Experience

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Clinical Team Coordinator

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Support and lead a team of 7+ care coordinators responsible for connecting highly vulnerable, mostly homeless individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders with behavioral health, primary care, and social determinants of health supports. Oversee outreach, enrollment, and ongoing case management services for a Behavioral Health Community Partners team. Identify appropriate services to address social determinants of health and strategically care plan for behaviorally and… Show more Support and lead a team of 7+ care coordinators responsible for connecting highly vulnerable, mostly homeless individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders with behavioral health, primary care, and social determinants of health supports. Oversee outreach, enrollment, and ongoing case management services for a Behavioral Health Community Partners team. Identify appropriate services to address social determinants of health and strategically care plan for behaviorally and medically complex patients as well as collaborate and communicate with other care team members. Show less



Beth Israel Lahey Health

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Behavioral Health Clinician

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2022

  Boston, Massachusetts, United States As part of the primary care treatment team, I assist primary health care providers with recognizing and treating mental health disorders and substance abuse by identifying, triaging and managing patients within the primary care setting. I collaborate with the primary care providers using behavioral health screenings to identify level of care, resources and treatment planning. I provide short-term therapy, using a range of evidence-based treatment modalities such as CBT, mindfulness, and DBT.



McLean Hospital

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

• Mental Health Specialist

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2021

  Belmont, Massachusetts I participate in therapeutic milieu in an inpatient unit for adults with psychotic and mood disorders. I plan and conduct group therapy (e.g. Meditation, Challenges and Goals, Creative Writing, and Creative Expression). I complete documentation of progress notes and observation of patients on the unit including assessments for safety. I use verbal and non-verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situations.

• Clinical Research Assistant

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2020

  Belmont, Massachusetts Responsibilities include organizing patient data as well as maintaining and updating data generated on researcher’s Schizophrenia genetics project.

• Volunteer

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Volunteered at the Psychology Research Lab under the supervision of Dr. Deborah Levy. I greeted participants into the lab and helped Dr. Deborah Levy with data entry.



Health Care Resource Centers

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2020

  Greater Boston Area I provide counseling, education and case management services to patients with substance use disorders. I conduct individual initial assessment and evaluation interviews for service eligibility determination. I provide individual and group counseling services in both English and Spanish. I also develop treatment plans, aftercare plans and discharge plans with all patients.



Boston Children's Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Research Coordinator

  • May 2017 - May 2019

  Greater Boston Area I administer psycho-education interventions by video-teleconferencing to parents enrolled in a research study through the Critical Care, Anesthesia, and Perioperative Extension (CAPE) program in Spanish and English. I also take part in weekly supervisory sessions with an LCSW.



Massachusetts Mental Health Center

• Mental Health Counseling Intern

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Greater Boston Area Counseling intern at the BIDMC's Massachusetts Mental Health Center in Boston. I conduct individual psychotherapy for DMH eligible adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses in both English and Spanish. I develop and write treatment plans, progress notes, and diagnostic summaries. I maintain progress notes for caseload of 7 individual clients as well as group therapy clients. I co-lead psychotherapy groups in Spanish for latino men with chronic and severe mental illnesses, sobriety… Show more Counseling intern at the BIDMC's Massachusetts Mental Health Center in Boston. I conduct individual psychotherapy for DMH eligible adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses in both English and Spanish. I develop and write treatment plans, progress notes, and diagnostic summaries. I maintain progress notes for caseload of 7 individual clients as well as group therapy clients. I co-lead psychotherapy groups in Spanish for latino men with chronic and severe mental illnesses, sobriety groups, and DBT groups with a psychologist at the DBT Partial Hospitalization Program. I deliver case presentations for multidisciplinary meetings that include psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, nurses, and social workers. I attend weekly educational didactics and seminars for supplemental knowledge such as grand rounds. Show less



Bay Cove Human Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Counseling Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Greater Boston Area Intern with the Boston Emergency Services Team at Bay Cove's Urgent Crisis Center. I conducted intake interviews for clients in psychiatric crises including psychosis, SI, HI, and substance abuse and assessed and provided referrals to appropriate level of care for them. I assisted in bed searches for clients depending on the client's needed level of care.