Experience

Cornerstones of Care - Ozanam Campus

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

• Residential Therapist

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  LPC therapist in a south Kansas City residential based treatment program for adolescent boys and girls. Responsibilities include providing individual, group and family therapy for adolescents and families who are experiencing emotional and behavioral problems; treatment team planning, case reviews and clinical conferences. LPC therapist in a south Kansas City residential based treatment program for adolescent boys and girls. Responsibilities include providing individual, group and family therapy for adolescents and families who are experiencing emotional and behavioral problems; treatment team planning, case reviews and clinical conferences.



Plaza Library Counseling Professional

• participant

  • 2016 - 2016



Kansas City Regional Office

• Self Directed Support Coordinator

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2014

  Consulted with individuals, parents, case managers, and regional office and community personnel to assist in meeting developmentally disabled individual needs; Assist individuals in determining budgets; Provide supports to individuals moving out of placement into natural homes and individual supported living environments; Help identify and resolve issues to meet Medicaid guidelines; Provide information to parents and individuals for implementing self-directed plans; Review individual service plans submitted for self-directed services; Train families and individuals on the states policies; Apprised parents and case managers of services that exist and are available to developmentally disabled individuals; Completed assignments according to scheduled timelines; Helped to implement and develop policies that benefits the disabled individuals and staff. Show less

• Support Coordinator

  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2014

  Coordinate with Regional office and 8 County staff regarding services available to individuals through waiver resources; Consulted with individuals, parents, case managers, and Regional office and community personnel to assist in meeting developmentally disabled individual needs; Assist individuals in determining budgets; Provide supports to individuals moving out of placement into natural homes and individual supported living environments; Help identify and resolve issues to meet Medicaid guidelines; Provide information to parents and individuals for implementing self-directed plans; Review individual service plans submitted for self-directed services; Train families and individuals on the states policies; Provide quality reviews of plans submitted for services; Provide training in Self Directions, Self Determination, Steps toward Independence and Responsibility (STIR), Provide training and Certification of Support Brokers, Provide Quarterly forums for the public; Developed Community Conversations; Apprised parents and case managers of services that exist and are available to developmentally disabled individuals; Completed assignments according to scheduled timelines; Conduct Support Intensity Scales, Vinelands, Adaptability Behavior Evaluations and MOCABI assessment to determine individual's adaptability skills; Helped to implement and develop policies that benefits the disabled individuals and staff. Show less



Kansas City Missouri School District

• School Psychological Examiner

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2010

  Coordinated with district staff making decisions about the Individual Education Plans; Consulted with students, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting student needs; Accurately interpreted test results and other student data; Assisted teachers with the educational placement of students by using appropriate educational assessment strategies; Effectively managed time to provide timely client services; Helped administration identify potentially discriminatory programs and policies; Assure district students have equal access to the special education programs regardless of race, national origin, sex, religion or handicap; Assisted with coordination of student services in the school; Provided information to teachers and parents for implementing developmental and remedial strategies; Apprised teachers of special services that exist and are available to students; Completed assignments according to scheduled timelines; Helped the school administration develop policies and programs that benefited student and staff development. Center for Alternative Instruction and Resources Show less



Social Security Administration, MAMPSC

• Claims Authorizer

  • Apr 1978 - Aug 2008

  Assisted the public in person, by mail, or by phone to establish entitlement to Social Security benefits; Obtained, clarified and verified data used to analyze claims and make benefit entitlement decisions; Interviewed people, investigated situations and resolved problems; Assisted individuals in establishing entitlement to benefits under Social Security programs; Communicated with the public either in face-to-face interviews or by telephone used to analyze claims and make decisions regarding entitlement to benefits; Organized the diversity programs by assessing needs, setting goals, and formulating a plan of action and program evaluation; Planned and conducted special events such as “Black History Program," "Making the Best of You programs," "Cultural Awareness months"; Co-Facilitated a proposed pilot program; Instructed, Mentored, and Evaluated training programs; Completed assignments according to scheduled timelines; Helped the administration identify and remedy policies and programs that inhibit effectuation of administrative goals; Helped the administration develop policies and programs that benefited staff development. Show less



Social Security Administration

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Clerk/File Clerk/ Mail Clerk

  • Apr 1978 - Aug 2008

  Claims Authorizer/Claims Taker/Inquiry & Expediting Specialist/Benefit Authorizer/; Assisted the public in person, by mail, or by phone to establish entitlement to Social Security benefits; Obtained, clarified and verified data used to analyze claims and make benefit entitlement decisions; Interviewed people, investigated situations and resolved problems; Assisted individuals in establishing entitlement to benefits under Social Security programs; Communicated with the public either in face-to-face interviews or by telephone used to analyze claims and make decisions regarding entitlement to benefits; Organized the diversity programs by assessing needs, setting goals, and formulating a plan of action and program evaluation; Planned and conducted special events such as "Black History Program," "Making the Best of You programs," "Cultural Awareness months"; Co-Facilitated a proposed pilot program; Instructed, Mentored, and Evaluated training programs; Completed assignments according to scheduled timelines; Helped the administration identify and remedy policies and programs that inhibit effectuation of administrative goals; Helped the administration develop policies and programs that benefited staff development. Show less



Center for Alternative Instruction and Resources

• School Counselor Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

  Provided a meaningful experience for children learning through life skill classes; Helped supervised and taught life skill classes with the counselor; Developed life skill lesson plans; Evaluated counseling services and activities; Reported to the counselor about the annual goals and services of the counseling program; Evaluated counseling services and activities. Provided a meaningful experience for children learning through life skill classes; Helped supervised and taught life skill classes with the counselor; Developed life skill lesson plans; Evaluated counseling services and activities; Reported to the counselor about the annual goals and services of the counseling program; Evaluated counseling services and activities.



High Grove Elementary School

• School Counselor, Intern

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  Initiated and coordinated school-wide counseling services and activities; Assisted with coordination of student services in the school; Provided information to teachers and parents for implementing developmental and remedial strategies; Assisted teachers with the integration of guidance activities into the curriculum; Apprised teachers of special services that existed and were available to students; Evaluated counseling services and activities; Completed assignments according to scheduled timelines; Planned and conducted special groups such as "Girls Peer Groups," "Boys Peer Groups." Show less



Rose Brooks Center

• Counselor, Intern

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2007

  Provided a meaningful experience for adults and children learning through counseling; Provided Play therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Group and Individual therapy; Developed therapeutic plans; Evaluated counseling services and activities; Reported to the coordinator about the services of the counseling program. Provided a meaningful experience for adults and children learning through counseling; Provided Play therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Group and Individual therapy; Developed therapeutic plans; Evaluated counseling services and activities; Reported to the coordinator about the services of the counseling program.



Lilac Center

• Counselor, Intern

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

  Provided a meaningful experience for adults and children learning through counseling; Provided Dialectical Therapy psychotherapy; Helped supervised and taught with the counselor; Co-facilitated group therapeutic sessions; Evaluated counseling services and activities; Reported to the coordinator about the services of the counseling program. Provided a meaningful experience for adults and children learning through counseling; Provided Dialectical Therapy psychotherapy; Helped supervised and taught with the counselor; Co-facilitated group therapeutic sessions; Evaluated counseling services and activities; Reported to the coordinator about the services of the counseling program.