Experience

Alternative Family Services
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Caseworker

  • Aug 2017 - Present


Homeward Bound of Marin

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Evaluated the efficiency of our culinary training program to improve service delivery and outcomes for clients as well as developed a grant for funding research and analysis • Developed financial literacy skill training curriculum for clients moving towards independence • Implemented office safety training procedures to staff of 50+ at annual training • Compiled and analyzed statistical data (quantitative and qualitative) on outcomes—reported success findings and provided recommendations for improvements for multiple housing programs • Participated in community stakeholder planning and policy meetings with county officials for defining and solving community homelessness problems Show less



University of Southern California

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Developed clinical case management skills • Engaged in client risk assessment • Practiced evidence-based interventions, including motivational interviewing, problem solving therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy • Developed clinical case management skills • Engaged in client risk assessment • Practiced evidence-based interventions, including motivational interviewing, problem solving therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy



Unity Care

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intake Coordinator

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Strengthened cross-organizational problem solving through relationship building as the organizational liaison with county, partner, and community organizations • Developed and implemented new intake procedures for new programs within the organization to help foster-care children develop independent living skills due to regulatory changes • Assessed incoming referrals and interviewed potential clients to determine eligibility requirements for group home placement • Transitioned clients from previous placement into Unity Care settings as well as transitioned them out of Unity Care programs into their next placement Show less



Chicago Lakeshore Hospital

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

• Mental Health Counselor

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Organized and lead several therapeutic groups, activities and classroom environments each day using different psychological disciplines for 51/50 patients • Managed a locked therapeutic milieu environment with up to 30 patients at a time • Trained new employees and conducted yearly staff reviews on anger management and de-escalation techniques for patient crisis management • Participated in patient treatment development and implementation as part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to solving short-term crises Show less



Children's Home + Aid

• Residential Counselor

  • Feb 2009 - Nov 2010

  • Supervised a cohort of children with highly acute mental health and behavioral issues that suffered from physical and sexual trauma • Upheld a rigid therapeutic program in coordination with state-run departments based on client needs and managing crises • Conducted multiple therapeutic interactions daily using different therapeutic techniques and disciplines • Supervised a cohort of children with highly acute mental health and behavioral issues that suffered from physical and sexual trauma • Upheld a rigid therapeutic program in coordination with state-run departments based on client needs and managing crises • Conducted multiple therapeutic interactions daily using different therapeutic techniques and disciplines