Experience

Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guidance Counselor/School Adjustment Counselor

  • Sep 2004 - Present

  -Implement individual planning interventions in collaboration with students, parents and teachers in the development and continuation of working with students on 504s -Monitor student progress for all students and especially those on 504s on my caseload to ensure accommodations are being followed and aiding in continued student achievement -Perform Crisis Intervention and Short-term individual counseling and setting up referrals for students to engage in more long term therapeutic processes for those students in need -Engage students in Academic/Career counseling for the pursuit of future planning to include continue education through post-secondary education, certificate programs, military, and continuing on in the world of work -Develop classroom curriculum working to maximize academic achievement and student mental health awareness and develop personal growth -Supervise Guidance Intern and helped supervise other guidance interns for those wanting experience within the role of a Guidance Counselor and also those with mental health background in pursuit of either attaining LMHC licensure or LICSW licensure Show less



NOVA PSYCHOTHERAPY, LLC

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

• Parrtime Clinician

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  -Provide individual therapy by utilizing ‘strengths based perspective’ and ‘person-in-their environment’ perspective to ensure the well-being of the client -Diagnose clients and working with them collaboratively in development of treatment plan and implementation as well as biopsychosocial write ups for clients -Schedule weekly sessions and engage clients weekly in working towards defined goals. Collaborate with staff by meeting bi-monthly to engage in professional development and group case supervision -Document meetings in a timely fashion using the platform ‘Simple Practice’ to aid with billing and progression of client individual goals Show less



Boston Children's Hospital

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

• Psychiatric Social Worker

  • Aug 2002 - Present

  -Complete psychiatric evaluations including using and completing CSSRS assessments and reviewing with Psychiatry Attending to determine best level of care for pt’s evaluated -Consult with insurance companies when needed to obtain authorization for a higher level of care when needed -Locate follow up services for a lower level of care and engage patient and families in safety planning and discharge instructions to follow and look out for to come back to emergency department for another evaluation if needed -Coordinate therapeutic interventions for children and families in need -Provided Training/Supervision for some Psychology fellows and Master's level Social Work interns in the functions of a Psychiatric Social Worker in the Emergency Department at Boston Children's Hospital Show less



Frederick Douglass Charter School

• Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Frederick Douglass Charter School

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2004

  -Planned and implement a system of counseling and advising that ensures student development as scholars, leaders and citizens of the school community -Developed both advisory curriculum and engaged in career development for middle school and high school students to aid in academic growth and continued mental health well being -Provided preventative and crisis intervention to students by Offering short-term clinical counseling support and help facilitate referrals to students and families in need to outside counseling supports -Facilitated and Coordinated all aspects of Student Support Team meetings to include helping to identify and aid in the pre-referral process for students needing special education services Covered some duties for Dean of Student when out of the building Show less



Falmouth High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Adjustment Counselor

  • Sep 2002 - Aug 2003

  -Counseled with adolescents within the High School who self identified or were referred by disciplinarian as needing short term counseling supports -Conducted mediations between students who self identified or referrals from other faculty in the building to help engage in collaborative communication and improvement in relationships Coordinated Case Coordination with students who were identified during the Student Services Team -Facilitated psycho-educational groups working with students in the Life Skills curriculum -Assisted in Crisis Intervention/Case Management/Short Terms counseling and helping to coordinate resources from outside services to students in need Show less