Experience

TeamCare Behavioral Health

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

• Quality Assurance and Improvement Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Licensed Professional Counselor (part-time)

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2022



Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Specialized In Home Therapist (full time)

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2022

  Providing services to families of, and adolescents who have a history of sexual acting out behaviors. Providing services to families of, and adolescents who have a history of sexual acting out behaviors.



Vacasa

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reservationist / Professional Homeowner Consultant (part time)

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2020

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Commonwealth Clinical Group
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Therapist

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2017

TEAMcare Behavioral Health
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Therapist

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014


Diakon Lutheran Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Counseling, dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, trauma, adults and children, groups and individual counseling. Counseling, dual diagnosis, depression, anxiety, trauma, adults and children, groups and individual counseling.



Community Care Behavioral Health Organization

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

• Care Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2013

  - Conduct all clinical reviews, service authorization and care coordination for assigned members receiving behavioral health services (Residential Treatment, Individual Residential Treatment, Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services, and Family Based Mental Health Services) - Provide authorization for medically necessary services - Collect information regarding the delivery and outcome of services provided currently to members, and using that information recommends modifications to plans for improving the treatment that members receive - Ensure that submitted information for continued services is accurate, appropriate, and clearly identifies a need for the specific service requested. - Develop outreach plans for assigned members who are being discharged from Residential Treatment Facilities to improve mental health outcomes and decrease need for further Residential Treatment for these children - Follow up on all treatment received by members, ensure optimal interagency collaboration in meetings, suggest additional services needed, and provide assistance to agencies as needed. Show less


Children's Advocacy Center
• Individual and Family Services
• intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013


Housing Opportunities Unlimited

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resident Service Coordinator

  • Jan 2006 - Oct 2006

  - Assess the needs of the residents to provide appropriate services and referrals - Agency outreach partner development - Plan, host and coordinate community events - Assist residents in addressing barriers to self-sufficiency through coordinating with agencies and advocating for residents - Respond to Management referrals: Crisis intervention - Investigate complaints, resolve conflicts, work with police and security in alleviating issues regarding illegal activity. - Assess the needs of the residents to provide appropriate services and referrals - Agency outreach partner development - Plan, host and coordinate community events - Assist residents in addressing barriers to self-sufficiency through coordinating with agencies and advocating for residents - Respond to Management referrals: Crisis intervention - Investigate complaints, resolve conflicts, work with police and security in alleviating issues regarding illegal activity.



Keystone Children & Family Services

• Family Reunification Practitioner

  • 2000 - 2005

  - Interview clients and evaluate their parenting skills, identifying strengths and needs. - Educate clients about the parenting needs of their children, using child management techniques. - Assess parent’s ability to utilize skills taught by practitioner. - Assist families in conflict management, negotiation skills, and implement support within family relational issues. - Provide individual and family counseling as their primary therapist. - Refer families to other social service agencies for assistance in meeting concrete needs. - Educate clients regarding the physical, emotional, and cognitive development of their children. - Draft master treatment plans for families for reunification needs prior to reunification, as well as follow through for after reunification has taken place. - Intervene and deescalate families in crisis situations. - Make recommendations to the court regarding placement of children based on data collected. - Testify in court regarding efforts of reunification in cases in which termination of parental rights are being pursued. - Supervise and mentor other employees based on programmatic needs. Show less



Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania

• Mental Health Case Manager

  • Aug 1999 - Aug 2000

  - Evaluate consumer’s strengths and identify mental health needs. - Develop and implement individual goal plans building on the strengths and abilities of consumers. - Provide individual counseling for consumers as needed. - Facilitate educational group therapy sessions focusing on stress management, coping skills, budgeting, nutritional needs, drug and alcohol dependency, and other related issues. - Assist consumers in locating and maintaining satisfactory social and recreational activities. - Evaluate barriers to satisfactory employment and assist consumers in vocational pursuit. - Recruit, interview and supervise all volunteer staff, documenting all volunteered hours and activities. Show less



The ESCAPE Center

• Belgium
• Recreational Facilities

• Parent Mentor

  • Oct 1998 - Jul 1999

  - Evaluate clients parenting skills and identify needs - Educate clients about the parenting needs of their children, using child management techniques. - Educate clients regarding the physical, emotional, and cognitive development of their children. - Supervise visits, modeling appropriate parenting skills - Evaluate clients parenting skills and identify needs - Educate clients about the parenting needs of their children, using child management techniques. - Educate clients regarding the physical, emotional, and cognitive development of their children. - Supervise visits, modeling appropriate parenting skills



Specialized Child Care Provider

• Licensed Child Day Care Home

  • Mar 1992 - Oct 1998

  - Provided direct care to children of various ages, including children with chronic mental and physical limitations. - Registered with Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare as a certified family child day care provider. - Trained to manage children with special physical needs, including delayed motor skills, speech and cognitive developmental delays. - Provided direct care to children of various ages, including children with chronic mental and physical limitations. - Registered with Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare as a certified family child day care provider. - Trained to manage children with special physical needs, including delayed motor skills, speech and cognitive developmental delays.