Experience

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  JFS St. Louis

  • St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States

  • Director of Clinical Services

    • Jan 2022 - Nov 2023
    • St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States

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  Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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

  • Child & Family Services Manager

    • Sep 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Clinical Services Supervisor

    • Nov 2018 - Sep 2019

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  Saint Louis Public Schools

  • Greater St. Louis Area

  • Trauma Informed Therapist/Trainer

    • Aug 2017 - Nov 2018
    • Greater St. Louis Area

    Served as a consultant, supporting and orienting school staff on interventions to better interact with students who have experienced trauma. Participated and facilitated trauma related training to enhance the school’s trauma informed practices. Monitored child/family participation and progress in organized treatment programs to assure the planned provision of service according the child’s individual treatment plan. Provided psycho education to parents and school staff on topics related to mental health when appropriate. Utilized Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to assist students and their families in coping with traumatic experiences.

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  Crider Health Center

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Program Supervisor

    • Dec 2015 - Aug 2017

  • School Based Mental Health Specialist/Therapist

    • Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

    Mental Health Professionals who are based in assigned school districts.  Serve as a liaison between children/families and schools, providing a wide range of services, including therapeutic interventions, respective of the needs and expectations of each individual school district, school and assigned individuals.

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  Great Circle

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Clinical Services Manager

    • Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

    •Coordinate the clinical and case management services for residents including supervising the job duties of all employees in the Clinical services department. •Lead the coordination of campus clinical and case management services for off campus departments and/or agencies. •Ensure that Medicaid Services are provided in the most effective manner, meeting all regulations, and that billing is both timely and accurate on the part of the therapists.•Coordinate the compliance of all therapeutic expectations of GREAT CIRCLE to those of referring agencies and JCAHO guidelines•Responsible for monitoring and assigning O.D. schedules and clinical on call schedules for the Clinical Services Department.•Coordinate the Clinical services staff to meet family focus, family therapy, weekend visits and other community based treatment services for each resident•Provide coaching to ensure the Clinical service staff is having timely and accurate communication with all agencies and parents on the current progress of each resident’s treatment progress•Ensure the Clinical service staff understands the priority of clinical needs of each resident and also meet all clinical assessment guidelines•Develop research/grant opportunities •Meet one-on-one with staff in an effort to provide effective coaching and feedback •Coordinate efficient use of all Clinical service resources to insure that staff complete job duties within the budget limits•Coordinate compliance of psychological service and psychiatric services with key stakeholders

  • Woodland Springs Lodge Therapist

    • Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

    • Maintain a caseload of 10-14 clients• Work with adopted and/or foster children and their families with attachment and trauma related issues• Consults with referral source and family regarding he needs of the child and family • Schedules family, group, individual therapy sessions, based on the needs stated in the treatment plan, of the individual and/or family• Facilitates a minimum of two group therapy sessions (minimum 6 clients each) per week • Secures information in regard to the client from various sources and prepares a bio-psychosocial assessment and family or individual treatment plan within 14 days of referral. Completes assessments and treatment plans in Famcare system• Attend court hearings, permanency planning meetings, and other such conferences in various areas throughout the state for the purpose of reporting on the client's progress and engaging in future planning

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  Metropolitan Family Services

  • Chicago, IL

  • Adoption Preservation Therapist

    • May 2011 - Feb 2013
    • Chicago, IL

    • Maintained a caseload of 10-14 clients•Worked with adopted and/or foster children and their families with attachment and trauma related issues•Completed clinical assessments to determine the clients’ need for treatment•Developed a treatment plan comprised of clients and families’ needs to guide treatment•Utilized several techniques to preserve the clients’ placement and adoption status•Collaborated with other mental health professionals in an effort to provide excellent treatment to clients and their families•Utilized resources to provide referrals for clients and their families who need further services•Determined clients’ diagnosis and risk factors during a time sensitive period

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  Aurora Chicago Lakeshore Hospital

  • Chicago, IL

  • Charge Intake Clinician

    • Sep 2009 - May 2011
    • Chicago, IL

    •Managed 4 to 7 individuals on their roles and responsibilities, as well as, safety procedures•Facilitated the intake and admission process of patients•Maintained professional work environment•Worked with mentally-ill and their families•Completed clinical assessments/evaluations to determine the patients’ proper level of care•Collaborated with other mental health professionals to improve process in an effort to provided excellent care•Provided doctors with the necessary information/recommendations to support patients’ recommendation of level of care •Determined clients’ diagnosis and risk factors during a time sensitive period•Performed administrative work to adhere to patients’ insurance policy•Provided sufficient information to the patients’ insurance companies in order to obtain authorization for hospitalization •Utilized resources to provide referrals for individuals who do not require hospitalization

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  Lutheran Social Services of Illinois

  • Chicago, IL

  • Counselor-Case Manager

    • Jun 2009 - May 2011
    • Chicago, IL

    •Performed administration work to adhere to Medicaid Rules•Worked with at-risk youth and their families•Completed individual assessments•Consulted with all mental health providers related to treatment plans•Utilized Solution-Focused Model to develop an individualized treatment plans, with the clients, to prevent future crisis•Determined the clients’ risk factors during crisis period and if the need for hospitalization exists•Interacted with clients to achieve stabilization after crisis period for community and DCFS wards with severe mental illness•Determined the clients’ distinct needs for treatment and their diagnoses•Facilitated family and individual therapy sessions•Provided linkage and referrals for the continued treatment after expiration of eligibility•Documented therapy sessions, staffing, treatment plans and other collateral information•Participated in on-call rotation•Completed Childhood Severity Psychiatric Illness (CSPI)•Maintained a caseload•Provided linkage and referrals for the continued treatment after expiration of eligibility•Performed administration work to adhere to Medicaid Rules•Maintained a caseload •Documented therapy sessions, staffing, treatment plans and other collateral information