Staff Therapist

• May 2022 - Present

In Power Northside Therapist

• Jun 2021 - 2022

In Power Behavioral Health Therapist works with Howard Brown Health medical, social services, and youth center staff to provide LGBTQ-affirming, survivor-centered, harm-reductive, intersectional, consent driven, and trauma-informed prevention and intervention psychotherapy services for young people and adults who disclose sexual violence and/or intimate partner violence. • Provide one-on-one crisis counseling during medical appointments related to sexual harm• Provide individual therapy services to survivors related to sexual violence and/or intimate partner violence via individual, family, or couples therapy• Participate in program development and implementation for support groups and other psychoeducational groups for youth and adults• Participate in multiple (internal and external) trainings to enhance skills and capacities related to service provision, trauma-focused interventions, and utilization of LGBTQ-affirming practices for survivors of intimate partner violence.• Conduct screenings, make referrals, complete assessments, and provide therapy.• Document patient contact/progress concisely in the electronic medical record in accordance with policies and procedures.• Meets weekly productivity standards including, but not limited to, number of encounters per week.• Participate in quality assurance activities including program evaluation, staff development, continuing education and outcome assessment.• Participate in weekly supervision with the Associate Director of In Power.• Participate in curriculum development, training development, and writing of abstracts for conferences and journal publications.

IPV Program Coordinator

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

In Power IPV Coordinator responsibilities included, supporting the InPower, Sexual Harm Response Program, in providing crisis support, case management, and behavioral health services for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. The IPV Coordinator worked in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team of nursing, medical providers, medical and legal case managers, and the behavioral health service line to provide LGBTQ-affirming, survivor-centered, harm-reductive, intersectional, and trauma-informed prevention and intervention services for young people and adults who disclose intimate partner violence. The IPV Coordinator was responsible for the creation, implementation, and evaluation of extensive agency training on appropriate screening methods and interventions for LGBTQ people who have experienced IPV, particularly individuals who are living with HIV and who qualify for Ryan White Part D services.- Provided short-term case management services to survivors related to sexual violenceincluding, collaborative goal setting, advocacy: medical systems navigation; legal and criminal justice system navigation. Behavioral Health Services Duties:- Provide one-on-one crisis counseling during medical appointments related to intimatepartner violence- Provide individual psychotherapy services to survivors related to sexual andintimate partner violence- Support In Power Behavioral Health Specialist during Drop In HoursTraining & Education Duties:- Participate in multiple (internal and external) trainings to enhance skills and capacitiesrelated to service provision, trauma-focused interventions, and utilization of LGBTQ affirming practices for survivors of sexual violence- Develop agency wide training for responding to IPV, specifically for patients living with HIV- Develop screening questions for IPV to be implemented agency wide

Ryan White Medical Case Manager

• Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

Ryan White Medical Case Manager Provide Medical Case Management services to female-identified populations of all ages, both Cis and Trans, as well as youths of all identities that are up to 25 years of age. Carry a caseload of 44-60 patients to enhance access and retention in medical care for people living with HIV through a range of client-centered services. Coordinate medical care, create service plan, follow-up of medical treatments, and counsel on treatment adherence. Coordinate medical care with providers, schedule patient follow-up appointments; facilitate appointments with collaborative medical partners forprovider recommended follow-up screenings and treatments. Resource advocate for clients' health insurance, housing and assessment goals. Re-evaluate service plan and set medical goals using solution focused and harm reduction every six months.

Behavioral Health Intern

• Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

Howard Brown Health is a network of federally-qualified health centers in Chicago, IL specializing in serving LGBTQIA+ communities. My role as a Behavioral Health Intern included, completing mental health intakes by phone and in person. Make appropriate referrals to either Howard Brown Health therapist, groups or refer out to other organizations once the mental health intake was completed. Complete mental health assessments to individual clients and give therapy to individual therapy clients on a weekly or biweekly basis. Frameworks used during individual sessions included but not limited to relational psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and trauma-informed lens. Co-facilitated a processing group called The Journey Continues, a diverse, gender inclusive and affirming group for LGBTQ adults aged 50+. Attended weekly Consortium LGBTQ Trainings, with both Howard Brown Health and Center On Halsted. Weekly Consortium trainings were given by clinical experts working with the LGBTQ community and presented on issues within the LGBTQ community on Racial/ethnic minority, kink, Grief and loss.

Behavioral Health Care Coordinator (Concurrent with Patient Care Coordination)

• Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

Carry a caseload of 42 patients and under clinical supervision implement brief interventions according to the patient’s needs at clinics or by phone. Refer to behavioral health services when appropriate. Prepare for weekly meetings with the Licensed Clinical Social Worker to consult and do case reviews. Give appropriate referrals to community resources. Assess and document patient progress on the registry and the medical record system.

Patient Care Coordinator

• Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

Coordinate patient care plans, through effective navigation. Serves as patient care advocate and navigator to patients assigned to Sinai Health System provider. Prepare flowcharts for Program Director to present to hospital executives. Participates in patient-centered team meetings and initiatives to provide quality of care to patients.