Experience

Allies for Health + Wellbeing

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

• Mental Health Program Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Mercy Behavioral Health

• Outpatient Therapist

  • Mar 2015 - Present

• Mobile Therapist

  • Jul 2014 - Apr 2015



Persad Center

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

• Intern Therapist

  • May 2013 - Apr 2014

  •Provided individual therapy for teens and adults from the LGBT & HIV/AIDS Community•Sustained a diverse caseload of 14 individuals ranging 15 to 65 years of age •Received thorough training in HIV/AIDS client assessments, needs, and therapeutic interventions•Co-facilitated a therapy group for gay men over the course of 9 months•Conducted intakes, assessed & diagnosed clients, and presented cases for disposition at treatment team•Developed a comprehensive resource/referral directory & therapeutic intervention guide for agency therapists•Completed training in WPATH transgender standards of care to ensure competent transitional assistance•Engaged in case consultation for Transgender clients seeking referrals for hormones, surgery and other transition-related interventions•Actively participated in monthly group supervision and weekly individual supervision



Peoples Oakland

• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2013

  •Provided rehabilitation services & counseling for adults with serious persistent mental illness•Facilitated social, vocational and artistic expression groups•Sustained case load of 40+ individuals•Supervised transitional employment program for consumers w/ professional sanitation goals•Advocated for population-specific issues, i.e. public transportation, mental health funding, etc.•Trained in WRAP, Advanced Directives, Crisis Intervention & Infectious Disease•Received full time employment after completing 120 hour field placement



Wesley Family Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Therapeutic Support Staff

  • May 2009 - Jan 2010

  •Provided wrap-around services for children diagnosed with pervasive developmental delay•Engaged in behavioral, musical, artistic, and experiential interventions with clients at home, school, day care, summer camps, and after-school activities•Sustained case load of 12 children ranging 3 to 13 years of age•Received training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) & Crisis Prevention interventions (CPI)•Volunteered in excess of 400 hours as therapeutic aid for music therapy groups over the course of 2 years