Therapist

• Feb 2021 - Present

Permanency Family Center Therapist

• Aug 2019 - Present

• Providing individual and family therapy for children, adults, and parents referred from DC’s Children and Family Services Agency using attachment focused, trauma informed, and adoption competent care• Facilitating group therapy and support groups• Holding a case load of up to 14 individual clients and 6 groups • Supervising Undergraduate intern- assigning tasks and providing support and exposure to social work • Processing, and following up on all of counseling referrals and… • Providing individual and family therapy for children, adults, and parents referred from DC’s Children and Family Services Agency using attachment focused, trauma informed, and adoption competent care• Facilitating group therapy and support groups• Holding a case load of up to 14 individual clients and 6 groups • Supervising Undergraduate intern- assigning tasks and providing support and exposure to social work • Processing, and following up on all of counseling referrals and inquiries • Creating and Implementing treatment plans• Soliciting referrals through outreach and communication with referral partners• Managing all groups within organization and supporting facilitators • Collaborating with colleagues to ensure clients receive the best care possible• Re-engaging CFSA clients in therapy using psychoeducation and persuasion abilities• Rebuilding documentation and regulations within the organization- documentation, deadlines, treatment plan timeline, recreating therapy processes, creating therapeutic atmosphere, brainstorming ways to advertise and grow counseling center, recreation of all group curriculums• Developing forms and measures for data to ensure progress in treatment and satisfaction with services• Attending Grant meetings- Advocating for agency’s need for EBP implementation to provide best practices to clients• Presenting about trauma informed parenting to organizations such as Rainbow Families to provide psychoeducation and promote organization services• Providing therapy remotely through Zoom• Assisting in interviewing employment candidates for various positions within the organization• Was chosen by organization to take over many of clinical director’s responsibilities including leading staff meetings, receiving, processing, following up on, and assigning all referrals and inquiries for all offices and jurisdictions, and supporting masters interns, while organization finds qualified LCSW candidate to take on position. Show more Show less

IICAPS Mental Health Counselor

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

Responsibilities include: • Working in partnership with a LCSW clinician in co-facilitating individual and family therapy sessions• Facilitating sessions independently• Scheduling family and individual sessions in home, schools, or in the community• Developing therapeutic alliance with clients and families, teaching parenting skills• Providing Psychoeducation to client and families• Assessing and contracting for safety with clients• Assessment(includes Genogram… Responsibilities include: • Working in partnership with a LCSW clinician in co-facilitating individual and family therapy sessions• Facilitating sessions independently• Scheduling family and individual sessions in home, schools, or in the community• Developing therapeutic alliance with clients and families, teaching parenting skills• Providing Psychoeducation to client and families• Assessing and contracting for safety with clients• Assessment(includes Genogram, parent trauma history, strengths and vulnerabilities, child developmental history)• Collaborating with families and client in treatment planning• Case managing appropriate resources for the family including medication management or outpatient services• Multisystem collaboration with schools, medical professionals, and outpatient therapists• Attending weekly rounds with medical director• Facilitating smooth discharge by setting expectations for transitions Show more Show less

Counselor

• Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

Responsibilities include: • Assessing student’s individual needs and following up with intervention• Helping students cope with personal and psychological issues that affect their behavior, socialization, and school performance• Defining student’s goals and working with student to accomplish them• Addressing issues relevant to student population including sex, substance abuse, and the social dynamics of the school• Practicing mindfulness and other DBT skills with… Responsibilities include: • Assessing student’s individual needs and following up with intervention• Helping students cope with personal and psychological issues that affect their behavior, socialization, and school performance• Defining student’s goals and working with student to accomplish them• Addressing issues relevant to student population including sex, substance abuse, and the social dynamics of the school• Practicing mindfulness and other DBT skills with students• Facilitating student groups and individual student meetings• Documenting individual and group meetings in Infinite Campus Program• Attending and engaging in Planning and Placement (PPT) Meetings• Engaging with students with IEP and 504 Plans in individual and group settings• Attending trainings and weekly staff meetings• Observing and engaging in field supervisor’s groups• Weekly Supervision Show more Show less

