Experience

JESSE BROWN VAMC

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Spinal Cord Injury Program Coordinator

  • May 2022 - Present



U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Social Worker

  • Sep 2018 - May 2022



Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018



The Memphis Crisis Center

• Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2017

  • Provided emotional first aid/de-escalated clients in crisis.• Triaged crisis calls on basis of lethality and intent.• Provided referrals for clients to partner agencies.• Made reports when calls fulfilled criteria for mandated reporting.•. Provide additional follow up and collateral information to relevant investigative services.• Established no-harm agreements with actively suicidal clients • Outreached previously-identified high risk clients to encourage treatment adherence• Collected and analyzed client demographics to shape agency policy and identify new community partners.• Shared findings with agency staff when disparities or opportunities are uncovered.• Onboarded new interns and provided additional quarterly trainings on Self Harm, LGBTQ+ identity, etc.