Experience

SABIN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• LPC-MHSP

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Effectively maintain a busy counseling schedule with high patient retention, providing quality, patient-centered care for clients • Specialize in care for children, adolescents and adults with a therapy focus on autism spectrum, OCD, ADHD, depression, ODD and anxiety • Attend trainings and utilizing clinical skill-building tools in Exposure Response Prevention and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • Conducting risk assessments to ensure safety of all incoming and current clients • Providing psychoeducation, advocacy and mental health awareness by enhancing and managing Sabin’s online presence • Successfully identify and connect clients and families to community resources • Effectively transitioned to telehealth therapy as needed Show less



Youth Villages

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Family Intervention Specialist

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Establish and manage treatment plans with youth and their families • Conduct family sessions with clients and families in their homes or their communities • Collaborate with DCS and Centerstone to manage services • Coordinate with clients, clients’ families, Department of Children, reporting school units and family workers to ensure clients’ safety and stability • Complete intake assessment paper work to assess for necessary services such as case management, crisis, and medication management • Create and manage progress and case notes for Youth Villages client files • Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical trainings, and clinical supervisions Show less



Sweetser

• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• School Based Clinician

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Establish/manage treatment plans with clients, families and school IEP teams • Conduct individual and family therapy sessions with clients and families in person and telehealth • Collaborate with MaineCare and APS to manage services • Coordinate with clients, clients’ families, Department of Children, JCCOS, reporting school units and family workers to ensure clients’ safety and stability • Complete intake assessment paper work, assess for necessary services such as case management, crisis, and medication management • Create and manage developmental/progress notes for Sweetser client files • Lead and attend multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical supervisions. • Evaluate client’s individual treatment progress through psychological assessments (including DLA-20 and Columbia Suicide assessments), treatment plan reviews, risk assessments, and crisis evaluations Show less



Spurwink

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Residential and Day Treatment Clinician

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Establish and manage treatment plans with clients and their treatment teams • Conduct individual and family therapy sessions with clients and families • Lead and attend multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical supervisions. Evaluate client’s individual treatment progress through psychological assessments, including DBT, utilization reviews, biopsychosocials, risk assessments, and crisis evaluations • Collaborate with MaineCare and APS to manage continued services • Coordinate with clients, clients’ families, Department of Children, JCCOS, reporting school units and family workers to ensure clients’ safety and stability • Managed on-call 24/7 crisis team to implement treatment and crisis strategies • Create and manage developmental and progress notes for Spurwink client files Show less



The Home for Little Wanderers

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Clinical Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Create and co-lead group therapy and leadership sessions for children and adolescents with a range of mental health diagnoses• Conduct individual therapy sessions with clients• Establish and managed treatment plans with clients• Evaluate client’s individual treatment progress through psychological assessments including CANS, CAFAS, TSRA, CBHI, and Biopsychosocial• Collaborate with clients’ families and Department of Children and Family workers to ensure clients’ safety and stability• Write progress notes about clients’ participation in Longview Farm’s services• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and clinician meetings to present case conceptualizations of individual clients Show less

• Clinical Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Created and led group therapy sessions for adolescent females with a range of mental health diagnoses• Conducted individual therapy sessions with clients• Established and managed treatment plans with clients• Collaborated with group home staff to help deescalate and stabilize clients during crisis• Evaluated clients’ individual treatment progress through psychological assessments including CANS, CAFAS, TSRA, CBHI and Biopsychosocial• Contacted residents’ Department of Children and Family workers weekly to discuss clients’ treatment options in order to ensure their safety and stability• Attended school meetings and foster care reviews to ensure clients’ educational, emotional, psychological and physical needs were being met• Wrote progress notes about clients’ participation in the group home’s services• Presented weekly client updates to staff during multidisciplinary team meetings Show less



Vinebrook Tavern

• Hostess/Food Runner/ Server Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  • As hostess, communicated with customers to ensure satisfied dining experience- seating preferences, dietary restrictions, and special occasions. Compiled preference notes to maintain an organized customer database • As server assistant, collaborated with the restaurant’s server staff to conform to restaurant standards in serving customers and cleaning/reassembling tables to ensure faster turnover • As food runner, collaborated with the restaurant’s kitchen staff to ensure proper food preparation, presentation, and delivery • Maintained a positive, friendly demeanor within a high traffic restaurant environment in all scenarios including aggressive customer behaviors Show less



