Therapist

• Jul 2022 - Present

School Social Worker

• Aug 2014 - Present

Provide resources and counseling to families. Provide resources and counseling to families.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER DIRECTOR SEPTEMBER

• Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

Conducts and / or participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and committees (e.g. informational meetings, FRC advisory committee, workshops, cross-component monitoring, community and public agencies, seminars, conferences, student and family meetings).Arrange and assist in the implementation of various social and educational activities/events within the school and community.Assists in identifying family and student needs for the purpose of developing an action plan to remove barriers to child's success at/post school.Participate with the School Improvement Plan Committee and Support and Intervention team in order to develop programming related to students and families’ social emotional educational needs.Assists in identifying family and student needs for the purpose of developing an action plan to remove barriers to students’ success at/post school.

SCHOOL-BASED THERAPIST CASE MANAGER

• Nov 2010 - Sep 2013

Provide behavioral health therapy, mental health interventions, and perform diagnostic assessments to at-risk youth with emotional, psychological, behavioral and/or trauma based issues within a school based environment.Worked closely with families, co-workers, school staff and administration in order to provide strength-based interventions across settings.Provide social skill and anger management group counseling to students in the school setting. Assists the consumer and their families with obtaining educational tools and community resources.Advocates for the consumer and family unit by attending meetings in the school setting and collaborating with school personnel.Conducts home visits with the entire family unit providing them with parenting tools and support.

ELIGIBILITY COUNSELOR II

• Mar 2010 - Nov 2010

Interviewed and evaluated applicants to determine needed social servicesDocumented required verifications, services, benefits, and other case-related activity using a computerized case recordAssessed the consumer’s strengths and developed an outline of the consumer’s goals, desired outcomes, work activities, and supportive services that would lead to self-sufficiencyReferred customers to support, education, career improvement services Interviewed and evaluated applicants to determine needed social servicesDocumented required verifications, services, benefits, and other case-related activity using a computerized case recordAssessed the consumer’s strengths and developed an outline of the consumer’s goals, desired outcomes, work activities, and supportive services that would lead to self-sufficiencyReferred customers to support, education, career improvement services

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

Investigated allegations of suspected child abuse and neglectConducted interviews with child's family and other individuals involved in the caseProvided families with local community resources after completing needs assessment. Presented investigative outcomes to departmental leadership, legal counsel and juvenile courtFacilitated plans with families that outlines the objectives to be accomplished by the child and family. Investigated allegations of suspected child abuse and neglectConducted interviews with child's family and other individuals involved in the caseProvided families with local community resources after completing needs assessment. Presented investigative outcomes to departmental leadership, legal counsel and juvenile courtFacilitated plans with families that outlines the objectives to be accomplished by the child and family.