Coordinate program to assist HPOG participants to achieve educational success in health care degree programs offered by RIT or other local universities by accessing services designed to prepare them for matriculation into or successful participation in a degree program.

• Assess multi-cultural patients with whom a behavioral health need has been identified.• Coordinate referral for behavioral health services within Jordan Health or the community. • Provide psychoeducational information to patients. • Conduct Problem Solving Therapy to assist patients cope with stressful situations.• Document assessment findings and patient progress towards goals. • Manage a dynamic caseload of over 100 patients.

• Provided psychotherapy for individuals and couples on issues ranging from anxiety, depression, PTSD, personality disorders, trauma, chronic and co-occurring disorders.• Collaborated and coordinated care with multidisciplinary team, as well as primary medical providers and others in the community.• Documented assessment data obtained from patient interviews and observations.• Worked in partnership with patients to create a patient centered treatment plan• Engaged in therapeutic relationships that respects a patient's needs, and provides a structured process for reaching objectives outlined in their treatment plan.• Managed a dynamic caseload of a culturally diverse population.

• Provided psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families on issues ranging from depression, grief adjustment, parenting and infidelity.• Carried own caseload and met individually with supervisor on a weekly basis to review cases.• Completed intake assessments and treatment plans and comprehensive risk and safety planning.• Assessed patient for job readiness and assistance programs. • Performed assessments required by insurance companies.• Utilized evidence based screening tools.

• Provided psychotherapy for individuals and couples on issues of grief, loss, depression, health changes and end of life issues. • Carried own caseload and met with supervisor and team on a weekly basis to review cases. • Collaborated with internal and external care providers to complete ongoing assessment and coordination of care.• Completed intake assessments and treatment plans.• Provided brief, solution and problem focused care. • Utilized evidence based screening tools.

Assisted in functional areas within departments including billing, compliance, and human resources. Submitted and was awarded a $25,000 grant by the Golisano Foundation to create a sensory room in the Developmental Disabilities Children’s group home. Coordinated the purchases and installation of the sensory room. Continued to perform responsibilities of Intake Coordinator.

Facilitated all admission and discharge meetings into the Developmental Disabilities Residential Program. Acted as liaison to the OPWDD. Provided tours to existing residential facilities to families. Participated in the planning and development of new group homes including the purchase of furniture and appliances. Coordinated events/gatherings for new residents and their families within the Developmental Disabilities Division.