School Social Worker

• Aug 2021 - Present

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

Vice President/Chief Clinical Officer

• Jul 2017 - Apr 2021

• Provided clinical leadership and oversight to three community mental health outpatient clinics offering comprehensive mental health services for children, adolescents, families, and adults.• Oversaw the implementation of evidence based practices including Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.• Provided clinical leadership and oversight to mental health clinics embedded in schools within 13 school districts throughout Lackawanna, Pike, Susquehanna, and Wayne Counties.• Provided clinical leadership and oversight to Community and School Based Behavioral Health program within the nine schools districts throughout Bradford, Lackawanna, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wayne Counties.• Provided clinical leadership and administrative oversight to mental health liaisons for Student Assistance Programs within eight school districts throughout Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties.• Provided clinical leadership and oversight to school-based partial hospitalization programs embedded in schools within Forest City Regional and Valley View School Districts.• Provided clinical leadership and oversight to family-based mental health services program serving Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties.• Supported day to day operations of clinical programs through completion of overall clinical evaluations, crisis intervention, and delivery of therapeutic services including carrying a personal caseload of clients.• Developed advanced clinical competency of staff through clinical supervision, case consultation, and professional training.• Represented agency as clinical leadership to managed care organizations, regulatory bodies, and community partners.

Director of Clinical Services

• Dec 2015 - Jun 2017

• Provided clinical leadership and administrative oversight to outpatient community clinics comprised of two psychiatrists, two psychiatric nurses, over 25 therapists, and support staff serving children, adolescents, and their families.• Oversaw the implementation of evidence based practices including Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.• Provided clinical leadership and administrative oversight to mental health outpatient clinics embedded in schools within Blue Ridge, Old Forge, Susquehanna Community, Valley View, and Wallenpaupack Area School Districts, involving the delivery of tele-psychiatry services.• Provided clinical leadership and administrative oversight to Community and School Based Behavioral Health program within the Carbondale Area, Scranton, and Williamsport Area School Districts comprised of five teams in eight schools with ten licensed mental health professionals, 24 behavioral health workers, two licensed psychologist consultants, and a program director, also involving the delivery of tele-psychiatry services.• Provided clinical leadership and administrative oversight to mental health liaisons for Blue Ridge, Carbondale Area, Old Forge, Scranton, Susquehanna Community, and Valley View school districts' Student Assistance Programs.• Supported day to day operations of clinical programs through completion of overall clinical evaluations, crisis intervention, and delivery of therapeutic services.• Developed advanced clinical competency of clinical staff through ongoing professional evaluation and training, and case consultation.• Served on agency quality improvement committee to ensure proper documentation of clinical services, respond to corrective action plans, and implement quality improvement initiatives.• Represented agency as clinical leadership to managed care organizations, regulatory bodies, and community partners.

Clinical Manager

• Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

• Provided clinical support to outpatient community clinics comprised of two psychiatrists, a psychiatric nurse, nearly 20 therapists, and support staff serving children, adolescents, and their families.• Provided clinical support to mental health outpatient clinics embedded in schools with Blue Ridge, Old Forge, Susquehanna Community, and Wallenpaupack Area involving the delivery of tele-psychiatry services.• Provided clinical support to community and school based behavioral health program within the Carbondale Area and Scranton School Districts comprised of four teams in five schools with eight licensed mental health professionals, 17 behavioral health workers, two licensed psychologist consultants, and a program director, also involving the delivery of tele-psychiatry services.• Supported day to day operations of clinical programs through completion of comprehensive assessments and treatment plans, delivery of therapeutic services, and crisis intervention.• Developed advanced clinical competency of clinical staff through ongoing professional evaluation and training, and case consultation.• Served on agency quality improvement committee to ensure proper documentation of clinical services, respond to corrective action plans, and implement quality improvement initiatives.• Represented agency as clinical leadership to managed care organizations, regulatory bodies, and community partners.

School Social Worker

• Aug 2012 - Jun 2015

• Delivered individual and small group therapy to middle and high school students with severe emotional and behavioral disorders.• Provided crisis intervention services to students experiencing acute mental health distress.• Conducted student functional behavior assessments and developed individual education plans.• Designed and implemented academic and behavioral interventions to address the needs of special education students and promote student success.• Integrated behavior modification system involving incentives and consequences into therapeutic work.• Facilitated peer mediations.• Assisted students and their families to address needs beyond the school setting by providing referrals to private and public aid programs.• Served on attendance monitoring committee to identify at-risk students and carry out interventions to combat chronic absenteeism and prevent drop outs.• Chaired monthly family engagement meetings involving coordination of guest speakers to link parents and guardians to community services, share valuable information, and increase positive parent participation in students' schooling.• Supported school programs including field trips, fairs, talent and fashion shows, field day, back to school night, holiday celebrations for students and their families, internships, prom, and graduation.• Collaborated with a diverse multi-disciplinary team including school and community based professionals.• Performed other school-based related duties.

