Clinical Therapist

• Sep 2021 - Present

Transitions Program Therapist | Assessment | Psychotherapy | Addiction Recovery | Care Management

• May 2019 - Sep 2021

• Provide initial American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) assessment, ongoing assessments, psychotherapy, psychoeducation, referrals, and care management for patients with opioid use disorders, utilizing Suboxone/Subutex• Consult and educate on addictive processes, mental health, and interactions with physiological and overall well-being• Act as part of a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining open communication, and identifying improvement opportunities• Supervise MSW and LPC graduate students as needed; mentor and coach new Mosaic Behavioral Health ConsultantsKEY ACHIEVEMENTS: 🔑 Completed 300+ Alcohol & Drug Specialty education hours; 4,000+ CADC-III supervised experience hours

Behavioral Health Consultant | Interventions | Behavioral Health | Addiction Recovery | Therapy

• Dec 2014 - May 2019

• Carried out interventions including patient-centered therapy, psychoeducation, referrals, and care management• Collaborated in order to serve a diverse/underserved population, advising patients and staff on mental health and addiction• Provided behavioral health assessments and interventions to individuals, families, and couples; developed and led groups• Trained staff on suicide recognition, communication, and prevention; stress reduction and mindfulness techniques• Mentored new Behavioral Health Consultants, providing orientation, coaching, and managing performanceKEY ACHIEVEMENTS: 🔑 Developed Sleep School, a program for patients struggling with sleep issues, utilizing an ACT approach🔑 Created a whole person model for supporting women with menopause (and peri/post) related issues

Director of Professional Services/Therapist | Individual & Group Counseling | Clinical Supervision

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

• Delivered individual, group, and family counseling; provided programmatic oversight and fulfillment of grant requirements• Created a more thorough intake/assessment process and established updated and more nuanced clinical outcome measures• Provided clinical supervision for staff and graduate interns; contributed to hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff• Directed outreach, program promotion, and developed relationships with service providers, funders, and community leaders• Joined community coalitions; facilitated specialized clinical training to become LGBTQ-affirmative counseling agency• Assisted Executive Director in all areas of agency administration and assumed position responsibilities during absencesKEY ACHIEVEMENTS: 🔑 Worked with Live Well program coordinator to expand reach beyond breast cancer to all chronic illness🔑 Implemented UT’s first “Music & Memory” project, with staff trained and certified by national program🔑 Led team effort to improve the Counseling Program, increasing services provided in first year by 20%

Director of Older Adult Services/Therapist | Geriatric Care Management | Program Planning

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2012

• Led geriatric care management team in developing a unique, mental health-focused assessment/care management program• Partnered with executives, staff, and board to foster program sustainability through volunteerism, donations, and grants• Oversaw policy creation and methods for tracking care management/caregiving clientele to improve long-term outcomes• Directed older adult programming, including care management, clinical services, therapeutic groups, and outreach• Maintained an ongoing counseling practice for individuals, couples, and families; provided caregiver counseling and support• Provided weekly individual/group supervision for team; supervised and trained MSW/Gerontology practicum students• Trained agencies, hospitals, and community organizations on topics relating to aging, caregiving, and mental health issues• Reached out to underserved groups including LGBTQ, economically disadvantaged older adults, and immigrant communities• Expanded interagency cooperation through partnering on services with care agencies, state programs, clinics, nonprofits, etc.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:🔑 Grew Older Adult Services program, with a 300% growth in referrals and a 5-fold increase in staff🔑 Created Caregiver Connection, delivering respite, education, and counseling to caregivers of older adults🔑 Provided > 6,000 hours of respite services, including in-home/skilled care facilities/adult day care🔑 Achieved 12-fold increase in volunteer activity, aiding the Caregiver Café and a caregiver support line

Therapist/Geriatric Care Manager | Training & Development | Older Adults | Grant Proposal Writing

• Aug 2005 - Aug 2010

• Successfully developed, implemented, and grew the Jewish Family Service Geriatric Care Management Program• Provided adult mental health therapy for individuals, couples, and families; provided resource education to clients/staff• Grew reputation of consulting on complex cases of challenging mental health issues coupled with cognitive/physical decline• Designed and led therapeutic/educational groups and workshops for older adults; trained HUD Service Coordinators• Crafted and administered educational community outreach programs at senior centers, assisted living communities, etc.• Developed an agency partnership with ElderCare Consult (a private agency) to provide geriatric care management services• Oversaw Care Coordinator; coordinated with Executive Director in supervising MSW interns; supervised Gerontology internsKEY ACHIEVEMENTS: 🔑 Successfully developed, implemented, and grew the JFS Geriatric Care Management Program🔑 Co-authored a successful grant proposal to the Association on Aging for a caregiver support program