Experience

UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON
• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Therapist

  • Nov 2020 - Present


Serenity Light Recovery

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Weekend Therapist

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Weekend Therapist Weekend Therapist



Texana Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Early Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2020

  Work collaboratively with client and family to set realistic and measurable goals. Attend all clinical meetings and required trainings. Awareness of entitlement, benefit programs and of public benefit programs. Build and maintain relationships with therapists, pbysicians, referral sources, and agencies. Travel to clients home to ensure quality services are being delivered.

• IDD Service Coordinator

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2014

  Conducted assessments, service planning, monitoring, advocacy and crisis prevention and management for assigned caseload of individuals with IDD. Provision of Medicaid billable targeted case management activities for individuals in Txhl Waiver and General Revenue. Ensured compliance with applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations. Served individuals with complex needs and provided community resource to consumer and their families. Traveled to see clients and utilized Microsoft Office and maintain of clients Electronic Health Records in Cerner system. Show less

• Clinical Social Work Intern

  • May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Facilitated and Cofacilitated therapy groups, provided individual and family therapy and cofacilitated therapy sessions. Completed Utilization Reviews, completed Biopsychosocial Assessments, completed treatment plans and reviewed treatment plans with clients. Assessed clients for Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome and documented collateral contacts with staff regarding patient care. Facilitated and Cofacilitated therapy groups, provided individual and family therapy and cofacilitated therapy sessions. Completed Utilization Reviews, completed Biopsychosocial Assessments, completed treatment plans and reviewed treatment plans with clients. Assessed clients for Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome and documented collateral contacts with staff regarding patient care.



Salvation Army

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Social Work Intern

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

  Entered client information into Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). Completed interviews and screen incoming families entering homeless shelter to interpret social and environmental factors and medical requirements. Assisted with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies. Completed Biopsychosocial and Spiritual Assessments with clients. Developed comprehensive program plan/goals. Co-facilitated Women’s group. Provided services for individuals from at-risk population and ensure that psychosocial issues are addressed. Assisted with moving families into family residence. Evaluated client’s progress by conducting mentoring and counseling sessions with client. Guided consumers on defining personal and work related goals & objectives. Provided case management services to clients in Permanent Supportive Housing. Assisted client with understanding leasing agreement. Educated clients on Renters Rights and Responsibilities. Reassessed to determine continued Permanent Supportive Housing needs. Completed PSH check requests and Housing Navigator referrals. Show less



American Habilitation Services Inc.

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Case Manager

  • Nov 2006 - Feb 2009

  Developed, implemented and monitored individual program plans. Supervised training and day habilitation activities on behalf of consumer. Ensured the delivery of case management services as evidenced by the outcome of consumer and family satisfaction and program surveys. Assistsed with Team Member training directly related to individual care and treatment. Monitored caseload by observing and evaluating treatments and responses; advocatesdfor needed services; obtainsrdadditional resources, intervenesdin crises and provided personal support. Communicatesd with Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) all aspects of consumer care and any changes in conditions. Coordinatesd DT meetings as necessary, ensuresd documentation is completed and filed. Ensured compliance with HCS/Txhmlp program principles. Show less