Experience

Disability Empowerment Center

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Livng Specialist

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  -Provided free customized services, including information and referral, advocacy, independent living skills training, peer support, and community integration-Attended outreach events to promote the agency and create relationships and networks -Advocated for community-based living, equity, equality, and choice-Trained about various aspects of disabilities-Facilitated peer support groups-Connected individuals with various community resources, based on their needs-Developed program proposals



CORA - Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Coordinator (paid volunteer through Volunteers in Service to America)

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

  -Assessed the current state of volunteer recruitment, training, and management efforts-Interviewed and screened potential volunteers-Registered accepted volunteers in the mandatory 40-hour domestic violence training-Built capacity by increasing recruitment, training, and retention -Researched local resources for national trends in volunteer coordination-Organized a volunteer appreciation event -Assessed the current state of volunteer recruitment, training, and management efforts-Interviewed and screened potential volunteers-Registered accepted volunteers in the mandatory 40-hour domestic violence training-Built capacity by increasing recruitment, training, and retention -Researched local resources for national trends in volunteer coordination-Organized a volunteer appreciation event



New Connections Counseling (Private Practice)

• Relationship Counselor

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  -Provided relationship counseling to adults in alternative relationships and family structures-Wrote treatment plans and progress notes-Assessed improvement in coping skills-Kept up-to-date with client records -Provided relationship counseling to adults in alternative relationships and family structures-Wrote treatment plans and progress notes-Assessed improvement in coping skills-Kept up-to-date with client records



SMITHWRIGHT SERVICES

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

• Resource Specialist

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

  Put on a first-ever agency fundraising eventMet with Executive Director and community Event planner for weekly meeting to organize steps and detailsResearched the location for the eventResearched and found a videographer to make an agency video.Accompanied the videographer during filmingFound an MC and a Keynote Speaker for the eventFound six corporate sponsors to sponsor the event Put on a first-ever agency fundraising eventMet with Executive Director and community Event planner for weekly meeting to organize steps and detailsResearched the location for the eventResearched and found a videographer to make an agency video.Accompanied the videographer during filmingFound an MC and a Keynote Speaker for the eventFound six corporate sponsors to sponsor the event



The Alliance of People with disAbilities

• Development Specialist

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Secured funding by writing grant proposals and providing support materials. Met with the Executive Director to discuss potential funding sourcesAttended staff meetings and provided updates on the status of grant proposals Secured funding by writing grant proposals and providing support materials. Met with the Executive Director to discuss potential funding sourcesAttended staff meetings and provided updates on the status of grant proposals



Compass Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Case Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Dec 2009

  -Provided case management and counseling to adults with severe mental health issues-Collaborated with clients to create individualized client treatment plans designed to help them meet specific desired life goals. -Worked with third party insurance-Added notes to client records based on assessments and evaluations. -Reviewed progress notes in client files -Collaborated and coordinated with outside service providers, as needed -Provided case management and counseling to adults with severe mental health issues-Collaborated with clients to create individualized client treatment plans designed to help them meet specific desired life goals. -Worked with third party insurance-Added notes to client records based on assessments and evaluations. -Reviewed progress notes in client files -Collaborated and coordinated with outside service providers, as needed



Sound Mental Health

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Intern Case Manager

  • Nov 2005 - Nov 2006

  Provided case management and counseling to older adults with mental health issuesCollaborated with clients to create a treatment plan and outcome planFacilitated a Depression groupFacilitated an older adult day program Provided case management and counseling to older adults with mental health issuesCollaborated with clients to create a treatment plan and outcome planFacilitated a Depression groupFacilitated an older adult day program