Prevention and Advocacy Coordinator- Domestic and Sexual Violence Program

• Jul 2022 - Present

Oversee the operations for legal, hospital and economic advocacy for those impacted by domestic and sexual violence and educating professionals and the community at large on domestic and sexual violence.

Domestic Violence Program Coordinator

• Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

Supervise staff, manage several grants, participate in community engagement and outreach activities, organize events for the community and other agencies to support the programs goals and to form strong allies within the community.

PAIP Group Facilitator

• Feb 2016 - Jul 2021

Co-facilitate Partner Abuse Intervention Program groups to violent offenders in order to decrease recidivism rates using psycho educational methods.

Domestic Violence Counselor

• Sep 2015 - Oct 2020

Mental Health Counselor

• Dec 2018 - Apr 2021

Psychotherapist Psychotherapist

Case Manager

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

Provide Case Management and counseling to shelter residents, provide crisis intervention, give information and referral about various community resources. Provide Case Management and counseling to shelter residents, provide crisis intervention, give information and referral about various community resources.

Counseling Intern

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

Provided individual and telephone counseling for shelter residents and victims of domestic violence; conducted assessments for court/DFCS mandated clients for the Abuse Intervention Program; provided individual Anger Management to court-mandated clients; facilitated psycho-educational groups; provided crisis intervention; resolved conflicts among residents of the shelter and provided information and referral to appropriate community resources in the region via the crisis line. Provided individual and telephone counseling for shelter residents and victims of domestic violence; conducted assessments for court/DFCS mandated clients for the Abuse Intervention Program; provided individual Anger Management to court-mandated clients; facilitated psycho-educational groups; provided crisis intervention; resolved conflicts among residents of the shelter and provided information and referral to appropriate community resources in the region via the crisis line.

Counseling Intern

• Jan 2006 - Apr 2006

Counseling imprisoned women using eclectic style of therapy incorporating skills and techniques from evidenced based therapies such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and others such as Gestalt Therapy and Post Modern Theories while basing all therapeutic relationships using Client-Centered approach. The job included conducting seminars on educational aspects of healthcare; helping convicts adjusting to the new environment of prison and also help them in planning and assimilation back into the society once released. Show less