Recovery Support Team Lead

• Nov 2021 - Present

Recovery Advocate Supervisor

• Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

Caseworker

• Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

Clinical Social Work Intern

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

Master’s level student evaluating statistical outcome measures, intake screening, communicating and connecting clients with community resources, facilitating Intensive Outpatient Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), assisted in developing Resiliency Therapy curriculum for agency, assisted in screening new psychiatric patients Master’s level student evaluating statistical outcome measures, intake screening, communicating and connecting clients with community resources, facilitating Intensive Outpatient Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), assisted in developing Resiliency Therapy curriculum for agency, assisted in screening new psychiatric patients

Graduate Student

• Aug 2016 - May 2019

Graduate College of Social Work student at University of Houston with strong therapeutic skills applied to adult and youth populations. Keen business sense provides insight into understanding of competing organizational interests. Proven ability to work well with multidisciplinary teams. Experience in facilitating therapeutic, supportive and educational groups. Effective in verbal and written communications. Resourceful regarding community services. Expertise in treating dual diagnosis clients. Show less

Social Work Intern

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

Dedicated, emphatic intern with a strong work ethic who managed the art of handling a large case load by efficiently devoting a measured amount of time to each youth and providing psychosocial support. Good listener, detail oriented, and regularly followed-up with clients to ensure action had been taken on their behalf. Interceded when necessary to ensure success. • Conducted psychosocial assessments to assess risk including sex trafficking, substance abuse, domestic violence, and child abuse • Applied crisis intervention therapy, emotional support/supportive counseling3 to a population of culturally diverse youth • Assisted youth with necessary resources to transition into civilian life • Analyzed a variety of court and psychiatric reports • Communicated objectively with multidisciplinary teams concerning youth’s private and personal matters • Applied strong problem solving skills in different situations • Filed Child Protective Services reports when necessary • Determined action to be taken regarding youth’s observational status and provided follow-up services Show less

Administrative Assistant

• May 2015 - May 2016

Mental Health Technician

• Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

Empathetic and capable Behavioral Health Technician experienced in treating and assessing clients and their families in an emotion-filled atmosphere concerning substance abuse and/or mental health issues. Adept at facilitating objective communication between families and patients as well as making recommendations for treatment adjustments. Specialized in young adult and adolescent patients. • Guaranteed absence of all illicit drugs and alcohol in building and supervised sobriety of clients • Assessed safety of living facility and took needed steps to ensure safety of environment • Maintained agreements with all established program policies, processes and procedures • Supported clients who needed guidance with executing daily living skills in a respectful fashion • Attended and contributed in weekly staff meetings with multidisciplinary team • Documented client development on recovery, daily functions and interpersonal skills • Maintained professional boundaries while providing therapeutic setting for clients • Reviewed patient case histories to become familiar with goals • Assisted in developing programs to improve overall-well-being and health Show less