Manages a fieldwork caseload of 70+ HARP members with behavioral health and medical risk factors discharging out of inpatient admissions. Engages members via fieldwork in the Bronx community at inpatient units, outpatient providers, residences and shelters.
Connects members to care via referrals to providers, community-based resources, and appropriate services.
Assist members with the coordination of services from various settings including facilitating discharge from inpatient settings, collaborating with inpatient social workers and outpatient providers.
Documents in a comprehensive manner to ensure that all goals, interventions, and care coordination activities for each member are compliant with regulatory guidelines.
Field Instructor
Columbia University
09.2020 - Current
Provides supervision, training, and all evaluation documentation for MSW students.
Director of Admissions
BALANCE eating disorder treatment center
07.2022 - 05.2023
Directed all aspects of the Admissions Department, including hiring, reviews, facilitating meetings, monthly reporting, revenue goals, program census.
Collaborated with clinical director to assign treatment teams to admissions.
Advised clients of financial obligations and insurance coverage to clients, completed insurance authorizations for OON reimbursement.
Admissions Therapist
BALANCE eating disorder treatment center
05.2021 - 07.2022
Scheduled and conducted intake assessments, provided group therapy and case management for clients in BALANCE eating disorder programming.
Developed and advised clients of clinical recommendations, collaborated with outpatient collaterals, managed financial agreements.
Clinical Coordinator
Parallax Center
12.2019 - 04.2021
Supervised coordination between two OASAS-licensed programs: 816 detoxification services and 822 outpatient continuing care therapy services.
Provided supervision and training, ensured quality assurance of program documentation for OASAS audits. Conducted interviews and hiring.
Substance Abuse Clinician
Parallax Center
05.2018 - 12.2019
Provided group and individual therapy for patients in outpatient SUD treatment setting.
Facilitated group and individual therapy in an outpatient SUD facility, psychoeducation for patients on Medication-Assisted Treatment.
Medical Prevention Social Worker
New Alternatives for Children
06.2018 - 11.2019
Provided clinical services, intensive care management to children and families with medical conditions. Conducted home and community-based visits to families with ACS involvement.
Behavior Therapist
Achieve Beyond
03.2017 - 05.2018
Provided and documented Applied Behavioral Analysis treatment to clients with ASD diagnoses.
Education
Masters - Social Work
Columbia University School of Social Work
Morningside, NY
05.2018
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06.2014
Certification
LCSW in state of NY #096737-01
SIFI certified by Columbia University
Publications
Qualitatively and quantitatively evaluating harm-reduction goal setting among chronically homeless individuals with alcohol dependence. Addictive Behaviors, 1/1/2015
Advantages and Disadvantages of College Drinking in Students’ Own Words: Content Analysis of the Decisional Balance Worksheet. Psychology of Addictions, 1/1/2014