Experience

Elite DNA Therapy Services

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

• RCSWI

  • Sep 2019 - Present

• MSW Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Apr 2020


Operation PAR, Inc.
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Substance Abuse Counselor

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2019


30th Judicial District Domestic Violence - Sexual Assault Alliance, Inc.

• Social Work Service Learning Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Award winning regional agency serving seven counties located in the Smoky Mountains of rural Western North Carolina. Through collaborative work with the local domestic violence-sexual assault programs, area agencies and the criminal justice system, the Alliance provides support, advocacy, and understanding for survivors of abuse and works to create safer communities while empowering victims. Award winning regional agency serving seven counties located in the Smoky Mountains of rural Western North Carolina. Through collaborative work with the local domestic violence-sexual assault programs, area agencies and the criminal justice system, the Alliance provides support, advocacy, and understanding for survivors of abuse and works to create safer communities while empowering victims.



Four Circles Recovery Center

• WIlderness Therapy Guide

  • 2008 - 2010

  Adventure-Based Addiction Treatment Center Offering Drug Rehab Programs & Substance Abuse Recovery for Young Adults Experience: Worked on daily basis with group of 8-10, 18-28-year-old people at various stages of emotional, mental health and substance use development facing appropriate challenges. Facilitated groups twice daily that had therapeutic intent. Cultivated therapeutic interactions by way of psychosocial teachings of wilderness and life skills, and roll modeled those skills to help people develop cognitively. Maintained clinical process and progress notes on weekly and daily basis. Honored HIPPA compliance and rigorous safety rules. Provided med management, carried medication box on all field expeditions. Worked 8-16 busy days in a row, 12 hours from start to finish in very challenging outdoor environment in all manner and weather situations. Served 8-10 clients every other week for 2 years, totaling 416-520 clients. Show less



Phoenix Outdoor & SUWS of the Carolinas

• Wilderness Addictions Therapy Guide

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Phoenix Outdoor is an adventure-based program designed to help treat teens between the ages of 14-17 who are struggling with a variety of different psychological, behavioral, and substance abuse issues. As a highly trained and qualified guide, I helped bring about positive growth in teens that were dealing with problems including: • Drug Addiction & Substance Abuse • Defiant behavior • Family conflict • Depression • Negative peer relationships • School failure • Anxiety • Entitlement issues • Low self-esteem • Attention deficit • Anger issues Show less