CURRICULUM VITAE
Katia Ramirez
1764 North James, Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 208-7644
Email: katia@osc-voc.com
EDUCATION
Washington School of Professional Psychology 2002 – Present
Argosy University - Seattle, Washington
Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology Program
PsyD Candidate
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
2006
University of Puget Sound
Master of Education in Counseling
2002
University of Puget Sound
Bachelor of Art 1992
Major Psychology, Minor Art
Honor Student, Dean’s List, and awarded scholarships
CERTIFICATION
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor – Washington State – 10098
National Certified Counselor CRC – Certified Rehabilitation Counselor – 217130
EXPERIENCE
Employment pattern for all of the following positions is full time.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Whittall Management, Federal way 6/2002 to 2004
OSC Vocational Systems, Tacoma 2004 to Present
Responsibilities include: Intensive case management, provide vocational rehabilitation
services for disabled clients (physical/psychological conditions), data analysis, forensic
research, labor market research, job analysis, report writing, assess barriers to return to
work, make vocational recommendations, job placement services, counseling, advocacy,
communicate/meet with client, employers, medical providers, employer representatives,
attorneys, teachers/ training site directors and claims adjudicator to facilitate positive out
comes and claim resolution.
Social Services Director
Highline Care Center, Seattle 1999-2000
Responsibilities included: Case management, very detailed documentation, coordinate
care conference and coordination of resident care with other team members such as
doctors, nurses, physical therapist, occupational therapist, dietician and psychiatrist,
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monitor the resident’s psychosocial well being, serve as resident advocate, promote
resident rights, address quality of life issues, assess mood, behavior, participate in
psychotropic medication reviews, provide staff in-services, and provide mental status
exams, intake services and discharge planning. Provide behavioral and crisis
intervention.
Social Services Director
Monarch Care Center (psychiatric facility), Seattle 1998-2000
Responsibilities included: Case management for challenging population with a number of
behavioral needs, which required intervention with aggressive medically non-compliant
clients. Provide detailed documentation, care plans and goal development, coordinate
care conference and coordination of resident care with other team members such as
doctors, nurses, physical therapist, occupational therapist, dietician and psychiatrist,
monitor the resident’s psychosocial well being, serve as resident advocate, promote
resident rights, assess mood, behavior, participate in psychotropic medication reviews,
provide staff in-services, and provide mental status exams, intake services, admission and
discharge planning. Provide behavioral and crisis intervention. Assisted with the
implementation of the Eden Program. This program promoted a more natural, home like
living environment with the inclusion of plants and animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, birds).
Promoted quality of life and painted large murals to beautify and create a home like
atmosphere. At this facility there were residents who were able to participate in painting
murals with me.
Activity Director Certified/ Recreational Therapist
Cottesmore of Life Care 1997-98
Responsibilities included: Implementation and creation of group and individualized
activity programs, provided specialized programming for Alzheimer Ward,
intergenerational programs for seniors and day care children. Included: art groups,
exercise groups, sensory stimulation, games, music groups and spiritual groups.
Coordinate and provide community outings and encourage community involvement in
programming. Includes coordinated community plays, carnivals and special events.
Activity Director Certified/ Recreational Therapist
Jefferson House Care Center (psychiatric facility) 1993-1997
Responsibilities included: provide recreational therapy groups designed to promote
positive interactions and behaviors, included traditional activity groups such as art, games
and exercise also unique to this facility managed a resident store, implemented work
programs for residents, including participation in stocking and managing the resident
store, at this facility participated in fund raising and community out reach, supervised
volunteer program, and consistently took residents out into the community. The majority
of the population carried a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Provided behavioral
interventions, crisis intervention for aggressive clients. This was an old cinder block
building with very long narrow hall ways which could not be decorated with pictures or
paintings because the clientele would remove them. I painted extensive murals
throughout the hallways and main rooms.
Crisis Line Answerer/ Help Line/ Parent Warm Line
Comprehensive Mental Health 1990-92
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Responsibilities included; Provide crisis counseling over the phone, make assesments.
