Experience

University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Social Consultant

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States



NAMI

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recovery Support Specialist

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

  Broadview, IL Assists participants in identifying strengths, recovery and wellness goals, and barriers; and determining recovery and wellness interventions based on their life goals. Recognizes and reports progress participants make toward meeting objectives. Utilizes specific interventions necessary to support participants in meeting their recovery and wellness goals. Leads and teaches participants to facilitate Recovery Dialogues. Supports participants in creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan… Show more Assists participants in identifying strengths, recovery and wellness goals, and barriers; and determining recovery and wellness interventions based on their life goals. Recognizes and reports progress participants make toward meeting objectives. Utilizes specific interventions necessary to support participants in meeting their recovery and wellness goals. Leads and teaches participants to facilitate Recovery Dialogues. Supports participants in creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). Assists participants going through crisis by developing an appropriate plan of action that will ensure the safety and comfort of those involved. Utilizes and teaches techniques for problem solving, identifying and combating negative self-talk, identifying and overcoming fears in both one-on-one and group settings. Promotes participants’ use of self-directed recovery tools. Supports participants in building social skills in the community that will enhance job acquisition and tenure. Works with NAMI Metro-Suburban staff in identifying program environments that are conducive to recovery. Show less



Fatduck Tavern & Grill

• Server

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

  Forest Park, IL



Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships

• Community Nutrition Peer Educator

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Chicago Worked for the Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion (CPHP) program as a nutrition educator in the Out of School Time intervention. Provided interactive nutrition education sessions for children enrolled in Chicago Park District summer camps. Taught children about the importance of nutritious eating and exercise to promote a healthy growing body.