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Columbus, Ohio, United States

● Link new refugee families to identified community resources and collaborate with other social service entities tosupport client efforts towards self-sufficiency● Perform home visits to assess client welfare, living conditions, and current or expected needs, creating anintervention plan and adjusting based on clients progress over time towards stated goals● Frequent need to problem solve, collaborate with team members, have healthy boundaries & perform crisisintervention as needed

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Independently initiated and convened a group of OSU Professors, local organizations (North Linden AreaCommission, Department of Neighborhoods, etc.) and community artists to begin a mural initiative in Lindenaimed at restorative justice in a historically marginalized community● Searched for, applied for and received two grants for over $100,000:○ Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme - $99,900○ Ohio State Seed Fund for Racial Justice - $13,100● Coordinated all aspects of the project including: events, social media, team meetings, program development,mission statement development, networking in the community, onboarding interns, etc.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Provided independent mental health counseling to minor survivors of sex trafficking, which included diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, risk assessments, safety planning and team staffings. In partnership with the Clinical Director developed the DBT Group Therapy Program which included research and preparation, curriculum development, creation of staff training materials, creation of participant handouts, etc. Presented at staff meetings regarding topics such as work culture and the implementation of the new DBT Program.

Columbus, Ohio Area

543 Taylor Ave Columbus Oh 43203

- Primary contact and navigator for the refugee program, coordinating between the medical staff, refugees and their respective resettlement agencies, as well as other partners to our program such as Nationwide Children’s Hospital, ODJFS and Columbus Public Health.- Responsible for all clerical aspects of the refugee health screening program including patient registration, scheduling, chart preparation, coordination with interpreter services, etc.- Utilized interpreters on a daily basis to communicate with patients; strong ability to communicate in a culturally appropriate and intuitive manner.- Searched for and applied for grants related to the refugee program.- Helped to guide and connect refugees to resources in Ohio.- Maintained statistical dashboard for the refugee program using Excel and Google Sheets, including projections and overall activity.- Helped to create and revise the refugee program protocol; active participant in program development initiatives and consistently look for opportunities for process improvement.- Attended and participated in quarterly resettlement meetings held at the Columbus resettlement offices.- Kept informed and updated on relevant immigration forms and policies. Provided expert guidance to patients and coworkers on green card questions related to the refugee and asylee population.- Maintained a working knowledge of current US and international news; disseminated this information as appropriate to coworkers and other stakeholders. - Created and updated informational worksheets used internally to our department as well as informational sheets about our immigration services that were advertised throughout the University.- Played a key role in transitioning the Health Screening program to Primary One Health, working directly with their project management team to successfully implement the new program.

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Maintained the Accounts Receivable for multiple Pathology groups located in Ohio and Oklahoma. Job duties included investigating claim denials, meticulously filing appeals to insurance companies for claim redetermination, calling insurance companies for claim status on overdue accounts and fulfilling the customer service function as needed; this involved taking patient credit card payments, setting up budget plans, answering patient questions and resolving account issues and patient complaints.- Independently assessed high priority tasks and accomplished them according to their importance; position was very self-directed and self-motivated. - Multi-tasked on a daily basis fulfilling many different roles in the company including assisting with training new employees and answering employee questions and complicated patient inquiries.- Utilized critical thinking skills in order to appeal claim denials, correct billing errors, manage write-offs, determine patient eligibility and investigate payment posting errors

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Worked in collaboration with my supervisor on a Targeted Response Initiative using qualitative analysis to compile a research draft containing themes from our sources, then presented our findings to the department. - Wrote a research report on employment for individuals in treatment for AOD abuse. This report analyses the current systems in place for employment services available in hopes to find ways for improvement. - Performed literature searches, data entry in SPSS and created graphs in Excel to be used in the nationally recognized annual OSAM report.

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Worked under Dr. Baldwin Way running participants through our study administering Tylenol to participants and directing them through the study protocol. The lab is interested in the effects of Acetaminophen on the neural processes of social rejection. - Participate in lab meetings discussing the current literature in the field of psychopharmacology research.

Columbus, Ohio Area

- In collaboration with Dr. Courtney McGinty created an improved rubric for an upper level psychology course required for students seeking a BS in Psychology. This course teaches students how to conduct research.- Experience teaching, mentoring and providing feedback to my peers on creating research hypotheses, using correct research methodology, using Qualtrics and SPSS, presenting work efficiently, and writing APA style research papers.

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Focus in Community and Social Justice

Master Of Public Administration And Leadership - Mpal

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology, Cumulative Gpa - 3.93

Associate Of Arts - Aa