Mental Health Specialist

• Aug 2023 - Present

- Working with ages 6-11 residing in the Children’s Transitional Residence -Supervises daily activities and implements recreational and therapeutic activities and trips appropriate to the children’s age, abilities, and therapeutic needs. - Intervenes effectively to maintain safety and security for children in crisis by using both verbal and physical crisis intervention strategies. -Documents all unit activities in unit and communication logs. - Assists in implementing ongoing treatment plans. Show less

Tri County CMO Intern

• Jan 2023 - Present

- Collaborate with care managers and providers to serve families in need. - Help identify areas of family needs and resources through strength and needs assessments. - On the Social Media Team - building & growing their social media platforms. - Participate in weekly supervision, participate in child-family team meetings (with professionals that work with the family), staff team meetings, trainings, and will maintain regular contact with supervisor and Care Managers. - Collaborate with care managers and providers to serve families in need. - Help identify areas of family needs and resources through strength and needs assessments. - On the Social Media Team - building & growing their social media platforms. - Participate in weekly supervision, participate in child-family team meetings (with professionals that work with the family), staff team meetings, trainings, and will maintain regular contact with supervisor and Care Managers.

Life psychotherapy Intern

• Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

Responsibilities include - intakes: obtain client’s information and follow up with an appropriate therapist - insurance verification: obtain client’s insurance and verify benefits and coverage - insurance billing: assist with billing to various insurance panels - Psycho-educational groups and workshops: assist with preparing group curriculum, perform necessary research - Patient surveys and inventory: take Depression and Anxiety inventories and patient inventories - Peer supervision sessions: participate and assist with preparing agenda and various educational materials as needed for peer supervision sessions. - Note taking and documentation: take notes during the therapy session if in session (therapist and client permitting) and assist the therapist with required documentation Show less

Therapeutic Technician

• Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

Provide children ages 3-5 years of age with full-day behavioral health programming to support a decrease in behavioral symptoms so they can have success in the community. Takes direction from clinical staff in assisting team members when responding to disruptive children who are having a difficult time staying focused on task. Supports the CPHU/APHU/TNP by performing concrete duties under the direct supervision of the clinical staff, assisting clinical staff in maintaining order in groups, and reporting relevant observations to team members. Show less

Zone Leader

• Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

Supervised and maintained a safe environment for several children. Supervised and maintained a safe environment for several children.

Preschool Teacher

• May 2021 - Sep 2021

Swimming Instructor

• May 2020 - Sep 2020

I provided private lessons to children who needed to advance their swimming skills at the client’s house during the summer. I provided private lessons to children who needed to advance their swimming skills at the client’s house during the summer.

Swimming Instructor and Lifeguard

• Aug 2014 - Jan 2020

I gave private and group lessons for all ages on how to advance their swimming skills. I also arrived fully prepared to administer aid for any cuts, scrapes, or bruises and assumed full responsibility for the well-being of several children while under my supervision I gave private and group lessons for all ages on how to advance their swimming skills. I also arrived fully prepared to administer aid for any cuts, scrapes, or bruises and assumed full responsibility for the well-being of several children while under my supervision