Experience

Element Media, Inc

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publisher's Assistant

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Honolulu, Hawaii



Berkeley Community Mental Health Center

• Human Services Coordinator I

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

  Moncks Corner, SC I provided individual, family, and group therapy to adults with serious mental illness and children diagnosed with a DSM-5 diagnosis. I assisted patients and their families to create individualized plans of care catered to their specific needs. I also provided assessment, crisis management, and case management in order to aid in patient's recovery and prevent decompensation.



Regional Mental Health Center

• Mental Health Care

• Individual and Family Therapist

  • Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Hammond, IN I provided individual and family therapy to clients in grades 6 through 12.



The Caring Corner

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education

• Private Contractor

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Merrillville, IN While working as a private contractor, I worked with a variety of children, adolescents, and families providing play therapy, individual therapy, and family therapy. Counseling sessions took place either in the client's home or on site at The Caring Corner. I was in close contact with The Department of Child Services as I provided therapy updates to family case managers. I also participated in child family team meetings organized by my client's family case managers.



LOFT Outlet

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Nov 2016 - Jun 2017

  While working as a sales associate, I delivered customer service with floor sales and assisted customers with sales. I worked in an energetic and quota driven environment while meeting daily goals. I trained new employees on basic customer service techniques and procedures. I built rapport with customers by asking probing questions and utilizing effective listening skills. I also motivated our team by promoting teamwork and encouraging optimism.

• Intern

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Merrillville, IN While working on the inpatient unit, I provided a variety of counseling services including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and couples therapy. I completed psychosocial assessments for each new client admission as well as collaborated with psychologist, psychiatrist, and nurses to create new and updated treatment plans as well as discharge plans for clients.



Stella & Dot Family of Brands

• Independent Consultant

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  While working as an independent consultant, I created and maintained client relationships, advertised and engaged via social media to introduce new products and specials, planed events of 10 - 30 in attendance, sometimes themed, to showcase product in the most pleasing way to clients.



Addiction and Behavioral Counseling Services, Inc.

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

• Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Merrillville, IN I worked directly with an addictions population by providing a variety of client services including intake assessments, individual counseling, as well as group counseling.



Valparaiso University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Enrollment Management Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  Valparaiso, IN I maintained records of current students as well as student applicants while providing support to members of the department, and completed a variety of administrative projects.



The Family House

• France
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visitation Supervisor

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  Valparaiso, IN Independently supervised and wrote reports on court ordered visitations as well as visitations ordered by the Department of Child Services. Worked closely with families by providing assurance and support about their visitation as well as any concerns family members had.



Frontline Foundations, Inc.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Communications Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  Chesterton, IN Created promotional materials for an art festival using Adobe Illustrator including banners and pamphlets to be handed out at the festival. Also updated the festival website, sent email blasts, and created Facebook blasts to promote the event. Also served as Frontline’s videographer at the art festival.



Indiana Dunes Tourism

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Destination Concierge

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Chesterton, IN Managed the front desk at the Indiana Dunes Tourism Center while providing guests and travelers great customer service by educating them on tourism options in the Indiana Dunes Area. Also answered customer phone calls, distributed mailings, and completed individual projects as they came up.