Clinical Supervisor

• May 2023 - Present

Assist Advantage in compliance and quality control in relation to client care and licensing of Advantage’s programs in accordance with the policies of Advantage and as directed by Advantage.Provide timely documentation or supervision services. Assist in maintaining ethical social work practice in an outpatient clinical setting.

Mental Health Therapist

• Mar 2021 - May 2023

ResponsibilitiesResponsible for delivering clinically sound behavioral health treatment for clients with emotional, behavioral and mental disorders.Provide individual, group, and/or family psychotherapy using evidenced based practices within the local school system, as well as within the clinic.Ensuring that clients are served in a manner which is most responsive to their needs and desires, and that agency policies and procedures are followedThrough appropriate delegation, ensure that the program meets the clinical needs of the clients it serves and adheres to all governing regulations.Supervision and Coordination of Services.Coordinates with other professionals within the agency as well as outside agencies to create an interdisciplinary team approach.Completes psychosocial assessments and developing person-centered treatment plans within EHR.Developing a positive and productive work relationship personnel to coordinate and introduce development servicesMaintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical records of services performed.Conduct intakes, assessments, and making appropriate referrals, when necessary.Adhere to all program policies, procedures, and COMAR regulations.Use analytical skills for interpreting health regulations and applying them in new protocols.Maintain organization skills to keep client records, billing and schedules in perfect order.Demonstrate the ability to express well through writing, interpersonal and oral communication skills.Demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to serving a culturally diverse and/or special needs population while maintaining client confidentially. Show less

Behavioral Consultant

• May 2023 - Present

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks Provides crisis intervention services. Provides psychosocial assessment and utilizes other resources to gather information to complete evaluation of patients as ordered by the physician or on-call provider. Provides consultation, education, and support services to Team Members in the ED and medical units. Demonstrates skills and competencies for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups and appropriately adjusts techniques to meet age-specific needs using interpersonal skills/therapeutic communication congruent to the age/developmental stage of the patient, family, and/or significant other. Manages patients’ aggressive behavior according to policies and protocols. Completes all required documentation in a clear and timely manner. Completes hand-off communication with next shift. Obtains all required insurance authorizations for inpatient admissions. Facilitates appropriate follow-up care per disposition and in collaboration with the provider and others involved in the patient’s treatment. Show less

Vice President

• Aug 2014 - Present

Empower Girls Inc. started in 2014 as a mentoring group in a small suburb of Baltimore. Our main objective is to provide young ladies with a guiding light on their journey to Womanhood. We do this by providing them with educational workshops, field trips, and stipends to help with the costs of extracurricular activities. We now serve many within our community and across the state of Maryland as well as around the country through our amazing network of supporters nationwide. Empower Girls Inc. started in 2014 as a mentoring group in a small suburb of Baltimore. Our main objective is to provide young ladies with a guiding light on their journey to Womanhood. We do this by providing them with educational workshops, field trips, and stipends to help with the costs of extracurricular activities. We now serve many within our community and across the state of Maryland as well as around the country through our amazing network of supporters nationwide.

Therapist

• May 2021 - Dec 2021

IOP Team Lead/Therapist & PRC

• Oct 2020 - May 2021

Therapist, Prevention & Recovery Counselor

• Jul 2020 - Mar 2021

Under the supervision by the SUD Clinical Supervisor; provide frontline care to consumers in the OP and IOP programs. Assist consumers in the development and maintenance of healthy lifestyles and recovery management skills. Ensure that clinical and administrative services are provided for patients and their families. Provide alcohol and drug counseling services to individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders utilizing theoretical-based addiction counseling approaches and methods of counseling, therapy/psychotherapy to persons who are experiencing cognitive, effective or behavioral psychosocial dysfunction as a direct or indirect result of addiction, chemical dependency, abuse of chemical substances or related disorders.Perform mental health procedures, addiction prevention, crisis intervention, assessment, diagnostic impressions or diagnosis, referral, direct treatment, and follow-up treatment to individuals, families, couples, groups, organizations, schools, and communities members who are adversely affected by addictions or related disorders within the range of the professional’s preparation and scope of practice. Show less

Therapist

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2020

- Participating in multiple treatment programs as well as provide community and support services to a large and diverse client base. - Providing individual, family and group therapy to clients and their families. - Serving as a treatment coordinator and provide clients with case management services. - Providing consultation and education to clients, caregivers, internal support staff and other community agencies, as needed. - Conducting mental health related educational programs in the agency and in the community. - Participating in quality improvement activities and critical outcome indicators research. - Maintaining client records and related documents in accordance with established state / regulatory and UBCSS standards and time frames. - Maintaining individual billing and scheduling. Show less

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, direct patient care, assessment, planning and evaluations, use of medical equipment and medication management for Veterans admitted to one of three residential units. Social Worker is to provide treatment planning, discharge planning, case management, clinical treatment, coverage for other treatment team members' groups when needed, advocacy, and coordination of linkage to appropriate VA and community service providers/agencies as needed by the Veteran on an independent practice level. This service provision is accomplished in consultation to and collaboration with the Veteran, the Veteran's family members/significant others and members of the mental health interdisciplinary treatment team. The Social Worker also provides education to residents, discharge options available in the community. In addition to the behavioral health needs, the Social Worker is able to assist Veterans who may have multiple rehabilitative care needs, including medical, psychiatric, vocational, educational and/or social. Show less

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

Under the close supervision of a Licensed Certified Social Worker, provided direct professional social work services to specialized populations such as children, seniors, substance abusers, and physically or mentally ill individuals. Investigated, evaluated, and monitored individual cases. Assisted in rendering diagnosis and developing individual treatment/service plans designed to prevent or alleviate personal or environmental problems of clients in a social services, health, or mental health program. Determined suitability of individuals for special programs. Provided crisis intervention and individual or group counseling to clients and their families. Developed and/or participates in public awareness and education programs. Consulted with other health or social work professionals concerning issues affecting recovery, welfare, and rehabilitation of clients. Acted as a liaison between health, education, welfare, and other community agencies to establish an integrated and coordinated program. Performed case management, prepares case histories, court documents and other reports, memos, and correspondence. Maintained accurate records of client activities. Participated in meetings. Made home visits and transported clients/patients. Attended training and seminars. Performed other related duties as required. Show less