Experience

AROOSTOOK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substance Abuse Counselor

  • May 2013 - Present

• Emergency Services Specialist

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2023



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Orphan and Vulnerable Children Program Specialist

  • 2011 - 2012

  *Responsible for the planning, implementation and management of the OVC and MSM program under the supervision of the Treatment and Care Coordinator *Conducted research and needs assessment of OCV clients and their families *Reviewed and assessed the impact of current and previous interventions implemented to address the needs of OVC and MSM clients. *Organized and assisted with several HIV testing events in the community. *Planned, organized, and arranged donation for an OVC… Show more *Responsible for the planning, implementation and management of the OVC and MSM program under the supervision of the Treatment and Care Coordinator *Conducted research and needs assessment of OCV clients and their families *Reviewed and assessed the impact of current and previous interventions implemented to address the needs of OVC and MSM clients. *Organized and assisted with several HIV testing events in the community. *Planned, organized, and arranged donation for an OVC annual event. *Conducted outreach services to the MSM population. *Designed questionnaires and surveys to collect demographic and other key data . *Conducted health sessions that consisted of STD awareness and prevention information.

• Health Community Capacity Builder

  • Apr 2009 - Jun 2011

  *Assisted with the development of a grass root youth NGO. *Involved in grant writing and grant administration. *Advocated economic self-sufficiency through the teaching of a range of vocational skills to NGO staff. *Implemented appropriate childcare programs and activities. *Recruited and trained volunteers on psycho social issues related to OVC’s and assisted with teaching duties.



Preble Street

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Homeless Youth Case Worker

  • Apr 2007 - Feb 2009

  *Assisted clients with emergency needs such as temporary shelter and food. *Individual assessments and service planning to develop goals and linkage to resources. *Review of financial issues and assistance with applications for entitlements such as food stamps, MaineCare, or housing programs such as Section 8, Shelter+Care, of BRAP. *Ongoing support for housing location and job readiness *Advocacy for clients at both , individual and system levels *Created projects that… Show more *Assisted clients with emergency needs such as temporary shelter and food. *Individual assessments and service planning to develop goals and linkage to resources. *Review of financial issues and assistance with applications for entitlements such as food stamps, MaineCare, or housing programs such as Section 8, Shelter+Care, of BRAP. *Ongoing support for housing location and job readiness *Advocacy for clients at both , individual and system levels *Created projects that equipped youth for employment readiness. Counseled participants with issues of employment. Show less *Assisted clients with emergency needs such as temporary shelter and food. *Individual assessments and service planning to develop goals and linkage to resources. *Review of financial issues and assistance with applications for entitlements such as food stamps, MaineCare, or housing programs such as Section 8, Shelter+Care, of BRAP. *Ongoing support for housing location and job readiness *Advocacy for clients at both , individual and system levels *Created projects that… Show more *Assisted clients with emergency needs such as temporary shelter and food. *Individual assessments and service planning to develop goals and linkage to resources. *Review of financial issues and assistance with applications for entitlements such as food stamps, MaineCare, or housing programs such as Section 8, Shelter+Care, of BRAP. *Ongoing support for housing location and job readiness *Advocacy for clients at both , individual and system levels *Created projects that equipped youth for employment readiness. Counseled participants with issues of employment. Show less