Experience

Mental Health Cooperative

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• C&Y Crisis Counselor

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• PRN Crisis Counselor

  • Dec 2020 - Nov 2022

  -Conduct crisis assessment and crisis intervention services to appropriately address the needs of consumers experiencing a psychiatric emergency.-Make appropriate referrals to facilities equipped to meet needs of the consumers. -Work and coordinate care for consumers in various hospital settings with nurses, providers, and social workers as well as with law enforcement and families in community settings.

• Discharge Specialist

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2022

  -Meets daily one-on-one with each consumer to develop a discharge plan that addresses the consumer’s individual presenting problem/primary needs.-Participates in daily multidisciplinary team meetings with providers, nurses, and administration to collectively develop the best treatment plans for each consumer. -Works with consumers during their stay in Diversion Services to reduce psychiatric symptoms and facilitate their return to a less restrictive environment.

• Resident Counselor

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

  -Actively engage psychiatric consumers during their stay in EPS Treatment programs to effectively intervene and problem-solve during a crisis episode.-Provide a safe and therapeutic space and assist in the admission, provision of consumer care, discharge and transfer of consumers and document necessary consumer notes. -Engages consumers in group therapy as well as brief crisis counseling.



AGAPE Nashville

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shelter Advocate

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  -Provided assessments, advocacy, safety planning, crisis intervention, community resources. Worked directly with victims to determine areas of need, set goals and developed a service management plan. -As needed, completed assignments, facilitated support/education groups for victims.-Answered phones (hotline or crisis calls), assist victims with required paperwork and program intake. -Provide information, linkage and referral with service providers, administrative team support.-Documented client interactions and crisis interventions into database software, communicate shift details with supervisors.



Meharry Medical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Therapy Intern

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  -Conducted individual therapy and group therapy with both male and female clients. -Conducted psychosocial assessments for clients and recommends appropriate treatment. -Created treatment plans and attends treatment plan reviews with other therapists, doctors, and nurses. -Collaborated with physicians, therapists, and nurses regarding patient care. -Provided discharge planning and coordination of care for client post-treatment. -Created assessment, therapy, and discharge notes for client files.



Morning Star Sanctuary

• Case Management Intern

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  Advocates for and works with victims of domestic violence in a shelter setting. Works with residents directly, engaging in case management, completing intakes and exits, leads weekly house meetings and weekly empowerment group sessions. Responsible for creating grant reports, taking crisis calls, and inputting client information into the Apricot system. Advocates for and works with victims of domestic violence in a shelter setting. Works with residents directly, engaging in case management, completing intakes and exits, leads weekly house meetings and weekly empowerment group sessions. Responsible for creating grant reports, taking crisis calls, and inputting client information into the Apricot system.