Melissa Alamilla has over 10 years of experience in social work and mental health services. She holds a Master's in Social Work from California State University of Long Beach and a Bachelor's in Psychology from California State University of Los Angeles. Her professional experience includes conducting mental health assessments and counseling at organizations serving children, families, and older adults. She is skilled in areas such as crisis intervention, treatment planning, and linking clients to community resources.

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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