Experience

Able2 Enhancing Potential

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

• Residential Instructor

  • May 2013 - Present

  *Residential staff; team-centered environment working collaboratively alongside (12) individuals with Mental Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities to enhance their potential *Increase independence through the education and teaching of life skills *Identify behavior and implement effective coping skills *Collaborative approach in the brainstorming & problem-solving of Individual Service Plan (ISP) goals—with an emphasis on self-directed goal setting *Fulfill goals in an individual and group atmosphere Show less



FAMILY SERVICES OF CHEMUNG COUNTY, INC.

• Practicum Intern-BSW, Caseworker

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

  Southern tier Integrated Recovery Services (STIRS) program Practicum Internship, BSW *Caseload management of (12) clients with diagnosed Severe & Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) -Client caseload inclusive of Mental Health/Drug & Alcohol dual diagnosis -Development of person-centered treatment plans, provided interventions, assessments, discharge planning and termination of services -Referrals to additional community support services *Facilitation and co-facilitation of evidence-based groups, including Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) *Collaboration with treatment teams, including licensed prescriber, to communicate progress and discuss challenges/barriers in determining optimal treatment plans *Engaging of clients in open dialogue to promote self-determination, to challenge stigma and to promote resiliency, recovery and wellness Show less



YWCA Elmira

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practicum Intern-Associates, Youth Services

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Practicum Intern, Associates *Co-facilitation of youth empowerment and advocacy events *Facilitated YWCA LGBTQ safezone groups *Worked collaboratively with local schools, youth and their families to develop strategic therapeutic relationships *Gained knowledge and experience working in a non-profit setting *Development of grant writing skills; drafted a grant as a funding initiative for a community friendship bench collaboration *Co-development of LGBTQAIPS training materials to be used for community education Show less