Manage caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
Offer community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
Consult with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
Conduct outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of social work.
Facilitate group therapy sessions, fostering supportive environments for open communication and personal growth.
Facilitate support groups and workshops to provide valuable services to clients.
Improve client outcomes by developing and implementing individualized service plans.
Assess program effectiveness using feedback from participants and data analysis techniques, making recommendations for improvement as needed.
Interview clients to assess needs and determine most suitable needs and services.
Maintain client reports to track client progress, record interventions and provide relevant data for analysis.
Support families in addressing parenting challenges through education, resource connection, and skills training workshops.
Coordinate referrals for specialized services, ensuring timely access to essential supports such as housing or medical care.
Psychiatric Technician
Bridgeport Hospital REACH Program
07.2024 - Current
Work with a team and individually to develop exposures for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for exposure response prevention (ERP).
Work with patients to create target symptom lists and to co-construct exposures to build fear hierarchies.
Implemented crisis intervention protocols when necessary, ensuring the safety of all patients and staff members involved.
Develop strong rapport with diverse patient populations through empathetic listening skills, helping them feel heard and understood.
Observe patients closely for signs of distress or changes in condition, promptly reporting concerns to supervising clinicians for appropriate intervention.
Chart on each patient daily.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient progress, facilitating effective communication among healthcare team members.
Treat clients and families with respect and dignity.
Foster a positive therapeutic alliance with each patient by providing consistent encouragement throughout their healing journey.
Provide compassionate support to patients during group therapy sessions, fostering trust and open communication.
Psychiatric Technician
Bridgeport Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Develop strong rapport with diverse patient populations through empathetic listening skills, helping them feel heard and understood.
Observe patients closely for signs of distress or changes in condition, promptly reporting concerns to supervising clinicians for appropriate intervention.
Utilize de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviors effectively, promoting a calm atmosphere conducive to healing.
Ensure a safe and supportive environment for patients through close monitoring and crisis management techniques.
Take and monitor vital signs
Provide compassionate support to patients during group therapy sessions, fostering trust and open communication.
Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information, adhering to HIPAA regulations and protecting individual privacy rights.
Implement crisis intervention protocols when necessary, ensuring the safety of all patients and staff members involved.
Research Assistant
YALE OCD Research Clinic
09.2022 - 06.2024
Assisted with a First-Person Suicide Image Study to distinguish the cognitive, affective, and behavioral differences between suicidal obsessions and suicidal ideations in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Received semester-long DSM 5-TR and MINI training.
Observed safety plan development using the Stanley Brown Safety Planning Intervention.
Observed administration of the Sheehan Suicidality Tracking Scale (Sheehan-STS) and the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II).
Observed diagnostic intakes and conducted screens for potential research participants.
Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
Maintained open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
Contributed to the publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals, showcasing expertise in various topics.
ABA Therapist
Connec-to-talk
09.2022 - 01.2024
Worked with children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in various settings under the supervision of a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA).
Used applied behavior analysis (ABA) principles to improve behaviors.
Encouraged children to engage in their treatment plans by pairing the treatment with positive reinforcement.
Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized ABA therapy plans tailored to each client''s needs.