Experience

Thriveworks
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee
• Clinical Preceptor l Therapist

  • Jul 2022 - Present

Living Unapologetically
• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Consultant | Partnership Development

  • Sep 2020 - Present


YMCA of San Diego County

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Family Engagement Specialist & Counselor

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2019

  Working with youth in Foster Care to link them with lost and unknown family and loved ones. Building a strong network one kid at a time. Coordinating with the treatment team Supporting youth in dealing with ambiguous grief & loss Working with youth in Foster Care to link them with lost and unknown family and loved ones. Building a strong network one kid at a time. Coordinating with the treatment team Supporting youth in dealing with ambiguous grief & loss



Family Preservation Services of North Carolina

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Program Director (PSR) & Mental Health Case Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Nov 2016

  Worked with adults with severe and persistent mental illness to provide therapeutic interventions, case management, pro-social support, and independent living skills. Also worked with youth and families to provide crisis management, psycho-education, individual & family therapy, couples therapy. Worked with adults with severe and persistent mental illness to provide therapeutic interventions, case management, pro-social support, and independent living skills. Also worked with youth and families to provide crisis management, psycho-education, individual & family therapy, couples therapy.


Access Family Services
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Intensive in Home Qualified Professional

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2014


FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mental Health Qualified Professional

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2012

  Provided crisis response and stabilization services to clients ages 6 to 17 and their families to help manage mental health, behavioral, & ID/D diagnoses utilizing evidence-based models Supported clients aged 18 and up by providing coaching and advocacy in navigating community resources Completed case management duties for assigned cases including coordinating step down treatment at discharge, providing referrals for community resources, and attending treatment meetings (i.e. IEP's… Show more Provided crisis response and stabilization services to clients ages 6 to 17 and their families to help manage mental health, behavioral, & ID/D diagnoses utilizing evidence-based models Supported clients aged 18 and up by providing coaching and advocacy in navigating community resources Completed case management duties for assigned cases including coordinating step down treatment at discharge, providing referrals for community resources, and attending treatment meetings (i.e. IEP's Treatment Team meetings, & Court hearings) Participated in interagency clinical support staffing to assist county-wide colleagues in developing interventions for particularly challenging cases Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Illness Management & Recovery to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans Documented client progress in confidential files Show less Provided crisis response and stabilization services to clients ages 6 to 17 and their families to help manage mental health, behavioral, & ID/D diagnoses utilizing evidence-based models Supported clients aged 18 and up by providing coaching and advocacy in navigating community resources Completed case management duties for assigned cases including coordinating step down treatment at discharge, providing referrals for community resources, and attending treatment meetings (i.e. IEP's… Show more Provided crisis response and stabilization services to clients ages 6 to 17 and their families to help manage mental health, behavioral, & ID/D diagnoses utilizing evidence-based models Supported clients aged 18 and up by providing coaching and advocacy in navigating community resources Completed case management duties for assigned cases including coordinating step down treatment at discharge, providing referrals for community resources, and attending treatment meetings (i.e. IEP's Treatment Team meetings, & Court hearings) Participated in interagency clinical support staffing to assist county-wide colleagues in developing interventions for particularly challenging cases Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Illness Management & Recovery to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans Documented client progress in confidential files Show less



Serenity Counseling & Resource Center, LLC

• Mental Health Specialist

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2010

  Provided crisis response and stabilization services to clients ages 5 to 17 and their families who were survivors of mental health, medical, or sexual trauma/crisis Provided Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral interventions to a caseload of up to 12 families Attended and contributed to Youth care meeting (i.e Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Treatment Team meetings, Court hearings) Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans Provided comprehensive case… Show more Provided crisis response and stabilization services to clients ages 5 to 17 and their families who were survivors of mental health, medical, or sexual trauma/crisis Provided Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral interventions to a caseload of up to 12 families Attended and contributed to Youth care meeting (i.e Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Treatment Team meetings, Court hearings) Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources Show less Provided crisis response and stabilization services to clients ages 5 to 17 and their families who were survivors of mental health, medical, or sexual trauma/crisis Provided Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral interventions to a caseload of up to 12 families Attended and contributed to Youth care meeting (i.e Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Treatment Team meetings, Court hearings) Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans Provided comprehensive case… Show more Provided crisis response and stabilization services to clients ages 5 to 17 and their families who were survivors of mental health, medical, or sexual trauma/crisis Provided Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral interventions to a caseload of up to 12 families Attended and contributed to Youth care meeting (i.e Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Treatment Team meetings, Court hearings) Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources Show less



Foundation Strong, LLC

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Program Manager & Residential Counselor

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2009

  Promoted to Program Director in March of 2009, in charge of house management and employee scheduling Supervised female residents with mental health and DD diagnoses, ages 12 to 17, in daily activities (including medication administration) Demonstrated and practiced daily living with residents, in addition to modeling and teaching adaptive coping skills Mentored female residents helping them to more positively express and manage their emotions & conflict Documented client progress… Show more Promoted to Program Director in March of 2009, in charge of house management and employee scheduling Supervised female residents with mental health and DD diagnoses, ages 12 to 17, in daily activities (including medication administration) Demonstrated and practiced daily living with residents, in addition to modeling and teaching adaptive coping skills Mentored female residents helping them to more positively express and manage their emotions & conflict Documented client progress in confidential files Show less Promoted to Program Director in March of 2009, in charge of house management and employee scheduling Supervised female residents with mental health and DD diagnoses, ages 12 to 17, in daily activities (including medication administration) Demonstrated and practiced daily living with residents, in addition to modeling and teaching adaptive coping skills Mentored female residents helping them to more positively express and manage their emotions & conflict Documented client progress… Show more Promoted to Program Director in March of 2009, in charge of house management and employee scheduling Supervised female residents with mental health and DD diagnoses, ages 12 to 17, in daily activities (including medication administration) Demonstrated and practiced daily living with residents, in addition to modeling and teaching adaptive coping skills Mentored female residents helping them to more positively express and manage their emotions & conflict Documented client progress in confidential files Show less