Experience

Rock Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Personal and Success Counselor

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  As a Personal and Success Counselor I provide short term individual counseling for students struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, inadequacy, loneliness, or any other personal concern they may be dealing with. I also work with students in the development of educational goal setting and study/time management techniques. I am an active participant on the Behavior Intervention Team and facilitate on campus wellness programming to provide education and awareness on various mental health topics. My role also consists of teaching Student Development Classes and providing direct support and guidance to professors for students on Early Alert and Academic Probation.



Rosecrance

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Youth Recovery Court Therapist

  • May 2014 - Sep 2018

  As a Youth Recovery Court therapist I provided individual, family, and group counseling to individuals ranging in age from 10-21 years old. I was the primary therapist for 25+ adolescents in juvenile delinquency court who have committed nonviolent offenses and have a mental illness, a history of trauma, or co-occurring disorder. Each client who was referred to the program met with me to complete a mental health assessment and case staffing to determine if they meet the target diagnosis and criteria for the program. Client information is reviewed during a scheduled court staffing and discussed as a multidisciplinary team if the individual would benefit from a theraputic treatment approach. Working closely as a problem solving multidisciplinary team our goal was to make treatment recommendations in order to promote client accountability, independence, education, and self-esteem for future success.

• Crisis Interventionist

  • Aug 2010 - May 2014

  As a Crisis Interventionist I was tasked with conducting crisis assessments on severely mentally ill children and young adults who were in need of hospitalization. I was responsible for completing mental health assessments and creating treatment plans upon admission, review, and discharge. I provided individual and family counseling for children and adolescents using evidenced based practices to help decrease hospitalization and crisis episodes while increasing community functioning. I was responsible for consulting with hospital and other healthcare staff in linking clients with community resources and discussing patient care upon discharge. I assisted clients and families in understanding mental illness, medications, as well as social and environmental barriers to help promote a healthier lifestyle.



Adapt Of Illinois Inc

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

• Mental Health Specialist

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2010

  As a Mental Health Profressional as I was tasked with leading therapeutic groups as assigned and as scheduled. I played an active role in assisting individuals to establish and maintain on-going relationships with family, friends, and business associates. I guided individual’s in developing social and psychological plans aimed at cultivating new interests, self-confidence/esteem and interpersonal relationship skills to promote a more independent lifestyle.I also assisted individuals in the development of the skills and motivation necessary to succeed in the community outside of the nursing home setting. I provided case management for clients in treatment planning, goal setting, money management, community support, as well as clinical & behavioral planning. I acted as a coach and support for the residents in problem solving, good decision making, interpersonal relationships, family and guardian outreach, and any issues related to daily living.