Mental Health Counselor

• Aug 2022 - Present

Mental Health Counselor

• Jun 2020 - Jul 2022

● Manage a caseload of up to 40 clients for ongoing person-centered psychotherapy to individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental illness● Facilitate group therapy targeting specific areas of treatment including Understanding Trauma, Mental Wellness, Seeking Safety and Early Recovery● Monitor toxicology testing, tracked medication adherence, and initiated follow-up relapse prevention● Incorporate clients in treatment planning process utilizing person-centered approach● Advocate for clients with a culturally appropriate, trauma-informed perspective among service providers● Communicate with parole officers, court mandates, ACS case managers, and other referral sources to provide comprehensive progress and court reports● Consult with interdisciplinary professionals in designing and implementing treatment interventions● Maintain progress notes for all clients to ensure proper documentation of session content, execution of evidence-based interventions and observed progress● Serve as LGBTQIA liaison (appointed position)

Covid-19 Emotional Support Helpline Volunteer

• Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

● Provided emotional support to New Yorkers experiencing increased anxiety during the beginning of the coronavirus crisis via a web-based platform● Demonstrated empathetic listening and problem-solving skills for assessing callers’ needs● Guided callers to appropriate community resources in a timely manner ● Provided emotional support to New Yorkers experiencing increased anxiety during the beginning of the coronavirus crisis via a web-based platform● Demonstrated empathetic listening and problem-solving skills for assessing callers’ needs● Guided callers to appropriate community resources in a timely manner

Research Assistant

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2020

● Collaborated with research team to create a comprehensive literature review on matrescence● Collected data, drafted criteria, coded and critically appraised top journals (based on SJR ranking) to showcase trends in how the helping professions and healthcare professionals study the psychology of mothers ● Collaborated with research team to create a comprehensive literature review on matrescence● Collected data, drafted criteria, coded and critically appraised top journals (based on SJR ranking) to showcase trends in how the helping professions and healthcare professionals study the psychology of mothers

Psycological Counseling Intern

• Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

● Provided individual counseling, psychoeducation and crisis intervention to older adults in HIV,Huntington's disease and end-of-life care inpatient units● Coordinated with multi-disciplinary team to deliver individual holistic treatment plans and evaluate client progress● Administered site-developed intakes and psychological assessments including Columbia-SuicideSeverity Rating Scale, Mini-Mental State Exam and Geriatric Depression Scale● Smoothed client transition into patient residences and supported clients coping with decline in overall health by teaching functional living skills and incorporating scaled behavioral interventions

Mental Health Counselor

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

● Incorporated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies with clients to promote goal attainment andincreased self-awareness● Administered various psychometric assessment instruments including the Strong Interest Inventory, Self-Directed-Search and Goal Attainment Scaling ● Incorporated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies with clients to promote goal attainment andincreased self-awareness● Administered various psychometric assessment instruments including the Strong Interest Inventory, Self-Directed-Search and Goal Attainment Scaling

Recreation Assistant

• May 2015 - Jan 2016

● Honored Vietnamese collectivist cultural values by modifying programmed activities to encouragegroup participation and reward social relationship building● Aided students physically and cognitively impacted from Dioxin poisoning by tailoring recess activities to include group games aimed at improving posture, flexibility, walking, spatial awareness, creative movement, and fine and gross motor skills ● Honored Vietnamese collectivist cultural values by modifying programmed activities to encouragegroup participation and reward social relationship building● Aided students physically and cognitively impacted from Dioxin poisoning by tailoring recess activities to include group games aimed at improving posture, flexibility, walking, spatial awareness, creative movement, and fine and gross motor skills

Community Relations Intern

• May 2014 - May 2015

● Liaised between students and faculty during university-wide curriculum building sessions● Developed, taught, and instituted a now mandatory course for students from University of Redlands transferring into the Johnston Center program, which is designed to ease the transition from standardized liberal arts instruction to an alternative education program and living-learning community● Organized community events including artist showcases, concerts and other team-building activities ● Liaised between students and faculty during university-wide curriculum building sessions● Developed, taught, and instituted a now mandatory course for students from University of Redlands transferring into the Johnston Center program, which is designed to ease the transition from standardized liberal arts instruction to an alternative education program and living-learning community● Organized community events including artist showcases, concerts and other team-building activities