Experience

The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Assists with day-to-day implementation of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study, a federally funded research study in the Department of Psychiatry Schedules participants, obtains subject consents, and performs neurocognitive and psychological tests, as well as coordinates sample collection and analysis Collects saliva and breath samples for drug screening and operates laboratory equipment to ensure valid biochemical data Conducts background literature searches Assists with preparation of reports and data for IRB correspondence and scientific presentations and manuscripts Collects, enters, and manages all study data and databases to ensure the quality of protocol data. Show less



Howard Center

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

• Crisis Clinician — First Call for Chittenden County

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Provides full mental health assessments for patients experiencing crises in the Emergency Department of University of Vermont Medical Center or in the community as neededConducts risk assessment, mental status exam, substance use screening, gathers psychosocial history, and formulates clinical impression and diagnosis when appropriateMakes formal recommendations to psychiatry and emergency providers and referrals to inpatient and outpatient supportsTriages care of individuals in crisis, provides phone support and consultation with community membersOther supports such as: de-escalation, defining the presenting problem, safety planning, means restriction, and brief counseling Show less

• Acute Residential Counselor — ASSIST

  • Apr 2021 - Feb 2023

  Provides therapeutic support in a short-term mental health crisis unitCompletes clinical documentation, including intakes, shift notes, discharges, treatment plans, and clinical assessmentsMonitors mental health symptoms, provides prescribed medications, conducts groupsAssists clients in accessing community services and completing referralsProvided prescribed medication to clients

• Case Manager — Access & Intake

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  Provided case management to children, youth, and adults with mental health, substance use, or developmental diagnosesProvided brief treatment (crisis stabilization, treatment groups, and peer support)Completed clinical documentation and community-based referralsParticipated in treatment team meetings for assigned clients and represented designated community mental health agency at county-wide interagency meetings



Spectrum Youth and Family Services

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supported Housing Staff

  • Dec 2020 - Nov 2021

  Responsible for the safety and well-being for unhoused youths in long-term and short-term housing Completed intakes, shift notes, and incident reports Provided prescribed medications Provided support in a therapeutic environment, limit-setting, and de-escalation Helped clients navigate community services Responsible for the safety and well-being for unhoused youths in long-term and short-term housing Completed intakes, shift notes, and incident reports Provided prescribed medications Provided support in a therapeutic environment, limit-setting, and de-escalation Helped clients navigate community services