Mental Health Clinician III

• Dec 2019 - Present

Social Worker I

• Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

Family Service Specialist II

• Jun 2016 - Nov 2018

Provided case management for families with child abuse and/or neglect referrals. Linked families to appropriate community resources for substance abuse, mental health, counseling. Facilitated Family Team Meetings using a strength based approach to plan for children's safety and well-being. Provided case management for families with child abuse and/or neglect referrals. Linked families to appropriate community resources for substance abuse, mental health, counseling. Facilitated Family Team Meetings using a strength based approach to plan for children's safety and well-being.

Mental Health Worker / MSW Intern (Partial Care Unit)

• Jun 2015 - May 2016

- Actively worked in a partial care program for adults with mental health diagnoses - Collaborated with colleagues on group therapy sessions rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy and psycho-education therapy - Conducted Individual Recovery Plans, weekly progress notes, and biopsychosocial assessments with personal client caseload - Designed and co-facilitated a dual diagnosis therapy group for individuals with mental health and substance abuse disorders - Actively worked in a partial care program for adults with mental health diagnoses - Collaborated with colleagues on group therapy sessions rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy and psycho-education therapy - Conducted Individual Recovery Plans, weekly progress notes, and biopsychosocial assessments with personal client caseload - Designed and co-facilitated a dual diagnosis therapy group for individuals with mental health and substance abuse disorders

MSW Advanced Standing Student

• May 2015 - May 2016

Drug and Alcohol Counselor / Clinical Social Work Intern

• Sep 2014 - May 2015

- Counseled at a substance abuse outpatient program that incorporated SAMHSA evidenced-based practice with a strengths-based perspective - Facilitated group and individual therapy sessions as well as case management - Performed psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, and worked cooperatively with clients to access other community resources - Counseled at a substance abuse outpatient program that incorporated SAMHSA evidenced-based practice with a strengths-based perspective - Facilitated group and individual therapy sessions as well as case management - Performed psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, and worked cooperatively with clients to access other community resources

Therapeutic Recreation Counselor

• May 2014 - Sep 2014

- Contributed in specialized activities for residents of Monmouth County with developmentally disabilities of all age groups - Developed recreational opportunities for individuals to enhance their cognitive, emotional, and social functioning - Connected to adults and children by creating rapport and a sense of belonging to the community - Contributed in specialized activities for residents of Monmouth County with developmentally disabilities of all age groups - Developed recreational opportunities for individuals to enhance their cognitive, emotional, and social functioning - Connected to adults and children by creating rapport and a sense of belonging to the community

Clinical Social Work Intern

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

- Engaged and assisted elderly clients with cognitive disabilities by coordinated individual and group psychotherapy sessions - Provided support and resources for individuals to pursue their goals as they change throughout their lifetime - Expanded knowledge on individual case design, documents, and legal requirements - Engaged and assisted elderly clients with cognitive disabilities by coordinated individual and group psychotherapy sessions - Provided support and resources for individuals to pursue their goals as they change throughout their lifetime - Expanded knowledge on individual case design, documents, and legal requirements