Mental Health Therapist

• May 2021 - Present

Mental Health Therapist Intern

• Sep 2020 - May 2021

Client Advocate

• Sep 2019 - Oct 2020

-responsibilities included connecting vulnerable/high risk individuals referred to us by Bellevue Fire Department to resources in the community with the goal of preserving both independence and safety. Populations most served were the elderly, individuals with mental health disorders, and those experiencing homelessness. -provided case management and mental health support for clients in addition to psychoeducation and support for family members. -daily duties included weekly (or more) home visits with clients, telephone/email communication as needed, continual assessments of client needs and referral of clients to external community agencies. Show less

Homeless Housing Intern

• Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

-assistance in connecting clients to stable housing through light case management and assessment of their housing needs in addition to facilitating relationships with clients' landlords/property management. -research of housing opportunities in the Bellingham area -maintenance of client relations, entering/analyzing current and past client data, and following up with exited clients (within 1 year). -conducted administrative tasks in the housing department, accounting department and early childhood services department such as maintaining inventory of necessary supplies, updating/organizing client files, and outreach. Show less

Street Outreach Intern

• Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

-provided essential supplies (food, water, hygiene supplies) to unhoused youth on daily street routes -provided support at front desk/lobby of agency's drop-in lobby, tracking drop-in clients, and connecting youth to our mental health/case management staff. -faciliated rapport-building with youth who were unhoused, many with SUD and/or accompanying mental health diagnoses -assessed for youth at risk for sexual exploitation, inputted and maintained CSEC data in national database. -provided essential supplies (food, water, hygiene supplies) to unhoused youth on daily street routes -provided support at front desk/lobby of agency's drop-in lobby, tracking drop-in clients, and connecting youth to our mental health/case management staff. -faciliated rapport-building with youth who were unhoused, many with SUD and/or accompanying mental health diagnoses -assessed for youth at risk for sexual exploitation, inputted and maintained CSEC data in national database.

Fundraising Intern

• Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

-assisted with fundraising responsibilities for a residential group home for adults living with HIV in the Bellingham area -cultivated connections with local organizations for fundraising purposes/events such as World AIDS Day, annual SHH fundraiser, and local community events. -obtained/coordinated donation packages from community partners for annual SHH fundraising event -maintained multiple Excel documents to ensure accuracy of relevant information and data -assisted with fundraising responsibilities for a residential group home for adults living with HIV in the Bellingham area -cultivated connections with local organizations for fundraising purposes/events such as World AIDS Day, annual SHH fundraiser, and local community events. -obtained/coordinated donation packages from community partners for annual SHH fundraising event -maintained multiple Excel documents to ensure accuracy of relevant information and data