Experience

Cook County Health

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

• Mental Health Specialist

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Greater Chicago Area



Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Research Associate

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2018

  Greater Chicago Area • Conduct clinical assessments of youth admitted to the detention center • Utilize brief clinical interventions to address clinical needs of the youth • Conduct psycho-educational groups with youth on the milieu • Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team • Develop individualized treatment plans • Complete daily documentation and case notes • Coordinate and Facilitate weekly family programming



Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

• Mental Health Specialist

  • Apr 2014 - Nov 2017

  Chicago, Illinois • Conduct clinical assessments of youth admitted to the detention center • Utilize brief clinical interventions to address clinical needs of the youth • Conduct psycho-educational groups with youth on the milieu • Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team • Develop individualized treatment plans • Complete daily documentation and case notes • Coordinate and Facilitate weekly family programming



Madison School Community and Recreation (MSCR)

• After School Program Leader

  • Oct 2009 - Apr 2014

  Madison, Wisconsin Area •Monitor Youth in 8th Grade Homework Club •Maintain order in a classroom setting •Help youth with various homework assignments •Provide programming for youth activities •Supervise youth in a variety of recreational activities



Dane County

• Community Supervision Social Worker

  • Feb 2008 - Apr 2014

  Madison, Wisconsin Area •Monitor at-risk and gang involved youth under court ordered supervision •Conduct client intake and assessments •Work collaboratively with school personnel to develop individual action plans •Lead group sessions for at-risk and gang involved youth •Communicate with parents, delinquency social workers, school personnel and other treatment providers involved with the family •Prepare monthly reports for judges, DA’s, lawyers and Delinquency workers •Record daily contact and case… Show more •Monitor at-risk and gang involved youth under court ordered supervision •Conduct client intake and assessments •Work collaboratively with school personnel to develop individual action plans •Lead group sessions for at-risk and gang involved youth •Communicate with parents, delinquency social workers, school personnel and other treatment providers involved with the family •Prepare monthly reports for judges, DA’s, lawyers and Delinquency workers •Record daily contact and case notes Show less



RUSH University Outpatient Child Psychiatry

• MSW Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  Illinois Medical District •Conduct diagnostic assessments of DSM-IV-TR diagnosis with children and adolescents •Provide individual and family therapy with the use of evidence based practices •Collaborate with Psychiatrists and school professionals to provide exceptional quality of care •Develop individual treatment plans



University of Illinois at Chicago

• student

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  Master or the Arts in Social Work, Concentration in Mental Health



Phoenix House Group Home for Girls

• Youth Worker

  • Jul 2006 - Nov 2007

  Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area •Maintain order in a residential treatment facility •Supervise daily activities and resident programming •Prepare daily reports •Carry-out decision making responsibilities •Preserve the safety of current residents



Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare

• Initial Assessment Social Worker (Intern)

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Greater Milwaukee Area •Teach the basics of Child Protective Services to clients •Conduct assessment of alleged child abuse and neglect referrals •Conduct assessment of client’s home and provide intervention assistance •Carry-out decision making responsibilities •Perform casework responsibilities •Maintain/update current documentation •Prepare all necessary reports



UW whitewater

• student

  • 2004 - 2007