Marlen Alcaraz

Marlen Alcaraz has extensive experience in the mental health field. Marlen currently works as the Chief Mental Health Clinician for the County of San Joaquin, where they have been since September 2021. Prior to this role, Marlen was a Mental Health Clinician III for the same organization starting in February 2019.

Before joining the County of San Joaquin, Marlen worked as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center from November 2014 to January 2019.

Prior to that, Marlen worked as a Mental Health Worker II at Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc. from April 2012 to November 2014. Their responsibilities involved delivering mental health services to at-risk infants, children, and their families.

Marlen also worked as a Mental Health Specialist II at Starlight Community Services from July 2009 to April 2012. Their work involved providing therapeutic services to young people and families with behavioral and emotional difficulties.

Earlier in their career, Marlen worked as a Counselor IV at Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center from March 2008 to June 2009.

Throughout their career, Marlen has gained a wealth of experience in delivering high-quality mental health services and supporting individuals and families in need.

Marlen Alcaraz pursued higher education at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 2000 to 2004. During this timeframe, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Continuing their academic journey, Marlen then attended Chaminade University of Honolulu from 2005 to 2007. Here, they completed their Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, specializing in this field of study.