Experience

Catholic Charities West Michigan

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• IOP & Outpatient Therapist

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  Lead IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) for adolescents struggling with substance use- 3 days a week Work with Ottawa County Juvenile Drug Court program Focus area is adolescent substance abuse services Also provided outpatient mental health treatment for adults and children Lead IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) for adolescents struggling with substance use- 3 days a week Work with Ottawa County Juvenile Drug Court program Focus area is adolescent substance abuse services Also provided outpatient mental health treatment for adults and children



Barry County Community Mental Health Authority

• Intake Clinician & Outpatient clinician

  • Feb 2011 - Apr 2012

  Provide individual mental health and substance abuse counseling Provide individual and family therapy for children and adolescents Co-lead two therapy groups: for preteens and adolescents Conduct intake assessments, diagnosis and complete initial treatment plans Conduct substance abuse intakes at Barry County jail for inmates needing SA jail services Attend trainings and seminars in various subject areas including, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, substance abuse, children and families, etc… Conduct hospital consults and pre-screens as needed Provided on-call crisis services on rotating basis with other clinicians Show less



International Volunteer HQ

• New Zealand
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2010

  Volunteered for the month of November in an orphanage in Faridabad, India. Assisted the girls of the orphanage in completing daily chores Assisted the girls in learning english by reading books and helping with pronunciation Ate meals with the girls to provide a more family like atmosphere Volunteered for the month of November in an orphanage in Faridabad, India. Assisted the girls of the orphanage in completing daily chores Assisted the girls in learning english by reading books and helping with pronunciation Ate meals with the girls to provide a more family like atmosphere



Southwood Hospital

• Family Intervention Specialist

  • Feb 2008 - Sep 2010

  Work in a residential treatment facility; residents attend school and live in the building Provide individual, family and group therapy to residents who are dually diagnosed with intellectual disability and mental illness Upon admission to program, administer assessments for suicidal ideation, elopement risk, drug and alcohol use, write indivdual crisis management plans, indivdualized treatment plans, and complete a biopsychosocial assessment Work in a residential treatment facility; residents attend school and live in the building Provide individual, family and group therapy to residents who are dually diagnosed with intellectual disability and mental illness Upon admission to program, administer assessments for suicidal ideation, elopement risk, drug and alcohol use, write indivdual crisis management plans, indivdualized treatment plans, and complete a biopsychosocial assessment



Aquinas College - Grand Rapids

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Masters Level Intern, Career & Counseling Center

  • May 2006 - May 2007

  Provided counseling to students on 1:1 basis for fifty minute sessions Provided students with information and education regarding various mental health topics Worked with the Health Center to provide counseling to students with eating disorders Documented client progress and session notes in timely, organized manner Assessed needs of students and severity of danger to self/others during walk-in hours Taught Career Development 200, a required class for students Attended various events on campus to provide crisis counseling as needed Attended seminars/conferences on various topics (e.g. diversity, community planning) Assisted in interviewing and selecting replacement graduate interns for following academic year Organized information and created flyers on mental health topics for distribution to students Assisted in training Residential Advisors Show less



Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patient Care Provider

  • Mar 2004 - May 2007

  Provided care to individuals with mental illness in a locked facility Checked patients every 15 minutes to ensure safety Assisted in admitting and orienting new patients to the unit Initiated 1:1 with patients to assess current mood, thoughts, feelings and questions Ability to talk calmly with agitated patients to prevent escalation to physically violent situations Led Goals Group and Crisis Skills class based on the principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Documented patient progress in an electronic charting system Excellent ability to maintain calm during medical emergencies Show less



Hope Network

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Residential Care Provider

  • Oct 2003 - Feb 2005

  Attended training seminars on basic health, basic medication, positive techniques, nutrition, CPR/First Aid, person centered planning, residential rights, human needs, physical intervention Worked with developmentally disabled adults in a group home setting Provided programming and direct care needs; assisted residents with daily living skills, hygiene, medication, feeding, and physical therapy Followed guidelines and behavior plans as outlined in the resident’s person centered plans Attended training seminars on basic health, basic medication, positive techniques, nutrition, CPR/First Aid, person centered planning, residential rights, human needs, physical intervention Worked with developmentally disabled adults in a group home setting Provided programming and direct care needs; assisted residents with daily living skills, hygiene, medication, feeding, and physical therapy Followed guidelines and behavior plans as outlined in the resident’s person centered plans



Center for Women in Transition

• Intern

  • Sep 2002 - Feb 2003

  Intern, Crisis Line Received 30 hours of training on agency policy, services, listening skills and diversity Communicated general information about domestic violence services to callers Fielded phone calls and assessed situations to determine what services were applicable Intern, Domestic Violence Shelter Provided transportation for job searches, apartment/housing searches and running errands Gathered information on local resources and support services for shelter residents Observed walk-in sessions with a case manager and clients Show less