Academic Counselor

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

• Provided short-term, goal-focused counseling services to students while supporting residential and instructional staff in meeting the social, emotional, and educational needs of gifted students in an advanced academic summer camp setting. • Provided short-term, goal-focused counseling services to students while supporting residential and instructional staff in meeting the social, emotional, and educational needs of gifted students in an advanced academic summer camp setting.

Master of Social Work Intern

• Aug 2011 - May 2012

• Provided crisis intervention to individuals and families in emergency situations to alleviate immediate needs and promote future self-sufficiency. Conducted initial client assessments and allocated appropriate services such as advocacy, referrals, and financial assistance.• Facilitated court-ordered domestic violence intervention group therapy for male perpetrators. Addressed issues of domestic violence including accountability for crimes, dynamics of abusive relationships, and impacts of domestic violence on children and the family structure among others.• Instructed psycho-educational classes with juvenile male offenders detained at the Lackawanna County Juvenile Detention Center. Engaged participants in life skills curriculum around topics including positive decision making, anger management, communication, trust, and career planning among others.• Delivered supportive services to preschool and young school-aged children of low-income families in a childcare center setting.• Provided recreational, social, and educational opportunities for at-risk adolescents in teen community center setting. Created environment free from pressures of negative influences to help clients transition into productive and successful adults by improving self-esteem, fostering independence, teaching skills, and raising awareness on relevant issues such as drug and alcohol use.

AmeriCorps State/Serve Wisconsin Member, Respite Camp Counselor

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

• Completed summer term of national service.• Provided personal care and therapeutic recreation activities encouraging healthy lifestyles for individuals with severe disabilities in a summer camp setting.• Initiated, planned, and led camp programs for campers with physical, intellectual, developmental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.• Responsible for the overall health and safety of campers. • Completed summer term of national service.• Provided personal care and therapeutic recreation activities encouraging healthy lifestyles for individuals with severe disabilities in a summer camp setting.• Initiated, planned, and led camp programs for campers with physical, intellectual, developmental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.• Responsible for the overall health and safety of campers.

Master of Social Work Intern

• Aug 2010 - May 2011

• Assessed and addressed terminally ill patients’ and their families’ psycho, social, and spiritual needs.• Educated patients and families on the disease process.• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other members of an interdisciplinary team to develop, plan, and manage treatments.• Performed consultations for potential patients and families with hospice referrals.• Conducted individual and group counseling sessions focusing on anticipatory grief and bereavement.• Provided assistance with death arrangements.• Facilitated community agency referrals as appropriate.

Manager of External Relations

• Mar 2009 - Jul 2010

• Initiated and strengthened Red Cross relationships with local community organizations and public officials in 145 cities and towns throughout Eastern Massachusetts to identify, develop, and coordinate multi-agency resources and efforts to assist in the delivery of disaster services.• Managed and expanded volunteer teams.• Actively participated in Massachusetts Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster and Massachusetts Emergency Management Team; Chaired American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay Partner Services Committee and American Red Cross of Massachusetts Statewide Partner Services Task Group.• Directed AmeriCorps Volunteer In Service To America (VISTA) program including recruitment, advancement, and supervision of three AmeriCorps VISTA members.• Oversaw Community Disaster Education program including development and implementation of comprehensive strategic campaigns for September National Preparedness Month, 9/11 Day of Service, October National Fire Safety Month, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, and March is Red Cross Month.• Responded to more than 20 local, regional, national, and international disasters to provide relief services.

AmeriCorps Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA), Community Outreach Coordinator

• Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

• Completed one-year term of national service.• Represented Red Cross on Local and Regional Emergency Planning Committees, actively participating in disaster exercises and working directly with Emergency Managers to plan for large scale disasters by surveying emergency mass care shelters, facilitating agreements, and organizing Red Cross trainings for partner shelter teams.• Delivered nearly 30 presentations to over 300 emergency first responders to educate about Red Cross services.• Managed and expanded volunteer teams.• Organized over 40 Community Disaster Education events including the delivery over 25 personal preparedness presentations to nearly 475 participants.• Responded to more than 40 local, regional, and national disasters to provide relief services.

Internal Communications Intern

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

• Contributed to employee newsletter articles and announcements.• Supported company wide recognition programs.• Developed and managed internal communication database. • Contributed to employee newsletter articles and announcements.• Supported company wide recognition programs.• Developed and managed internal communication database.

Learning and Development Intern

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

• Job shadowed and assisted with department projects.• Created regional Employee Learning Week event for Northeast Zone State Farm employees.• Designed national auto insurance marketing campaign to target the Hispanic general market. • Job shadowed and assisted with department projects.• Created regional Employee Learning Week event for Northeast Zone State Farm employees.• Designed national auto insurance marketing campaign to target the Hispanic general market.

Development Intern

• Mar 2006 - Jun 2007

• Wrote grants, newsletters, annual reports, and press releases.• Assisted fundraising and event planning.• Developed and managed donor database. • Wrote grants, newsletters, annual reports, and press releases.• Assisted fundraising and event planning.• Developed and managed donor database.