Experience

People's Community Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Substance Use Clinical Program Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present

• Substance Use Clinical Social Worker - Integrated Substance Use and Recovery Services

  • May 2020 - May 2021



Open City Psychotherapy, PLLC

• Austin, Tx

• Psychotherapist

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2020



Austin Recovery

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mobile Outpatient Program Coordinator

  • Apr 2018 - May 2020

• Mobile Outpatient Counselor

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018



Travis County Department of Health & Human Services and Veterans Service

• Austin, TX

• Social Worker

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2018



Sage Recovery and Wellness Center

• Austin, TX

• PRN Therapist

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017



Austin Travis County Integral Care

• Austin, TX

• Rehabilitation Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  •Provide in-home and community-based counseling and case management services to a diverse caseload of 25+ clients with co-occurring and tri-morbid conditions. •Work collaboratively with clients to conduct psychosocial needs assessments, establish meaningful goals, create person-centered treatment plans, and identify and overcome barriers to success. •Work with clients to develop coping skills, increase effective communication, manage distress tolerance, obtain/maintain employment or housing, and increase access to food, financial assistance, and other basic needs. •Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of nurses, psychiatrists, primary care doctors, and other mental health professionals to coordinate care and advocate for clients’ needs. •Utilize crisis intervention techniques to validate client frustrations, diffuse hostile environments, and model effective communication. Show less



Addiction Research Institute Center for Social Work Research

• Social Science Research Assistant

  • May 2014 - Jun 2015



Parenting In Recovery

• Austin, TX

• Research Consultant

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Conduct comprehensive clinically-focused interviews with women involved in Texas DFPS as a result of maternal drug and/or alcohol dependence. • Develop proficiency in new software to transcribe, code and input qualitative data for analysis. • Facilitate interagency collaboration and gather information from stakeholders to assess effectiveness of Travis County initiative. • Conduct comprehensive clinically-focused interviews with women involved in Texas DFPS as a result of maternal drug and/or alcohol dependence. • Develop proficiency in new software to transcribe, code and input qualitative data for analysis. • Facilitate interagency collaboration and gather information from stakeholders to assess effectiveness of Travis County initiative.



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Utilized a variety of treatment approaches including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal neurobiology to provide short and long-term counseling for diverse client base of over 24,000 faculty and staff.• Provided ongoing assessment, goal setting, and treatment planning for full caseload. • Facilitated 8-week groups focusing on behavioral interventions to manage anxiety and depression.• Presented department wide workshops on work/life balance and energy management to UT staff. Show less

• Research Assistant - Enhancing Psychological Capital in Young Homeless Women

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  • Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team of social workers, nurses, & community health providers.• Conducted outreach to connect with young women currently experiencing homelessness. • Lead client-centered groups about health perceptions, risk factors reduction, & goal attainment. • Navigated multiple systems to coordinate quantitative and qualitative data collection with local service providers.



Austin Recovery

• Austin, Texas Area

• Clinical Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  •Provided supportive counseling around relapse prevention, goal attainment and self-esteem to women in residential treatment. •Utilized mindfulness, CBT and transpersonal theory of change to support clients in all stages of recover process. •Co-facilitated weekly two-hour group therapy sessions and completed necessary documentation. •Designed and led experiential and art-based groups for women in 30-day residential treatment program •Provided supportive counseling around relapse prevention, goal attainment and self-esteem to women in residential treatment. •Utilized mindfulness, CBT and transpersonal theory of change to support clients in all stages of recover process. •Co-facilitated weekly two-hour group therapy sessions and completed necessary documentation. •Designed and led experiential and art-based groups for women in 30-day residential treatment program



Central City Concern

• Portland, Oregon Area

• "Living Room" Volunteer

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Volunteered in community space for homeless adults experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. • Gained valuable exposure to bio-psychosocial-spiritual treatment modalities via weekly support groups. • Lead interactive art groups to expand upon treatment themes, facilitate self-reflection and build social skills. • Volunteered in community space for homeless adults experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. • Gained valuable exposure to bio-psychosocial-spiritual treatment modalities via weekly support groups. • Lead interactive art groups to expand upon treatment themes, facilitate self-reflection and build social skills.



Outside In

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

• Information and Referral Specialist

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2011

  • Volunteered at Information and Referral desk providing in person and telephone referral services to individuals experiencing homelessness and life transitions.• Connected clients to community resources and additional support services. • Monitored shared space; responsible for assessing and handling crisis situations and behavior escalation.

• Clinic Administrative Assistant

  • May 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Volunteered at walk-in integrative medical clinic servicing homeless and transitional youth.• Facilitated patient scheduling and appointment check-in & gained valuable experience with EMR. • Engaged with patients to gather general biographical information and maintain current clinic records.