LCSW

• Dec 2020 - Present

Medical Social Worker

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2020

• Provides psychosocial services to patients utilizing social work intensive interventions • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to promote positive adjustment, rehabilitation, and help improve quality of life of patients• Resolve patient issues to ensure highest level of support, utilizing critical thinking and problem solving skills • Educate patients on community resources and advocating for patients in accessing those resources • Provides psychosocial services to patients utilizing social work intensive interventions • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to promote positive adjustment, rehabilitation, and help improve quality of life of patients• Resolve patient issues to ensure highest level of support, utilizing critical thinking and problem solving skills • Educate patients on community resources and advocating for patients in accessing those resources

Guidance Consultant/Clinical Counselor

• Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

• Perform comprehensive mental health intakes, making clinical assessments relating to mental health, chemical dependency, and crisis stabilization while providing in the moment support • Create safety plans, providing crisis stabilization resources for clients and determining if immediate action is required • Document every consultation in writing, creating a confidential record in clinical database • Educate clients about employee assistance program services, eligibility, and referral processes

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

• Assessed adolescent and adult clients mental health and substance use issues, providing a diagnosis and determining appropriate level of care • Conducted weekly individual mental health counseling, preparing clients to function effectively in their lives• Researched evidence based practices and created engaging curriculum for adolescent early prevention groups• Facilitated problem solving and decision making skills discussions and activities, providing updates to parents and appropriate authorities on adolescent progress

Pool Manager/ Lessons Coordinator

• Oct 2014 - Jan 2017

• Responsible for upholding pool rules, managing luff yards, training lifeguards, organizing classes, and interaction with clients

Camp Supervisor

• May 2015 - Aug 2016

• In charge of planning out the camp day, ordering supplies, parent communication, managing counsellors as well as the children.

Camp Counselor

• Jun 2007 - May 2015

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2015 - May 2016

• Performed clinical assessments for elementary, middle and high school students, gathering feedback from student, family members and school offices • Evaluated circumstances for truancy, assisting the student to acclimate back to school on a regular basis • Facilitated elementary school students attendance groups for at risk students, providing problem solving and decision making skills • Performed clinical assessments for elementary, middle and high school students, gathering feedback from student, family members and school offices • Evaluated circumstances for truancy, assisting the student to acclimate back to school on a regular basis • Facilitated elementary school students attendance groups for at risk students, providing problem solving and decision making skills

Operation Snowball Adult Leader

• Sep 2011 - Mar 2016

• Planned and led adolescent students through weekend events highlighting self-esteem, community service, and substance free lifestyles• Stimulated discussions, while encouraging students during small and large group activities feel comfortable in sharing personal stories • Planned and led adolescent students through weekend events highlighting self-esteem, community service, and substance free lifestyles• Stimulated discussions, while encouraging students during small and large group activities feel comfortable in sharing personal stories

Inclusion Aide

• Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

• Created an inclusive environment for children with disabilities in before and after school programs, counseling 1:1 or 1:2 ratio • Created an inclusive environment for children with disabilities in before and after school programs, counseling 1:1 or 1:2 ratio