Experience

RESTORATION61

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

• Counselor

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Eating Recovery Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Primary Therapist

  • Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

• Program Therapist

  • Nov 2020 - Dec 2021



Haymarket Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IOP/OP Substance Abuse Counselor

  • Feb 2019 - Nov 2020



Demoiselle 2 Femme, NFP

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

• Holistic Vocational Counselor

  • Jun 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Promote the development of interviewing, resume writing and etiquette skills. • Coordinate with community resources and secured referrals. • Assist individuals with addressing disabilities and developing career plans. • Training all new personnel. • Develop and implement a variety of innovative policies and strategies to promote client self-sufficiency. • Provide emotional support while with residents to develop long term plans and goals. • Enlist the support of volunteers and collaborate with businesses and community groups. • Direct client service with an emphasis on reducing dependency on public assistance and increasing client self-sufficiency. • Assess clients' work readiness, made referrals and coach clients on job searches. • Coordinate logistics of scheduling, supplying and transporting volunteers. • Recruit new members through attendance at community events, promotional materials, and other methods. • Assess clients' specific needs and create individualized treatment plans based on their goals. • Offer constructive feedback and contributed ideas at weekly staff meetings. • Refer clients and families to community resources to improve well-being and quality of life. • Provide exceptional services including counseling, case management, education and job training to a diverse client base. • Gather data, analyze it and compile it into reports which were distributed to the appropriate personnel. • Set goals with clients related to employment and financial planning and worked with them to track progress. Show less



Will County Health Department and Community Health Center

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Extern (Therapist)

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Collaboration with on-site psychiatrist, supervisors, staff and colleagues to aid in client stabilization and case management. • Attended staff meetings, taking copious notes and brainstorming ideas to solve clinical issues. • Followed all established departmental guidelines and procedures to ensure overall safety for all individuals. • Developed strong interpersonal and communication skills by collaborating with all types of personalities in various situations • 24-Hour emergency screenings for psychiatric services • Administered comprehensive assessments and treatment and provided diagnostic (DSM-5) recommendations • Provided daily/ weekly Intensive individual and family counseling • Create individualized treatment plans based on the client/ parent recommendation and administered mental health assessment • Administered as well as reviewed Psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring • Updated client case files to aid in proper care management • Collaborated with clients schools, health care providers, family, and insurance companies to aid in clients receiving proper community advocacy • Conducted community crisis therapeutic stabilization • Collaborated with staff based on client need for assistance with Individual Care Grants (ICG) used for residential placement and intensive community services Show less



Demoiselle 2 Femme, NFP

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

• Outreach Specialist

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Organize and conduct school activities for recruitment and program exposure. • Attend community collaboration meetings with administrators and key staff. • Provide school advocacy and academic assistance for students at target high schools. • Conduct individual personal development sessions with program participants. • Facilitate program curricula. • Sustain relationship with students and parents via phone contact, home visits, written correspondence, and school staff. • Organize and conduct school activities for recruitment and program exposure. • Attend community collaboration meetings with administrators and key staff. • Provide school advocacy and academic assistance for students at target high schools. • Conduct individual personal development sessions with program participants. • Facilitate program curricula. • Sustain relationship with students and parents via phone contact, home visits, written correspondence, and school staff.



Center for Psychological Health Care

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Intern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  • Organize and File resident tracking and records information. • Assist in implementation of group sessions with group home residents. • Operate as a liaison on behalf of CPHC amongst parole officers and case managers for additional support services. • Enforce home management protocol. • Analyze and diagnose residents using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual with the assistance of a licensed professional. • Organize and File resident tracking and records information. • Assist in implementation of group sessions with group home residents. • Operate as a liaison on behalf of CPHC amongst parole officers and case managers for additional support services. • Enforce home management protocol. • Analyze and diagnose residents using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual with the assistance of a licensed professional.