Brendi Martinez
Thornton
Summary
Experienced professional in case management, child welfare, and victim services. Specializes in client advocacy, crisis intervention, and care coordination. Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling while acquiring clinical experience in mental health assessments and treatment planning. Holds a Master of Arts in Psychology and is a registered psychotherapist and addiction counselor candidate.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist Intern
Griffith Centers
Northglenn
06.2026 - Current
- Conduct mental health assessments and intake evaluations.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Provide individual, family, and child therapy under supervision.
- Utilize evidence-based, trauma-informed, and play therapy interventions.
- Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and psychoeducation.
- Complete clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment plans.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community providers.
- Participate in clinical supervision and case consultations.
Trafficking Victim Assistance Program-Case Manager
Voluntad/Street's Hope
Denver
09.2023 - Current
- Comprehensive case management services for foreign national victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons, and potential victims of labor and sex trafficking.
- Delivered core services in trauma-informed manner, partnering with individuals to address their unique needs.
- Completed ongoing training on human trafficking, enhancing understanding of vulnerabilities to exploitation and traffickers' control tactics.
- Provide case-specific documentation, case notes, intake, safety planning, development of an individualized plan, in-person meetings, and attend necessary appointments with clients.
- Engaged in supervision discussions to enhance team collaboration. and team meetings to ensure alignment and support within the team.
Ongoing Social Worker
Denver/Arapahoe Department of Human Services
Denver
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Provided professional ongoing case management by working with
family and other professionals. - Developing and modifying treatment plans that address the root cause
of the referral, monitor case progress, and identify barriers. - Collaborated with families and collaterals such as law enforcement,
medical personnel, CASA’s, GAL’s, treatment providers, schools,
and family support networks. - Collaborated with Foster Care Coordinator and/or Kinship Navigator.
- Provided detailed case documentation including family service plans, court documentation, assessment completion, and related tasks within regulated timeframes to ensure compliance and facilitate service delivery.
- Participated in scheduled supervision, team meetings, unit meetings
and division meetings.
Functional Family Therapist
Savio House Inc
Denver
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Complete documentation/Clinical Services System (CSS).
- Complete FFT/FFT-G assessments required for all families.
- Contact referral source and probation/parole officer weekly to update on case status.
- Attend Court and Family Meetings.
- Complete written reports according to due dates.
- Work with the families of adolescents (ages 12-18) that display antisocial, delinquent and/or substance abusing behavior and are also gang involved or at risk of becoming gang involved.
- Facilitate family meetings according to FFT Phase.
- Promote a positive relationship with each FFT family with a non-judgmental and strength-based approach.
- Utilized the FFT-G model and tools to support family interventions.
Counselor Assistant
GOAL High School
Thornton
04.2015 - 10.2020
- Continually assess and monitor program progress.
- Assess end of year program data.
- Utilized ICAP data to guide student meetings and tailor support.
- Planning and advising for concurrent enrollment.
- Individual meetings and small group meetings to support students.
- Identified and monitored students to ensure timely graduation progression.
- Collaborated with teen parents and at-risk youth to provide targeted resources.
- Referring students to needed resources.
Visitation Facilitator
Griffith Centers
Colorado Springs
02.2014 - 03.2016
- Case management
- Delivered intervention techniques and feedback to support child and family needs.
- Maintained comprehensive case files for each child and family to ensure informed decision-making.
- Completed essential paperwork, including court reports and evaluations, to comply with agency requirements.
- Attended court sessions to provide testimony and support case outcomes. and Family Team Meetings.
Probation Officer Intern
4th Judicial District Probation
Colorado Springs
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Summons Appointments
- Submitted requests for arrest warrants to the court
- Notice to Report & Notice of New Charges.
- Complaint and Reports
- Petition for Extensions
- Petition for Terminationn & Early Termination.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Touro University Worldwide
Vallejo, CA05-2027
Master of Arts - Psychology
Touro University Worldwide
Vallejo, CA05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Minor in Criminal Justice
Ashford University
San Diego, CA05-2016
Skills
- Mental Health Assessments
- Behavioral Health Assessments
- Treatment Planning
- Crisis intervention
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Clinical documentation
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Psychoeducation
- Play Therapy & Therapeutic Activities
- Case management
- Court systems expertise
- Court Systems Knowledge
- Addiction Severity Index (ASI)
- Standardized Offender Assessment-Revised (SOA-R)
- Level of Supervision Inventory (LSI)
- Simple Screening Instrument (SSI)
- Colorado Criminal Justice Mental Health Screen–Adult (CCJMHS-A)
- Diagnostic Interview Schedule-IV (DIS-IV)
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Client advocacy
- Strong Written & Verbal Communication
- Organization & Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Bilingual: Fluent in English & Spanish
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Addiction Counselor Candidate (ADDC), Colorado – Registration No. ADDC.0000773
- Registered Psychotherapist (DORA), Colorado – Registration No. NLC.1017358
- Notary Public, Colorado – Commission No. 20244011122
Accomplishments
- Summa Cum Laude, Master of Arts in Psychology, Touro University Worldwide - 4.0 GPA
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist Intern
Griffith Centers
06.2026 - Current
Trafficking Victim Assistance Program-Case Manager
Voluntad/Street's Hope
09.2023 - Current
Ongoing Social Worker
Denver/Arapahoe Department of Human Services
08.2021 - 09.2023
Functional Family Therapist
Savio House Inc
10.2020 - 04.2021
Counselor Assistant
GOAL High School
04.2015 - 10.2020
Probation Officer Intern
4th Judicial District Probation
05.2014 - 06.2015
Visitation Facilitator
Griffith Centers
02.2014 - 03.2016
Master of Arts - Counseling
Touro University Worldwide
Master of Arts - Psychology
Touro University Worldwide
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Minor in Criminal Justice
Ashford University