Experience

Livingston County Community Mental Health Services

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

• Therapist/Case Manager

  • May 2019 - Present

  Perform intake/annual assessments and ongoing evaluations; encourage clients to self-advocate; diagnose mental illness and substance abuse disorders; help clients identify and utilize their natural supports, skills, and resources; provide psychoeducation and teach healthy coping tools; develop crisis plans and take part in crisis intervention; coordinate services between both internal and external providers; provide individual therapy and case management for adults with severe mental illness and substance use disorders.



Selkie Smoothe

• Online

• Owner

  • Nov 2012 - Present

  Selkie Smoothe specializes in handmade, alcohol-free, natural lotion, body butter, and soap. Selkie products are great for people with sensitive skin, or even people concerned about what goes into the products they use! Why settle for smooth as silk, when you can be Selkie Smoothe? Selkie Smoothe specializes in handmade, alcohol-free, natural lotion, body butter, and soap. Selkie products are great for people with sensitive skin, or even people concerned about what goes into the products they use! Why settle for smooth as silk, when you can be Selkie Smoothe?



Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office

• Ann Arbor, MI

• Court Service Liaison

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2020

  WCSO is dedicated to offering alternatives and education in order to reduce recidivism rates, as well as minimize taxpayer dollars spent on incarceration. As a Court Service Liaison, I interview clients to aid the Magistrate in determining bond and pre-trial supervision. I addition, I perform data collection, entry and analysis, manage the department schedule, and assist with drug testing. With the help of a colleague, I created a handbook for the CSL department. WCSO is dedicated to offering alternatives and education in order to reduce recidivism rates, as well as minimize taxpayer dollars spent on incarceration. As a Court Service Liaison, I interview clients to aid the Magistrate in determining bond and pre-trial supervision. I addition, I perform data collection, entry and analysis, manage the department schedule, and assist with drug testing. With the help of a colleague, I created a handbook for the CSL department.



Washtenaw County Community Mental Health

• Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• MSW Intern - Jail Diversion

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

  Perform client screenings and assessments; observe discharge planning; connect clients with community resources; document client contact; compile client files; participate in weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings; observe CMH team members; take part in discussions regarding ethics, evidence-based best practice, client engagement, and systemic issues affecting client care. Perform client screenings and assessments; observe discharge planning; connect clients with community resources; document client contact; compile client files; participate in weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings; observe CMH team members; take part in discussions regarding ethics, evidence-based best practice, client engagement, and systemic issues affecting client care.



Home of New Vision, a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency located in Ann Arbor, MI.

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

• Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  I am learning more about the Recovery community, and how substance use and mental health impact one another. As an intern, I perform client assessments, file client paperwork, create files for new clients, schedule clients for assessments and appointments, and help facilitate a therapy group. I also am working on self-driven research about multiple pathways to recovery. I am learning more about the Recovery community, and how substance use and mental health impact one another. As an intern, I perform client assessments, file client paperwork, create files for new clients, schedule clients for assessments and appointments, and help facilitate a therapy group. I also am working on self-driven research about multiple pathways to recovery.



Eisenhower Center

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

• Rehab Associate

  • Nov 2006 - Sep 2015

  Client Care: Assistance with basic ADL care, feeding, transportation, and medication administration.Staff Management: Deploy staff for client care, manage shift funds, assign shift duties.

• Care Coordinator

  • Jan 2011 - May 2013

  Coordinate transportation: recreational activities, home visits, doctor appointments, work, etcMoney management: track and manage program funds; assist clients with budgeting; track and manage client funds, and send quarterly reports to guardians.Track recreational and productive activities for individual clients, and for the program, as a whole.Maintain constant communication with external team members (case managers, guardians, etc) to ensure appropriate programming.Manage staff, to ensure tasks are being completed in a timely fashion, and client needs are met.



Brookstone

• United States
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2010



Borders

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Barista and Sales Associate

  • Nov 2004 - Jan 2008

  Customer service Make and serve coffee drinks and teas Money handling Customer service Make and serve coffee drinks and teas Money handling