Experience

Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County

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

• Director of Trauma Informed School Based Programs

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Community-Based Supervising Clinician

  • Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

• Community-Based Lead Clinician

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

  Deliver comprehensive therapeutic intervention and assessment services to clients in a school-based setting. The primary role is to facilitate evidence-based therapeutic trauma groups and provide individual and family therapy sessions as indicated. In addition, the Community-Based Lead Clinician will facilitate training and consultation to community providers. Other responsibilities include:-Coordinate all community-based Evidence Based Practice (EBP) services-Conduct screening/assessment and complete intake interviews, making preliminary assessment and diagnosis-Conduct evidence-based practice model with fidelity (e.g., group, individual, family sessions)-Facilitate community referrals as necessary for wraparound care and crisis situations-Participate in Staff Meetings, Conferences, Community Activities, In-Service Training Activities, and Workshops identified by the Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County as conducive to continued growth and skill development.-Maintain all necessary documentation, electronic health record, scheduling, and billing requirements-Act as liaison between Mid-Fairfield and clients, schools and other community partners-Facilitate Trauma-Informed Care trainings to all staff identified by community partners-Provide support and reflective consultation services to identified community partners

• Outpatient Clinician, Group Treatment Coordinator

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

  -Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients and generate clinical formulations that inform the individualized treatment plans for the clients on my caseload-Provide individual, family, and group therapy for a case load to be determined by your supervisor. -Maintain all necessary electronic health records and scheduling requirements-Participate in child specific interdisciplinary treatment plan review meetings-Attend psychiatric evaluation and medication management appointments with psychiatry team for clients on caseload.-Participate in Staff Meetings, Conferences, Community Activities, In-Service Training Activities, and Workshops identified by the Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County as conducive to continued growth and skill development.-Collaborate with outside providers including but not limited to educational providers and attending PTT’s and 504 meetings as a representative for the client and program.-Participate in after hours on-call (telephone consult only) rotation at a rate of approximately one time every 4-6 weeks.



Boys & Girls Village

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IICAPS Clinician

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  -Provide clinical services to children and adolescents who are at risk of hospitalization or returning home from hospitalization -Provide services to families in their homes and community -Preform evaluations and treatment of children, parents, and families -Carry a case load of 8 to 9 cases; averaging 5.5 hours of direct service per week per case -Provides psychotherapeutic services to families through individual, family, group or play therapy to promote change in the family system -Provide case management, advocacy and concrete service delivery -Guide family and team in formulation of treatment goals and strategies -Provides resolution of problems arising during a crisis -Prevents, intervenes and reports instances of child abuse or neglect -Present cases in rounds and develops treatment plans -After hours on call duty as part of a regular rotation -Manage ongoing insurance authorization for cases -Documents and evaluates all services and procedures to be in adherence with state statues, COA standards and Boys & Girls Village standards



Fairfield Counseling Services

• 125 Penfield Road, Fairfield, CT, 06824

• Clinical Mental Health Intern

  • Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  - Individual counseling with adolescents and adults. - Co-facilitator of an adolescent group for females called Girl Talk. - Conducting bio-psycho-social assessments. - Documentation such as progress notes, and maintaining client confidentiality. - Conducting safety/suicide assessments. - Assisted in providing information and referrals including, but not limited to, other counseling services, substance abuse services, and IOP's. - Collaboratively developing treatment plans and goals with clients with a focus on achieving the objectives o the treatment plan goals. - Consultation and communication with medical providers, such as Medical Doctors and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN's). - Attend weekly clinical meetings to discuss clients and address other administrative topics.



Ascentria Care Alliance

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

• Mental Health Support Specialist; Certified Residential Medication Aide

  • May 2012 - Aug 2014

  - Worked direct care with clients assisting them in everyday living, including but not limited to: client goals, chores, food preparation, daily hygiene, medication administration, medical appointments, etc. - Prepared medications for three or more clients on a daily and hourly regimen and ensured that clients took them per protocol. - Documentation and maintaining client confidentiality. - Ensuring clients maintained safe behavior in home as well as out in the community, and supported them when necessary using coping skills instead of self-harming. - Assisted clients in money management skills. - Communicated with doctors, guardians, caseworks, medication management professionals, and psychiatric professionals. - Helped clients improve and build healthy relationships with existing and future relationships. - Transported clients to appointments and outings in the community. - Worked and communicated with other Mental Health Rehabilitation Technicians (MHRT’s) in order to reach client goals. - Maintained and updated certifications in the following: MHRT, Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA), 1st aid and CPR, diabetes and insulin, Strategies of Limiting Violent Episodes (SOLVE), Mental Health Support Specialist (MHSS), bloodborne pathogens, and breathing apparatus. - Attended monthly clinical meetings to discuss clients and address other administrative topics.



New Heights : Adventures for Teens

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  -Provide supervision to adolescents in grades 5 through 12 during afterschool activities -Help adolescents explore and discover new interests as well as build skills needed to become adults -Provide supervision to adolescents in grades 5 through 12 during afterschool activities -Help adolescents explore and discover new interests as well as build skills needed to become adults