RELEVANT WORK, VOLUNTEER AND PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Mental Health Therapist February 2024 – Present
myHealth for Teens and Young Adults, Hopkins, Minnesota
Provide diagnostic assessments, individual therapy, couples therapy, and family therapy on an outpatient basis in a health clinic. Complete all required documentation including progress notes, assessments, and treatment plans. Provide mental health support for clients who are being seen in the medical clinic. Facilitate group therapy at partner schools in the community, focusing on the needs of the students in the school. Participate in regular supervision, consultation, and medication management meetings with providers. Provide clinical supervision for provisionally licensed therapists.
MST Therapist August 2021 – February 2024
Multi-Systemic Therapy Program, The Family Partnership, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Provide in-home and virtual therapeutic services to families consistent with the Multi-Systemic Therapy model. Teach cognitive behavioral skills to parents. Assist parents in setting boundaries and rules for their children. Address barriers, both within the family and outside systems, to better meet the child’s needs and improve overall functioning. Ensure proper data collection from families to determine program adherence. Coordinate care with case managers, probation officers, schools and other therapeutic supports as needed. Participate in weekly supervision with team and consultation with an outside consultant.
HOMEBUILDERS Therapist August 2019 – July 2021
HOMEBUILDERS Program, Pressley Ridge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Provide intensive in-home therapeutic services to individuals and families consistent with the HOMEBUILDERS model. Use motivational interviewing skills to quickly engage and assess the family members in intensive treatment. Meet with the family for an average of 10 hours per week. Collaborate with the family to create a service plan. Use cognitive behavioral therapy strategies to teach families new skills. Coordinate care with the county agency, other providers, schools, and other systems as needed. Identify and refer families to other providers as needed. Participate in weekly consultation with team members and provide feedback to improve outcomes.
Emergency Shelter Therapist November 2015 – July 2019
St. Joseph’s Home for Children, Catholic Charities, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Assess new shelter residents for any untreated mental health issues. Provide individual and group therapy to shelter residents as needed. Coordinate care with outside providers and county workers in order to ensure the shortest stay in the shelter possible. Assess clients having a mental health crisis for risk level and Perform diagnostic assessments on residents in the shelter when requested by the county worker. Participated in strategic revisioning efforts and choosing a model of care for the agency.
In-Home Family Therapy Intern August 2014 – August 2015
Parents and Children Together (PACT) Program, Bellefaire JCB, Cleveland, Ohio
Work with the client and the family to identify treatment needs, and appropriate treatment goals. Provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Community Supportive Psychiatric Services, and Case Management to the client and the family.
Patient Advocate September 2014 – April 2015
Student Run Free Clinic, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Worked with medical and nursing students to ensure patients received the best possible care during their visit to the student run free clinic. Advocated for patients with the other students, and community resources when appropriate. Administered mental health and resource need screenings. Administered suicide assessments to patients when appropriate. Participated in outreach events including sexual health education at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center.
Children’s Mental Health Case Management Intern September 2013 – December 2013
Rice County Social Services, Faribault, Minnesota
Worked with clients to provide services which facilitated the intervention and treatment process; as well as worked with the family system to ensure the best environment for the client’s recovery.
Admissions Worker
Admissions Office, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota April 2011 – May 2014
Give tours and call prospective students to answer questions and aid in the college application and admissions process. Positively represent St. Olaf College as a current student.
Camp Counselor June 2012 – August 2012
Summer at Emerson, Emerson School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Led programs for children when camps were out of session. Facilitated conflict resolution between campers for a fun and successful camp experience for all. Maintained relationships with parents and mentored students.
Day Camp Counselor June 2011 – August 2011
Sunny Days Camp, SOS Community Services, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Worked with children in transitional housing programs on academic skills, social skills, and general life skills to facilitate achievement in school. Modeled positive social behavior for campers and focused intensely on conflict resolution.
EDUCATION
Masters of Social Sciences Administration Graduated: August 14, 2015
Direct Practice Concentration with a Specialization in Children, Youth, and Families
The Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Graduated: May 25, 2014
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Issued: 6/27/2019
State of Pennsylvania Expires: 2/28/2023
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Issued: December 28,2018
State of Minnesota Expired: September 30, 2019
Licensed Graduate Level Social Worker Issued: September 28, 2015
State of Minnesota Expires: December 27, 2018
Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate Anticipated Certification Completion: June, 2018
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Training for Adoption Competency Certification Anticipated Certification Completion: January, 2019
Center for Adoption Support and Education, Burtonsville, Maryland
SKILLS
Quickly engage and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients throughout the therapeutic process.
Conduct mental health assessments with clients and appropriately give mental health diagnoses to the clients.
Write treatment plans for individual and families.
Provide mental health case management, community supportive psychiatric treatment, and behavioral health counseling to individual clients and families.
Continuously assess client’s progress during treatment and adjust the treatment plan as appropriate.
Work through relationship conflicts with clients and teach skills needed to maintain healthy relationships.
Maintain detailed documentation and records for client’s files.
Work within a team to brainstorm the best treatment strategies and solve problems co workers faced with clients.
Plan and execute healthy termination with clients once they have accomplished treatment goals.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet, WordPress.com, Epic Systems, Salesforce Now, myEVOLV, Procentive, and other record keeping software.
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