Martha A. Vazquez
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Licensed Professional Counselor
LPC - 20243
Nine years of experience working as a mental health professional in ADCRR outpatient, residential, and inpatient level of care facilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Lead
NaphCare At ASPC Phoenix
07.2022 - Current
- Oversee daily functions of residential program and intake/reception area.
- Manage staff schedules and daily assignments.
- Ensure all areas of facility (inpatient, residential, intakes) are adequately staffed.
- Track and coordinate evaluation for higher level of care patients.
- Coordinating employee interviews and hiring process.
- Manage onboarding process.
- Provide orientation and training to new staff.
- Attend weekly leadership meetings.
- Attend Care Quality Indicator meetings and relay CQI data as needed.
- Tracking staff productivity and completion of assigned tasks and trainings.
- Assist as needed to fill in staffing gaps.
- Coordinating with Regional leadership on patient placements when referring out of inpatient and residential programs.
- Scheduling and coordinating PMRB hearings.
- Conduct weekly audits of MH assessments.
Psychology Associate
ASPC Phoenix
06.2019 - 07.2022
- Provide psychotherapy to incarcerated patients at residential and inpatient level settings.
- Facilitate psychoeducational and processing groups in residential and inpatient settings.
- Completion of initial mental intakes and referrals for continued mental health treatment as needed.
- Daily mental health observation contacts and suicide risk assessments for patients on suicide watch.
- Work with a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals and medical staff to develop or review patient treatment plans, goals and create behavioral management plans.
- Completion of COE and Urgent Petitions to help provide ongoing mental health care for releasing patients who are high risk.
- Knowledge of crisis management and de-escalation intervention skills.
- Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to assist patients define goals and needs during sessions.
- Assess patients for program step down from inpatient or residential settings when clinically appropriate.
- Knowledge and completion of suicide risk assessments when placing patients on a suicide watch and when discharging from mental health observation.
- Develop collaborative, professional relationships with corrections officers and ADCRR staff.
- Assist in providing education and training to corrections staff related to working with mental health population.
Clinician
Regional Center for Border Health
10.2017 - 04.2019
- Completion of client intakes, assessments, and diagnosis.
- Provided individual psychotherapy to adults, children, families and couples.
- Development of treatment plans based on each clients' needs and goals.
- Guided clients in understanding the counseling process.
- Completed case consultation with other mental health professionals to discuss best treatment practices, clinical interventions, or ethical concerns while maintaining client confidentiality.
- Completed evaluations to determine potential need to transfer a client to a specialized inpatient mental health facility.
- Completion of SMI determination evaluation forms, Title 36, and special needs advocate forms.
- Implementation of anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills in therapy sessions.
- Coordinated client care with external resources such as psychiatric hospitals and community behavioral health agencies.
- Immediately responded to mental health crisis situations by meeting clients at their homes, clinics, or shelters.
- Provided out of office psychotherapy as needed for disabled individuals or clients residing in shelters.
- Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
- Work with the unique needs of LGTBQ clients, including coordination of care with primary care physicians and providing referrals to community support groups.
- Primarily utilized a trauma informed care approach, as well as Cognitive Behavioral therapy and Dialectical Behavioral therapy approaches.
- Extensive work with victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
- Provided resources as well as internal or external referrals for additional treatment and support to clients.
Psychology Associate
Corizon Health - ASPC Yuma
03.2014 - 10.2017
- Managed a caseload of SMI and MH3 incarcerated patients at a medium custody unit.
- Provided psychotherapy and case management services for general population and segregation inmates.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate appropriate care for incarcerated patient population.
- Completion of treatment plans, suicide risk assessments, and monitoring of patients' stability.
- Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.
- Timely completion of clinical documentation in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Collaborated closely with corrections and clinical staff to meet the needs of inmates under mental health care.
- Provided necessary clinical information to psychiatrists for forced medication hearings.
- Provided release planning resources for patients.
- Traveled to other in-state correctional facilities to provide mental health services as needed.
Behavioral Health Professional
Child and Family Services of Yuma
07.2013 - 03.2014
- Provided individual, couples and family therapy sessions in outpatient and office settings under the supervision of an independently licensed clinician.
- Worked primarily with children ages 3 to 17.
- Conducted comprehensive in-home psychosocial assessments.
- Led treatment groups and therapeutic activities to teach functional living skills and address behavioral issues.
- Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
- Developed psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Coordinated client care by working with schools and other community agencies.
- Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues.
- Worked with parents and teachers to implement behavioral interventions at home and school.
- Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of the clients and families served.
- Developed treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and treatment of problems.
Behavioral Health Technician
Child and Family Services of Yuma
10.2010 - 08.2013
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, behavioral problems and crisis intervention.
- Co-facilitated life skills groups, counseling groups, and recreational activities for children and adolescents in agency or in the community.
- Charting of patient observations.
- Provided transportation to patients to and from appointments, clinics, and therapeutic group activities.
- Performed initial patient evaluations to determine treatment priorities.
- Built and maintained positive professional relationships with families and multi-disciplinary staff as members of Child and Family Team.
Residential Technician
Child and Family Services of Yuma
08.2010 - 10.2010
- Supervised residents of the group home in all daily aspects of the residential program.
- Coordinated daily schedules and duties/activities of the residents.
- Maintenance of program records, completion of reports and documentation.
- Worked with case managers, juvenile probation officers, and school instructors to ensure program planning was tailored to patient needs.
- Assisted with training and orientation of new employees.
Case Manager
Arizona Counseling and Treatment Services
10.2009 - 08.2010
- Admitted new clients by reviewing records and applications; conducting orientations.
- Determined clients' service needs by completing intake interviews.
- Reviewing of psychiatric and therapist evaluations for completion of treatment plans.
- Established treatment programs by setting schedules and routines.
- Coordination of services such as arranging for transportation, scheduling patient appointments and Child Family Team meetings.
- Served as patient advocate in obtaining resources, intervening in crises and providing personal support.
- Monitored patient progress and compliance with services by maintaining records and timely completion of case notes.
- Communicated results and obstacles to therapeutic team and family during weekly or bi-weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.
- Prepared client service discharge by reviewing treatment plans, orienting and training family members and providing information on community resources.
Education
Master of Arts - Community Counseling
Northern Arizona University
Yuma, AZ2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Yuma, AZ2009
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ2007
Skills
- Fluent Spanish speaker (written and oral)
Timeline
Mental Health Lead
NaphCare At ASPC Phoenix
07.2022 - Current
Psychology Associate
ASPC Phoenix
06.2019 - 07.2022
Clinician
Regional Center for Border Health
10.2017 - 04.2019
Psychology Associate
Corizon Health - ASPC Yuma
03.2014 - 10.2017
Behavioral Health Professional
Child and Family Services of Yuma
07.2013 - 03.2014
Behavioral Health Technician
Child and Family Services of Yuma
10.2010 - 08.2013
Residential Technician
Child and Family Services of Yuma
08.2010 - 10.2010
Case Manager
Arizona Counseling and Treatment Services
10.2009 - 08.2010
Master of Arts - Community Counseling
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Arizona Western College
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