Licensed clinical social worker with 7+ years of clinical and community-based experience serving children and families in greater Indianapolis. Passionate about helping people improve mental health and quality of life.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School-Based Therapist
Cummins Behavioral Health Systems, Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Complete diagnostic assessments and formulate treatment plans
Provided ongoing individual and family therapy
Documents individual crisis intervention and case management services
Meet and regularly communicate with school staff, parents and on progress of students.
Communicate and collaborate with school staff, families, and treatment team
Deliver person centered, culturally sensitive, trauma informed assessment and treatment using evidence-based Interventions
Maintaind professional licensure and certifications as required
Provide consultation, psychoeducation and training to school personnel
School Social Worker
Christel House Academy West
07.2020 - 12.2022
Provided school social work services including: crisis intervention and counseling to at-risk students
Coordinated Individual, group, and school wide programs
Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
Collaborated with school staff to complete behavioral plans, IEPs, and 504's, etc.
Facilitated groups to address specific needs such as grief and loss, anger management and social skills.
Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment, and reporting and documentation
Collaborated with community services to ensure the needs of students are met within the organization and provide community referrals as needed.
School Social Worker
Holy Spirit Catholic School
10.2019 - 05.2021
Collaborated with School Administration and Staff to identify and assess academic or behavioral issues interfering with student adjustment and success in school.
Facilitated student parent meetings to address behavioral, mental health, and environmental concerns.
Developed and implemented interventions, treatment plans and complete mental health assessments as needed, and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral and social interactions of students and their families.
Provided crisis intervention and referral services to community mental health services.
Collaborated with school staff in implementing strategies to promote student learning.
Implemented preventive classroom and school-wide programs and school groups to promote and teach life skills and coping strategies.
Facilitate IDOE required programming
Completed clinical internship for graduate program requirement
Family Support/Family Resource Specialist
Healthnet Health Families
02.2016 - 04.2019
Provided crisis intervention, assessment, and treatment planning, long-term home visiting services, coordinated referrals for community resources as needed
Conducted semi-structured psychosocial assessments in English and Spanish to determine risk factors indicating risk for child abuse and neglect to determine eligibility for long-term home visitation services
Monitored infant health indicators and child health and safety
Performed in-home case management to assess needs, provided child development education, promote parent-child bonding and attachment
Monitored child growth and development via immunizations, well baby visits, and by administering the ASQ Developmental screen at a variety of intervals.
Medical Services Practice Manager/Director of Operations at Cummins Behavioral Health Systems Inc.Medical Services Practice Manager/Director of Operations at Cummins Behavioral Health Systems Inc.