Experience

DIAMOND STATE COUNSELING, LLC

• Outpatient Therapist

  • May 2020 - Present



Mirmont Treatment Center

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

• Graduate Intern

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  - Facilitate individual and group therapy for individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders- Conduct bio/psycho/social assessments in order to assess patient's strengths and needs for treatment- Develop clinically appropriate treatment plan based on patient's treatment goals - Facilitate individual and group therapy for individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders- Conduct bio/psycho/social assessments in order to assess patient's strengths and needs for treatment- Develop clinically appropriate treatment plan based on patient's treatment goals



West Chester University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant, Commission on the Status of Women

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

  - Pursue Commission’s mission of improving the working conditions, climate, and safety for all women on campus by providing coordination and direction of Commission’s projects- Manage Commission’s social media, email, and website updates

• Graduate Assistant, HRSA BHWET Grant

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019

  - Support the implementation of a $1.6M Health Resources and Services Administration Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (HRSA-BHWET) grant to train graduate students in integrated health care practices- Help to coordinate partnerships with community healthcare centers to increase student field placements at centers that provide substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to medically-underserved populations- Assist with coordination of quarterly trainings on special topics related to integrated care and SUD- Lead focus groups and develop surveys for research on integrated care trainings- Assist with grant proposal to secure supplemental grant funding for student training in SUD and opioid use disorder services with medication-assisted treatment (MAT)- Assist with preparation of annual reports to secure continued grant funding

• Research Assistant, College of Health Sciences

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  - Conduct mental health interviews with collegiate student-athletes, using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), for the purposes of identifying mental health disorder indicators and validating use of the MINI in student-athlete populations- Enter data from MINI screenings into Excel spreadsheets, for data organization and analysis

• Graduate Assistant, Dept. of Special Education

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  - Support faculty research on culturally-responsive teaching by editing articles for publication- Facilitate the development of grant proposals and recruitment events to support minority recruitment initiatives



JUSTICE, DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Work Intern for Victim and Witness Services, Attorney General's Office

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  - Interview individuals victimized by crime to determine safety status and advocate for needed assistance- Facilitate communication between the State social workers and prosecutors and crime victims regarding legal proceedings- Experienced working on multiple units including: Domestic Violence, Juvenile Felony, Felony Trial, Misdemeanor Trial, and Special Victims - Interview individuals victimized by crime to determine safety status and advocate for needed assistance- Facilitate communication between the State social workers and prosecutors and crime victims regarding legal proceedings- Experienced working on multiple units including: Domestic Violence, Juvenile Felony, Felony Trial, Misdemeanor Trial, and Special Victims



Valley HealthCare System

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

• Service Coordinator, Mental Health Specialist

  • Oct 2014 - May 2015

  - Assess symptoms and healthcare needs in order to deliver both mental health and substance use care for consumers diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness- Assess consumer’s strengths and needs in order to develop and implement clinically appropriate service plan, based on consumer’s treatment strengths and goals- Coordinate interdisciplinary team meetings focused on delivery of mental health care, facilitating a more comfortable transition from hospital to the home- Coordinate services within the ACT program and in the community through advocacy and linkage/referral, with goals to promote wellness and prevent hospitalization