Experience

IMPACT Family Counseling
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Schools Case Manager Coordinator/Therapist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

Beacon Recovery UAB/UAHSF
• Substance Abuse Counselor

  • May 2021 - Jul 2022


Firehouse Ministries

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MSW Field Placement Intern

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Conduct client case management and Bio-Psycho-Social assessments to help connect persons who are homeless with mental health/substance abuse treatment, identification, housing, employment, re-entry, and financial services • Organize weekly groups with clients focusing on identity, emotions and life skills • Assist in serving clients meals at lunch • Facilitated weekly group meetings for clients who are in need of substance abuse treatment • Ensure clients ability to locate local community through 12 step programs for when future housing is in place Show less



Grace House Ministries

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MSW Field Placement Intern

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Facilitate groups weekly with youth girls ages 14 years old to 18 years old • Determine topics for each group such as identity, self-esteem, loss and past trauma • Foster a safe place for the girls to be open with one another • Facilitate groups weekly with youth girls ages 14 years old to 18 years old • Determine topics for each group such as identity, self-esteem, loss and past trauma • Foster a safe place for the girls to be open with one another



SAFE Care

• United Arab Emirates
• Construction

• MSW Field Placement Intern

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Aid with client case management with weekly check-ins for women who are pregnant and in active use of substances • Conduct assessments with Ages and Stages Questionnaires with clients for their children • Guide surveys relating to the program to better assist future clients • Assist with identifying • Aid with client case management with weekly check-ins for women who are pregnant and in active use of substances • Conduct assessments with Ages and Stages Questionnaires with clients for their children • Guide surveys relating to the program to better assist future clients • Assist with identifying



Jefferson County DHR

• MSW Field Placement Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Committed to providing protection, well-being, and self-sufficiency of children affected by substance use disorder • Case management within Family Preservation unit • Assisted with client needs within Family Wellness Program at Family Court • Identified gaps in services for the client and ensured connection with • Committed to providing protection, well-being, and self-sufficiency of children affected by substance use disorder • Case management within Family Preservation unit • Assisted with client needs within Family Wellness Program at Family Court • Identified gaps in services for the client and ensured connection with



United Way - Ombudsman

• MSW Field Placement Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Learned an extensive amount of knowledge regarding the care of the elderly and disabled in nursing homes, boarding homes and assisted living • Studied residents’ rights and seen examples of them being implemented has improved the quality of life of long-term care residents • Attended staff trainings with facility staff regarding elder abuse • Accompanied certified Ombudsman on multiple nursing home visits and then reviewed with the facility’s management regarding what information was gathered • Assisted in planning and executing a residents’ rights recognition luncheon where I was in charge of confirming attendance with attendees Show less



The Dannon Project

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Consultant

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Organized and executed special events such as job fairs, fundraisers, advocacy events • Worked directly with clients to create resumes for employment • Assisted clients with professional attire to prepare for employment • Facilitated mock interviews for clients to prepare for employment interviews • Met with clients individually to evaluate strengths and areas where growth was necessary to empower the client to believe in their future • Conducted introduction and exit interviews to evaluate effectiveness of services provided by the agency • Worked with clients to assess needs as it related to GED classes, career training, substance use programs, child-care, health care, and stable living and then linked clients to resources to assist with these needs • Conducted client meetings to review the client’s finances and help establish a budget • Facilitated interviews and pairing of client/mentor for the agency’s “Second Chances” mentoring program • Trained graduated clients to continue working with the agency in a peer position • Gathered agency families in-need of assistance with Christmas and orchestrated a toy drive for assistance • Organized transportation for clients and worked with clients to be transported on time • Constructed and organized a new website and social media outlets • Created and executed a monthly blog and newsletter Show less