Lahey Health Behavioral Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Mental Health Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Conducted psychiatric intakes for clients with a wide range of mental health, medical, and substance use diagnoses in need of psychiatric emergency services • Assessed individual client’s level of risk towards themselves and others • Obtained referrals for services clients require including mental health/ dual diagnosis program placement, appointments with therapists, housing services, insurance applications, and medication evaluation. • Discussed referral options with clients and collaborated with them to form treatment goals Show less



Lowell Youth Treatment Center

• Mental Health Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  • Created and lead group therapy sessions for adolescents with a range of mental health diagnoses • Established and manage treatment plans with clients • Wrote progress notes on clients’ group participation • Created and lead group therapy sessions for adolescents with a range of mental health diagnoses • Established and manage treatment plans with clients • Wrote progress notes on clients’ group participation



Monument Staffing

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Temporary Worker

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Performed administrative duties for human resource department of Old Mutual Assessment Management, including incoming call management, scheduling board meetings, administered company sponsored charitable programs and general office management. • Handled administrative duties for Jenzabar Inc including distributing mail, scheduling board meeting and general office management. • Performed administrative duties for human resource department of Old Mutual Assessment Management, including incoming call management, scheduling board meetings, administered company sponsored charitable programs and general office management. • Handled administrative duties for Jenzabar Inc including distributing mail, scheduling board meeting and general office management.



Gorse Children's Center

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

• Student Teacher

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  • Assisted day care instructor team: conducted play activities, helped with literary skills, supervised all meals, comforted sick children, reinforced independent behavior • Conducted class research about children’s behavior, relationships and personality development • Discussed individual children’s developmental progress • Assisted day care instructor team: conducted play activities, helped with literary skills, supervised all meals, comforted sick children, reinforced independent behavior • Conducted class research about children’s behavior, relationships and personality development • Discussed individual children’s developmental progress



Massachusetts General Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Group Leader for Aspire

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Supervised youth on the autism spectrum in a developmental camp program environment • One on one counseling and guidance of children to teach skills, coping mechanisms and reinforce positive developmental behavior based on MGH program • Defuse negative interactions and instruct on positive techniques for conflict resolution • Reinforce learning lessons and positive skills acquired from successful camp activity • Updated client files and database with observations and daily activity reports • Researched files, incidents and prepared reports to MGH Program Management • Conducted in person and telephone conferences with Parents to document progress Show less



Minuteman Child Development Center

• Intern/ Student Teacher

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Assisted day care instructor team: conducting play activities, helping with literary skills, supervising all meals, comforted sick children, reinforced independent behavior • Observed and documented child behavior and consulted The Handbook of Child Psychology, maintained internship journal • Assisted day care instructor team: conducting play activities, helping with literary skills, supervising all meals, comforted sick children, reinforced independent behavior • Observed and documented child behavior and consulted The Handbook of Child Psychology, maintained internship journal



Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center

• Mental Health Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Referred patients to mental health or health facilities to assist them with their physical or psychological needs • Conducted follow-up calls with patients to schedule appointments • Supervised children while their guardians were in therapy • Researched, organized and updated the mental health referral database • Referred patients to mental health or health facilities to assist them with their physical or psychological needs • Conducted follow-up calls with patients to schedule appointments • Supervised children while their guardians were in therapy • Researched, organized and updated the mental health referral database



The Charles Hotel

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dining Room Assistant/Hostess

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • As hostess, communicated with customers to ensure satisfied dining experience- seating preferences, dietary restrictions, and special occasions. Compiled preference notes to maintain an organized customer database • Maintained a positive, friendly demeanor within a high traffic restaurant environment in all scenarios including aggressive customer behaviors • Collaborated with the restaurant’s staff to conform to hotel standards in serving customers and cleaning/reassembling tables to ensure faster turnover Show less



Hammel Tennis Camp

• Tennis Counselor

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2009

  • Taught children ages 3-15 the basic skills of tennis: ground strokes, footwork, serve, game play • Provided coaching in the fundamentals of teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play • Created activities for small groups of children and administered first aid • Participated as member of camp staff team, attended team meetings, followed staff leadership directives • Taught children ages 3-15 the basic skills of tennis: ground strokes, footwork, serve, game play • Provided coaching in the fundamentals of teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play • Created activities for small groups of children and administered first aid • Participated as member of camp staff team, attended team meetings, followed staff leadership directives