City, CA) January 2002 to August 2002 Provided coaching, one to one support, and education to severely emotionally disturbed (SED) children and adolescents to increase adaptive functioning, expand resources, and build communication. Facilitated awareness of client’s current self-regulatory strategies by describing the functional aspect of the behavior. • Completed assessments and developed behavior plans designed to assist the client in learning pro-social coping skills. In addition to identifying the systemic dynamics between the child and their environments in order to treat behaviors that put the child at risk for hospitalization and/or out-of-home placements. • Promoted to Lead Clinical Behavior Coach due to ability to create appropriate and effective behavior plans in a critical time period for high intensity youth (hospital discharges). HOLLYGROVE (Los Angeles, CA) Lead Residential Counselor January 2001 to January 2002 Worked closely with ten SED adolescent girls (10-14 years old) in a residential treatment center. Provided a safe environment to build relationships and counsel emotional and behavioral dysfunction. Supervised daily functions (day treatment and recreation, morning and bedtime routines, mealtimes, weekend activities,). Trained for 60 hours in the Values Program based on Trustworthiness, Fairness, Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Citizenship, and Learning. • Designed and facilitated group process with therapist. • Trained new staff on how to adhere to the Values Program and effectively utilize it to uphold a consistent and stable living environment for the youth. • Modeled the use of appropriate interventions to both teach and establish boundaries with the kids and de-escalate crisis situations. Internship CENTER FOR SOMATIC PSYCHOTHERAPY (San Francisco, CA) Therapist Intern/Trainee January 2005 to May 2006 Practiced Somatic Psychotherapy with adult individuals under the supervision of a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Experienced working with clients dealing with trauma and abuse; anxiety and depression; adjustments and transitions; grief and loss; relationships and intimacy; spiritual growth; eating disorders and alcohol and chemical dependency. • Assessed clients and developed treatment plans within first three sessions for both long and short-term treatment, including medication evaluation and other referrals, if necessary (12-step groups). • Received additional training in Trauma, Dual-Diagnosis, and Suicide. Erika Bartlett Page Three • 323-377-4897 • [email protected] Volunteer Experience GRIEF SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (York, ME) Facilitator September to December 2000 Trained on the death, dying, and grieving process for both children and their families. Participated in healing process through a group dynamic from both a member and a facilitator perspective. Learned how to create a safe and supportive environment for exploring and experiencing strong emotions related to grief and fear of death. • Co-facilitated 10 week child grief support groups in order to process trauma related to the death of youth’s parent and/or relatives. • Prepared and lead groups using expressive arts, storytelling, music and movement. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RAPE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SHARPP) (Durham, NH) SHARPP Advocate February 1998 to May 2000 Completed extensive 48-hour advocacy training on how to provide crisis intervention to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Staffed the 24-hour, 7 days a week rape crisis line and counseled victims/survivors/allies. • Provided medical and legal advocacy explaining victim’s rights and arranged appropriate referrals and follow-up care. • Accompanied survivors to hospitals, police stations, courts, and safe homes, if they requested. Related Experience INSTITUTE OF PSYCHO-STRUCTURAL BALANCING (Culver City, CA) Certified Massage Therapist April to August 2002 RED CROSS Certified in Adult, Child, & Infant CPR and First Aid June 1995 to present Education CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES (San Francisco, CA) Masters of Counseling Psychology in Somatics August 2002 to December 2005 UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (Durham, NH) September 1996 to May 2000 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude Minor in Spanish UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA (Granda, Spain) Semester abroad January 1999 to May 1999 Honors and Achievements Phi Beta Kappa, Honor society in liberal arts Phi Gamma Mu, Honor society in social sciences Golden Key National Honor Society, Executive Officer Nominee of the Herbert Carroll Outstanding Senior in Psychology Award Division I Women’s Volleyball Team and Recipient Athletic/Academic Scholar Awards Research “The Effects of Prolonged Exposure to Gambling on Risk-Taking Behavior.” Honors Thesis: Presented findings in Haselrud Conference, University of NH "Identifying Comfort Level of Working with Touch in the Therapy Room.” Findings were presented at the Somatics Program Committee at CIIS