Senior Director of Program Development

• Sep 2022 - Present

Home Care Director

• Oct 2018 - Jul 2022

Elder Serviceshttps://www.ethocare.org

Assistant Director of Home Care

• Dec 2014 - Sep 2018

Elder Services

Home Care Program Manager

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2014

Elder Services

Intake & Assessment Specialist

• Sep 2007 - Jun 2011

Elder Services

Case Manager for the Elderly

• Sep 2003 - Sep 2007

Visiting Lecturer / Adjunct Faculty

• Jan 2016 - May 2021

Teaching primarily Field Education, both BSW and MSW levels. Teaching primarily Field Education, both BSW and MSW levels.

MSW Social Work Intern

• Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

•Met with nursing home residents 1:1 for weekly therapeutic sessions.•Completed PHQ9 and BIMS assessments of residents’ mood and cognition.•Assisted residents with personal matters such as obtaining documentation for LTC MassHealth application, setting up prepaid burial, completing a Health Care Proxy, etc.•Facilitated a reminiscence group on the dementia unit 2x/week to minimize impact of sun-downing. •Completed admission interviews with new patients on the rehab unit. •Met with nursing home residents 1:1 for weekly therapeutic sessions.•Completed PHQ9 and BIMS assessments of residents’ mood and cognition.•Assisted residents with personal matters such as obtaining documentation for LTC MassHealth application, setting up prepaid burial, completing a Health Care Proxy, etc.•Facilitated a reminiscence group on the dementia unit 2x/week to minimize impact of sun-downing. •Completed admission interviews with new patients on the rehab unit.

MSW Social Work Intern

• Sep 2008 - Apr 2009

•Provided direct support to the English Works campaign: researched regions of the state for targetedoutreach, completed qualitative 1:1 phone interviews with campaign members, and compiled an evaluative report of the campaign with recommendations for next steps.•Engaged in grant writing for English for New Bostonians.•Participated in advocacy and lobbying efforts at the MA State House in support of MIRA’s legislative agenda. •Provided direct support to the English Works campaign: researched regions of the state for targetedoutreach, completed qualitative 1:1 phone interviews with campaign members, and compiled an evaluative report of the campaign with recommendations for next steps.•Engaged in grant writing for English for New Bostonians.•Participated in advocacy and lobbying efforts at the MA State House in support of MIRA’s legislative agenda.

Americorps Member

• Sep 2003 - Aug 2004

Supervised a team of volunteer members (ages 18-24) in completing 1700 hours of national community service, as a stipended volunteer. Supervised a team of volunteer members (ages 18-24) in completing 1700 hours of national community service, as a stipended volunteer.

Americorps Member

• Sep 2001 - Jul 2002

Site Coordinator of an intergenerational literacy program for 2nd and 3rd grade students in a Boston Public School. Completed 1700 hours of national community service, as a stipended volunteer. Site Coordinator of an intergenerational literacy program for 2nd and 3rd grade students in a Boston Public School. Completed 1700 hours of national community service, as a stipended volunteer.