Experience

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  CuraLinc Healthcare

  • EAP Care Advocate

    • Apr 2022 - Present

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  Alabama Mentor

  • Huntsville, Alabama Area

  • Licensing Specialist

    • Feb 2018 - Apr 2022
    • Huntsville, Alabama Area

    Assists in conducting TIPS-MAPP and TIP-MAPP Deciding Together training and licensing for individuals becoming therapeutic foster parents for Madison county and its surrounding areas.Coordinates the interviewing, assessing and writing of all home studies, licensing documentation, and home inspections for each individual looking to provide care. Creates and implements monthly training sessions for currently licensed foster pare

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  Huntsville Recovery Inc

  • Huntsville, Al

  • Substance Abuse Counselor/ Supervisor/Pregnancy Coordinator

    • Dec 2015 - Feb 2018
    • Huntsville, Al

    *Primary Counselor for 40 patients seeking treatment for Opioid Addiction through a medically assisted harm reduction model of therapy.*Provided direct services through monthly one on one sessions, group sessions and family therapy to outpatient Methadone clinic clients. *Complete required documentation in a timely and organized manner, including mental health treatment plans, quarterly treatment plan reviews, drug screen documentation, biopsychosocial, ASAM, and discharge documentation*Created and implemented monthly educational group on the topics of Cycle of Addiction and Methadone and Pregnancy *Coordinated care for pregnant patients throughout the clinic through monthly meetings with the counselors to assess the growing needs of the patients.

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  The Pearson Family

  • Huntsville, Alabama Area

  • Child Care

    • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016
    • Huntsville, Alabama Area

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  The Kelly Family

  • Madison,Alabama

  • 1:1 Child Caregiver

    • Aug 2014 - May 2015
    • Madison,Alabama

    1:1 Caregiver for a 9-year old boy with social and behavioral disadvantaged: as well as co-occuring diagnosis of OCD, Tourette and ADD Create and implemented behavioral chart, allowing the child to earn privileges during the day through his completion of chores, homework and personal accountability/behaviors.Monitoring daily behaviors and behavioral changes . In charge of homework time for the child, along with tutoring in math and English.

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  United Way of Madison County

  • Huntsville, Alabama Area

  • Americorps Vista

    • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Huntsville, Alabama Area

    Co-advisor and school liaison for the United Way Youth Leaders Council, a student led leadership projects. Developed partnerships between the United Way and public and private schools in Madison County Created the member recruitment plan for the Youth Leaders Council. Managed all social media for the Youth Leaders Council (Facebook and Twitter accounts) Author of a four-week Childhood Wellness Curriculum that is aimed to help middle school student’s gain a greater understanding of healthy living. Assisted in teaching "Families on the Go"- a program designed in teaching five and six year old children about the importance of healthy eating and daily movement.

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  Steve Madden

  • Newbury Street, Boston Ma

  • Stock Associate

    • Feb 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Newbury Street, Boston Ma

    In charge of all shipments of merchandise for the store. Including scanning merchandise into our Point of Sales and merchandising it on the floor. Sent out online orders of product that had been designated to our storeOrganized new and older products in the stockroomAssisted sales associated by running merchandise during peak hoursAssisted staff as cashier as needed.

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  Harbor Health Services

  • Dorchester, Mass

  • Clinical Case Manager/MSW intern

    • Sep 2012 - May 2013
    • Dorchester, Mass

    Managed weekly food pantry that served an average 60 clients per week. Oversaw the maintenance and well being of all volunteers who helped with the food pantry each week.Organized the annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive and the Toys for Tots program. Each program brought meals or toys to low income members of the health center.Maintained a case management caseload of an average of 8 clients throughout the year.Restructured and facilitated a Bully Prevention curriculum that was used in three schools during the 2012-2013 school year. Co-facilitated presentations at schools and community organizations on topics such as Substance Abuse Education, Safer Sex, HIV and STI education, testing, and prevention. Collaborated with a local high school to create the framework for a bullying prevention advocate group for their campus that is to pilot in the 2013-2014 academic year.

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  Bakers Footwear Group

  • Cambridge, MA

  • Floor Supervisor

    • Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
    • Cambridge, MA

    Collaborated with the store manager and sales associates to increase our stores sales.Managed cash registers during each shift, made nightly deposits and managed return sales. Aided in the reorganization of the store and stock room to maximize sales.Maximized personal efforts to stay top five in sales each week.

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  St. Stephen's youth program: B*Ready

  • South End, Boston

  • Case Manager/MSW Intern

    • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
    • South End, Boston

    Served as a case manager at an after school program that served 70 registered children.Counseled a caseload of five children through one-on-one sessions that focused on the improvement of proper social, emotional and developmental behaviors. Created and implemented two 6-week curriculum that successfully raised an awareness and education on bullying prevention and healthy lifestyle habits. Facilitated community outreach efforts by meeting with organizations in the community to partner with to provide more well rounded services for the children and their families. Developed working relationships with parents and teachers of children to help motivate and improve each child’s academic and behavioral performances.

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  Avenues Group Home

  • Arlington, MA

  • MSW Intern/Case Manager

    • Sep 2010 - Jan 2011
    • Arlington, MA

    Served as a case manager at a group home that housed up to 8 young men who were involved with the Department of Children and FamiliesMaintained weekly communication with parents, teacher, school workers and other support systems on behalf of each child.Developed and facilitated weekly expressive therapy groups for youth involved in the program. Assisted in the establishing of a research based behavioral program to used with the youth.Worked to train staff and educate clients on the new model.