Experience

Inspire Wellness Psychology

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

• Private Practicioner, Case Manager, Group Facilitator

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  • Responsible for case management of a diverse case load. • Recent work with subset of Covid Long Haulers referred by Mt. Sinai Post-Acute Covid Clinic in NYC • Provide ongoing individual counseling in a private practice setting (presently using remote video conferencing) to adults and adolescents with a wide variety of diagnoses - specializing in grief, loss, and the adolescent demographic. • Educate patients regarding diagnosis management, treatment options and available community resources. • Created syllabus and content for parent support group which I also facilitated. Patient education was central to group content. • Use of crisis intervention, cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic modalities to elicit change and positive outcomes. • When necessary, facilitate a continuum of care with community related allied professionals including psychiatrists and school counselors. • Scheduling and documentation in accordance with HIPPA guidelines. Show less



Valley Health System

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

• Clinical Social Worker

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Integral part of hospice interdisciplinary team. Worked closely with attending physician, nurse, and chaplain to provide psychosocial support and patient education. • Provided support and case management for patients and caregivers. • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on end-of-life related medical and emotional issues. • Facilitated Pathways Bereavement support group – led small group discussions with individuals who had lost loved ones. Provided education around the grieving process, encouraged self-care and facilitated connections amongst group members. Show less



Safe Harbor Christian Counseling

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

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2011

  • Provided individual and family therapy to a diverse patient population including adults and children. • Cognitive Behavioral modalities and evidence-based treatments were frequently used to create long- and short-term goals and effect positive change and growth in clients. • Case management as needed with schools, psychiatrists, and allied health care providers. • Educated patients regarding diagnosis management, treatment options and available community resources. Show less



GBMC HealthCare

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

• Hospice Social Worker

  • 2004 - 2005

  • Provided psychosocial and supportive counseling to patients and their caregivers via home-based services. • Conducted family meetings, advocated for patient wishes and provided psychosocial support to families of patients. • Connected patients and families to community resources as needed. • Provided patient education as needed regarding end-of-life related issues. • Provided psychosocial and supportive counseling to patients and their caregivers via home-based services. • Conducted family meetings, advocated for patient wishes and provided psychosocial support to families of patients. • Connected patients and families to community resources as needed. • Provided patient education as needed regarding end-of-life related issues.



University of Maryland Medical Center

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

• Palliative Care Social Worker

  • 2001 - 2003

  • First social worker to be hired in newly formed interdisciplinary consult team of MD, RN and Pastoral Care. • Team addressed patients’ pain, symptom management and quality of life issues for better clinical outcomes. • Led difficult conversations with patients and families regarding goals of care, quality of life and patient wishes for treatment. • Assisted patients in advocating for themselves—championing the “patient voice” in all medical care decisions. • Rounded regularly with MICU team of physicians. • Presented on behalf of the Palliative Care Team during new employee orientation. Show less



Johns Hopkins Hospital

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

• Palliative Care Fellow/Oncology Social Work

  • Sep 2000 - Dec 2000

  • Awarded fellowship grant dedicated to intensive Palliative Care study from Project on Death in America. • Addressed patients’ psychosocial needs and educated both patients and caregivers in navigating their cancer diagnosis within a large academic institution. • Worked with hospital staff to connect patients to needed community resources. • Created web-based resources for newly emerging Palliative Care Network. • Awarded fellowship grant dedicated to intensive Palliative Care study from Project on Death in America. • Addressed patients’ psychosocial needs and educated both patients and caregivers in navigating their cancer diagnosis within a large academic institution. • Worked with hospital staff to connect patients to needed community resources. • Created web-based resources for newly emerging Palliative Care Network.