Assistant Clinical Director/Therapist

• Nov 2022 - Present

Clinical Director

• Jul 2020 - Present

www.inmotioncounseling.com Individual therapy for teens and adults Couples and Family therapy Supervision to MSW towards their LCSW www.inmotioncounseling.com Individual therapy for teens and adults Couples and Family therapy Supervision to MSW towards their LCSW

SPF-PFS Assistant Grant Coordinator

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

Assists the Prevention Manager with the federally funded, Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant to reduce underage drinking and substance use in Oak Park and River Forest. While assisting with scheduling and facilitating community coalition meetings, creating and submitting reports to the Illinois Department of Human Services, coalition members and community. Grant management as well as support in building, sustaining, and facilitating a community coalition to implement evidence-based strategies within the guidelines of the Strategic Prevention Framework. While providing the community with prevention education and assessments. Show less

Youth Interventionist

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

Build trusting relationships with teens that are at risk and are often the first to learn of an impending violent situation, or of a student who is exhibiting dangerous behaviors. I also, respond to school officials needing assistance with crises related to gangs and school violence, providing outreach and counseling. I meet with identified young people and their family members to identify issues that have triggered anti-social behavior. These can include a variety of core problems such as alienation from school, drug use within the family, and lack of parental supervision.I work with the community’s extensive network of social service agencies to identify the most appropriate services to meet the needs of the targeted youth and his or her entire family. I bring together the resources required to address individual and family needs including parenting skills, conflict resolution, job training and substance abuse counseling. Finally, I continue to track the youth and their families through the community's various support systems, thereby ensuring coordination of services. Show less

Adolescent Substance Abuse Counselor

• Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

Working with Adolescents enrolled in juvenile drug court and other adults within the facility and community. Develop curriculum and lead Anger Management Group. Perform initial intakes, develop treatment plans, facilitate counseling and CBT focused treatment for clients. Advocate for clients and work with them to reach their treatment plan goals. Working with Adolescents enrolled in juvenile drug court and other adults within the facility and community. Develop curriculum and lead Anger Management Group. Perform initial intakes, develop treatment plans, facilitate counseling and CBT focused treatment for clients. Advocate for clients and work with them to reach their treatment plan goals.

Residential Counselor

• Aug 2012 - Jan 2017

Coordinating schedules for eight teenage girls. Working with parents of teenagers to make sure that each girl is doing their best academically and throughout the community in which they live. Monthly paperwork including service plan updates for each teenager, providing proper nutrition and recreational activities throughout the year. Proper maintenance and house upkeep. Keeping up to code with DCFS guidelines.

Academic Success Coordinator

• Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

Working with high school students in researching and applying to colleges. Coordination of tutors for their day to day school work and ACT prep was also required. This position also included research and planning of community service projects throughout the scholar's academic semester.

Intern

• May 2015 - Aug 2015

Developed Curriculum for transitional job training program and taught a bi-weekly class for those that were discharged from the IOP program, Performed community outreach and worked closely with substance recovery, ex-offenders in job training and skill development. Developed Curriculum for transitional job training program and taught a bi-weekly class for those that were discharged from the IOP program, Performed community outreach and worked closely with substance recovery, ex-offenders in job training and skill development.