Case Manager

• Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

Responsibilities include: • Strength based, family centered, case management with an Evidence Based Practice Focus• Conducting intake with new clients that includes an initial assessment of needs and an orientation to review rules, clients rights and responsibilities, compliance process, and emergency procedures• Creating an independent living plan through biweekly meetings with clients, defining client’s goals, tracking progress, making modifications, and ensuring compliance;… Responsibilities include: • Strength based, family centered, case management with an Evidence Based Practice Focus• Conducting intake with new clients that includes an initial assessment of needs and an orientation to review rules, clients rights and responsibilities, compliance process, and emergency procedures• Creating an independent living plan through biweekly meetings with clients, defining client’s goals, tracking progress, making modifications, and ensuring compliance; establishing advocacy network with community resources• Referring clients to appropriate community resources for further assessment, skills training, job placement, and education• Participating as a member of shelters multidisciplinary team to create best plan of action for clients• Performing timely input of all required client information in client’s charts to ensure compliance with Department of Homeless Services contractual requirements. Show more Show less

Youth Counselor

• May 2014 - Nov 2016

Responsibilities include: •Maintaining a therapeutic and neutral atmosphere leveraging crisis intervention skills• Performing as Shift Leader responsible for defining staff responsibility (logistics, chores, school work, meals, hygiene) to ensure consistencies• Creating, planning, and involving residents in group activities to promote socialization, thoughtfulness, life skill practice, and giving back to the community• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary team (such as social… Responsibilities include: •Maintaining a therapeutic and neutral atmosphere leveraging crisis intervention skills• Performing as Shift Leader responsible for defining staff responsibility (logistics, chores, school work, meals, hygiene) to ensure consistencies• Creating, planning, and involving residents in group activities to promote socialization, thoughtfulness, life skill practice, and giving back to the community• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary team (such as social workers, probation officers, family members, behavioral analyst, clinical directors, and schools) to find innovative solutions for engaging with children in individual and group settings• Communicating, coordinating, and interacting with parents (off campus, on campus, supervised visits)• Referencing and contributing to case files, behavioral notes, activity logs after every shift• Mentoring children to promote resiliency and positive self-regard. Show more Show less

Intern

• May 2013 - Sep 2013

Responsibilities include: • Educating people on the charter of Kids in Crisis• Fundraising, soliciting, and tracking donations; recruiting volunteers for charity events• Assisting with nursery residents• Coordinating “Teen Talk” summit that involves Governors, School Teachers, Therapist (including logistics, people, sign in)• Traveling to schools in Fairfield County to present “Safe Talks” a presentation about sexual abuse and bullying• Researching effective ways to… Responsibilities include: • Educating people on the charter of Kids in Crisis• Fundraising, soliciting, and tracking donations; recruiting volunteers for charity events• Assisting with nursery residents• Coordinating “Teen Talk” summit that involves Governors, School Teachers, Therapist (including logistics, people, sign in)• Traveling to schools in Fairfield County to present “Safe Talks” a presentation about sexual abuse and bullying• Researching effective ways to communicate with teens to insure a receptive audience• Attending training to understand signs of a child in abusive (physical, sexual, emotional) relationship • Leveraging training to identify kids at potential risk through dialogue and questions•Educating children on ways to defend themselves. Show more Show less

Art Director, Camp Counselor, Swimming Instructor

• Jul 2011 - Aug 2013

Arts Director responsibilities include: developing lesson plans; creating the curriculum for the summer arts program; managing the Arts & Crafts budget; identifying all the arts supplies needed throughout the summer; insuring the programs were age appropriate and unique; presenting the craft for the day, supervising the children through the craft; overseeing the Camp Counselors to insure participation and support; leading art every day for every age.Camp Counselor responsibilities… Arts Director responsibilities include: developing lesson plans; creating the curriculum for the summer arts program; managing the Arts & Crafts budget; identifying all the arts supplies needed throughout the summer; insuring the programs were age appropriate and unique; presenting the craft for the day, supervising the children through the craft; overseeing the Camp Counselors to insure participation and support; leading art every day for every age.Camp Counselor responsibilities includes: overseeing 30 children through their daily activities; managing the Counselors in Training; insuring the children were supervised until they were escorted to their cars at the end of the day; creating last minute activities when planned activities were cancelled; assisting all the Camp Directors; receiving Counselor of the Week many times.Swim Instructor responsibilities included: developing lesson plans; teaching swimming from infants to adults; leading group lessons and private lessons. Show more Show less

Teaching Assistant

• Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

Responsibilities included: helping to develop lesson plans; working with children on reading math and writing; assisting the teacher; supervising the children during school hours.