Experience

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinical Director-Wellness Center

  • Feb 2019 - Present



Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas

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

• Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018



City Colleges of Chicago

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wellness Center Manager

  • 2011 - Aug 2017

  Provide administrative and supervisory oversight for a student centered counseling program including psychotherapy, outreach, consultation, and preventive mental health activities Select, train, and supervise all Wellness Center staff and provide clinical training for graduate level interns Develop and implement intentional programs, services and activities that will meet the unique needs of various student populations Assess the student population to identify needs, prevention strategies, and outreach areas to improve student success Provide individual crisis services and interventions for students in need. Conduct crisis/triage assessments and referrals for mental health counseling Develop and maintain appropriate referral relationships and service linkages for students requiring extended therapeutic care Build collaborative relationships with mental health providers and oversee the coordination of participating community-based organizations that provide services on campus Founding member of the multi-disciplinary Supportive Intervention Team that identifies students of concern and intervenes to provide support and assess threat Provide consultations, trainings and workshops to faculty and staff to improve understanding of mental health issues, and best practices for identification and intervention with students in distress Oversee the development and implementation of program assessment and evaluation Oversee the maintenance and compliance of program and student clinical records system Show less



DuPage County Health Department

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Clinician- Child and Adolescent Services

  • Jun 2005 - Oct 2011

  Provided clinical individual and group supervision to all clinical staff, assigned cases, and facilitated trainings Facilitated individual, family, and group therapy Supervised and facilitated adventure based/experiential outdoor therapy for adolescents Provided crisis intervention services Participated in monthly meetings with other service providers (schools, mental health agencies, DCFS) to collaborate, share resources, and discuss mental health needs of families in DuPage County. Show less



Thresholds

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

• Therapist

  • 2001 - 2005

  Provided individual and group therapy to adolescents in the school/day program and at the group home Created and facilitated monthly family support group and family therapy as needed Attended and presented goals for all Individual Education Plan meetings, court dates, and Administrative Case Reviews (DCFS) for therapy caseload Advised case managers and residential staff on clinical issues Supervised both undergraduate and graduate level interns Interviewed and placed all interns for the program and maintained contact with the universities Show less



Neumann Family Services

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

• Transition Specialist

  • 1997 - 2000

  Assisted high school students in special education programs develop a positive and realistic post-graduation plan, including employment, linkage with adult services, and higher education Educated families about resources available to better prepare students for their transition from high school Acted as a liaison between school staff, Office of Rehabilitation Services, and Adult programs Conducted intake interviews and Needs Assessment reports for all of the students Assisted high school students in special education programs develop a positive and realistic post-graduation plan, including employment, linkage with adult services, and higher education Educated families about resources available to better prepare students for their transition from high school Acted as a liaison between school staff, Office of Rehabilitation Services, and Adult programs Conducted intake interviews and Needs Assessment reports for all of the students