Christina Fals

Psychotherapist

Headway

Jul 2022 - Current (4 years 2 months)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Grow Therapy

Jan 2022 - Current (4 years 8 months)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

UpLift

Feb 2020 - Current (6 years 7 months)

Private Practice Owner

Creative Therapy PLLC

Feb 2018 - Current (8 years 7 months)

Clinical Social Worker Specializing in Individual Therapy for Depression, ADHD, Anxiety, Gender, and Life Transitions | Practice Manager & Innovator in Telehealth Services and Online Booking

Group Private Practice Owner

Creative Therapy PLLC

Oct 2017 - Current (8 years 11 months)

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Executive Director

Neighbors Consejo

Mar 2020 - Feb 2021 (1 year)

• Manage day to day functioning in mental health agency such as monitor appointment compliance, productivity and quality of services. • Provide guidance to secretaries in order to promote teamwork and productivity • Conduct individual and group supervision • Lead mental health training and staff meetings. • Provide individual therapy and complete agency intakes such as DBH assessments and treatment plans. • Meet with the individuals from the Department of Behavioral Health to ensure agency compliance of the certification standard to be a Mental Health Rehabilitation Services Provider. • Conduct weekly supervision and mentorship to community support workers • Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations • Working with senio

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Deputy Clinical Director

Neighbors Consejo

Dec 2019 - Mar 2020 (4 months)

• Oversee clinical director on daily tasks and making clinical decisions that are ethical and beneficial to the agency • Monitor CSW notes, productivity, treatment plans and provide weekly supervision of at least 6 staff. • Meet with stake holders to ensure the company is run ethically and quality of care is provided to severely mental health patients. • Responsible for budgetary oversight, personnel policies and the overall management of the programs under their supervision • Assess current mental health programs, restructure existing programs or develop new programs

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Clinical Supervisor/Psychotherapist

Neighbors Consejo

Feb 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 10 months)

• Diagnosed psychiatric disabilities and provided clinical assessments and therapy to individuals dealing with depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, loss/grief, physical abuse, and anger management using the DSM-5 • Oversee various community support services for adults with mental health disorders • Manage a diverse caseload with multiple weekly sessions employing targeted therapies and approaches • Review CSW notes and paperwork and revise treatment plans to measure progress and ensure quality services

Bilingual Project Connect Worker

PLC Progressive Life Center

Jul 2015 - Dec 2019 (4 years 6 months)

• Advocate for families involved in the foster care system due to substance abuse and/or chronic neglect. • Provide therapeutic interventions such as motivational interviewing, to help individuals enhance motivation for change • Plan therapeutic groups for substance-affected families have involvement in the foster care system. • Conducted quarterly chart reviews and by utilize organizational skills and attention to detail to monitor service compliance through documentation.

Community Support Worker | Jail Diversion Team,

Green Door Clinic

Oct 2014 - Jul 2015 (10 months)

• Guarantee community support (mental health services, financial assistance, employment, education, social services) to individuals diagnosed with severe mental illnesses. • Unite various services by responding to law enforcement, first responders, dispatchers, jails, and court personnel. • Assist in obtaining health insurance, Social Security, job training, housing, healthcare, socialization, and other resources in their recovery plans. • Foster independence through emotional management and coping skills.

SOCIAL WORK INTERN Infectious Diseases & Immunology Pediatric Clinic

University Of Miami Health System

Jan 2014 - Aug 2014 (8 months)

• Delivered therapeutic services to infants, children, and adolescents with or at risk for HIV/AIDS while partnering with an interdisciplinary team; additionally, completed psychosocial assessments that explored any issues related to living with HIV. • Utilized exceptional communication skills to ensure the best evidence-based intervention as well as address adherence intervention to caregivers and infected children and youth. • Effectively educated postpartum mothers on newborn development and PRIM screening process; also, developed an advocacy project that would apply a Capstone approach in order to address any gaps in service.

