Associate Director of Training and Organizational Development

• Jul 2023 - Present

Manager of Training and Organizational Development

• Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

Work closely with department leaders to identify needs, establish, align, and improve organizational processes leading to more successful organizational change and performance at PPLM.While still holding onto the current responsibilities of the mandatory onboarding facilitation and compliance reporting, I'll also be leading Employee Engagement activities informed by the Employee Engagement Team and Experience Steering Committee. I'll continue to support org wide communications that contribute to PPLM engagement goals in the department's monthly newsletter and continue to support the org wide DEIB initiatives by identifying and supporting training needs. Show less

Equity and Learning Specialist

• Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

I was promoted into this role to focus on equity training within the organization. While the team is still slim, I've held on to many of my responsibilities as a Senior Staff Training Specialist, I've slowly been able to pivot some of my duties and shift the lens of my trainings on various equity topics.- Facilitate and update mandatory trainings for new hires with a focus on workplace values and service standards.- Develop and facilitate equity learning series for all staff.- Facilitator for peer connection spaces for staff that includes affinity spaces for BIPOC staff.- Cross-departmental collaboration on training needs with a focus on DEI topics.- Develop relationship with all organizational departments to support. Show less

Senior Staff Training Specialist

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

- Facilitated trainings for new hires in their first week of training.- Developed and facilitated a series of health center healthcare assistant trainings in their first month of training. Topics included: trauma informed care practices, contraceptive counseling, and social history intake.- Developed relationships with the health center staff to ensure trainings were appropriate and updated with the clinical policies.- Supported workplace culture by providing trainings and space for peers to connect with one another.- Facilitated peer connection groups that focused on diversity, equity and inclusion topics. - Developed and facilitated DEI learning series for health center staff that focused on medical racism and implicit bias. Show less

Front Desk Staff

• Jul 2018 - Present

- Manage front desk needs. - Orient new climbers to gym policies and indoor rock climbing. - Maintain cleanliness of gym. - Teach intro to belay classes. - Facilitate bi-weekly Ladies Climbing Collective nights. - Manage front desk needs. - Orient new climbers to gym policies and indoor rock climbing. - Maintain cleanliness of gym. - Teach intro to belay classes. - Facilitate bi-weekly Ladies Climbing Collective nights.

Permanency Specialist

• May 2020 - Dec 2020

- Provided family therapy to families from referrals through the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Children and Families. - Collaborated with families to develop safety plans to support them in times of crisis. - Facilitated a Virtual Teen Adventure Group based on experiential learning for youth to support their goals of self-regulation, positive communication skills, and self-reflection.  Developed, implemented, and evaluated treatment plans for clients and their families, utilizing various modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) Framework and the Liberation Health Framework. - Administered Child and Adolescent Needs and Strength (CANS) assessment at the initial start of services and every 90 days subsequently. - Completed SOAP notes for weekly updates to the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Children and Families. - Worked collaboratively with mentors and coaches to support family members. - Made referrals to longer-term care for identified families at the time of discharge. Show less

Coordinator

• Jul 2018 - May 2020

Plan and organize quarterly and leadership committee meetings - Event planning - Conference planning - Social media manager - Organization of monthly newsletters - Technical Assistance training with Department of Public Health Plan and organize quarterly and leadership committee meetings - Event planning - Conference planning - Social media manager - Organization of monthly newsletters - Technical Assistance training with Department of Public Health

Clinical Social Work Intern

• Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

• Conduct safety and risk assessments for middle and high school students in Somerville • Collaborate with community partners and school counselors on wrap around services for students and their families • Provide individual counseling sessions with students on social and emotional learning goals • Co-facilitate a high school group on mental health stigma • Conduct safety and risk assessments for middle and high school students in Somerville • Collaborate with community partners and school counselors on wrap around services for students and their families • Provide individual counseling sessions with students on social and emotional learning goals • Co-facilitate a high school group on mental health stigma

Social Work Intern

• Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

- Help develop and co-facilitate a summer youth leadership outdoor photography program where youth had the opportunity to attend and lead day trips, an overnight and 4-day camping trip. - Facilitated workshops to help develop youth facilitation skills - Co-develop and co-facilitate a school year long youth leadership outdoor program, to teach youth to lead peer led outdoor trips - Provided individual check-ins with youth leaders and connected them with community resources when necessary - Help develop and co-facilitate a summer youth leadership outdoor photography program where youth had the opportunity to attend and lead day trips, an overnight and 4-day camping trip. - Facilitated workshops to help develop youth facilitation skills - Co-develop and co-facilitate a school year long youth leadership outdoor program, to teach youth to lead peer led outdoor trips - Provided individual check-ins with youth leaders and connected them with community resources when necessary

Social Work Intern

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

- Individual one-on-one with Middle and High school students - Crisis Management - Group therapy focused on social and emotional learning skills - Classroom management - Process recordings of meetings - Supervision with designated supervisor and group supervision - Individual one-on-one with Middle and High school students - Crisis Management - Group therapy focused on social and emotional learning skills - Classroom management - Process recordings of meetings - Supervision with designated supervisor and group supervision

Teen and Young Adult Educator/Counselor

• Dec 2015 - Jul 2018

I provide crisis intervention services, individual and group counseling for survivors of rape/sexual assault or domestic abuse. I provide hotline and in office services to survivors of rape/sexual assault, accompany survivor to hospital, court or police if requested by client or SANE staff, conduct intakes, assessments, develop safety plans and provides case management for clients. I specifically work with ages 12 through 24, but am very capable working with all ages above 12. The crisis intervention that I provide as a counselor is to support those who are in a state of acute crisis as a result of sexual assault/domestic violence often by helping the client to navigate through the intense feelings being experienced, providing an anchor in reality, support and coping mechanisms and assisting the client to pass through the current crisis stage. Along with these duties, I also conduct outreach and educational activities to middle and high school and colleges. I also provide professional workshops to the medical community on working with survivors/victims. In additional to my tasks, I also supported the DPH work plan and completed quarterly tracking information for the demographic of clients that I worked with. Show less

Barista

• Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

This position contributes to Starbucks success by providing legendary customer service to all customers. This job creates the Starbucks Experience for our customers by providing customers with prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable store environment. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles. This position contributes to Starbucks success by providing legendary customer service to all customers. This job creates the Starbucks Experience for our customers by providing customers with prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable store environment. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

Front Desk Supervisor

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

I am the first line of security in the residence halls, where I sign people in, whether they are vendors, guests, or residents of the building. My job consists of signing in guests of residents, making sure that they are complying with school guest policies, and helping any residents/students with any questions about on campus or in city locations. As a desk receptionist, I also help build community among the residents and provide a measure of comfort and support among the residents. As a desk supervisor, I put in a little more time at the desk, managing the papers, being a liaison between the desk receptionist and other student staff or pro-staff members. I also manage scheduling, training new desk receptionist, and help with other problems they may be experiencing at the desk. Show less