RACHEL SCHIESSEL, LMFT 

EDUCATION

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 2015

Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, 2010CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY - Riverside, California

 Bachelor of Science in Human Behavior, 2005CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY - Riverside, California

 Bachelors in Liberal Studies, Human Development, 63 UnitsCALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY - Riverside, California

 Prepare and Enrich Certified, 2010GROVE COMMUNITY CHURCH - Riverside, California

 

EXPERIENCE SOCIAL WORKER 2016 - PresentDignity Health’s St. Bernardine Medical Center, San Bernardino, California• Develop community-based support groups, curriculum, awareness, resources, and referrals.• Coordinate and lead integrated healthcare meetings.• Provide follow-up in patient-care, emotional state, and identifying support system.• Nomenclature of DSM IV-TR and 5.• Demonstrate competence in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.• Apply various modalities of theories and treatment.• Provide support to employees adjusting to transition. 

SOCIAL WORKER 2010 - PresentLibertana, Riverside, California• Assess social and emotional factors in order to estimate the capacity of the family and patient's ability to cope

with problems of daily living.• Assists physicians and other team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related

to patient health.• Assists in developing a treatment plan for patients and families.• Observes, records, and reports information regarding patient conditions to interdisciplinary team• Consultant for other agency personnel as needed.• Assists patients and families with personal and environmental difficulties in order to obtain maximum medical

care.• Documents patient interventions and response to given interventions.• Assists patients in understanding the significant social and financial difficulties that may arise due to their

illnesses.• Assists patients and families in preparation for anticipated grief with effective coping mechanisms.• Facilitate monthly multidisciplinary team meetings.• Complete Biopsychosocial assessments.• Nomenclature of DSM 5. 

THERAPIST - MFTI 2010 - PresentGrove Counseling Center, Riverside, California• Individual therapy.• Family therapy.• Child/teen therapy.• Group therapy.• Pre-marital/marital therapy.• Divorce recovery.• Bereavement therapy.• Behavior modification training.• Sexual addiction.• Provide appropriate referrals.

• Assess and implement crisis interventions and resources.

TEACHER’S ASSISTANT 2014California Baptist University, Riverside, California• Lectured on assigned subject matter.• Graded papers, quizzes, and exams.• Attended weekly debriefing.• Conducted labs to assist students with application of subject matter. 

GREIF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MEDIATOR 2010 - 2012Grove Community Church, Riverside, California• Provided weekly support phone calls.• Provided a safe/therapeutic environment.• Provided an understanding of the grief process. 

PUBLIC SERVICES - MFTT 2010County Preschool Department Human Services, San Bernardino, California• Provided preliminary diagnosis for child through observation.• Established a therapeutic alliance with each child to promote behavioral changes in the classroom and home.• Provided and implement a behavior plan regarding the child for teachers and parents.• Unified teacher-parent connections with one another.• Overcame teacher-parent resistance to therapeutic interventions.• Provided education in appropriate developmental stages, behavior, and discipline regarding each child.• Provided communication between parents and Mental Health.• Connected parents and children to additional services outside of the Head Start program.• Completed weekly update and observation forms regarding child progress, classroom environment, and the

success of teachers and parents. 

TEACHER’S ASSITSTANT: MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY 2009California Baptist University, Riverside, California• Lectured on Reactive Attachment Disorder.• Provided support for teacher and students.• Graded papers. 

CAREGIVER/TUTOR 2005 - 2009Riverside, California• Provided mental and physical care for terminally ill mother.• Helped children and family prepare and cope with terminal illness and provided information for more awareness.• Provided care for ADHD children.• Provided care and discipline for a child who is bipolar and diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder.• Shuttled children to therapy and psychiatric appointments.• Tutored children in various primary school subjects. 

TEACHER 2002 - 2004Faith Christian School, Riverside, California • Primary school teacher, grades 3 through 7.• Taught math, science, history, Bible, and English.• Provided yard supervision during school breaks.• Provided personal counseling to students.• Met regularly with parents to discuss student progress. 

NURSERY ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR 2001 - 2002Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church, Riverside, California • Supervised child check-in and classroom assignments.• Supervised proper personnel allocation to meet staff requirements.

• Performed daily room and toy preparation.• Provided yard supervision during play periods.

COMMUNITY SERVICE GREIF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MEDIATOR 2010 - 2012Grove Community Church, Riverside, California• Provided weekly support phone calls.• Provided a safe/therapeutic environment.• Provided an understanding of the grief process. MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS 2006 - 2010Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church, Riverside, California • Provided support for mothers attending MOPS.• Led discussions on diverse subject matter.SOCIALIZATION DAYS 2009 - 2010San Bernardino County Early Head Start, San Bernardino, California • Provided outside recourses to parents regarding their children.• Demonstrated beneficial techniques to assist in parenting.• Offered additional therapeutic services.• United families with their community. PARENTING CLASSES 2010Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church, Riverside, California • Assisted in parenting classes.• Led parenting discussion groups.• Demonstrated fundamental parenting techniques.

 

INTERESTS • Working with children/families.• Providing assistance to the terminally ill.• Developing “Socialization Days”.• Leading groups or classes to promote education: parental classes, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), grief and loss,

“Happiest Baby on the Block”, and RAD.• Educating/providing support for postpartum depression, past or present.

 

REFERENCES TREY CUMMING III, LMFT • 951.571.9090 ext. 2220 MAEVA HOSMER, LMFT • 951.955.5323 DR. VIOLA VASQUEZ • 951.990.7933