Included suicide intervention, coordination of community services and resources,
coordination of mental health services as needed.
PRACTICA EXPERIENCE
Psychology Intern ( Master level) 2001-2002
Good Samaritan Mental Health Child and Family Services, Puyallup
Responsibilities included: provide counseling services to individuals and families at the
clinic and through community out reach, (homes and schools), co-led groups.
Conducted play therapy with young clients 2-10 years of age, and provided individual
therapy services to adults and families, conducted intake assessments, developed
treatment plans, goals and maintained the required documentation.
Psychology Intern (Doctoral level) 2005-06
Fircrest, Shoreline
Responsibilities included provided mental health services to the developmentally
disabled population. Fircrest is a residential facility for adults with developmental
disabilities. Primarily behavioral interventions as my clients were either verbally limited
or non-verbal and most carried a diagnosis of severe to profound mental retardation.
Participated in goal setting, plan development, advocacy, care needs assessment with
team of providers (psychologist, psychiatrist, medical doctor, nurses, vocational
rehabilitation, residential case managers and aides). Participated in individual therapy
and group therapy. Participated in vocational rehabilitation and recreational activities
with clients and community outings. Developed art therapy /vocational rehabilitation
group in which we painted sweatshirts at the resident operated thrift store and painted
murals.
Supervisor: Brad Chang Ph D
Psychology Intern (doctoral level) 2006 to present
Completed practicum and currently doing Internship
Washington Corrections Center for Women,
Responsibilities include: working with female offenders with a variety of mental health
needs. Provide intake, triage, and individual therapy and facilitate group therapy.
Provide psychological assessment, as well as treatment planning and make
recommendations for treatment, identify risks. Assessments completed thus far include
trauma assessments, risk assessments, high needs evaluation, risk to re-offend, and
differential diagnosis, extended family visits.
Supervisor: John Haroian, PhD
Psychology Intern (doctoral level) 2007 to present
Mini rotation at Northwest Integrative Medicine Pain Management Program
Learning psychological assessment and treatment interventions specifically tailored to individuals
with non-malignant chronic pain. Increasing understanding of the role of the psychologist in a
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rehabilitative health care setting. Duties: Participate in interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation
program evaluations, interviews; participate in psychoeducational/psychotherapeutic group
sessions. Increase understanding of the nature of chronic pain and pain management. Learn/gain
experience in differential diagnosis in chronic pain patient population with an emphasis on
recognizing the presence of mod disorders secondary to chronic pain, the most common being
anxiety and depression disorders.
Supervisor: Monica Lewis Ph.D
University Information:
Argosy University – Seattle
206-283-4500
Practicum and Internship Supervisor:
Nina Parker-Cohen, Ph.D.
nparker-cohen@argosyu.edu
Relevant Coursework Argosy:
Assessment and Treatment of Diverse Populations
Cognitive Assessment
Cognitive and Affective Processes
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Consultation and Supervision
Dissertation
Family and Couples Therapy
Integrative Assessment
Lifespan Development
Objective Personality Assessment
Physiological Psychology
Neuropsychology
Practicum Seminar I, II, III, IV
Professional Issues: Ethics, Conduct, and Law
Projective Personality Assessment
Psychopathology
Psychopharmacology
Social Psychology
Statistics and Research I & II
Treatment of Sexual Trauma
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic Case Conceptualization
Narrative Therapy
Advanced Attachment, Developmental Psychology
References:
John Haroian, PhD
Supervisor – Washington Corrections Center for Women
(253) 858-4623, jmharoian@doc1.wa.gov
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Chang Bradford, Ph D
Supervisor – Fircrest , Division of Developmental Disabilities
(206) 361-3468, changbk@dshs.wa.gov
Dana Waters, PsyD
Professor – Argosy University Seattle
dwaters@argosyu.edu
Anthony Choppa, CRC, CCM
Rehabilitation Counselor/Case Manager
(425) 486-4040 ext. 8220, tony@osc-voc.com
Stacey Bomberger, BA
Operations Manager, VRC
(206) 243-1300 x 8225, stacey@osc-voc.com
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