Child Development Specialist

• Mar 2023 - Present

I work on multidisciplinary teams of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists to support young children with developmental delays and their families. I work on multidisciplinary teams of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists to support young children with developmental delays and their families.

Crisis Care Specialist

• Mar 2022 - May 2023

● Supported individuals 20 and younger throughout Santa Barbara County by conducting in-person and over-the-phone risk assessments for 5150/5585 psychiatric holds ● Regularly conducted stabilization calls and utilized targeted case management to link clients with ongoing mental health services ● Provided short-term rehabilitation services to reduce high-risk behaviors, risk of psychiatric hospitalization, juvenile detention, and support ongoing stabilization ● Supported individuals 20 and younger throughout Santa Barbara County by conducting in-person and over-the-phone risk assessments for 5150/5585 psychiatric holds ● Regularly conducted stabilization calls and utilized targeted case management to link clients with ongoing mental health services ● Provided short-term rehabilitation services to reduce high-risk behaviors, risk of psychiatric hospitalization, juvenile detention, and support ongoing stabilization

Lead Direct Care Counselor

• Aug 2020 - Feb 2022

● Promoted to Lead Direct Care, provided care to clients in residential treatment for eating disorders ● Redirected ED behaviors, clinically documented client progress, led group sessions, and supported clients in moments of crisis ● Supervised a team of direct care counselors, organized and led trainings, and standardized high quality client care ● Promoted to Lead Direct Care, provided care to clients in residential treatment for eating disorders ● Redirected ED behaviors, clinically documented client progress, led group sessions, and supported clients in moments of crisis ● Supervised a team of direct care counselors, organized and led trainings, and standardized high quality client care

Peer Mentor

• Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

Includes mentoring first year students that have been placed on academic probation in academic success, learning styles, study plans, and stress reduction. Includes mentoring first year students that have been placed on academic probation in academic success, learning styles, study plans, and stress reduction.

Direct Care Staff

• Jun 2018 - Sep 2018