Resume

Linda Naranjo, MSW, LCSW

Escondido, California

Professional Experience

Associate Therapist

(October 2023-September 2026)

NOCD, Remote

I provide therapy specializing in OCD, anxiety, depression and BFRBs. Treatments include ERP, habit reversal training and behavioral activation.
Facilitate 2 support groups including Managing Existential OCD for Members and Managing Relationship OCD for members and their partners (couples)
Carry a caseload of 40 clients ranging in ages from 9-68 years old

Bilingual Mobile Outreach Clinician

(June 2022-October 2023)

North Inland Mental Health Center, Escondido

Travel to wherever the person is if in acute care settings (psych hospital, CSU, crisis residential center, jail) or if they have interacted with PERT or MCRT to conduct screenings, behavioral health assessments (BHA), facilitate warm hand offs to appropriate levels of care and link the individual and their family to community resources. Individuals in these acute care settings or who use these emergency services are considered “high-risk clients” for Mobile Outreach.
Developed Mobile Outreach Inservice Presentation
Network and provide Mobile Outreach Inservices
Coordinated Mobile Outreach Team Monthly Meetings for August-December for 14 people including monthly agenda template and meeting minutes using Outlook and Team groups
Created procedures regarding internal Mobile Outreach referral and emailed instructions to staff at NIMHC
Present clients in monthly PERT Roundtables at Escondido Police Department
Screen individuals during monthly encampment visits alongside Escondido Police, PERT clinician and other organizations from SD County and Interfaith.
Provide weekly individual therapy for 3 high-risk clients (2 in Spanish and 1 in English)
Facilitate “Wise and Well” group at NIMHC for seniors 55+
Developed curriculum and agenda for Wise and Well group
Attend and participate in weekly treatment team and group supervision meetings
Volunteer to lead self-care activities for group supervision
Document progress notes for client and collateral interactions and conduct assessments in Cerner (San Diego County’s electronic medical record system)
Provided coverage for Geriatric Specialist for 2 weeks while she was on vacation and responded to Access and Independence Referrals
Provided coverage for the Bilingual Clinician for 1 month and did triage screenings, annual updates to BHAs and client plans and did initial BHAs in Spanish.
Report to clinical supervisor and Program ManagerTurn BHS

Clinical Social Work Intern

(August 2021-May 2022)

North Inland Mental Health Center, Escondido

Provided weekly individual therapy for 3 clients total
Facilitated “Wise and Well” group at NIMHC for seniors 60+
Attended and participated in weekly treatment team and group supervision meetings
Volunteered to lead self-care activities for group supervision
Documented progress notes for client and collateral interactions and conduct assessments in Cerner (San Diego County)
Screened walk-in clients in person and over the phone
Conducted annual updates to behavioral health assessments (BHA) and client plan in Spanish for client in and in English weekly

North County Safe Parking Supervisor (September 2019-July 2021)

Jewish Family Service, San Diego

Provide regular supervision to 2 case managers
Monitor and support the quality of services delivery and morale of case management staff
Resolve client concerns and conflicts and/or recognize when the situation must be escalated
Work with Safe Parking Program Manager to ensure and arrange necessary staffing coverage
Regularly review staff’s documentation efforts in electronic client records system
Assist in compiling daily and monthly date for required reporting
Conduct intake and VI-SPDAT assessments for all clients
Develop service plans with a focus on financial stability and re-housing with clients living in their cars
Provide individualized resources and referrals to community programs to increase access to supportive services
Report to Program Director

Peer Self-Advocacy Coordinator (January 2016-August 2019)

Disability Rights California, San Diego, California

Facilitated groups at Alpine Special Treatment Center, Casa de Oro Guest Home, Crestwood Chula Vista, Crestwood San Diego, Elder Multicultural Access and Support Services, Deaf Community Services Clubhouse, Palomar Behavioral Health Unit, People Assisting the Homeless Depot, and Turning Point Crisis Center
Provided trainings on fair housing rights, rights to reasonable accommodations, social security benefits, and disability rights
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certified
Presenter at The National Association for Rural Mental Health Conference 2017 and Adelante Promotores Conference 2018
Presenter at the Patients’ Rights Advocacy Training on “Rights in Residential Facilities 2018
Reported to program manager in neighboring county via Skype

Peer Support Specialist (April 2015-January 2016)

NAMI San Diego- IHOT North, San Marcos, California

Outreached individuals with a mental health diagnosis not currently linked to treatment
Linked clients to resources to meet bio-psych-socio-economic needs
Shared story in purposeful way to inspire hope and plants seeds of change
Coordinated Peer Support Meetings to include the arts
Mental Health First Aid, WRAP, Transformational Advocacy & Advanced Peer Practices Trained
Speaker at California Health Policy Forum 2015
Reported to lead clinicians

Legal Services Program Assistant (February 2014-April 2015)

