Experience

Step By Step Supportive Services, Inc.

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

• Clinician

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Self-employed

• Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Independent Living and Job Coach

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  • Coached adults in the ASD community, by growing life skills with them • Helped individuals learn how to cook, clean, and organize; while living in an independent environment • Conducted career counseling; such as on site job training, interview practice, resume review • Set short term and long term goals with clients • Provided clinical support • Coached adults in the ASD community, by growing life skills with them • Helped individuals learn how to cook, clean, and organize; while living in an independent environment • Conducted career counseling; such as on site job training, interview practice, resume review • Set short term and long term goals with clients • Provided clinical support



Cambridge Public Library

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Worked with Cambridge residents to secure housing, health insurance, employment, and other services provided • Worked in a case management setting • Worked with local organizations for referrals and support; as well as maintained relationships • Worked with Cambridge residents to secure housing, health insurance, employment, and other services provided • Worked in a case management setting • Worked with local organizations for referrals and support; as well as maintained relationships



MGH Aspire

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

• Summer Transition Specialist

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Helped teens aged 18-22 with autism grow through teachings involving flexibility, adaptability, composure, esteem, and sociability • 3:1 job coach for teens in a hospital setting, where expectations were discussed at the worksite, reviewed daily activities, and processed events • Wrote daily notes, as well as weekly notes sent out to parent's of teens to discuss strengths and challenges •Intervened during selected times to best match the individual, with extensive consideration placed on skill development, environmental barriers and possible modifications that could be made to the activity Show less



Lesley University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counseling and Case Management Intern (Threshold Program)

  • Sep 2021 - May 2022

  • Provided mental health counseling to students aged 18-26 with intelligential, learning, and developmental disabilities • Helped alumni of the program with resume review, career coaching, and interview prep • Taught classes on personal growth strengths and emotional regulation • Taught a theatre class for students and created a safe space for expression • Provided mental health counseling to students aged 18-26 with intelligential, learning, and developmental disabilities • Helped alumni of the program with resume review, career coaching, and interview prep • Taught classes on personal growth strengths and emotional regulation • Taught a theatre class for students and created a safe space for expression



Greater Boston PFLAG

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

• Program Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

  • Provided LGBTQIA+ training to over 7,000 individuals and over 50 companies • Researched laws and regulations for individual clients, organizations for education purposes • Integrated program into a virtual platform • Provided LGBTQIA+ training to over 7,000 individuals and over 50 companies • Researched laws and regulations for individual clients, organizations for education purposes • Integrated program into a virtual platform



Franciscan Children's

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Mental Health Worker

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Ran and created therapy groups every day for children ages 5-19 • Created a safe space on the milieu with various wellness checks and daily check ins with clients • Worked with treatment team for effective plan for clients • Ran and created therapy groups every day for children ages 5-19 • Created a safe space on the milieu with various wellness checks and daily check ins with clients • Worked with treatment team for effective plan for clients



Bournewood Health Systems

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mental Health Counselor

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Worked on an acute unit for adults with schizoaffective disorders • Ran various mental health groups for adults 18+ • Head of the code team and solved issues with de-esclation • Worked on an acute unit for adults with schizoaffective disorders • Ran various mental health groups for adults 18+ • Head of the code team and solved issues with de-esclation



Y2Y Network, Inc.

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

• Youth Worker

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017



Tip Tap Room

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bartender

  • Jun 2013 - May 2015



CAFETERIA

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Bartender

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Interviewed and hired over 20+ bar staff employees • Hired and trained bar staff, as well as researched and wrote training material; that was implemented during onboarding of new employees • Ordered inventory supplies, as well as maintained healthy relationships with suppliers • Lead operations and maintained a budget for the bar space • Ran various social media platforms and brand building, as well as photographing food and patrons for social media • Interviewed and hired over 20+ bar staff employees • Hired and trained bar staff, as well as researched and wrote training material; that was implemented during onboarding of new employees • Ordered inventory supplies, as well as maintained healthy relationships with suppliers • Lead operations and maintained a budget for the bar space • Ran various social media platforms and brand building, as well as photographing food and patrons for social media



The Philadelphia Gay News

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Attended events run by PGN as a press photographer • Photographs were featured in over 15 print news issues of paper • Attended events run by PGN as a press photographer • Photographs were featured in over 15 print news issues of paper