Flo Essling Licensed Clinical Social Worker # LCS19847 EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 1991 University of Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX Master of Social Work 1995 San Diego State University San Diego, CA Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 2010 National University San Diego, CA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 8/10-12/10 Clinical Social Worker Community Research Foundation Heartland Center Outpatient Mental Health Clinic San Diego, CA I provided adult mental health services to include screening, psychosocial asses sment, linkage to community resources and to primary care and other service prov iders. I developed a treatment plan, provided case management, conducted group, family, and individual therapy, collaborated with collateral services, participa ted in treatment team meetings, and conducted peer review. I provided community outreach to identify and access the adult mental health population. I provided Crisis Intervention for patients with temporarily impaired function a nd/or ability to cope. I helped patients regain mastery with brief, supportive, solution focused therapy that helped them define their crisis, explore solutions , and develop an action plan. 9/09-5/10 Medical Social Worker Desert Oasis Health Care HMO Palm Springs, CA I assisted patients and their families in resolving psychosocial issues related to health care in a home health setting in collaboration with a treatment team o f doctors, nurses, and physical therapists. I responded to Urgent Referrals from the medical team and provided Medical Crisi s Counseling to stabilize precipitating events that disrupted patientsa medical treatment and compliance. I helped patients develop effective coping strategies,

p.2 F. Essling Resume enlist family and community resources and support, and I facilitated temporary p lacement at an appropriate level of care when necessary. 4/07- 9/09 Clinical Social Worker Scripps Mercy Hospital Behavioral Health Unit San Diego, CA I applied case and utilization management methods and practices; served as a res

ource to coordinate quality care and ensure cost effective healthcare; and condu cted milieu, group, family, and individual therapy. I provided discharge plannin g to include follow-up for medication management and physical and psychological therapy, facilitated placement at an appropriate level of care; and provided com munity resources for social and financial support. I frequently provided Medical Crisis Counseling in the ER to stabilize a hazardo us situation when patients experienced a medical crisis, a psychotic episode, re lapsed, or presented with anxiety or depression that made them a danger to self or others. I provided brief, supportive, solution focused therapy, assured patie nts that they could be helped, and intervened with families when needed. 4/06- 4/07 Utilization and Review Wellpoint San Diego, CA I reviewed and negotiated reimbursement for clinical inpatient and outpatient se rvices; performed case management to include discharge planning, follow-up care, and medication management; made daily contact with Utilization and Review staff at hospitals, clinics, and treatment programs to ensure quality healthcare deli very. 8/00- 2/06 Clinical Social Worker Aurora Behavioral Health Care Acute Care Psychiatric Hospital San Diego, CA As lead clinician on the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, I applied case and uti lization management methods and practices. I provided case management and facili tated discharge planning to include follow-up for medication management, low cos t/no cost individual therapy, community support groups and financial resources, and placement at the appropriate level of care when indicated. I conducted milie u, group, family, and individual therapy, and provided Crisis Intervention when patients presented with anxiety, depression, or psychosis that made them a dange r to self or others or created a dangerous or disruptive situation on the unit. 11/96-8/00 Child Protective Services Worker II Health and Human Servicesa"Childrens Services San Diego, CA I performed case management for the Family Reunification/Family Maintenance Unit , facilitated placement and services for abused and neglected children, and p. 3 F. Essling Resume facilitated treatment programs for parents with drug and/or alcohol and mental h ealth issues. CERTIFICATES CPR qualified through 5/11 Qualified to supervise MFT interns Alliant International University 5150 Certifieda"Aurora Behavioral Health Care CTSa"Certified Trauma Specialist International Association of Trauma Counselors

CISMa"Critical Incident Stress Management International Critical Incident Stress Foundation HIV Serologic Test Counseling and Partner Notification Texas Department of Public Health PARTa"Professional Assault Response Training American Red Cross SARTa"Sexual Assault Response Team Pomerado Hospital ASSOCIATIONS Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists California Society for Clinical Social Workers National Association of Social Workers