Regional Director

• Oct 2021 - Present

Clinical Coordinator

• Oct 2017 - Oct 2021

Supervises CSS staff, which includes but is not limited to, performance planning and evaluation, training and development needs, and educating on agency policy and procedure.Completes Comprehensive Rehabilitative Needs Assessments (CRNA) and Individualized Rehabilitation Plans (IRP) with consumersEnsures that all services and documentation are accurate, timely, and entered into the electronic health record Responsible for communicating directly with state hospital staff regarding assignments and with EHA/DMHAS regarding housing vouchers and placement

PC/OPD Case Manager

• Feb 2016 - Sep 2017

Collaborate with the Partial Care team to provide case management and support services to the chronically mentally ill population enrolled in the Partial Care (PC) program Facilities psycho-educational and skill building groups daily Completes intakes, assessments, and evaluations to determine appropriate treatment needs of consumers Communicate regularly with program psychiatrist, collateral contacts, and other community providers on a regular basis Provide direct care coverage to other PC sites when they are short staffed Supervise between 2-4 Masters’ level interns daily

Private Practice Clinician

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

Provide individual counseling services for adults and teenagers referred from the community, parole, and/or court ordered who are struggling with a variety of mental health and alcohol and drug issues Head a weekly counseling group for IDRC (Intoxicated Drivers Resources Center) clients Independently created a 16 week curriculum for the IDRC group Provide individual counseling services for adults and teenagers referred from the community, parole, and/or court ordered who are struggling with a variety of mental health and alcohol and drug issues Head a weekly counseling group for IDRC (Intoxicated Drivers Resources Center) clients Independently created a 16 week curriculum for the IDRC group

Health Care Counselor

• Dec 2014 - Feb 2016

Provided end-of-life phone counseling services for terminally ill patients and their families Assisted in coordinating care and providing clients with a safe space to explore their end-of-life care preferences Thoroughly trained in motivational interviewing and solution focused brief therapeutic techniques Gained experience and comfort discussing crisis, grief, and death/dying topics Provided end-of-life phone counseling services for terminally ill patients and their families Assisted in coordinating care and providing clients with a safe space to explore their end-of-life care preferences Thoroughly trained in motivational interviewing and solution focused brief therapeutic techniques Gained experience and comfort discussing crisis, grief, and death/dying topics

In home clinician

• Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

Independently provided intensive in-community individual and family counseling services to youth between the ages of 4-20 struggling with intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and mental health issues Created BA-ISPs and collaborated with behavioral assistants on a weekly basis; sustained a caseload of between 10-12 clients Communicated effectively between care managers, family members, DCP&P workers, and various school staff; attended meetings with collaterals as needed Completed progress notes, biopsychosocial assessments, monthly and closing summaries, and service plans in a timely manner

Mental Health Clinician

• Feb 2014 - May 2014

Facilitated psycho-educational and psychotherapy groups for mentally ill adults and adolescents in both the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Conducted individual and family counseling sessions as needed to IOP clients diagnosed with a variety of mental disorders Completed intake and discharge summaries, developed treatment plans, and kept all aspects of client charts up to date Provided crisis management and case management Facilitated psycho-educational and psychotherapy groups for mentally ill adults and adolescents in both the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Conducted individual and family counseling sessions as needed to IOP clients diagnosed with a variety of mental disorders Completed intake and discharge summaries, developed treatment plans, and kept all aspects of client charts up to date Provided crisis management and case management

Case Manager

• Jun 2012 - Feb 2014

Conducted weekly individual and/or family meetings with adults diagnosed with a variety of mental and/or substance abuse disorders Maintained client charts, progress notes, biopsychosocial assessments, and service plans for a caseload of 15-18 clients Provided community linkages and advocacy for clients on a variety of individual needs which included, but were not limited to, social services, social security, the food bank, AA/NA, residential resources, family services, DYFS, physicians, and legal needs Participated in state hospital, short term care hospitals, and outpatient meetings as necessary Communicated effectively as a liaison between clients, outpatient programs, psychiatrists, and therapists to provide maximum stability within the community