Elder Law & Advocacy, Senior Legal Services, San Diego, California

Created legal intakes for qualified seniors
Screened potential clients for conflicts of interests
Maintained attorney client privilege and confidentiality
Translated and interpreted for attorneys in Spanish
Reported to Legal Services Director

Personal Care Assistant (March 2011- June 2012)

Palomar Health, Supportive Home Health, Escondido, Ramona and San Marcos, California

Assisted geriatric client in repositioning/ambulation

Drove client to appointments, provide incontinence care, cook meals for client according to dietary needs/instructions
Recorded and log client status and change in report
Provided companionship to clients in their own homes while maintaining privacy and autonomy
Reported to case manager

Project Management Experience

Create Equal Access For All Conference (October 2018-May 2019)

Marina Village Conference Center, San Diego

Applied for grant funding from SDSU and was awarded $18,500 to organize and host a conference for 100 students and community members
Recruited 23 volunteers and supervised the volunteer coordinator
Hired videographer, designed and ordered volunteer t-shirts
Reserved and obtained conference center contracts and managed vendors
Recruited 10 guest speakers including stakeholders from Disability Rights California, Deaf Community Services of San Diego, SOULcial Workers, Voices of our City Choir, local hop artist and college students
Planned all reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility for all
Created large font, accessible and PDF conference program and event flyers
Created and maintained conference attendee registration
Recruited and supervised student volunteer to organize the resource fair
I was the Project Director and consulted with SDSU Faculty Advisor

Advocacy Thru FAM Conference Coordinator (October 2018-March 2019)

The Dojo Cafe, City Heights

Applied for grant funding from SDSU and was awarded $8,600 to organize and host a conference for 70 students and community members
Recruited 16 guest speakers including local farmers, artists, musicians, plant-based eating and mindfulness experts
Planned all event logistics
Recruited and trained student to become the volunteer coordinator of 10 volunteers
Created the conference program and promotional flyers
Published event photos and videos on event website www.advocacythrufam.org
I was the Project Director and consulted with SDSU Faculty Advisor

Advocacy Thru FAM Event Coordinator (August 2018-October-2018)

The Dojo Cafe, City Heights

Organized and planned a food, art and music event to promote San Diego Binational Health Week for 120 community members
Networked and hosted local food advocates, artists and musicians
Supervised 13 SDSU student volunteers and 5 community member Volunteers
Obtained sponsorships from BHW San Diego, Resources Committee and BlueShield/Care 1st
Promoted event via radio interviews on Uniradio and Univision
I was the Project Director

Volunteer Band Director (February 2016- May 2016)

The Uplifters, Escondido, California

Selected music to perform for seniors in skilled nursing facilities
Coordinated rehearsals with band members
Performed at 2016 NAMI Walks and was team captain
I was the band leader

Non-Profit Management Experience

Director of Special Projects, Clinical Department Coordinator and Intern (March 2010- April 2012)

Pathmaker Internship, Escondido, San Marcos and Poway

Planned events and special projects for 700+ interns to include Shoebox Holidays (holiday donation drive for Behavioral Health Unit Patients) and the CCEntertainers (volunteer band/choir for hospital Geriatric Psychiatric Unit patients)

Supervised 70 clinical interns on a quarterly basis in the Behavioral Health Unit, Palomar Health Downtown Campus, Geriatric Psychiatric Unit, Pomerado Hospital, Palomar Health Wound Care Centers (1000+ hours)
Scheduled interns, collected monthly timesheets, logged hours and conducted weekly floor checks
Developed department specific orientation training materials

Provided incontinent care, bathing, ambulation, secured a safe environment, took vitals, attended morning meetings and adhered to HIPAA in the Oncology, Intermediate Care, Birth Center, Behavioral Health, Express Care Clinic- Escondido, Outpatient Lab and Nursing Administration Departments (500 clinical hours)
As a Clinical Department Coordinator I reported to the Director of Clinical Departments on the Executive Leadership Team, which I joined as the Special Projects Director

Education

California State University, San Marcos

Master of Social Work, May 2022

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, May 2019

With Distinction in Social Work

College of Health and Human Services Liaison, (May 2017-April 2019)

Student Association of School Social Workers, Latino Student Social Work Association, Gerontology Alliance

Attended biweekly meetings with School of Social Work Dean, Assistant Dean, Executive Student Government officers and college club representatives to promote events
Delivered reports back to club members and advised on next steps for requesting funds and participating in council activities.

Volunteer and Special Events Chair, (May 2017-April 2019)

Undergraduate Social Work Association

Planned and organized events as described Project Management Experience section of resume

Social Work Intern, Rehab Specialist, (480 hours, August 2018-May 2019)

Union of Pan Asian Communities, Children & Adolescent Mental Health, San Diego

Provided case management for clients and their families to address biopsychosocial needs
Linked clients to community resources to promote wellbeing of client and improve family situation.
Proficient in Cerner, San Diego County Electronic Medical Record, documentation
Provided parenting skills to parents, assisted with resume/cover letter development with teens and helped teens brainstorm for their college essays and navigate college application process.