Experience

The University of Alabama School of Social Work

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Cleveland Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Behavioral Health Therapist with Lifestyle EAP

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Provide solution focused brief therapy to clients Develop and present wellness seminars to companies and their employees Analyze monthly and quarterly data collected from seminar surveys Responsible for monthly “Wellness Tips” sent to recipients Give in the moment, therapeutic support to clients calling to utilize services Provide solution focused brief therapy to clients Develop and present wellness seminars to companies and their employees Analyze monthly and quarterly data collected from seminar surveys Responsible for monthly “Wellness Tips” sent to recipients Give in the moment, therapeutic support to clients calling to utilize services



Your Friendly Neighborhood Therapist

• Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Founder

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  I decided to start a mental health blog to help people understand the nuances of the mental health world. I update the blog as needed but also utilize it as a tool to assist others in finding resources. http://yourfriendlyneighborhoodtherapist.com/ I decided to start a mental health blog to help people understand the nuances of the mental health world. I update the blog as needed but also utilize it as a tool to assist others in finding resources. http://yourfriendlyneighborhoodtherapist.com/



CLE Counseling and Wellness Center

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Therapist

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Provide counseling using evidenced based approaches for 10 weekly clients aged 18-40 Complete individualized assessments, service plans, and diagnoses Assist clients with recognizing behavior patterns and working on cognitive shifts Utilize different counseling modalities such as CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing Provide counseling using evidenced based approaches for 10 weekly clients aged 18-40 Complete individualized assessments, service plans, and diagnoses Assist clients with recognizing behavior patterns and working on cognitive shifts Utilize different counseling modalities such as CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing



Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Ohio Home Care Waiver Care Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2022

  Evaluate clients yearly to ensure their program eligibility. Develop and implement an individualized care plan for all individuals. Advocate on behalf of consumer and/or caregiver/family and assist individuals in securing appropriate services and care settings in collaboration with providers of service. Maintain compliance with all contacts and visits with 40+ client caseload. Report all suspected, abuse, neglect, fraud and misappropriation to applicable oversight boards.

• Home Modification Supervisor

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2021

  Process 100+ home modifications and durable medical equipment requests annuallyManage 11 case managers to ensure all requests are put in appropriatelyWeekly collaboration with Ohio Department of Medicaid and Caresource to determine medical necessity Evaluate all bids received by contractors and determine which best fits individual’s needs.Offer quarterly education to team of case managers



SERENITY COUNSELING SOLUTIONS, LLC

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

  Provide counseling using evidenced based approaches for 10 weekly clients aged 18-40 Complete individualized assessments, service plans, and diagnoses Assist clients with recognizing behavior patterns and working on cognitive shifts Work with a culturally diverse group of individuals Provide counseling using evidenced based approaches for 10 weekly clients aged 18-40 Complete individualized assessments, service plans, and diagnoses Assist clients with recognizing behavior patterns and working on cognitive shifts Work with a culturally diverse group of individuals



The Centers

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Case Manager/ Counselor/Clinical Intake Assessor

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2016

  -Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental condition of clients. -Collaborate with counselors, physicians, and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and client needs. -Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals. -Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support. -Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes. -Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts. -Case management of 50-60 severally mentally ill clients with various needs such as housing, maintaining sobriety, and obtaining a job. Show less



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• EY Assist Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  - Research comparable employee assistance programs for improvements - Create and edit 'toolkits' to be used by firm in emergency situations - Assess and evaluate current programming for updates and improvement -Attend training and conferences on workplace safety and the best practices of EAP - Research comparable employee assistance programs for improvements - Create and edit 'toolkits' to be used by firm in emergency situations - Assess and evaluate current programming for updates and improvement -Attend training and conferences on workplace safety and the best practices of EAP



Cleveland City Council

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ward 3 Research Associate

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  - Facilitating meetings with Healthy Cleveland Initiative Subgroups - Reaching out to members of state and local government regarding Healthy Cleveland. - Addressing structural changes within organization - Working with constituent concerns and issues - Updating and managing social media platforms for Ward 3 in Cleveland, Ohio - Composing executive summaries, research summaries and legislative summaries - Facilitating meetings with Healthy Cleveland Initiative Subgroups - Reaching out to members of state and local government regarding Healthy Cleveland. - Addressing structural changes within organization - Working with constituent concerns and issues - Updating and managing social media platforms for Ward 3 in Cleveland, Ohio - Composing executive summaries, research summaries and legislative summaries



Ursuline College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Transfer Recruitment Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2013

  -Review files of prospective transfer students-Determine applicability of transfer credits-Assess credits and grades for financial aid-Make recommendations regarding admission decision-Campus tour guide as needed.

• Orientation Team Advisor

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2012

  -Plan and implement new student Orientation and welcome week events-Collaborate with team members to design Welcome Week and Orientation-Answer questions about the college campus and policies-Welcome new students and their families -Plan orientation training for Orientation Arrows

• Tour Guide and Office Assistant

  • Oct 2008 - Aug 2011

  -Provide prospective students with a positive outlook about Ursuline College-Promote great image for Ursuline College-Use computer to enter prospective student data-Send out information to admitted students-Additional responsibilities as assigned



Recovery Resources

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conditional Release Unit Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  -Monitor mental stability of clients and adhere to conditional release plan -Maintain case load equal to that of part time case manager -Accumulated understanding and knowledge of the court system -Monitor mental stability of clients and adhere to conditional release plan -Maintain case load equal to that of part time case manager -Accumulated understanding and knowledge of the court system