Experience

Helping People Succeed

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Therapist

  • May 2023 - Present

  Provides individual therapy to those across the lifespan Provides individual therapy to those across the lifespan



Tribe Intensive

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Primary Therapist

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  Substance Abuse/Addiction Group Therapy Individual Therapy Treatment Planning Discharge Planning Substance Abuse/Addiction Group Therapy Individual Therapy Treatment Planning Discharge Planning



Coral Shores Behavioral Health

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

• Social Worker

  • Jan 2021 - Aug 2021



AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE

• Tempe, Arizona

• Intensive Outpatient Therapist & Inpatient Social Worker

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

  Facilitates IOP mental health group therapy daily Orients patients to the IOP program Completes patient discharges Uses "Best Care" EHR for documentation purposes Builds rapport for best therapeutic experience/outcome Facilitates IOP mental health group therapy daily Orients patients to the IOP program Completes patient discharges Uses "Best Care" EHR for documentation purposes Builds rapport for best therapeutic experience/outcome



Footprints to Recovery

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinician

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  Assesses the needs of people seeking admission to the detox facility Uses KIPU EHR for documentation Ensures relevant service to best address patient needs Admits patient based according to admission criteria and medical necessity Provides a smooth compassionate admission process for patients and their families Links recipients to appropriate resources or care providers Maintains a courteous, respectful and professional attitude at all times Holds current CPI certification (non-violent crisis intervention techniques) Uses knowledge of substance abuse dynamics Provides both individual/group therapy Utilizes therapeutic support/confrontation Plans effective and relevant treatment planning Acts as a member of multi-disciplinary team Show less



SummitStone Health Partners

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Mental Health Specialist II

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  Provided crisis counseling via mobile/phone/walk-in services specifically to suicidal individuals Used AVATAR for EHR Billed insurance providers for appropriate services Assessed clients for SI/HI (C-SSRS) aged 10+ Referred clients to substance abuse detox/rehab placement Placed at-risk adolescents into in-patient facilities Assisted the homeless with necessities of life Transported clients to the ER as needed Created safety plans with at-risk individuals Facilitated mental health groups for suicidal patients Completed intake protocol prior to patient admission to the CSU or ER Administered BA/UA tests Show less



MIHS Desert Vista Behavioral Health Hospital

• Mesa, AZ

• Psychiatric Social Worker

  • Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

  Efficient use of EPIC for electronic medical records Conduct admission process including psychosocial assessment of newly assigned patient/logging of belongings Handle all aspects of case management Participate in staff meetings with case managers, discharge coordinators, psychiatrists, patients and family members Execute the COE/COT process for SMI patients i.e. prepare court work for subpoenas and interview key witnesses Contribute as member of multidisciplinary treatment team in the development/execution of viable treatment plan Develop/implement discharge plans with OPT/case manager i.e. transportation, housing, community resources Coordinate continuity of patient care via follow-up referrals/appointments upon patient discharge Facilitate behavioral health groups for individuals/groups via psychotherapy Utilize clinical documentation in an established format in compliance with regulatory agencies Assist patients to receive insurance benefits (i.e. Medicaid and Medicare) Provide clinical diagnosis via knowledge of DSM-V Perform Utilization Reviews Support cultural diversity Show less



Oasis Behavioral Health Hospital

• Chandler, Arizona

• MSW Intern/Later hired as Therapist

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  Facilitate adult/adolescent psycho-educational groups (WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plan) Used NEXT GEN for electronic medical record-keeping Crisis Intervention in an acute setting Coordinate services for homicidal, suicidal and SMI patients Develop treatment plans Perform Case Management i.e. schedule CFT's and appointments Write Progress notes (Individual using S-O-A-P format, Group Progress notes) Counsel patients in 1:1 sessions Conduct psychosocial assessments Evaluate patients for abuse/neglect and current symptomology DBT CBT Show less



Mesa Fire and Medical Department

• Mesa, Arizona

• BSW Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Provide initial grief support and social service needs to those involved in an emergency Conduct in-home assessments on 911 callers and assist with their follow-up care Provide crisis intervention to community members in need Offer community referrals/resources to individuals/families in distress Provide initial grief support and social service needs to those involved in an emergency Conduct in-home assessments on 911 callers and assist with their follow-up care Provide crisis intervention to community members in need Offer community referrals/resources to individuals/families in distress



One Voice Community Center

• BSW - Volunteer

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Clerical work Directed individuals to applicable community resources Provided tours of facility Participated in PRIDE Parade Clerical work Directed individuals to applicable community resources Provided tours of facility Participated in PRIDE Parade