Mental Health Therapist

• May 2023 - Present

Therapist

• Feb 2023 - May 2023

Provides individual counseling in a private practice setting, primary focusing on teenagers and young adults with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, social anxiety, and trauma Maintains client files and documentation according to ethical and legal standards in an accurate and timely manner. Engages in personal study and continuing education trainings Provides individual counseling in a private practice setting, primary focusing on teenagers and young adults with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, social anxiety, and trauma Maintains client files and documentation according to ethical and legal standards in an accurate and timely manner. Engages in personal study and continuing education trainings

School-Based Therapist

• Aug 2021 - Feb 2023

Mental Health Case Manager

• Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

-Provide Community Psychiatric Support Treatment (CPST) services to severely and persistently mentally ill clients in an outpatient and community setting -Establish therapeutic relationships, assess complex problems, select problem-solving interventions, and help clients to function effectively. -Assess the client's mental health and basic needs, determine the appropriate level of care and support, determine availability of resources, and develop an Individual Recovery Plan. -Coordinate access to the recommended medical treatment services, vocational assistance, housing assistance, and other targeted services. -Monitor the treatment progress of clients, reassess client status and the effectiveness of interventions, revise the Individual Recovery Plan. -Coordinate, conduct, and/or participate in assessments; provide crisis assistance services; delegate recovery plan tasks to appropriate service providers; and monitor overall service delivery. Show less

Direct Support Specialist

• May 2018 - Sep 2019

• Provide support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities• Write monthlies and track information such as medical appointments, behavior, ongoing supports, and outcome monitoring• Provide supervision and assessment of client’s plans through QDDP and writing Q• Ordering and checking in medications

Direct Support Professional

• Sep 2017 - May 2018

• Provide support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities• Assist clients with day-to-day needs, such as cooking, dressing, personal hygiene, transportation towork and doctor appointments• Assist clients with activities of daily living and life skills training• Administer medications and insulin to clients

Mentor Coordinator

• Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

• Coordinate and assign mentors to mentees• Communicate with other social services in town about potential kids who could benefit fromreceiving a mentor• Train and hire mentors• Promote Keeping Kids First mentoring program

Childcare Worker

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2017

• Help residents develop healthy coping and socialization skills• Teach skills group, specifically Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness• Collaboratively work towards advancing life skills of residents such as cooking, cleaning, andapplying for jobs• Provide crisis counseling• Perform office duties when required such as filing and working with case workers

Practicum Student

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

• Working with team to develop Behavior Management and Behavioral Plans • Leading groups to help develop social skills, enhance focus and attention, and regulation of emotions • Co-Teaching guidance lessons within the classroom weekly • Individual counseling of students • Crisis management and counseling • Working with team to develop Behavior Management and Behavioral Plans • Leading groups to help develop social skills, enhance focus and attention, and regulation of emotions • Co-Teaching guidance lessons within the classroom weekly • Individual counseling of students • Crisis management and counseling

Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

• Worked as part of the HeadStart programming team serving inner-city, low-income preschool children • Observed behavior in classroom • Formulated behavior plans for individual students • Met with parents and teachers to create and execute behavioral plans • Conducted Play Therapy with kids • Helped parents with paperwork, including tax forms, food stamps applications, utility bills, and housing • Created a list of community resources for parents in both Spanish and English • Worked as part of the HeadStart programming team serving inner-city, low-income preschool children • Observed behavior in classroom • Formulated behavior plans for individual students • Met with parents and teachers to create and execute behavioral plans • Conducted Play Therapy with kids • Helped parents with paperwork, including tax forms, food stamps applications, utility bills, and housing • Created a list of community resources for parents in both Spanish and English