Success will follow you always if you carry yourself with integrity, honesty and compassion.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
Stars Nashville
09.2023 - Current
Responsible for directing and assisting in the implementation of all program components of the Student Assistance Model in the school(s) assigned to them
Facilitate developmentally appropriate individual and support group counseling sessions
Provides case management and follow-up services with students, parents, school personnel and community professionals
Serves and participates on school crisis team
Provides alcohol, drug, violence and suicide prevention/intervention services
Collects and maintains all appropriate student data and completes all required program reporting
Chief facilitator of the team process to support the team as a functional group
Consults with and provides consultative services to faculty members, SRO’s, parents and community persons
Establishes and maintains working relationships with individuals, court services, social service and counseling agencies, public and private associations, and businesses in the community in order to form partnerships and service plans to meet the needs of students and their families as deemed appropriate by STARS
Social Work Intern
Willowbrook Home Health & Hospice
01.2021 - 07.2021
Performed psycho-social assessments on patients
Documented patient progress during treatment
Worked with integrative health team to develop a treatment and discharge plan
Lead group therapies utilizing evidence-based interventions and techniques
Communicated with patients to ensure physical and mental health needs through trauma-informed care
Forensic Social Work Intern
Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute
01.2019 - 01.2020
Performed psychosocial assessments on psychiatric patients admitted to facility
Produced intake reports for patient case files
Interviewed family, and other collateral resources
Provided group therapeutic interventions for admitted patients
Worked within an interdisciplinary team for the purpose of patient evaluation
Provided ongoing documentation of case histories
Provided psychosocial education to patients and family caregivers about coping skills, hospice and palliative care philosophy, and nonpharmacological symptom management strategies
Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings, care planning, and ethics consultations
Advocated on behalf of patients and families
Identified and linked clients with resources
Documented social work activities in writing and through electronic database use concerning ongoing patient assessment
Coordinated with medical personnel in order to assure the highest quality patient care and best practices
Provided emotional support to patients through conversation and personal engagement
Human Services Case Aid/ Financial Clerk
Oregon Department of Human Services
01.2015 - 01.2016
Worked in collaboration with case managers to assess and document SNAP and TANF benefits for individuals and families
Prepared notices and legal forms for case files, mailings and public distribution
Worked in Oregon State DHS electronic database systems
Provided client interviews to determine program eligibility and appropriate programs/interventions
Trained and supervised employees in case documentation, database procedures, clerical tasks, and program information
Participated in professional development for emerging technologies related to human services as well as contemporary laws and rules affecting clients
Education
MSSW - Master of Science in Social Work
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
09.2021
B.A. - Social Science w/ Psychology minor, Criminal Justice concentration
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR
03.2017
A.A. - Associate of Arts
Chemeketa Community College
McMinnville, OR
03.2014
Skills
Building rapport
Crisis intervention
Community resources
Individual counseling
Biopsychosocial assessments
Suicide prevention
Child and adolescent counseling
Case documentation
Skilled in intake interviewing
Individual and group counseling
Multicultural competence
Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
Risk assessments
Certificates And Trainings
FERPA Certification
HIPAA
HITECH Privacy for covered entities certification
Suicide Prevention Certification
Developing a Comprehensive Behavior Management Plan
Strongest Link Security Awareness Training
Mandatory Abuse Reporting and Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention Certification
Training in computer office systems operations including Excel, Word, Banner FIS/HRIS/SIS and multi-line phone systems
MBS inventory management system
TA2 and GM computer-based inventory control systems
Training in DHR and TRAC systems
RFID Bar code scanners
Philosophy
Success will follow you always if you carry yourself with integrity, honesty and compassion.
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
Stars Nashville
09.2023 - Current
Social Work Intern
Willowbrook Home Health & Hospice
01.2021 - 07.2021
Forensic Social Work Intern
Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute
01.2019 - 01.2020
Human Services Case Aid/ Financial Clerk
Oregon Department of Human Services
01.2015 - 01.2016
B.A. - Social Science w/ Psychology minor, Criminal Justice concentration