Experience

University of Michigan School of Social Work

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Sep 2018 - Present



Michigan Medicine

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Social Worker MSW

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  Ann Arbor, Michigan Completes psychosocial assessments for children and families seeking psychotherapy and other mental health services. Coordinates with physicians, nursing staff, hospital staff, and community providers to promote quality patient care. Facilitates patients in connecting to community resources for ongoing support following discharge. Acts as a liaison between hospital staff and families when patients are transferred to the emergency department or hospitalized. •Provides psychotherapy and… Show more Completes psychosocial assessments for children and families seeking psychotherapy and other mental health services. Coordinates with physicians, nursing staff, hospital staff, and community providers to promote quality patient care. Facilitates patients in connecting to community resources for ongoing support following discharge. Acts as a liaison between hospital staff and families when patients are transferred to the emergency department or hospitalized. •Provides psychotherapy and completes psychosocial assessments through the Frankel Psychotherapy Program’s integrated healthcare model at the Ypsilanti Health Center. •Completes Kiddie-Sads-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL) semi-structured interviews for children and adolescents with impulsive behaviors participating in fMRI research studies. •Coordinates Child Crisis Support Clinic, which provides crisis intervention psychotherapy, medication management, and care management to children discharged from psychiatric hospitalization and Psychiatric Emergency Services. •Coordinates Treatment Resistant Depression Clinic, which provides psychiatry services to patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy as they transition out of inpatient hospitalization. •Serves as the representative for Child Ambulatory Psychiatry on the Department of Social Work Steering Committee, which works to keep department leadership connected to each unit. •Serves as Implementation Lead for the Department of Psychiatry’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Initiative, which advocates for departmental changes and raises awareness of diversity issues. Show less



University of Michigan School of Social Work

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct LEO Lectuer

  • 2017 - 2018

  Develop curriculum, provide course instruction, and student consultation for the following courses: • SW 671: Social Policy Development and Enactment (Fall 2017) • Introduction to Political Social Work (Fall 2017)



Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Mental Health Therapist

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

  Lansing, Michigan Determines client eligibility for therapeutic services by performing intake assessments, which include diagnostic interviewing, assignment of clinical diagnosis, mental status examinations, and obtaining personal, family, social, emotional, and medical information. Provides in-home therapy to the families of children suffering from severe emotional disturbances and mental illnesses. Provides crisis intervention to families with children engaging in self-harm and suicidal… Show more Determines client eligibility for therapeutic services by performing intake assessments, which include diagnostic interviewing, assignment of clinical diagnosis, mental status examinations, and obtaining personal, family, social, emotional, and medical information. Provides in-home therapy to the families of children suffering from severe emotional disturbances and mental illnesses. Provides crisis intervention to families with children engaging in self-harm and suicidal ideation. Selected to represent the agency in a pilot collaboration with the Lansing School District to connect students and their families with vital mental health services. Interviewed colleagues to gather input on their preferences for a new clinical supervision program and reported the findings and advocated to management to represent their interests.

• Developmental Disabilities Clinician

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

  Lansing, Michigan Provided case management to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Offered consultation to parents/guardians of special needs children and adults regarding coordination of services using a family centered process. Coordinated with service providers from a variety of agencies on behalf of families to ensure that all client needs were met. Advocated for the interests of students and their families to school administrators during the development and implementation of Individualized… Show more Provided case management to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Offered consultation to parents/guardians of special needs children and adults regarding coordination of services using a family centered process. Coordinated with service providers from a variety of agencies on behalf of families to ensure that all client needs were met. Advocated for the interests of students and their families to school administrators during the development and implementation of Individualized Educational Programs.

• Family Support Worker

  • May 2010 - Jun 2014

  Lansing, Michigan Executed treatment plans and facilitated social activities for individuals and groups of children with mental and emotional disorders. Facilitated harmonious social behavior amongst groups and intervened as situations arose. Provided in-home parenting skills training for families of children with mental and emotional disorders. Wrote case notes detailing clients’ behaviors and progress. Participated in the hiring process for new Family Support staff. Trained staff in policies and procedures of… Show more Executed treatment plans and facilitated social activities for individuals and groups of children with mental and emotional disorders. Facilitated harmonious social behavior amongst groups and intervened as situations arose. Provided in-home parenting skills training for families of children with mental and emotional disorders. Wrote case notes detailing clients’ behaviors and progress. Participated in the hiring process for new Family Support staff. Trained staff in policies and procedures of the position.



Asset Independence Coalition

• Program Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Jun 2014

  Lansing, Michigan Earned IRS Advanced Certification for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, including training for City, State and Federal tax preparation, and for TaxWise software. Managed VITA sites and Virtual VITA Program, facilitated trainings, and coordinated with site managers across Mid-Michigan. Conducted reviews of VITA Sites to ensure their compliance with IRS guidelines. Facilitated planning, coordinating, and designed signage for Show Me the Money Day, an event featuring financial… Show more Earned IRS Advanced Certification for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, including training for City, State and Federal tax preparation, and for TaxWise software. Managed VITA sites and Virtual VITA Program, facilitated trainings, and coordinated with site managers across Mid-Michigan. Conducted reviews of VITA Sites to ensure their compliance with IRS guidelines. Facilitated planning, coordinating, and designed signage for Show Me the Money Day, an event featuring financial education workshops and community resources from across Mid-Michigan. Compiled and analyzed data collected from Show Me the Money Day to create charts, graphs, and infographics to present to funders. Provided resources and presented at a town hall meeting for State Representative Theresa Abed about changes in tax laws, tax credits, AIC services, and their impact on constituents. Coordinated with multiple Michigan House of Representatives’ offices to create tributes to honor VITA Site Coordinators and AIC Advocates of the Year. Show less