Individual, family and couples counseling to adolescents and adults, Treatment approaches include Bowen Family Systems Theory, CBT and TFCBT with specialties in eating disorders, trauma, and addictions.
Youth Clinical Coordinator/Outpatient Therapist
Millhill Outpatient Clinic
10.2016 - 12.2017
Individual and family therapy to adults and adolescents, crisis management, case management facilitate treatment team meetings, treatment planning, TFCBT, anger management, group therapy, behavior management, intake assessments, liaison between psychiatric providers and therapists.
Mental Health Clinician III
Rutgers UBHC
06.2017 - 11.2017
Under supervision, complete intakes and assessments on new Consumers, develop and implement treatment plans for the individuals served, lead therapeutic groups and activities, provide individual therapy, provide crisis intervention as needed, provide case management, maintain patient records, attend trainings as needed.
Clinical Team Leader
Legacy Treatment Services, Ryann, RTC Plus
04.2015 - 08.2016
Individual and Family therapy, provide clinical coverage to other cottages as needed, supervision and guidance to youth and their families, approve visits from family members and team members at the cottage, complete all agency and state required paperwork on time, biopsychosocial, treatment plans, discharge plans, assessments such as the AARS and UCLA, goals and objectives for youth's IEP who attend the Mary A
Dobbins School, NJ System of Care, diagnose using DSM V, crisis management, weekly supervision with clinical supervisor, group therapy 3 times per week using the SELF curriculum, TFCBT, Nurtured Heart Approach, behavior assessments, weekly team meetings to discuss youth's progress, facilitate treatment team meetings every 90 days, anger management, safety planning, DAP notes, psycho-education.
Part-time Clinician
Legacy Treatment Services, Tamayo, PCH, IDD population
04.2015 - 12.2015
Group therapy using the Facing Your Fears Curriculum, family therapy, DAP notes, collaborated with the primary clinician and provided recommendations based on behaviors observed during groups and therapy sessions, Nurtured Heart Approach, crisis management and de-escalation, provided psycho-education to family members on youth's diagnoses and behavioral needs.
Victim Witness Advocate
Mercer County Prosecutor's Office, Office of Victim Witness Advocacy
11.2013 - 05.2015
Supported victims and their survivors, provided assistance during court procedures, provided social service referrals, interviewed victims of crime and witnesses to provide assistance, information and advice, assisted victims and witnesses in preparing victim impact statements, helped coordinate and plan Crime Victims Rights Week in 2014, provided assistance to Prosecutor's when needed and comforted victims and their families.
Life Skills Counselor
Anchor House of NJ, Anchorage Transitional Living Program
08.2012 - 12.2013
Supervision of residents, crisis management, transported residents to appointments and desired destinations, support and guidance to residents and their family members, facilitated life skills groups, documented referrals via telephone, acted as a mentor to youth currently residing in the home, assisted with the street outreach program.
Intern
Hamilton Township Public Schools, Child Study Team
09.2012 - 05.2013
Counseled students individually at the high school level, facilitated social skills groups with the behavioral classes at the elementary level, in-class observations and one on one interviews, student and parent social assessments, completed and reviewed Functional Behavior Assessments, attended Intervention and Referral Services meetings.
Substance Abuse Counselor
New Horizons Treatment Services, Special Services
06.2011 - 07.2012
Group facilitation, substance abuse psychoeducation, intakes, experience working with court ordered clients, ASAM criteria, individual and family therapy, caseload of 25 clients, crisis intervention, treatment and discharge planning, utilization reviews.
Intern
Catholic Charities of Trenton, New Choices Program
01.2011 - 05.2011
Administrative duties, individual counseling, supported clients and family members, co-facilitated substance abuse support groups and weekly clinical groups, intakes and assessments, co-facilitated monthly family support groups.
Intern
PEI Kids, Inc.
08.2010 - 01.2011
Provided counseling and support to adolescent victims and their families, referrals, co-facilitated a teenage support group, trauma counseling and psycho-education to clients and family members.
Residential Group Home Manager
Arc of Mercer
07.2009 - 10.2009
Supervision of staff and Consumers, daily reports and completed all state and agency paperwork on time, administered medications, oversaw household finances and each Consumer's bank account, transported Consumer's to appointments and recreation programs.
Intern, Victim Witness Advocacy
The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office
09.2008 - 05.2008
Researched, evaluated and prepared case summaries, reviewed legal documents for the attorney; performed data entry and filing, supported victims, participated in Crime Victims Rights Week.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
Temple University Graduate School of Social Work
Philadelphia, PA
05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
12.2008
Skills
Nurtured Heart Approach certified
Experienced trauma therapist
Trained in areas of depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Family therapy approaches
Trained in DSM 5 diagnosis
SCM and CPI certified
Trained in Therapeutic holds
EMDR trained
Clinical Supervisor
Maudsley approach for adolescents with eating disorders
Certification
Certified Clinical Supervisor
Eating Disorders Specialist
EMDR Trained
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, #44SC05755500
School Social Worker, #954237
Volunteer Experience
Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, 10/2007
Greenwood House Nursing Home- Alzheimer's Unit and Activities, 2003
Timeline
Owner/CEO
Sharing Temple Counseling LLC
10.2017 - Current
Mental Health Clinician III
Rutgers UBHC
06.2017 - 11.2017
Youth Clinical Coordinator/Outpatient Therapist
Millhill Outpatient Clinic
10.2016 - 12.2017
Clinical Team Leader
Legacy Treatment Services, Ryann, RTC Plus
04.2015 - 08.2016
Part-time Clinician
Legacy Treatment Services, Tamayo, PCH, IDD population
04.2015 - 12.2015
Victim Witness Advocate
Mercer County Prosecutor's Office, Office of Victim Witness Advocacy
11.2013 - 05.2015
Intern
Hamilton Township Public Schools, Child Study Team
09.2012 - 05.2013
Life Skills Counselor
Anchor House of NJ, Anchorage Transitional Living Program
08.2012 - 12.2013
Substance Abuse Counselor
New Horizons Treatment Services, Special Services
06.2011 - 07.2012
Intern
Catholic Charities of Trenton, New Choices Program
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