Clinical Therapist

• Oct 2022 - Present

LCSW Student Supervisor

• Oct 2022 - Present

Clinical Therapist-Neuroscience Institute

• Mar 2021 - Oct 2022

Provided mental health services to patients within the Neurology department on an outpatient basis. Worked independently as well as collaboratively to manage and evaluate patient care. Member of a interdisciplinary care team, responded to psychosocial and psychodynamic needs, coordinated community resources, and performed clinical intervention with patients served. Assisted patients with achieving desired outcome goals throughout entire continum of care. Served as an educator, healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate. Show less

Family Therapist & Forensic Interviewer

• Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

Provided trauma-informed mental health evaluations to families as well as trauma-informed assessments of child victims and the non-offending parent(s). Provided trauma-informed crisis counseling and stabilization services. Prepared child for medical exam. Provided and coordinated information to all invested parties. Provided expert witness testimony for court on child’s behalf. Served as a clinical liaison to other treatment agencies. Assisted law enforcement officers and prosecutors with preparing child witness. Coordinated with Cabinet for Families & Children and other service providers, on behalf of the Child Advocacy Center clients for referral to longer term services. Provided case management on behalf of CAC clients. Contacted a variety of community resources in planning and carrying out services, with or on behalf of client families. Served on Louisville Metro Human Trafficking Task force as a representative for the agency as well as an advocate for survivors. Show less

Family Therapist & Supervisor

• Oct 2018 - Nov 2019

Provided clinical related services to families, couples, and individuals utilizing trauma-informed, culturally competent bio psycho social assessments of families and children in service delivery. Evaluated potential mental health diagnoses along with related symptomology. Provided individual, family, and group therapy to a broad and diverse variety of families Collaborated with clients to facilitate a comprehensive treatment plan that addressed the client's identified problems and associated goals. Supervised Clinical Social Work student from the University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work. Provided guidance, support, training, knowledge on clinical skill set, and ethical guidelines within the practice. Provided oversight on clinical documentation and clinical interventions with client. Show less

Match Support Specialist

• Dec 2015 - Oct 2018

Ensured that volunteers and children were appropriately enrolled and matched in the program while executing a high degree of independent judgment when utilizing BBBS standards and practices. Displayed a high level of customer service to volunteers, children, and their families for the duration of the match relationship. Ensured that all child safety protocols were being followed and had a high degree of collaboration with other service delivery staff to ensure a successful match relationship. Advocated and participated in annual fundraising and other fund development initiatives to help further support the growing needs of the agency. Show less

Clinical Social Worker

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

Performed clinical services, including intakes and a variety of therapy programs and techniques such as individual, and family therapy, and crisis intervention. Maintained and completed service documentation such as psycho-social assessments, case notes, and case reviews. Conducted case reviews and determined current and future treatment planning based upon resulting quantitative results and professional opinion of client progress. Collaborated with external agents including school officials, family members, and other health agencies regarding organizational programs, client needs, and conditions. Show less

Caregiver

• Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

Provided in-home care for elderly clients who desired and/or required supportive assistance. Offered a range of basic levels of care to long term levels of care. Provided services to clients in order to help meet their needs while assisting them with maintaining overall independence and enhancement of quality of life. Provided in-home care for elderly clients who desired and/or required supportive assistance. Offered a range of basic levels of care to long term levels of care. Provided services to clients in order to help meet their needs while assisting them with maintaining overall independence and enhancement of quality of life.

Intern-Senior Perspectives Program

• Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

Worked with the Senior Perspectives program to assist the older adult population with mental health, drug/alcohol abuse, and grief/loss concerns. Co-facilitated weekly support groups, practiced clinical documentation, and provided interventions as appropriate to individual client needs throughout the course of outpatient care. Worked with the Senior Perspectives program to assist the older adult population with mental health, drug/alcohol abuse, and grief/loss concerns. Co-facilitated weekly support groups, practiced clinical documentation, and provided interventions as appropriate to individual client needs throughout the course of outpatient care.

Senior 1 Youth Counselor

• Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

Provided a therapeutic atmosphere within the residential home setting. Coordinated all components of the treatment plan for the clients with varying behavioral issues. Served as a positive leader and role model for clients. Maintained extensive training in Safety Crisis Management. Provided a therapeutic atmosphere within the residential home setting. Coordinated all components of the treatment plan for the clients with varying behavioral issues. Served as a positive leader and role model for clients. Maintained extensive training in Safety Crisis Management.