Early Childhood Clinician

• Aug 2022 - Present

Educational Technician

• Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

Volunteer Wellness Advocate

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

Provided weekly non-clinical mental health support, resilience check-ins, and referral assistance to active-duty Airmen, families, and contracted personnel within the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron on RAF Mildenhall. Identified needs within the unit, provided education and outreach services, and partnered with squadron command team and helping professionals on the installation to meet needs. Provided non-clinical assessment of needs and warm hand-offs to local mental health professionals, including Military Family Life Counselors, Mental Health Clinic providers, Family Advocacy, Chaplains, and the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator to bridge the gap between identified needs in the community and service provision. Worked in conjunction with multidisciplinary team of volunteers and active-duty members to provide weekly services. Partnered with on-base programs/organizations to widen service provision and engage families in the community. Attended and provided availability to support members and families during squadron events and Key Spouse events. Met with squadron command team on monthly basis to discuss needs within squadron and areas of growth. Assisted with facilitating monthly support groups including active-duty Young Adult Group, deployed spouse events, and Key Spouse Coffee Talks. Show less

Child And Family Therapist

• May 2019 - Oct 2020

Delivered in-person and telehealth clinical therapy and case management services in community behavioral health system and local school district, working with underserved communities, including minority populations, victims of crime, and families involved with the Arizona Department of Child Services. Utilized a mixture of modalities with individuals and families, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral skills. Established and maintained effective working relationships with clinical and non-clinical team members in behavioral health system, outside service providers, school district, and family systems to provide quality care. Collaborated with clinical team members weekly to meet family needs and ensure community resources were obtained as needed. Collaborated with families to create treatment plans with specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely goals for therapy services and reviewed goals with families semiannually. Served on a team of licensed behavioral health providers involved in pilot program for triage services. Met weekly to monthly to discuss needs of the organization, goals of the program, areas of concern, and solutions to achieve goals. Carried out solutions and provided feedback weekly. Communicated clinical recommendations for treatment, orally and in writing, via written reports/assessments and during clinical family and team meetings. Conducted oral clinical assessments and interviews, in-person and via telehealth, to determine concerns/needs of families and to formulate appropriate recommendations, community referrals, and diagnoses. Communicated with supervisor and clinical team weekly during individual and group supervision to enhance clinical skills and service provision. Show less

Family Therapy Clinic Graduate Clinician

• Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

Provided weekly clinical services to veterans in the outpatient Mental Health Clinic. Services included individual therapy, couple therapy, and group therapy under the supervision of three independently licensed clinicians. Co-facilitated weekly Anxiety Group for veterans, utilizing mindfulness and trauma-informed principles to decrease severity, frequency, and intensity of symptoms. Served on a team of ten multidisciplinary professionals trained to provide Integrated Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), an evidence-based model adopted by Veterans’ Affairs nationwide. Completed ongoing continuing education training and received weekly supervision to enhance clinical skills, competence, and service delivery. Discussed progress of program, needs of veteran’s enrolled in outpatient clinic, formulated plans, goals for discharge of services, and tools to address issues. Show less

Group Therapy Graduate Clinician

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

Co-facilitated weekly evidence-based group therapy and respite services to youth ages 7-17 with supervision from two independently licensed clinicians/supervisors. Utilized art, movement, play, and drama as group therapy co-facilitator to move clients towards goals of enhanced well-being and connection, and to decrease symptom severity, frequency, and duration. Maintained effective working relationships and collaborated with clinical and non-clinical team members in behavioral health, including individual therapists, group therapy co-facilitators, transportation team, families, and clients weekly to ensure and maintain quality service provision, create treatment plans, and formulate group therapy curriculum. Show less

Wooten Elementary School Intern

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

Provided direct service as a mentor to elementary school age scholars on a weekly basis. Created goals and agendas for weekly meetings with scholars daily. Input services provided to scholars daily. Conducted initial assessments with scholars during the first weeks of the school year. Assisted in creating files for 80+ scholars in the program. Co-facilitated social-emotional learning workshops with 15+ scholars monthly. Assisted counselor in preparing for school wide events including the Fall Festival, Red Ribbon Week, and No Place for Hate campaign. Facilitated a book drive to benefit Wooten Elementary School, collected and donated 100+ K-5 books. Show less

Activity Supervisor

• Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

Works in a team of four to create a safe and fun environment for people to workout in. Maintains the appearance and cleanliness inside and outside of the facility by cleaning hourly, greets and checks current members into facility, assisted community members, students, faculty and staff in purchasing services and memberships, supervises patrons participating in formal and informal recreation in the facility, and assists in setting up and supervising events hosted at the Recreational Sports Center. Show less

Development Intern

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Conducted phone interviews with volunteer applicants, led volunteer orientation with groups of 5 or more, supervised groups of 10+ volunteers during scheduled volunteer work days. Created medical files for clients, input assessment data in counseling database, took inventory and organized 8,000+ backpacks donated for the Back to School Store and 500+ plush animals donated to our counseling department, helped 50+ families shop for school supplies during our Back to School Store, prepared materials for counselors, made calls to clients to confirm counseling appointment, served as a friendly face for clients and family members in the waiting area. Show less

Lead Mentor

• Aug 2015 - May 2016

Served as a Lead Mentor on a panel of nine in the organization. Communicated with first, second and third year members to address issues and concerns and relayed these conversations to ULN Coordinators. Supervised nine ULN Peer Mentors in training, led weekly training for Peer Mentors with my team of Lead Mentors, attended weekly professional development training for Lead Mentors, attended weekly leadership training for first year students in the program, and assisted in hosting ULN wide events such as the Fall Kick Off Events for incoming first years members of the organization. Served as a chair on the ULN Community Service Committee with a team of approximately fifteen Peer Mentors. Organized ULN wide service projects such as the ULN Thanksgiving Food Drive with a group of four Peer Mentors raising 715lbs of non-perishable food items. Held office hours to discuss academic and personal issues and sent weekly updates via e-mail. Show less

Peer Mentor

• Aug 2014 - May 2015

Worked in a team of three to lead weekly leadership training for first year students in the program. Served as a mentor to a group of 10 first year students. Sent weekly reminders and updates through e-mail. Held office hours weekly to discuss personal and academic related issues. Led the end of year service project for my group of first year students and assisted them in making and handing out hot chocolate to students around campus during the month of December. Attended weekly professional and leadership development training for peer mentors. Attended and assisted enforcing business-casual dress code during weekly first year student meeting. Assisted peer mentors in setting up and supervising events for first and second year University Leadership Network members. Show less