Counselor

• Aug 2021 - Present

Counselor

• Sep 2019 - Aug 2021

Offers counseling to students expressing a need for holistic care from mental health support, career navigation, academic balancing and success, identity exploration and development, to brief crisis counseling while attending Portland Community College. Works to collaboratively address students concerns through a strengths based and trauma informed approach that is rooted in an anti-oppressive practice. Collaborates with outside agencies regarding students and facilitates referrals to community… Show more Offers counseling to students expressing a need for holistic care from mental health support, career navigation, academic balancing and success, identity exploration and development, to brief crisis counseling while attending Portland Community College. Works to collaboratively address students concerns through a strengths based and trauma informed approach that is rooted in an anti-oppressive practice. Collaborates with outside agencies regarding students and facilitates referrals to community support. Show less Offers counseling to students expressing a need for holistic care from mental health support, career navigation, academic balancing and success, identity exploration and development, to brief crisis counseling while attending Portland Community College. Works to collaboratively address students concerns through a strengths based and trauma informed approach that is rooted in an anti-oppressive practice. Collaborates with outside agencies regarding students and facilitates referrals to community… Show more Offers counseling to students expressing a need for holistic care from mental health support, career navigation, academic balancing and success, identity exploration and development, to brief crisis counseling while attending Portland Community College. Works to collaboratively address students concerns through a strengths based and trauma informed approach that is rooted in an anti-oppressive practice. Collaborates with outside agencies regarding students and facilitates referrals to community support. Show less

Assistant Director

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

Oversees program development within an organization that promotes social justice, leadership enhancement, and retention through a holistic approach. Assists in developing and tracking of $400,000 budget. Supports student staff and social work interns in programming, campaign and awareness building, and management of over 70 volunteers. Responds as a confidential advocate for students experiencing interpersonal violence rooted in a framework that is trauma informed, survivor centered, and… Show more Oversees program development within an organization that promotes social justice, leadership enhancement, and retention through a holistic approach. Assists in developing and tracking of $400,000 budget. Supports student staff and social work interns in programming, campaign and awareness building, and management of over 70 volunteers. Responds as a confidential advocate for students experiencing interpersonal violence rooted in a framework that is trauma informed, survivor centered, and anti-oppressive. The Program serves provides over 250 hours of service to survivors on campus. Serves as the co-leader of the Multiracial Employee Resource Group. Show less Oversees program development within an organization that promotes social justice, leadership enhancement, and retention through a holistic approach. Assists in developing and tracking of $400,000 budget. Supports student staff and social work interns in programming, campaign and awareness building, and management of over 70 volunteers. Responds as a confidential advocate for students experiencing interpersonal violence rooted in a framework that is trauma informed, survivor centered, and… Show more Oversees program development within an organization that promotes social justice, leadership enhancement, and retention through a holistic approach. Assists in developing and tracking of $400,000 budget. Supports student staff and social work interns in programming, campaign and awareness building, and management of over 70 volunteers. Responds as a confidential advocate for students experiencing interpersonal violence rooted in a framework that is trauma informed, survivor centered, and anti-oppressive. The Program serves provides over 250 hours of service to survivors on campus. Serves as the co-leader of the Multiracial Employee Resource Group. Show less

Medical Social Worker

• Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

Collaborates with the patient and support system to develop and implement evidence-informed person-centered care plans across the care continuum in collaboration with the Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Team. Prioritizes work in Emergency Department involving mental health assessments, referral, crisis intervention, and patient advocacy. Informed and current on community resources as well as referrals for culturally specific needs. Assists patient/family in adjustment to illness, injury, treatment… Show more Collaborates with the patient and support system to develop and implement evidence-informed person-centered care plans across the care continuum in collaboration with the Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Team. Prioritizes work in Emergency Department involving mental health assessments, referral, crisis intervention, and patient advocacy. Informed and current on community resources as well as referrals for culturally specific needs. Assists patient/family in adjustment to illness, injury, treatment during duration of hospitalization through high performing advocacy and triage skills. Competency using EPIC database system. Served as hospital relief during the weekends and in the Emergency Department. Show less Collaborates with the patient and support system to develop and implement evidence-informed person-centered care plans across the care continuum in collaboration with the Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Team. Prioritizes work in Emergency Department involving mental health assessments, referral, crisis intervention, and patient advocacy. Informed and current on community resources as well as referrals for culturally specific needs. Assists patient/family in adjustment to illness, injury, treatment… Show more Collaborates with the patient and support system to develop and implement evidence-informed person-centered care plans across the care continuum in collaboration with the Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Team. Prioritizes work in Emergency Department involving mental health assessments, referral, crisis intervention, and patient advocacy. Informed and current on community resources as well as referrals for culturally specific needs. Assists patient/family in adjustment to illness, injury, treatment during duration of hospitalization through high performing advocacy and triage skills. Competency using EPIC database system. Served as hospital relief during the weekends and in the Emergency Department. Show less

