Provide trauma-informed assessment and intervention to clients including counseling, case management, psycho-rehabilitation, assistance with family systems, education, employment, and psychiatric services
Provide services in the community and via telehealth
Navigate support systems such as Social Security, Fair Fares NYC, Access HRA and others
Social Work Intern
Bay Ridge Center
08.2023 - 05.2024
Provided trauma informed supportive counseling, case management, and community outreach to homebound older adults via a telephone reassurance program
Conducted client intake assessments including mental and nutritional health screenings and benefits checks
Advocated for clients through NYC Master Plan for Aging in collaboration with the Director of Senior Services
Developed a mindfulness class for seniors to manage anxiety and stress and to promote healthy living
Outreach and Patient Support Associate
Galileo Health
08.2021 - 08.2023
Outreached to primarily home bound and under-served clients in NYC to identify and assist with healthcare needs, including scheduling appointments with health care providers
Tasked with enrolling new patients
Called patients in New York and North Carolina to assess their healthcare experience to improve care delivery and service models
Assisted in coordinating care, connecting patients to resources, and providing technical support to the clinical team and patients
Worked across a spectrum of technologies in multiple care delivery systems
Service Member
FoodCorps
08.2020 - 07.2021
Developed a five-part nutritional health and food sustainability curriculum that continues to be taught to 40+ students
Led a group of three volunteers to build and develop two community-based urban gardens that continue to provide food for families
Planned and led monthly school garden committee meetings, including agendas and notes, and organized three schoolwide Earth Week events
Provided safe haven for students as well as therapeutic intervention
Sexual Assault Counselor
St. Lawrence University Advocates
01.2017 - 08.2020
Provided counseling for students ages 18-25 coping with sexual assault trauma and mental health crises
Obtained and maintained the New York State sexual assault counselor and advocate certification
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a coordinated response to sexual assault cases.