Mental Health Therapist

• Feb 2021 - Present

Case Manager

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2021

Program Manager/Regional Director

• Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

Responsibilities include •Managing a Drop-In Center for youth and young adults. •Running a weekly evening leadership group and any programs for youth that are developed in the center •Supervising staff, youth interns and groups •Providing additional support as needed •Maintaining communication with participants and families, •Networking with community partners •Providing program presentations to the region •Creating and turning in quarterly reports to the County •Directly communicating with team members and supervisor. Show less

School Based Mental Health Counselor

• Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

I this position I do the following: •Conduct assessments and evaluations •Keep progress notes in computer based program •Create treatment plans using evidence based practices •Work alongside the medical staff in meeting student needs •Identify appropriate treatment services, •Provide referrals •Conduct interviews of families and students •Implement solutions •Provide client-centered counseling, •Assess for suicide ideation •Make abuse reports when necessary and follow up •Advocate for students •Attend meetings and trainings. Show less

Counselor Intern

• Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

Responsibilities includes counseling a myriad of diverse clients in the melting pot of New Orleans. Here I counsel couples, children and adolescents, and individuals. Challenges addressed include relational conflict, grief, trauma, sexual trauma, parent-child conflict, mental health, domestic violence, and life coaching. Responsibilities includes counseling a myriad of diverse clients in the melting pot of New Orleans. Here I counsel couples, children and adolescents, and individuals. Challenges addressed include relational conflict, grief, trauma, sexual trauma, parent-child conflict, mental health, domestic violence, and life coaching.

Student intern

• Aug 2010 - May 2013

Practicum and Internship includes counseling clients and leading groups. I focus on adolescent and family counseling and have experience in play therapy. Practicum and Internship includes counseling clients and leading groups. I focus on adolescent and family counseling and have experience in play therapy.

Lead Youth Outreach Worker

• Jun 2008 - Jul 2009

I was part of the Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) project startup funded by the Oregon Legislature to combat the rising rates of youth homelessness. This position was based at a youth day shelter and includes •Outreach on the streets of downtown Salem, Oregon to homeless and runaway youth. •Meet the basic hygiene and harm reduction needs of youth. •Connect youth to case management and community resources. • Case management. •Develop demographic and narrative reports •Lead support groups. •Supervise youth led group that maintain the HOME Center and participate in community service activities. •Advocate for youth. •Present the RHY project and information on RHY issues to business owners, community members and partnering agencies. •Train interns and volunteers to do street outreach. •Practice Positive Youth Development. •Assist the HOME Center Staff. Show less

College Intern

• Jun 2005 - Jun 2008

In the internship I… •Mentor and positively influence runaway, homeless and/or at-risk adolescents. •Lead a female youth support group •Learn about different agencies along with their inner workings.