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M E L I S S A A L A M I L L A
EDUCA T ION
California State University of Long Beach Long Beach, CA
Masters in Social Work-Graduated with Honors 8/2012-5/2015
Concentration: Older Adults
Qualitative Published Thesis entitled, “Transition to Assisted Living from a Caregiver’s Perspective”
California State University of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 8/2001-5/2003
PROFESSI ONA L EXPERI E NCE
Alma Family Services, Pico Rivera, CA 9/2014-5/2015
MSW Intern
 Conducted mental health intakes, assessments, diagnosis, client care coordination plans,
and counseling interventions to children, teens, and adults with psychiatric disorders
 Linked individuals and family to outside resources based on needs
 Knowledge of DMH electronic documentation
 Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings, community outreach, and collaboration
Orange County Health Care Agency, Anaheim, CA 9/2013-5/2014
Clinical Social Work MSW Intern
 Provided outpatient clinical care with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (ADAS)
 Performed crisis intervention, assessments, diagnosis formulation, treatment plans, and
evaluations for adolescents, perinatal, and AOD clients with substance dependency
 Provided individual, group, and family counseling and psycho-education to support client
recovery
Foothill Family Service, Pasadena, CA 10/2007-10/2008
FSP (Full Service Partnership) Child Specialist
 Provided intensive mental health services to clients 0-18years of age in client homes,
schools, community,and agency office
 Reinforced positive parenting skills, behavior management, and provided immediate
response to clients exhibiting acute psychiatric symptoms
 Linked clients to resources needed to facilitate treatment goals
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, La Puente, CA 11/2002-08/2007
Primary Intervention Child Aide
 Facilitated behavioral prevention and intervention to “at risk” students for a school based
DMH program
 Administered and assessed students for emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges
 Provided age appropriate therapeutic interventions for students, including those with
physical and mental disabilities, mild retardation, and autism
SKI L L S
Fluent in Spanish; Computer Proficient on Mac’s and PC; Milestones of Recovery Scale (MORS)
certified; Trained on Motivational Interviewing and Sensory Integration; SIRP and SOAP