Maria Irias

Provided direct clinical care to children, adolescents, and families in a residential program, ensuring compliance with agency policies and evidence-based practices while maintaining timely, accurate documentation and attending to safety and quality metrics.

Delivered DBT-informed sport-based group therapy and individual/family services in English and Spanish, conducted psychosocial assessments and intakes, and maintained compliant clinical records across multiple sites.

Engaged caregivers in community settings to provide family support, resource referral, service planning, and documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with contract and quality requirements.

Managed referrals and admissions flow for adult inpatient substance use services, coordinated with referral sources and internal programs, and assisted with assessments and scheduling across the continuum of care.

Supported recruitment, administered pre-employment tests, maintained position profiles and vacation records, and conducted employee document reviews for over 150 staff while contributing to wellbeing initiatives.

Assisted psychologists in organizing activities and support for sexual abuse survivors and single mothers, aided therapy sessions, and contributed to community education on abuse identification.

Completed a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling focused on evidence-based clinical skills and ethical practice.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with coursework and experience relevant to clinical and developmental settings.

Completed secondary-level studies with a focus in science and humanities.