Experience

People's Community Clinic

• Austin, Texas Area

• Integrated Behavioral Health Specialist

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  • Provide initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and referral tracking for PCC’s Integrated Behavioral Health Program. • Implement crisis intervention and conduct emergency clinical assessments as needed. • Provide weekly individual therapy and limited case management to adult patients. • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team involving primary care providers, consulting psychiatrist, and available clinic resources on continuity of care for patients. • Co-facilitate English language cohorts of the Integrated Pain Management Program's group medical visits, providing psychoeducation for patients experiencing chronic pain. Show less



Center for Child Protection

• Austin, Texas Area

• Family Advocate

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Implemented crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and psycho-education with caregivers of children who have been victims of a crime • Utilized psychosocial and risk/protectiveness assessments to create treatment plans for families and provide case management services. • Provided court advocacy services for families, which include educating families on the criminal justice process and court accompaniment • Conducted emergency clinical assessments with children, adolescents, and caregivers, to assess level of risk and mental health needs • Collaborated with the Child Protection Team (CPT), which includes: Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, Dell Children’s Medical Center, and the District Attorney’s Office, on cases concerning child abuse and neglect. Show less



'Specially for Children

• Austin, Texas Area

• Medical Social Worker

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  • Provided case management and supportive counseling to patients with special needs and complex medical conditions • Advocated for patients and families by communicating with the medical team regarding social issues that may impact care. • Provided case management and supportive counseling to patients with special needs and complex medical conditions • Advocated for patients and families by communicating with the medical team regarding social issues that may impact care.



Dell Children's Medical Center

• Austin, Texas Area

• MSSW Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Implemented crisis intervention, provided assessment, case management, and supportive counseling to patients in the pediatric ICU and their families • Coordinated patients’ care with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure best plan of treatment and support for patients by participating in psychosocial rounds daily with members of the medical team to discuss barriers to discharge and/or social concerns for each patient • Collaborated with outside agencies such as Child Protective Services, Law Enforcement, community agencies, and specialty clinics, to provide continuity of care for patients • Assisted in the planning and implementation of the second floor Parent Recharge Hour, which promotes self care and aims to encourage parents to interact with other parents and take breaks Show less



Marnie Paul Specialty Care Center

• Austin, Texas Area

• BSW Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Provided assessment, social service referrals, and supportive counseling to patients with chronic illnesses, and their families • Facilitated the acquisition of rehabilitation services, durable medical equipment, and supplies for patients through collaboration with outside resources • Advocated and communicated with schools to assist with education planning for patients. • Provided assessment, social service referrals, and supportive counseling to patients with chronic illnesses, and their families • Facilitated the acquisition of rehabilitation services, durable medical equipment, and supplies for patients through collaboration with outside resources • Advocated and communicated with schools to assist with education planning for patients.