Therapist

• Aug 2022 - Present

Clinical Therapist

• Feb 2020 - Aug 2022

Clinical Therapist

• May 2019 - Feb 2020

Work with clients to recover from mental health related challenges. Modalities utilized: EMDR, Internal Family Systems, CBT, Sandplay, and Narrative Based Therapy. Work with clients to recover from mental health related challenges. Modalities utilized: EMDR, Internal Family Systems, CBT, Sandplay, and Narrative Based Therapy.

Social Worker

• Jan 2018 - May 2019

Medical Social Worker Medical Social Worker

Seasonal Cashier

• Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

Therapist

• Aug 2015 - Oct 2017

Utilizing evidence-based practice, determine appropriate therapeutic modality for each client Provide appropriate therapy to clients Regularly evaluate the progress of therapy and incorporate changes as indicated Fully document all therapeutic interventions Utilize additional non-standardized assessment techniques (e.g. interview and observation) Produce assessment reports that address bio-psycho-social issues and include an analysis and synthesis of all information gathered during the assessment process as well as recommendations for treatment. Produce Progress Reports as required Produce Treatment Plans Ensure all required forms Participate as a member of interdisciplinary teams with members of clients’ families and other professionals to facilitate meeting the identified goals for clients Attend and participate in required staff meetings and trainings Provide testimony in court, as required Show less

Social Worker

• Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

Social worker with a specific focus on transitions. Specializing in coordinating complex moves into health care settings for the aged. Work is with residents, family and the interdisciplinary team to identify the resident’s psychosocial, mental and emotional needs, along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. With the goal of maintaining the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life. Social worker with a specific focus on transitions. Specializing in coordinating complex moves into health care settings for the aged. Work is with residents, family and the interdisciplinary team to identify the resident’s psychosocial, mental and emotional needs, along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. With the goal of maintaining the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Data Collector

• Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

Recruiting, scheduling, and collecting data from study participants, including child care providers and/or kindergarten children; working with the project coordinator and PI to ensure reliability and accuracy of data collection and scoring and securing data. Recruiting, scheduling, and collecting data from study participants, including child care providers and/or kindergarten children; working with the project coordinator and PI to ensure reliability and accuracy of data collection and scoring and securing data.

Qualified Mental Health Associate

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

Transition planning with the medical team and the individual Developed and facilitated a DBT structured therapeutic anxiety group Provided support for families in making end of life decisions Narrative therapy with individuals Documented notes in EPIC medical charting Member of a PACE interdisciplinary team Transition planning with the medical team and the individual Developed and facilitated a DBT structured therapeutic anxiety group Provided support for families in making end of life decisions Narrative therapy with individuals Documented notes in EPIC medical charting Member of a PACE interdisciplinary team

Social Services

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

Internship

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

- Create a system of welcoming new residents to the health center- Provide support for families in making end of life decisions- Counseling support in a group setting and with individuals - Discharge Planning, including coordination of movers, family members, the medical team, and the individual- Interdisciplinary Team facilitation and participation - Completion of Minimum Data Set documentation

Employment Specialist

• Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

The tasks of this job included: Supporting clients with co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders without discrimination and to provide ongoing job support for as long as the support was desired/needed. Motivational Interviews were used to encourage the pursuit and obtainment of competitive employment. Supportive employers were found through cold calling and direct outreach and this work was done with the support of a multi-disciplinary team. The tasks of this job included: Supporting clients with co-occurring addiction and mental health disorders without discrimination and to provide ongoing job support for as long as the support was desired/needed. Motivational Interviews were used to encourage the pursuit and obtainment of competitive employment. Supportive employers were found through cold calling and direct outreach and this work was done with the support of a multi-disciplinary team.

Student/Graduate Assistant

• Jan 2011 - May 2011

This position offers me the opportunity to provide clerical and academic support services to the school social work department. This position offers me the opportunity to provide clerical and academic support services to the school social work department.

Clinical Liaison

• Nov 2007 - Apr 2010

- Creation of strength-based client centered individual service plans for children ages 0-6 that were removed from there homes due to family violence and/or substance abuse. - Skilled in crisis intervention, case management, meeting facilitation, and education of appropriate coping skills. - Conducted CBT, structural, early childhood, and family counseling. - Completed comprehensive written assessments and provided feedback to Juvenile court. - Served as the contract team lead. Responsible for the training of new staff on all documentation and job skills. - Participated in a performance improvement group on mitigating the trauma of removal. The results, when measured, showed a significant decrease in the trauma symptoms of the cliental. - Also skilled as a parenting class educator. - Awarded from Pima County for effective facilitation of Child Family Team Meetings Show less

Expressive Art Teacher

• Jul 2009 - Oct 2009

Expressive Art Teacher Expressive Art Teacher

Community Education/ Crisis Advocate

• Sep 2001 - Apr 2005

Tasks: Family counseling, support groups, art expression, feeling awareness, coping skills, children’s outings, play, ABC method of crisis intervention and case management. Facilitated: Domestic Violence 101 and 102, Crisis Intervention Safety Planning, Healthy Relationships, Parenting, Domestic Violence and it’s impact on Children and Self Care for Caregivers. Tasks: Family counseling, support groups, art expression, feeling awareness, coping skills, children’s outings, play, ABC method of crisis intervention and case management. Facilitated: Domestic Violence 101 and 102, Crisis Intervention Safety Planning, Healthy Relationships, Parenting, Domestic Violence and it’s impact on Children and Self Care for Caregivers.

Crisis Advocate/Community Organizer

• 2001 - 2005