Residential Counselor

• Apr 2019 - Present

Clinical Career Counselor Associate

• Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

MST - CAN Therapist

• Nov 2017 - May 2018

- Provided intensive in home counseling, support, and crisis intervention to adjudicated youth and their families. Managed a caseload up to four clients at a given time, which involved 2-3 weekly in-home visits per client. - Conducted assessments in accordance with evidenced based clinical program protocols - Completed all required documentation for the Administration for Children’s Services, prepared court reports, and completed all required MST paperwork - Designed and executed cognitive behavioral interventions for youth and families - Attended court appearances and worked closely with the department of probation to prevent probation violations - Participated in approximately 4 hours of supervision on a weekly basis, as well as participated in case conferences, MST and ACS trainings, and group meetings Show less

Educationally Related Mental Health Therapist

• Aug 2015 - May 2017

- Provided mental health therapy for special education students with a variety of diagnoses using an assortment of therapeutic techniques - Consulted with school psychologists, teachers, outside agencies, and parents in order to develop comprehensive and effective treatment plans - Developed and implemented social emotional Individualized Education Program goals tailored to each students’ needs to allow them to better access the curriculum - Attended and participated in Individualized Education Program meetings by presenting on the students’ present levels, progress on social emotional goals, and proposing new goals to address their social emotional needs - Attended and participated in weekly individual and group supervision meetings for clinical development - Attended trainings and workshops for clinical development - Wrote weekly progress notes for clients - Maintained timely and organized documentation - Obtained Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention (NCPI) certification - Provided crisis management, completed suicide risk assessments, and created safety plans when necessary - Reported suspected child abuse to the appropriate authorities when necessary as a mandated reporter - Developed the curriculum for and co-led a 12 week social skills group for middle school students in special education Show less

Floortime Specialist

• Feb 2014 - Oct 2016

- Provided in home DIR/Floortime therapy for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum and with other developmental disabilities - Attended and participated in weekly supervision meetings for clinical development by presenting and discussing client information and videos of sessions - Wrote weekly session notes - Consulted with parents about clients’ progress on goals and areas for improvement - Completed six and twelve month follow up reports for Regional Center which indicated clients’ current levels of functioning, progress on goals, and proposed new goals to address areas for improvement - Attended and participated in quarterly staff trainings for clinical development Show less

Counselor Intern

• May 2015 - Jun 2015

- Assisted counselor with end of the year matters and helped prepare for summer school - Visited surrounding middle school to welcome incoming 9th graders - Worked to prepare materials for and developed the curriculum for the upcoming Summer Bridge program to help transition incoming 9th graders - Co-led two one week Summer Bridge programs for incoming 9th graders - Provided individual counseling for students as needed - Assisted counselor with end of the year matters and helped prepare for summer school - Visited surrounding middle school to welcome incoming 9th graders - Worked to prepare materials for and developed the curriculum for the upcoming Summer Bridge program to help transition incoming 9th graders - Co-led two one week Summer Bridge programs for incoming 9th graders - Provided individual counseling for students as needed

School Counselor Intern

• Sep 2014 - May 2015

- Provided academic and social/emotional counseling for individual students - Conducted a self-esteem/social skills group for 6th grade girls - Attended IEP and staff meetings as requested by supervisor - Consulted with supervisor and other staff members as needed - Provided academic and social/emotional counseling for individual students - Conducted a self-esteem/social skills group for 6th grade girls - Attended IEP and staff meetings as requested by supervisor - Consulted with supervisor and other staff members as needed

Behavior Therapist

• Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

- Implemented behavior plans for children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities using ABA therapy and Discrete Trial Training (DTT) - Provided behavior respite for families with severely disabled children and adolescents - Provided detailed behavior logs for staff and parents - Consulted with parents about clients’ current levels of functioning and behavioral needs to continue to provide effective treatment - Implemented behavior plans for children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities using ABA therapy and Discrete Trial Training (DTT) - Provided behavior respite for families with severely disabled children and adolescents - Provided detailed behavior logs for staff and parents - Consulted with parents about clients’ current levels of functioning and behavioral needs to continue to provide effective treatment