Experience

GATEWAY FOUNDATION, INC.

• Counselor

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Complete psychosocial and risk assessments for incoming clients.Provide individual and group counseling services in a residential setting for clients with substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychoeducation.Develop client treatment plans, relapse prevention plans, and discharge planning, and provide case management for clients.



The Aviary Recovery Center

• Therapist, PRN Therapist, Master of Social Work Concentration Practicum

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Carried a caseload of individual clients providing therapy for clients with substance use disorders utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychoeducation• Developed client treatment plans, relapse prevention plans, and discharge planning• Facilitated 5 to 7 groups weekly providing group therapy and psychoeducation for clients with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders• Developed curriculum for psychoeducation… • Carried a caseload of individual clients providing therapy for clients with substance use disorders utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychoeducation• Developed client treatment plans, relapse prevention plans, and discharge planning• Facilitated 5 to 7 groups weekly providing group therapy and psychoeducation for clients with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders• Developed curriculum for psychoeducation groups• Facilitated educational groups for families of loved ones suffering from substance use disorders• Completed psychosocial and risk assessments for incoming clients• Provided case management for clients • Coordinated care with health care providers• Participated in training master’s level internship students Show more Show less



JUDICIARY COURTS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI

• Court Reporter

  • Jan 1991 - Dec 2018

  Served as court reporter to three circuit level judges of the 21st Judicial Circuit. Record verbatim testimony of various court proceedings and prepared transcripts for the judges and attorneys.



ALIVE, Inc: Alternatives to Living In Violent Environments

• Bachelor of Social Work Practicum Student

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Provided crisis intervention, support, resource referral, and safety planning through the crisis helpline for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.Conducted face-to-face intake assessments with adult survivors of domestic violence seeking individual counseling.Provided case management with emergency shelter residents.