Experience

United Citizens Foundation

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

• Assistant Clinical Director

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Assist with supervision and staffing of cases for 26+ clinicians. Support clinicians in meeting clinical documentation expectations and compliance with best practices. Part of hiring team for new clinicians and interns. Provide mental health and substance use counseling interventions to client caseload. Conduct comprehensive screenings and assessments, determine appropriate levels of care utilizing CASII and LOCUS scores. Provide direct supervision for practicum students. Assist with supervision and staffing of cases for 26+ clinicians. Support clinicians in meeting clinical documentation expectations and compliance with best practices. Part of hiring team for new clinicians and interns. Provide mental health and substance use counseling interventions to client caseload. Conduct comprehensive screenings and assessments, determine appropriate levels of care utilizing CASII and LOCUS scores. Provide direct supervision for practicum students.



Bridge Counseling

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

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2022

  Complete screenings, intake assessments, and mental status exams with individuals presenting for services at Bridge Counseling. Provide counseling supports utilizing strategies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solutions focused therapy, and motivational interviewing. Work with clients to develop individualized treatment plans and use standardized assessments such as Beck inventories, PHQ-9, and/or DSM-5 cross cutting measures to assess progress towards goals and alleviation of mental health and substance abuse symptoms. Conduct individual, group, and family therapy interventions. Provide referrals to higher level of care services when appropriate. Obtained full clinical licenses in the fall of 2021.

• Targeted Case Manager & Social Work Practicum Student

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  Provide ongoing support to clients by connecting them with community resources to assist with overcoming external barriers to treatment. Facilitate access to housing, employment, transportation, medical, educational opportunities and additional services as needed. Collaborate with clients to develop individualized service plans and document ongoing progress towards goals. Completed 400 hours of supervised practicum with Bridge Counseling from 8/2017-5/2018: conducted intake assessments for new clients, facilitated Intensive Outpatient sessions, assistant for Medical Director/staff psychiatrist. Experienced in Medicaid documentation and billing.



CORE, powered by The Rogers Foundation

• Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Data and Research Coordinator

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  Track outcome measures for scholars involved with after-school program that offers academic tutoring, social and emotional supports, character education components, and job readiness mentoring/training. Brought on with the organization to develop white paper project that measured program impact on variety of outcomes using both quantitative and qualitative measures that was integrated into grant writing and marketing efforts. Track outcome measures for scholars involved with after-school program that offers academic tutoring, social and emotional supports, character education components, and job readiness mentoring/training. Brought on with the organization to develop white paper project that measured program impact on variety of outcomes using both quantitative and qualitative measures that was integrated into grant writing and marketing efforts.



CORE, powered by The Rogers Foundation

• Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Social Work Practicum Student

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Implemented psycho-social interventions, in 1:1 and group contexts, for middle and high school students in holistic after-school care program. Developed manual of community resources for program staff. Created procedures and assessments for evaluation of program outcomes. Completed 600 hours of practicum work. https://corewecan.org/ Implemented psycho-social interventions, in 1:1 and group contexts, for middle and high school students in holistic after-school care program. Developed manual of community resources for program staff. Created procedures and assessments for evaluation of program outcomes. Completed 600 hours of practicum work. https://corewecan.org/



UHS

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mental Health Technician

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2018

  Provided direct patient care, guidance, and positive role modeling in an acute short term psychiatric hospital. Planned, implemented, evaluated, and monitored treatment activities/groups and documented patients’ progress on individualized treatment plans. Assisted in patient assessment and medication administration. Ensured safety of patient milieu by monitoring patients’ living areas, documenting irregular behaviors, and de-escalating crisis situations where patients were a danger to themselves or other patients/staff.



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• 2014 Corps Member

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

  Selected from more than 45,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. Worked in a middle school as a special education teacher, one year as a co-teacher and one year teaching the self contained program. Worked with sixteen special needs students on a daily basis, designed and implemented curriculum for the classroom, and communicated regularly with parents/guardians. Wrote and implemented Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students and facilitated annual review meetings with team members.



Garthwait Leadership Center

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leadership Mentor

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2013

  Collaborated with various members of Gettysburg College administration, alumni, and team members to create leadership experiences and opportunities for students. Project lead for “Leadership Certificate” program, a one year self-developmental process that helps students connect co-curricular experiences and develop personal leadership style. Conducted several workshops with the 31 Leadership Certificate participants and acted as a personal mentor for two students within the program. Collaborated with various members of Gettysburg College administration, alumni, and team members to create leadership experiences and opportunities for students. Project lead for “Leadership Certificate” program, a one year self-developmental process that helps students connect co-curricular experiences and develop personal leadership style. Conducted several workshops with the 31 Leadership Certificate participants and acted as a personal mentor for two students within the program.



Tully Construction Co. Inc.

• Flushing, NY

• Runner

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Worked within a 4-6 person team to coordinate the distribution of supplies to job sites across the five boroughs of NYC. Worked within a 4-6 person team to coordinate the distribution of supplies to job sites across the five boroughs of NYC.



Vector Marketing

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Networked to create over 100 potential clients for Vector Marketing and Cutco brand products. Conducted in-home demonstrations of Cutco Cutlery and sold over $10,000 dollars worth of merchandise during my time with the company. Networked to create over 100 potential clients for Vector Marketing and Cutco brand products. Conducted in-home demonstrations of Cutco Cutlery and sold over $10,000 dollars worth of merchandise during my time with the company.