Rachel Mahoney
I am pursuing a Master of Social Work with a Direct Practice concentration at SDSU and plan to earn my LCSW to work in international policy development and trauma therapy for refugees and victims of human trafficking.
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Rachel Mahoney Named to Scholars Without Borders
Rachel Mahoney, a student studying Social Work at San Diego State University, was named to Scholars Without Borders, an honors society dedicated to promoting international exchange and service and ...
March, 17 2016 - San Diego State University
Master of Social Work Intern at Survivors of Torture, International
· Provide clinical case management for refugees, asylum seekers, and asylees
· Completed San Diego County Mental Health Services’ trainings on Cerner (Anasazi) Electronic Health Records
Software for Behavioral Health Assessment and Client Planning (Sept. 2015)
· Utilize ETO clinical documentation software to track client treatment plans
· Plan and implement emotional support groups utilizing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and psychoeducation about trauma somatization for recently resettled refugee students as part of the Refugee School Impact Grant (RSIG) program, an initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) to integrate and support newly arrived refugee families into their resettlement communities within the U.S.
· Complete Torture Survivors Program (TSP) client eligibility determinations as prescribed by County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
· Participate in weekly clinical staff meetings for treating planning, clinical enrichment, and therapy coordination
· Participated in San Diego County Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Services Community
Engagement Forums on refugee and torture survivor treatment (Oct. 2015)
· Coordinate monthly Healing Club group therapy sessions
· Assisted in Trauma-Informed Care training provided to Cajon Valley Union & San Diego Unified School Districts (Oct. 2015)
· Provide trainings on trauma, refugee mental health, torture, and torture treatment to mental health professionals
August 2015 - Present
Behavior Consultant/ABA Therapist at AEFCT (Autism Experts Empowering Families and Children Together)
• Conduct direct one-on-one behavior modification therapy for children with Autism and/or similar disorders; Implement customized treatment plans for clients under clinical supervision; Utilize Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Received a perfect annual review consisting of a 135-point scale of Clinical, Professional, Performance, and Administrative Components
• Specially selected to conduct Play Therapy training for all AEFCT employees (August 2015)
• Registered Behavior Technician certificate: RBT-15-8902-14038
May 2014 - Present