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS UNIT SOCIAL WORK INTERN

Citrus Health Network Inc

Jan 2012 - Apr 2013 (1 year 4 months)

• Executed crisis intervention techniques while conducting group therapy in a group of 5 to 10 children/youth; furthermore, assessed, diagnosed and planned the interventions related to patient and family needs and behaviors • Provided therapy to individual children/youth who were hospitalized due to suicidal ideation, plan and/or intent, aggression towards others, and vandalism

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CHILDREN CASE MANAGER

Citrus Health Network Inc

Jan 2011 - Feb 2014 (3 years 2 months)

Families and Communities Empowered for Success (FACES): • Implemented a compassionate yet professional manner while coordinating care for youth with chronic mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders • Successfully advocated for families in a wide variety of settings including legal, medical, educational, vocational, substance abuse, and mental health professionals Applied excellent interpersonal skills while working with youths and their families to complete strengths, needs, and cultural discovery assessments • Coordinated and led wraparound meetings to assess the specific needs of the youths and develop a plan for them and their families to achieve their goals by working together and with the service providers • Consistently

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CHILDREN CASE MANAGER

Citrus Health Network Inc

Jan 2011 - Jan 2014 (3 years 1 month)

Community Comprehensive Service Team (CCST): • Took special care to monitor mental health care for children with no insurance coverage; also, provided needed referrals to primary and dental care services within the community • Utilized attention to detail abilities during the creation and maintenance of meticulous case records, as well as during documentation of all service contact into the electronic healthcare records within 48 hours of service • Met with counselors as needed in order to effectively monitor the children’s needs and their progress at school

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TARGETED ADULT CASE MANAGER

Citrus Health Network Inc

Apr 2010 - Dec 2010 (9 months)

• Efficiently coordinated care for 40 adults suffering from numerous chronic mental illnesses including schizophrenia among a wide variety of other diagnosis’s; furthermore, conducted home and ALF visits along with providing intensive case management services • Took initiative in looking after the needs of the clients through confirming that appropriate referrals were submitted • Additionally, made sure the referrals were fulfilled successfully, such as transportation, recreational activities, educational services, health and dental care, legal services, aftercare services as well as many other services according to the individual needs of each client • Actively administered case managements and bio-psychosocial assessments; furthermore, se

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ADULT CASE MANAGER

Citrus Health Network Inc

Jul 2009 - Apr 2010 (10 months)

Temporary Assistant for Needy Families Program (TANF): • Implemented an empathetic manner to empower and assist 40 women and their children in identifying and securing any needed resources that were provided throughout the community to encourage independence and daily functioning • Conducted service plans on a monthly basis to promote independence and encouraged single mothers to be self-sufficient and in order to decrease the possibility of becoming homeless • Played a pivotal role in advocating for women and children and their admission into homeless shelters; also, supported women and their children through the process of losing their housing • Actively partnered with clients to encourage development and achievement of rehabilitation goa

ART THERAPY INTERN

Jewish Board of Family and Childrens Services

Jan 2009 - Jun 2009 (6 months)

• Provided assistance to Art Therapist through integrating psychotherapeutic techniques during group sessions with patients suffering from Schizophrenia • Strove to improve the mental health as well as the physical and emotional well-being of the patients by applying creative processes to aid the patients in many areas of their lives such as resolving conflicts and problems, reducing stress, managing behavior, developing interpersonal skills, and achieving insight

CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST INTERN

RAINBOW BABIES AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

Jan 2009 - May 2009 (5 months)

Acted as child activities coordinator through assisting children with chronic diseases at the pediatric oncology department by encouraging them to attend the play room as well as decrease isolation by developing health appropriate activities to aid in socialization with other patients Actively participated in the Hospitalized Child course and attended weekly seminars to achieve optimal understanding of the services provided to the children

Child Life Specialist Intern

University Hospitals

Aug 2008 - Jun 2009 (11 months)

• Coordinated various activities to aid patients with chronic diseases in socialization within the pediatric oncology department. • Gained an advanced understanding of services by participating in the Hospitalized Child course and attending weekly seminars.

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