LCSW, mental health provider

• May 2023 - Present

•Coordinate appropriate referrals to community and other Government agencies for services. •Independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient and interdisciplinary treatment team. •Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diverse backgrounds. •Use medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology. •Implement treatment modalities in working with individuals and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals. •Independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals and groups. •Provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. •Participate in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organizations required at the MTF Show less

Group therapist

• Jul 2023 - Present

Therapist

• Mar 2023 - Present

Individual therapy sessions with adults, families, and couples. Individual therapy sessions with adults, families, and couples.

Valor Program Therapist

• Jul 2020 - May 2023

Work inpatient substance use treatment with veterans to address challenges with ongoing substance use and mental health. Complete weekly individual therapy sessions using various therapeutic modalities to meet clients where they are at. Complete assessments such as biopsychosocial, measurement tools, and suicide assessment as needed. Facilitate group therapy focusing on co-occurring substance use and mental health challenges. Participate in weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to address clients mental heath, recovery, and medical needs. Provide crisis intervention. Show less

Therapist

• Nov 2018 - Jul 2020

Counsel veterans and first responders individually, their families, and groups settings to assist in overcoming alcohol and drug dependency. Monitor progress of clients through developed treatment plans based on client's strengths, needs, and goals. Facilitate veteran and first responder specific psycho-education and process group. Identify and incorporate client's mental health needs into treatment to assist in overcoming addiction. Provide crisis intervention. Complete Addiction Severity Index assessment within 48 hours of client's intake. Complete clinical documentation for continuity of care. Participate in weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings with nursing and utilization review staff to ensure client's needs are being met. Supervised Master's level social work student and provided learning opportunities and feedback to fulfill student contract. Show less

Social Worker

• Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

Complete quarterly, annual, admission, and significant change assessments for changes in cognition and moods. · Initiate discharge planning. · Assist families with end of life planning such as hospice referrals and burial services · Participate in twice a week multidisciplinary care plan meeting with nursing and dietary staff. · Assist residents and their families with Medicaid/Medicare coverage and redetermination. · Advocate and enforce long term care resident’s rights · Assess residents needs for facility and community referrals · Provide emotional support for long term care residents · Work closely with CNA, nursing, and physicians to ensure resident’s needs are being met. · Work closely with long term care residents in memory care unit with diagnosis such as Alzheimer’s and dementia · Document assessments into Minimum Data Set (MDS) system for continuity of care. · Input documentation to meet Medicaid, Medicare, VA, and state regulation survey standards. Show less

Residential advocate

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

Crisis intervention Responsible for the safety and well-being of residents. Assessed for eligibility of services upon intake. Crisis intervention Responsible for the safety and well-being of residents. Assessed for eligibility of services upon intake.

Community Care Coordinator

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

Assessed adults and children suffering from serious mental illness, emotional, and/or behavioral disturbances. Provided understand, awareness, and coping skills for children, youth, and adults experiencing behavioral health challenges. Provided case management within the community and in home services. Provided crisis intervention. Ensured individuals were meeting medication compliance standards for the program. Diagnosed clients and develop treatment plans based on clients strengths, needs, and objectives and work with clients to create obtainable goals. Completed and submitted outpatient treatment request documentation to Bayou Health plans to obtain authorizations to treat clients. Provided clinical support to Mental Health Specialists and Mental Health Professionals through weekly staffing to ensure clients needs are being met and to direct staff if necessary. Provided Community Psychiatric Support Treatment (CPST) and Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) to clients in the field. Show less

Survivor advocate intern

• Jul 2016 - May 2017

Provided emotional support and crisis intervention for survivors of domestic violence. Completed initial assessment of survivors upon intake process. Provided support for survivors attending various court proceedings. Provided emotional support and crisis intervention for survivors of domestic violence. Completed initial assessment of survivors upon intake process. Provided support for survivors attending various court proceedings.

Crisis response intern

• Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

Responded to crisis calls to provide crisis intervention and assessed client's current situation and immediate needs. Served as liaison between community resources, medical/mental health professionals, and first responders to help individuals and families in post-crisis events. Responded to crisis calls to provide crisis intervention and assessed client's current situation and immediate needs. Served as liaison between community resources, medical/mental health professionals, and first responders to help individuals and families in post-crisis events.

Chemical Specialist

• Feb 2008 - Jul 2012

nuclear standard operations procedures. Conducted trainings on chemical reconnaissance procedures. Responsible for ensuring over five hundred soldiers pay and leave were corrected. Responsible for submitting proper paperwork for five companies monthly financial reports. nuclear standard operations procedures. Conducted trainings on chemical reconnaissance procedures. Responsible for ensuring over five hundred soldiers pay and leave were corrected. Responsible for submitting proper paperwork for five companies monthly financial reports.