Psychiatric Clinician II

• Aug 2017 - Present

Psychotherapist

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

Residential Manager - Supportive Housing Program

• Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

Managing and structuring the daily life and well-being of three young-adult male residents on the autism spectrum. Recruiting, training, supervising, coaching and reviewing direct staff care.Leading the development and writing a client handbook, including policies and residential contract, in preparation for the new Supportive Housing Program, to be launched in 2015.Facilitating the development of life skills for residents and providing clinical and therapeutic support.Utilizing fluency in diverse special projects to assist with agency related duties as directed by executive and program director.Attending weekly clinical meetings and receiving clinical supervision with and LCSW toward state clinical licensure. Show less

Extended Day Treatment - Clinician

• Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

Counseled individual students and facilitated the social skills groups. Assisted the supervision of volunteers, direct care staff and clinical interns as directed by the Program Director.Managed a caseload of up to 18 clients between the ages of 8–19.Directed the staff in the planning and implementation of group activities.Developed and executed crisis management plans.Served as the liaison with family members, guardians and other service providers.Designed and presented education and support programs to an adolescent girls group twice a week.Gathered clinical supervision hours with an LCSW toward state clinical licensure. Show less

Child Development Specialist - Phoenix House

• Feb 2010 - Aug 2011

Managed the daily schedule of five female adolescent clients, living full-time in Phoenix House due to severe emotional and behavioral issues, including self-harm and runaway tendencies. Provided person-in-environment counseling services. Co-led groups using a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy format. Supervised clients at all times. Responsible for recording progress and reporting in clinical supervision meetings. Managed the daily schedule of five female adolescent clients, living full-time in Phoenix House due to severe emotional and behavioral issues, including self-harm and runaway tendencies. Provided person-in-environment counseling services. Co-led groups using a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy format. Supervised clients at all times. Responsible for recording progress and reporting in clinical supervision meetings.