Volunteer Coordinator

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

Oversees the development and management of the Volunteer Program and support students in our Leadership In Action program. Develops, coordinates, and facilitates recruitment, as well as marketing to promote the program. Holds a responsibility for outreach and retention, training, supporting volunteers, with a primary focus on leadership engagement. Advises the Women of Color Action Team and facilitates weekly groups that pertain to the empowerment of women of color in higher education. Oversees the development and management of the Volunteer Program and support students in our Leadership In Action program. Develops, coordinates, and facilitates recruitment, as well as marketing to promote the program. Holds a responsibility for outreach and retention, training, supporting volunteers, with a primary focus on leadership engagement. Advises the Women of Color Action Team and facilitates weekly groups that pertain to the empowerment of women of color in higher education.

Medical Social Work Intern

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

Involved in psychosocial assessments, counseling, information/referral, crisis intervention, patient advocacy and associated services to patients, families, significant others and involved agencies. The efforts are directed at assisting in the patient/family with adjustment to cystic fibrosis as a lifelong illness, adjustment to hospitalization or other treatment, and readjustment to the community upon facility discharge. Involved in psychosocial assessments, counseling, information/referral, crisis intervention, patient advocacy and associated services to patients, families, significant others and involved agencies. The efforts are directed at assisting in the patient/family with adjustment to cystic fibrosis as a lifelong illness, adjustment to hospitalization or other treatment, and readjustment to the community upon facility discharge.

Program Assistant

• May 2014 - Sep 2014

Understand administrative aspects such as application processing, billing, budgets, and program management. Work collaboratively with the WRC Program Director and Coordinators by providing administrative and programmatic support. Understand administrative aspects such as application processing, billing, budgets, and program management. Work collaboratively with the WRC Program Director and Coordinators by providing administrative and programmatic support.

Supportive Housing Specialist

• Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

Provide adults disabled by severe and persistent mental illness with housing and supportive services as described in the Oregon Administrative Rules. Assistance with outreach and referral processes. Support residents in job search opportunities and enjoyable community involvement. Provide adults disabled by severe and persistent mental illness with housing and supportive services as described in the Oregon Administrative Rules. Assistance with outreach and referral processes. Support residents in job search opportunities and enjoyable community involvement.

Treatment Aide Supervisor

• Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

Creates an empowering environment for youth and families entering sobriety from culturally diverse communities. Facilitates hiring process, organize training, schedules, and direction of thirty-five Treatment Aides. Works as a liaison with school and community partners to advocate for youth and their families. Works directly with over twenty youth aged 13-18-years old. Facilitates orientation sessions for incoming youth and their families. Co-facilitates art therapy, relapse prevention, process… Show more Creates an empowering environment for youth and families entering sobriety from culturally diverse communities. Facilitates hiring process, organize training, schedules, and direction of thirty-five Treatment Aides. Works as a liaison with school and community partners to advocate for youth and their families. Works directly with over twenty youth aged 13-18-years old. Facilitates orientation sessions for incoming youth and their families. Co-facilitates art therapy, relapse prevention, process group therapy, and transition planning.

Counseling Intern

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

Provides comprehensive, effective chemical dependency treatment in a family oriented environment. Creates an empowering environment for youth and families entering sobriety from culturally diverse communities. Manages a caseload and facilitates art therapy, relapse prevention, process group therapy, and transition planning. Works as a liaison with school and community partners to advocate for youth and their families. Uses a framework model of Motivational Interviewing, Strengths-Based… Show more Provides comprehensive, effective chemical dependency treatment in a family oriented environment. Creates an empowering environment for youth and families entering sobriety from culturally diverse communities. Manages a caseload and facilitates art therapy, relapse prevention, process group therapy, and transition planning. Works as a liaison with school and community partners to advocate for youth and their families. Uses a framework model of Motivational Interviewing, Strengths-Based Perspective, and Anti-Oppressive Practice. Works directly with over twenty youth aged 13-18-years old.

Family Assistant

• Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

Supports women in completing abstinence from any mood-altering chemicals through education, counseling, and compassion. Works to support fifteen women and their children in a residential treatment environment through modeling pro social activities, skills training, conflict resolution, and non-violent communication. Develops child development curriculum and implements educational activities in the childcare program. Oversees the child care program for children under age six. Supports women in completing abstinence from any mood-altering chemicals through education, counseling, and compassion. Works to support fifteen women and their children in a residential treatment environment through modeling pro social activities, skills training, conflict resolution, and non-violent communication. Develops child development curriculum and implements educational activities in the childcare program. Oversees the child care program for children under age six.