Experience

The Laurel Center Intervention for Domestic and Sexual Violence

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Therapist

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  • Individual therapy for adults, couples, and adolescents. Past work with ages 5 to 17 within our Children's Project. Conduct intake and assessment, treatment planning, documentation.o Provide high quality treatment services that are trauma informed and client centered.o Provide therapeutic interventions as appropriate for clients in crisis and as in accordance with treatment goals and planning.o Conduct individual, family, couples, and group therapy to clients.o Exceptional ethical standards in all work with clients, colleagues, and community partners • Plan and lead support groups for the DV team - “Choosing Me” Domestic Violence Support Group• Crisis response to support team and individuals in our outpatient or Shelter programs • Preparation and facilitation of a monthly counselor meeting for educational counseling and therapy staff. • Complete monthly case consults for advocate and Therapy teams.• Provide clinical overview training to new hires in both SA and DV programs in the positions of educational counselor or therapist. o Ethical and legal standards support, guidance, trainingo Manage incoming referrals for services within the educational counseling and therapy programs, assign and manage caseloads, understanding grant needs and maintaining grant compliance.o Training on all chart forms, chart set up, and expectations related to chart maintenance, documentation and storage • Basic policy guidance and hotline support as needed or requested by staff• Support when needed to SA/DV educational counseling and therapy staff to debrief emotionally challenging client interactions and hotline calls. • Oversee the Mentor program within the agency shelter • Give lectures / training/ presentations for local universities, counseling associations, and community partners to build insight and awareness of domestic and sexual violence, trauma informed care, and working with victims /survivors of abuse.• Support the Clinical Coordinator as needed Show less

• Domestic Violence Counselor

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

  Provided individual educationally based counseling to ages 11years through adulthood. Educated individuals about abuse dynamics and provided basic coping strategies. Planned and lead support groups to victims of domestic abuse. Regular response to crisis situations and worked from a trauma informed perspective. Collaboration with community partners to bring awareness of domestic violence issues. Maintained and prepared grant data for program specific workplan. Hotline response and referral. On call as scheduled and participation as a team in agency lead events and awareness activities. Show less



Center for Counseling and Growth

• Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

  Provided individual therapy for adults, children and families. Intake and assessment, treatment planning, diagnostic assessment, and crisis intervention. Maintained documentation and billing paperwork in a timely manner. Prepared well written clinical progress notes. Received regular clinical supervision that was quality and professional. Provided individual therapy for adults, children and families. Intake and assessment, treatment planning, diagnostic assessment, and crisis intervention. Maintained documentation and billing paperwork in a timely manner. Prepared well written clinical progress notes. Received regular clinical supervision that was quality and professional.



WINCHESTER COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC.

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

• Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

  Provided individual therapy for adults, children, families, couples, and adolescents. Group therapy to adults in the partial hospitalization program. Treatment planning, diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention, substance abuse treatment. Maintained documentation, clinical progress notes, and billing paperwork in a quality and timely manner. Completed practicum and internship clinical experience at this site as well prior to working as a resident. Received regular supervision that was exceptional with weekly group and individual meetings. Show less



Rappahannock Area Community Services Board

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Infant/Child Support Coordinator

  • May 2010 - Jun 2011

  Completed developmental assessments necessary for screening children born with special needs for possible placement on the Intellectual Disability (ID) Waiver. Coordinated the enrollment of children into the ID waiver program. Assessed the individuals' needs through the use of the Supports Intensity Scale. Performed regular home visits to assess progress on identified goals and to assess service needs. Provided counseling and advocacy to families. Linked individuals and their families to community resources and services. Monitored progress to ensure satisfaction with services and to encourage the individual's full participation in their community. Show less



Pathways To Life, Inc.

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

• In home Counselor/ Mental Health Counselor

  • Oct 2009 - May 2010

  Adult, child, adolescent, and family counseling. Performed diagnostic assessments and created Individual Service Plans (ISP) with the family. Prepared quarterly progress reports for consumers to monitor service goals and treatment concerns. Provided Mental Health Support Services to consumers in a consistent and professional manner that was strength based. Provided crisis intervention to families. Maintained prompt and well written progress notes to document the consumers progress with treatment goals. Managed a crisis line as assigned via rotation. Show less



Department of Social Services

• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Child Protective Services Supervisor

  • Oct 2008 - Aug 2009

  Supervision and guidance of the Child Protective Service Unit. Reviewed and assigned new referrals received by the department. Provided training and support to Social Work staff which was strength based and team focused. Represented the agency in community partnerships and training. Monitored staff progress on Oasis data collection site and family involvement. Created a system for filing and purging cases. Provided interpretation and guidance of agency policies and procedures. Carried a caseload as well as supervision duties due to high rate of referrals. Data collection and management of unit performance. Member of "Best Practice" Committee. Show less

• Senior Social Worker - Child Protective Services

  • May 2002 - Oct 2008

  Conducted assessment and recommendation for high risk children and their families who were referred to the department for an abuse and / or neglect type situations. Provided adult, child, adolescent and family counseling, support, and case management. Performed supervisory level functions in the absence of Coordinator. Maintained cases in Oasis documentation system. Coordinated, networked and facilitated community partnerships. Provided training to community partners and families as needed. Show less

• Family Service Worker/Ongoing CPS Worker

  • Sep 2000 - May 2002

  Performed in-home counseling services, mentoring and crisis intervention. Addressed and monitored safety/protective needs of children identified as at risk of removal from their home. Initiated movement within the department to focus on community team work in supporting families, individual responsibility, and respect for families. Strength based approach utilized that incorporated the families' voice and participation in treatment goals. Provided resource, referral and case management services for families in need. Created individual service plans with families to address identified needs. Maintained case files that were well organized. Promoted from Family Service Worker to Family Assessment Worker and later to Senior Worker. Show less



Intensive In-home Counselor/Behavioral Specialist

• Winchester, Virginia, United States

• Crossroads Counseling Center

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2008

  Provided intensive in-home counseling / behavioral support services to one family as a part-time position per request from the clinical coordinator of Crossroads Counseling Center. Assessed behavioral and communicative needs of target client. Developed well written goals and objectives to meet identified needs. Consulted with local school system to provide behavioral and augmentative programs to assist the individual and family in communicating needs, making choices, and scheduling daily activities. Progress notes and service plans were well written and maintained. Show less



AUTISM SERVICES CENTER, INC.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication & Behavioral Support Coordinator

  • Dec 1997 - Jul 2000

  Headed the Communication and Behavior Support Program within the Community Based department of Autism Services Center. Prepared written communication and behavior support programs for clients serviced through the program. Utilized functional assessments and prepared written assessment of needs for individuals in the program. Graphed data on targeted behaviors. Developed augmentative tools to assist client in communicating needs, making choices, and scheduling daily activities. Provided ongoing training and consultation to families, direct care staff, and program managers. Supervised program manager in the implementation and execution of developed programs. Worked for ASC before this promotion as a Program Manager. Show less



Autism Training Center

• Huntington, West Virginia, United States

• Information Specialist

  • Sep 1994 - Dec 1997

  Initially started with Autism Training Center through a work study program at Marshall University. I was given multiple tasks to assist the Educational Specialist in working with children. Given my experience and work performance, the Center offered me a position as Information Specialist on a new grant titled "The Family Focus Project (FFP)" which utilized Positive Behavior Support in the treatment of Autism. Through the FFP I implemented instructional and behavioral programs for target clients. Assisted in Educational and/or community-based assessment process. Collected functional assessment data. Compiled and graphed data on targeted behaviors to assess the benefits of Positive Behavior Support Training. Show less