• Conducted bio-psycho-social assessments on adolescents • Led support groups with adolescents in residential group homes • Developed and implemented individualized treatment in families' homes and in community settings • Evaluated the effectiveness of counseling programs and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving toward defined objectives • Acted as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems • Authored documentation and records with full compliance of internal standards and external regulation • Developed and facilitated mandated life skills’ classes with adolescents

• Conducted individual child assessments using the Brigance Inventory of Early Development • Conducted interviews with consenting program stakeholders and collected audiovisual testimonies • Maintained all procedures to ensure data quality, confidentiality and ethical requirements

• Conducted intakes of at-risk minority youths (ages 8 to 15) referred to the agency that presented behavioral issues to determine their individual needs • Met with families, probation officers, police, and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process • Counseled clients individually and in group sessions by utilizing age appropriate and culturally sensitive intervention techniques • Referred patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary • Attended court proceeding to advocate for clients’ needs

• Performed monthly visits, spoke with children and relevant adults and observed children in interaction with parents to complete an extensive and independent research and review of each case • Attended court proceeding and interagency meetings, staffing and mediations pertaining to the child to effectively advocate for child’s best interest • Monitored cases following a court hearing or decision as designated by the court to ensure that court ordered services are provided in a timely manner for the child and family