Experience

MountainStar Medical Group

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crisis Worker

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Provided crisis evaluations and response, as well as level of care assessments for individuals in emergency departments, inpatient hospital units and in the community for HCA facilities in Utah, Idaho and Alaska. Provided patient-centered care, recommendations and resources. Provided crisis evaluations and response, as well as level of care assessments for individuals in emergency departments, inpatient hospital units and in the community for HCA facilities in Utah, Idaho and Alaska. Provided patient-centered care, recommendations and resources.



Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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

• Social Worker

  • Mar 2022 - May 2023

  Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team serving the only Level 1 trauma unit in the region to support patients and families with intersecting complex medical, social and mental health needs. Provided trauma-informed supportive counseling, resources and safe discharge planning. Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team serving the only Level 1 trauma unit in the region to support patients and families with intersecting complex medical, social and mental health needs. Provided trauma-informed supportive counseling, resources and safe discharge planning.



The Next Door, Inc.

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outpatient Therapist

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2022

  Utilized evidence-based modalities to provide individual and group therapy, as well as care management, for women experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Established and maintained relationships with outside community partners to facilitate effective care coordination, organization educational opportunities and programming. Utilized evidence-based modalities to provide individual and group therapy, as well as care management, for women experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Established and maintained relationships with outside community partners to facilitate effective care coordination, organization educational opportunities and programming.



University of Utah

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  -Collaborated with multiple research professors and staff on a variety of projects ranging from juvenile violence risk assessment development to Department of Workforce Services qualitative research.-Analyzed longitudinal qualitative data to craft an alternative risk assessment for juvenile violence using a trauma-informed lens.

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  -Collaborated with university professors, community members, and service providers to co-author a violence against women needs assessment for the city of San Francisco.-Maintained a prioritized schedule of tasks and completed each effectively and efficiently through an organized online file system.-Completed various assignments such as gathering presentation venue options, creating resource databases on a variety of topics (human trafficking, domestic work, unaccompanied minors, migration, welfare systems, violence, etc.), recruiting research participants, interviewing participants, transcribing interviews and focus groups, generating thematic image collections, initiating IRB approval procedures, coding qualitative data, and crafting consent documents for new studies.-Engaged in weekly meetings to discuss new projects, ongoing objectives and future collaboration opportunities. Show less



Utah Department of Corrections

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Outpatient Mental Health Clinical Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  -Completed mental health intakes/psychosocial assessments, crafted treatment plans, responded to crisis plans and engaged in ongoing mental health treatment with incarcerated men. -Engaged in weekly treatment team meetings to discuss difficult cases and advocate for client needs. -Spearheaded a maximum security step-down protocol to prioritize safe and effective transitioning into general population. -Completed mental health intakes/psychosocial assessments, crafted treatment plans, responded to crisis plans and engaged in ongoing mental health treatment with incarcerated men. -Engaged in weekly treatment team meetings to discuss difficult cases and advocate for client needs. -Spearheaded a maximum security step-down protocol to prioritize safe and effective transitioning into general population.



Momentum Climbing

• United States
• Recreational Facilities

• Youth Program Coach

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

  -Ensured a positive experience for parents and youth. -Delivered climbing lessons in an engaging and fun manner to participants. -Recognized and enforced safe climbing practices. -Gained awareness of participant skill level and needs to tailor teaching techniques. -Ensured a positive experience for parents and youth. -Delivered climbing lessons in an engaging and fun manner to participants. -Recognized and enforced safe climbing practices. -Gained awareness of participant skill level and needs to tailor teaching techniques.



University of Utah Health

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

• Psychiatric Technician

  • Apr 2018 - Feb 2019

  -Provided a therapeutic milieu for youth patients by encouraging participation in groups and encouraging the use of healthy coping skills. -Collaborated with treatment team members, inpatient staff, patient families and youth patients to ensure positive patient-focused care and treatment. -Assisted in maintaining a safe environment for patients with acute mental health concerns by documenting patient behavior, reporting to treatment teams, and applying appropriate physical and emotional support. Show less

• Excell Clinical Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  -Facilitated a variety of individual and group therapy sessions, as well as intake assessments, for female inmates struggling with substance use disorders and other mental health concerns. -Contributed to an effective treatment community through healthy boundaries and empathetic accountability. -Assessment for childhood trauma within the Excell substance use treatment program and designed curriculum to address this responsivity factor. -Engaged in weekly supervision time and trainings to improve therapeutic engagement and technique. Show less



Eva Carlston Academy

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

• Family Teacher

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  - Acted as an appropriate role model for teenage girls recovering from substance abuse, childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, and a variety of other mental health related concerns. - Promoted the development of social skills by interacting with each youth through a positive and corrective family-teaching model and incentive system. - Observed each youth as they engaged in their daily routine to ensure a safe and stable environment for recovery and growth. - Attended monthly meetings to monitor each youth’s progress and review policies and procedures. Show less



Utah Community Action

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• TANF Eligibility Specialist

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

  - Smoothed the TANF eligibility intake process in the Road Home Midvale family shelter. - Engaged with clients to gather sufficient documentation and determine eligibility status and transitional them towards the Rapid Rehousing Program. - Systematized the grant reporting process to ensure seamless monthly audits. - Communicated with various organizational partners to gather client information and relay changes in eligibility status. - Maintained various shared documents to provide the most up to date information to community partners and the county. Show less



HOPE Works VT

• H.O.P.E. Works VT

  • Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

  - Co-facilitated biweekly support group for survivors of sexual violence. - Spearheaded preliminary research for new chatline to reach younger survivors. - Co-led trainings on chatline functioning and appropriate usage. - Communicated with community partners and referred therapists about organizational changes, upcoming events, etc. - Dedicated time for advocacy support during community events, attending meetings and trainings, and researching best practices to enhance the organization. Show less



University of Vermont

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Service-Learning Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Provided a communication link between UVM and the VT Department of Corrections (DOC). - Communicated with community partners to schedule interview times between student researchers and incarcerated individuals to assess reentry needs. - Interviewed incarcerated individuals to gather data for research collaboration. - Maintained master data set and constructed final presentation for VT DOC. - Collaborated with professor to create research reflection assignments. - Provided a communication link between UVM and the VT Department of Corrections (DOC). - Communicated with community partners to schedule interview times between student researchers and incarcerated individuals to assess reentry needs. - Interviewed incarcerated individuals to gather data for research collaboration. - Maintained master data set and constructed final presentation for VT DOC. - Collaborated with professor to create research reflection assignments.