Experience

Project Pathfinder, Inc.

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

• Therapist

  • Dec 2015 - Present



Highland Park Counseling Associates

• DBT Group Co-facilitator

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  • Co-facilitate two hour dialectical behavior therapy group on a weekly basis• Complete progress notes and charting for client’s insurance • Provide coaching calls as needed for group members • Co-facilitate two hour dialectical behavior therapy group on a weekly basis• Complete progress notes and charting for client’s insurance • Provide coaching calls as needed for group members



Assistance in Recovery

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

• Clinical Case Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Work with patients exiting out of month long residential treatment for mood, trauma, pain, eating disorder, and chemical health tracks• Contact patient and their family members on an ongoing basis for a year providing services around resources, general supportive counseling, and crisis management• Complete case notes and other documentation for case load of 100 patients and their families • Work with patients exiting out of month long residential treatment for mood, trauma, pain, eating disorder, and chemical health tracks• Contact patient and their family members on an ongoing basis for a year providing services around resources, general supportive counseling, and crisis management• Complete case notes and other documentation for case load of 100 patients and their families



Hammer Residences, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Direct Support Professional

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2014

  • Provide direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities living in an apartment setting• Communicate with the residents’ families to encourage the highest level of independent living• Assist in goal implementation and documentation • Administer residents’ medications • Provide support in daily living skills including cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and physical health • Provide direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities living in an apartment setting• Communicate with the residents’ families to encourage the highest level of independent living• Assist in goal implementation and documentation • Administer residents’ medications • Provide support in daily living skills including cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and physical health



Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services

• Therapist (Intern)

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  • Provided individual, couples, and dialectical behavior therapy to clients with various diagnoses• Co-facilitated a two hour dialectical behavior therapy skills group on a weekly basis • Completed initial diagnostic assessments and case notes for all clients served• Worked collaboratively with legal and case management services to deliver comprehensive care • Provided individual, couples, and dialectical behavior therapy to clients with various diagnoses• Co-facilitated a two hour dialectical behavior therapy skills group on a weekly basis • Completed initial diagnostic assessments and case notes for all clients served• Worked collaboratively with legal and case management services to deliver comprehensive care



Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities

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

• School Based Match Coordinator (Intern)

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  • Conducted interviews with both potential mentors and mentees to assess and determine eligibility• Completed assessments and gave recommendations for suitability within the program• Supervised and supported mentors and mentees on a frequent basis• Assessed for any developmental needs of the child, activities that matches were participating in, child safety concerns, and helped in fostering a supportive mentoring relationship • Conducted interviews with both potential mentors and mentees to assess and determine eligibility• Completed assessments and gave recommendations for suitability within the program• Supervised and supported mentors and mentees on a frequent basis• Assessed for any developmental needs of the child, activities that matches were participating in, child safety concerns, and helped in fostering a supportive mentoring relationship



Sexual Offense Services

• Sexual Assault Advocate (Volunteer and Intern)

  • Nov 2009 - Dec 2012

  • Responsible for answering 24 hour crisis line• Met one on one with sexual assault victims/survivors at the hospital and in the office for individual counseling and support• Worked with hospital nurses, law enforcement, and family members during initial client consultation • Collaborated with a college protocol sexual assault task force for the Ramsey County area• Created an inventory survey for the college protocol task force• Researched and added appropriate sources on a sexual assault training manual for nurses



Saint Catherine University

• Psychology Department Research Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  • Recruited participants, collected data, organized data in spreadsheets to be analyzed, ran statistical analyses, and collaborated with the research team to write a manuscript for publication • Presented findings at multiple events including the Midwestern Psychological Association in Chicago

• General Psychology Lab Instructor

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2009

  • Individually taught weekly lab sessions to a class of fifteen General Psychology students • Taught students how to complete observational, experimental, and archival research and present the findings in APA style papers• Responsible for independently grading two of the four laboratory reports and holding office hours



Tubman Center for Women

• Resource Counselor (Volunteer)

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Responsible for providing individuals with resources and supportive counseling• Provided information related to legal issues, domestic abuse, and chemical dependency both in person and over the phone • Responsible for providing individuals with resources and supportive counseling• Provided information related to legal issues, domestic abuse, and chemical dependency both in person and over the phone