Mental Health Counselor

• Feb 2020 - Present

Program and Clinical Supervisior at the Roots Reach Team

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

The Roots REACH Team is a mobile team of providers working to aid individuals who use drugs to improve their quality of life on their own terms. We work to provide non-judgemental care that aids individuals meet their defined needs via treatment coordination, peer support, counseling and harm reduction interventions. The Roots REACH Team is a mobile team of providers working to aid individuals who use drugs to improve their quality of life on their own terms. We work to provide non-judgemental care that aids individuals meet their defined needs via treatment coordination, peer support, counseling and harm reduction interventions.

Chemical Health Assessor

• Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

I serve as a point of entry for individuals seeking to enter chemical health treatment. I conduct chemical health assessments and assist clients in gaining access in the appropriate level of treatment. I serve as a point of entry for individuals seeking to enter chemical health treatment. I conduct chemical health assessments and assist clients in gaining access in the appropriate level of treatment.

Community Faculty

• Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

I co-facilitate the Harm Reduction and Case Management Course for the Metropolitan State University Co-Occurring Master's Program. Our course focuses on promoting comprehensive holistic care that meets clients where they are, We promote harm reduction support models for individuals who may misuse substances, struggle with mental health or physical health diagnoses, as well as for those involved in the criminal justice system or the child protection system. I co-facilitate the Harm Reduction and Case Management Course for the Metropolitan State University Co-Occurring Master's Program. Our course focuses on promoting comprehensive holistic care that meets clients where they are, We promote harm reduction support models for individuals who may misuse substances, struggle with mental health or physical health diagnoses, as well as for those involved in the criminal justice system or the child protection system.

Intake Coordinator

• Jul 2018 - May 2019

I served as the intake counselor where I completed: screening and intakes for all potential clients for the House of Charity Day by Day Treatment Program. I assisted in the billing process, and provided care coordination for individuals to ensure they could access the services they needed. I also completed free Rule 25 assessments for individuals seeking to access chemical health care.

Women's Counselor

• May 2017 - Jul 2018

I facilitate group therapy for female-identified and male-identified individuals in gender-specific groups for 15 hours a week. Our program a harm reduction program focused on serving individuals transitioning out of homelessness who have both chemical health and mental health diagnoses. I have a caseload of 12 individuals who I work with in individual and group therapy sessions.

Behavior Analyst II

• Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

I serve as a care coordinator and case manager for clients with severe and persistent mental illness and chemical dependency diagnoses. I lead groups, create and implement treatment plans, and serve as a client advocate as my clients transition to the community. I serve as a care coordinator and case manager for clients with severe and persistent mental illness and chemical dependency diagnoses. I lead groups, create and implement treatment plans, and serve as a client advocate as my clients transition to the community.

Mental Health Practitioner

• Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

- Supervises a therapuetic classroom for individuals with autism between 3 and 6 - In charge of training and supervising 7 Development Trainees - Serves as a Targeted Child Mental Health Case Manager to 9 families in Hennepin County - Supervises a therapuetic classroom for individuals with autism between 3 and 6 - In charge of training and supervising 7 Development Trainees - Serves as a Targeted Child Mental Health Case Manager to 9 families in Hennepin County

Lead Instructional Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

-Worked with individuals with Autism in order to help them achieve their highest quality of life. -Training new staff -Serving as a member of the crisis response team -Working with students on a one on one basis -Worked with individuals with Autism in order to help them achieve their highest quality of life. -Training new staff -Serving as a member of the crisis response team -Working with students on a one on one basis

Special Education English Teacher

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

• Served as an English Teacher to 16 to 24 year old cognitively normal but physical disabled children • Conducted personalized one on one lessons to enhance students’ educational, emotional and interpersonal growth • Co-supervised English Club and created accessible drama activities for students of varying ability levels • Served as an English Teacher to 16 to 24 year old cognitively normal but physical disabled children • Conducted personalized one on one lessons to enhance students’ educational, emotional and interpersonal growth • Co-supervised English Club and created accessible drama activities for students of varying ability levels

Volunteer Counselor and Drama Instructor

• Jan 2010 - Sep 2013

During my time as a volunteer counselor from September 2013 to August 2013, 160 direct client hours completed over the course of nine months. Both individual and group therapy sessions were conducted using Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy techniques to address somatic, emotional and distorted thinking patterns in clientele living in two emergency shelters. As a drama facilitator I concentrated on giving migrant workers and outlet, a voice and an audience where they could share their experiences both in Hong Kong and abroad. Show less

Speech and Language Teacher

• Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

• Served as an English Drama Speaking Teacher employed through Dramatic English • Taught English Speaking and Drama Lessons to 250, 11 to 13 year olds I helped to supervise and put on two productions. Both were performed as British Pantomimes, one was an original script written by Katie Millard, entitled Once Upon a Pantomime and one was an adapted version of Aladdin. • Served as an English Drama Speaking Teacher employed through Dramatic English • Taught English Speaking and Drama Lessons to 250, 11 to 13 year olds I helped to supervise and put on two productions. Both were performed as British Pantomimes, one was an original script written by Katie Millard, entitled Once Upon a Pantomime and one was an adapted version of Aladdin.

Volunteer Program Facilitator

• Aug 2009 - May 2010

• Worked to create and develop an extra-curricular program encouraging university students to develop positive body image and increased self-esteem. • Facilitated lectures incorporating popular culture into discussions about beauty standards in Hong Kong • Worked under a “Knowledge Transfer” model of education, which consisted of the facilitator passing information to participants, and then encouraging the participants to pass the information onto friends • Worked to create and develop an extra-curricular program encouraging university students to develop positive body image and increased self-esteem. • Facilitated lectures incorporating popular culture into discussions about beauty standards in Hong Kong • Worked under a “Knowledge Transfer” model of education, which consisted of the facilitator passing information to participants, and then encouraging the participants to pass the information onto friends

Resident Assistant

• Sep 2006 - May 2009

• Served as liaison between school administration and students • Counseled residents on academic, personal and social problems • Worked with sexual minorities on campus to raise awareness about issues affecting the LGBTQ community on campus • Served as liaison between school administration and students • Counseled residents on academic, personal and social problems • Worked with sexual minorities on campus to raise awareness about issues affecting the LGBTQ community on campus

Counselor

• 2005 - 2006

I lead canoe trips and taught wilderness skills to girls between the ages of 10 and 13. I lead canoe trips and taught wilderness skills to girls between the ages of 10 and 13.