Emily Berson Email & Phone Number

North Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

North Las Vegas, Nv

-Provide individual therapy to adult, teen, and child clients presenting with a variety of diagnoses utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, mindfulness, and play therapy-Facilitate couples and family therapy to improve communication, solve family problems, understand and handle special family situations, and create a better functioning home environment-Conduct intakes and assessments and refer clients to appropriate resources based on individual needs-Maintain progress notes for all clients to ensure proper documentation of session content and interventions-Develop treatment plans for each client utilizing best practices-Collaborate with other clinicians to coordinate wraparound care, including medication management, support groups, case management, and community resources

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

-Provided individual therapy to adult, teen, and child clients presenting with a variety of diagnoses -Conducted intakes and assessments and referred clients to appropriate resources based on individual needs-Maintained progress notes for all clients to ensure proper documentation of session content and interventions-Submitted Prior Authorization Requests for clients who received Medicaid FFS insurance-Collaborated with other clinicians to coordinate wraparound care, including medication support, groups, and neurofeedback interventions

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Counsel individual clients who are survivors of domestic violence in a therapeutic environment on problems of daily living, legal issues, safety planning, and enhancement of self-esteem and sense of personal power ◆ Perform intake/assessment for clients who require domestic violence services as directed by the court system, Child Protective Services, or Welfare, or who come voluntarily for assistance ◆ Facilitate support groups for victims and perpetrators of domestic violence ◆ Research and refer clients to community resources that serve to foster and enable victims of domestic violence to function independently ◆ Write case and progress reports and coordinate with other support services to facilitate comprehensive case management

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Provide educational guidance and assistance for students enrolled in the Center for Online Learning by transitioning students into their academic role, planning schedules, recommending courses, and determining appropriate education solutions for different types of students; follow through and track the advancement of students; and provide case management to students as they advance through their studies.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

-Interview clients in person and by phone to explain available programs, to deliver eligibility requirements, and to elicit information in order to determine which public assistance programs are applicable. -Research and verify information provided by clients in order to confirm citizenship, residency, household composition, current and previous earnings, and projected household expenses. This is completed by using agency interfaces with Social Security, U.S. Citizenship and Integration Services, and other services as well as making contact with a variety of employers, other state agencies, and the clients themselves to verify each applicant's circumstances. -Determine eligibility for programs including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Utilize federal regulations and state policy to guide eligibility decisions and ensure compliance with all requirements for assistance. Act as a steward for the state's resources. -Finalize the processing of each assigned case by receiving proof of eligibility factors, reviewing previous workers' process, and making the final decision on the disposition of the case.

Henderson Campus

-Served as the face of the Department of Student Life and Leadership Development's home at the Henderson Campus. Provided customer service to students inquiring about the department's services, including Student Government, student activities, and a volunteer grant opportunity, and also directed students to other available services the college offered. -Created comprehensive document tracking and development program for department expenses and activities using an integrated Microsoft Access database and Excel worksheet. This program eliminated the duplicate effort of creating a document and then entering its details into a separate tracking sheet. In addition, it calculated expenses and budget details, provided routing capabilities that tracked a document's progress through signature authorities, calculated the number of students served by the department, and tracked supply inventories for offices at three different campuses. -Researched topics in order to create informational handouts for CSN students and program participants. -Formatted, edited, and produced a variety of brochures, flyers, and presentation materials. -Supervised Student Government officers and work study students including preparing and auditing contracts, developing time tracking documents, and processing payroll. -Verified student enrollment status in order to create and distribute student identification cards.

Carpinteria, California

Program Administrator for Depth Psychotherapy Program (January 2011 - Present)*Administer all aspects of the program including curriculum scheduling, planning, and development; session logistics; faculty contracts; and student services*Provide academic advisement and planning for students and facilitate program retention effortsDisability Services Coordinator (June 2010 - Present)*Work with students who self-identify as disabled to discover accommodations that equalize the learning environment in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, As Amended (ADAAA)*Advocate for students with disabilities among administration, faculty, and other students*Research and implement current laws, regulations, and best practices regarding disability servicesAcademic Affairs Associate (June 2010 - Present)*Student Services: Conduct new student orientation to student services resources; participate in student retention efforts; mediate student issues; review and update student policies, processes, and handbook*Faculty and Program Relations: Monitor all academic budgets, approve budget requests, and work with academic programs to develop budget proposals and discover cost-saving strategies; develop and review all faculty contracts, participate in faculty contract renewal process, review faculty workloads, approve sabbatical requests, and provide resource materials for faculty members; mediate faculty issues; review and update faculty policies, processes, and handbook*Ensure compliance with Title IV, Title IX, accrediting body, and Department of Education policies and research and distribute compliance information*Serve on Assessment Committee, Enrollment Management Committee, Curriculum Review Committee, Faculty Review Committee, Diversity Committee, and Circle of Chairs*Create and distribute master curriculum schedule and academic calendars for all programs*Review policies, procedures, and processes for efficiency and effectiveness and suggest revisions

*Worked with individual clients who are survivors of domestic violence in a therapeutic environment on problems of daily living, legal issues, safety planning, and enhancement of self-esteem and a sense of personal power*Performed intake/assessment for clients who require domestic violence services as directed by the court system, Child Protective Services, or Welfare, or who come voluntarily for assistance*Co-facilitated support groups for victims of domestic violence*Researched and referred community resources that served to foster and enable victims of domestic violence to function independently*Wrote case and progress reports and coordinated with other support services to facilitate comprehensive case management

*Presented tobacco education programming in high schools and middle schools throughout Nevada*Researched current statistics and tobacco utilization data for use in media and print materials*Prepared reports of findings, statistics, and evaluative measures of program efficacy*Provided assistance to Grant Administrator in seeking additional funding opportunities*Managed office procedures and protocols to develop new standards of efficiency*Developed and maintained databases using Microsoft Access*Designed an award-winning research poster to display in UNLV research events*Promoted the dangers of tobacco use in the community*Provided general support to the Grant Administrator

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Counseling Psychology

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Human Services Counseling