Work:
Jewish Family Service of Santa Barbara
Jun 2014 to 2000
Contract Psychotherapist
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE DESERT
Palm Springs, CA
Jun 2012 to Jun 2014
CONTRACT PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Self employed
Mar 2009 to Jun 2012
Temporarily retired
Eisenhower Medical Center
Rancho Mirage, CA
Oct 2006 to Mar 2009
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
No Company
Apr 2004 to Oct 2006
TEMPORARILY RETIRED
California Department of Social Services/Adoptions
Oakland, CA
May 1993 to Apr 2004
ADOPTIONS SOCIAL WORKER
The University of California
San Francisco, CA
Mar 1984 to Sep 1993
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER III
Regional Center of the East Bay
Oakland, CA
Aug 1981 to Mar 1984
COUNSELOR
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 1978 to Mar 1981
PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
Education:
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA
1991
Certificate in Advanced Drug and Alcohol Training Program
University of California
Los Angeles, CA
1978
M.S.W.
Cal-State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
1970
B.A. in English
Skills:
Clinical Social Worker in Psychiatric Settings--Proficient at diagnostic assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders, including bipolar/mood disorders, anxiety, personality, and psychotic disorders. A good many clients are also struggling with chemical dependency. Assessment includes a thorough history, review of symptoms and medications, and DSM or ICD-9 diagnosis. Competent in individual, marital, and group modalities. In the past, I was authorized by Los Angeles, and Riverside Counties to hospitalize patients, in accordance with WC #5150. I have experience working on a mobile Psychiatric Emergency Team. I also have a basic knowledge of psychoactive medications and many clients also see outside psychiatrists for medication management. I possess malpractice insurance and am credentialed by most major insurance programs including Kaiser, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Molina, MHN, Windstone, and many others. I am registered with NPI and CAQH. I am aware of the need for medical necessity as a qualification for treatment.