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United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Deploy to natural and complex disasters and perform Psychological First Aid and Psychosocial Needs Assessments in accordance to active response and recovery phases of emergencies, domestically and internationally• Serve on the Advisory Board for Protection and Mental Health Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), with a focus on strengthening Protection and Gender mainstreaming across organizational policies and programming• Lead the development of trainings on Gender-Based Violence and other Protection themes in coordination with the Medical Unit and Protection Advisory Board • Develop MHPSS curriculum and policy for the organization based on the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Policy on Protection in Humanitarian Action, IASC Guidelines on MHPSS in Emergencies, and IASC Guidelines in Disaster-Risk Reduction (DRR)• Work with MHPSS Technical Advisor to develop mental health program strategies that align with government or local authority goals, local customs, Americares policy, health facility capacities, and established needs• Compose and deliver trainings to American and International partners and stakeholders that incorporates capacity building and evaluation• Help determine the feasibility, sustainability, and impact of the integrated program, and have responsibility for logistical and operational aspects of the trainings • Travel to project sites to conduct needs assessments and gap analysis, monitor and implement projects• Conduct research, support proposal development and maintain awareness of global and domestic best practices aligned with International Humanitarian guidelines• Perform Psychological Debriefs that capture mental health disparities priorities in the impacted communities and ensure proper analysis of field situations• Direct acute crisis management to frontline health workers and emergency responders

Berlin, Germany

• Provided online psychological counseling sessions to individuals working on their mental well-being• Identified client needs and offered individualized solutions to sustainably improve their mental well-being• Focused on prevention and equipped clients with tools to proactively manage their mental health and well-being• Utilized evidence-based practices to ensure high-quality mental health support

Vail, Colorado, United States

• Provide crisis stabilization and clinical assessments in ER, ICU, and PCU of hospital• Assist patient and family to develop coping skills related to dealing with diagnosis, medical needs and treatment.• Assesses and reassesses social and emotional factors in order to help patients and families cope with problems in daily living, and to help them follow medical recommendations to maximize the patient’s health condition.• Collaborates with county and community agencies to promote continuity of care and continued services.• Recommend and assist with referrals and introductions to appropriate financial resources, hospitals, clinics and community agencies for continuity of care.• As a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, contributes to patient plans of care, and documents psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and interventions in the EMR with documentation meeting regulatory requirements.• Provides support and counseling to assist staff with dealing with patient situations that can result in vicarious trauma or with the day to day stress of working in a healthcare environment.• Collaborates with the SBIRT program in counseling those who meet substance and alcohol criteria.• Participate in the development of patient and staff support programs, as needed.

Clinicians respond on scene as well as facilitate debriefings after tragedies at schools, businesses or on the mountain. On scene, it is the responsibility of the clinician to determine level of risk, initiate an involuntary mental health hold for hospitalization or set up a safety plan.Clinicians conduct risk assessments for suicidality and homicidality on scene or in the office with law enforcement and EMS in effort to reduce ER transports for psychiatric issues. Assess for psychosis, use the team on scene to differentiate between psychiatric needs, substances and medical causes for psychosis. Clinicians serve as grief counselors on scene with law enforcement or mountain rescue when there is a fatality and bystanders, family or co-workers need support. When there is a mass casualty, clinicians manage a crisis scene with multiple agencies and work within a local, state or federal incident command team.

Provides family-based mental health counseling, crisis intervention, collateral, and case management services to children and families; stationed to work in hospitals, schools, and family homes. Participate in meetings with outside providers, managers, clinicians, Professional Parents, client and families. Works with the treatment team to provide crisis intervention and other mental health services as needed in professional parent home, schools, family homes and other community locations. Provides counseling, case management and collateral services to ensure the successful transition of clients and their families to community-based resources.Supports Professional Parents with implementation of clients’ treatment goals and guide them in assisting clients in their acquisition of new skills and behavioral responses. Provides on-call coverage to clients and their families. Supports client and family connection to community-based resources. Participate in all Family Team Meetings, case staffing meetings and program staff meetings, supervision and IEP meetings when necessary. Intervene with the clients’ behavioral program as needed.

Denver, Co

1. Center for Victims of Torture (CVT)• Research present implementation of physiotherapy to populations who have experienced severe gender-based violence (SGBV) and female genital mutilation (FGM) in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East • Research and aggregate existing programs that used physical therapy for SGBV survivors and FGM populations • Compose literature review on physiotherapy interventions for survivors of SGBV of all genders on global scale, including the efficacy of various interventions that experienced vaginal, oral and anal rape • Compose literature review on common sequelae of SGBV and FGM, including anal fissures, prolapses, tears, and other various health issues post violence 2. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF): • Consolidate qualitative data generated during recent expert MHPSS meeting in Berlin convened by UNICEF and the German government • Consolidate outputs and findings from panel discussions regarding populations: disability, refugees/IDP, children/adolescents, SGBV • Consolidate various working groups that explored 4 key thematic areas • Assist in producing further recommendations and gaps in final meeting report

Greater Denver Area

Led a multidisciplinary treatment team at one of the residential facilities working with high risk male and female youth ages 13-20. Provided a continuum of services in a home-like environment where at-risk youth can work through their traumas, learn to take responsibility for their actions and lives to become productive members of society. Conducted individual and group therapy for populations former sex-trafficked and sexually abused. Created treatment plans individualized for clients based from past trauma, current needs, and maintenance of sobriety. Provided on call-services for crisis intervention and support in both residential and hospital setting. Worked with multi-disciplinary team and implement crisis intervention on house floor.Coordinated treatment services with families as well as help create an effective discharge plan for client. Facilitated slow reintegration of client back into society through home visits, job hunting, AAA meetings, substance use groups, housing options, and more. Worked with agency psychiatrist and doctor with diagnosis and medication treatment, as well as distribution of medication to clients Therapeutic responsibilities of the position included group, individual, and family therapy with a heavy focus on milieu therapy and management to include creating therapeutic alliances, knowing histories, researching as needed, and understanding psychological dynamics. Case management responsibilities included developing treatment plans as well as timely completion of paperwork requirements. Supervised and delegating responsibilities to team counselors and empowering and advocating for your youth.

Denver, Co

Provided individual and group therapy to victims of crime on a weekly basis. Designed a weekly plan in accordance with the organizational curriculum for the co-facilitation of multiple therapeutic groups in the service of women and men diagnosed with PTSD. Worked on-call for victim advocate hotline, conducting intake assessments and providing crisis counseling when necessary. Participated in clinical supervision and case conceptualization in an interdisciplinary team with other therapists and clinicians.

Denver, Co

Conducted assessments with program applicants from all age groups and collaborated with the case management team to make formal recommendations for treatment. Completed individualized progress notes and conducted intakes. Incorporated therapeutic literature, learned interventions, and personal methods including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Stages of Change. Shadowed case management appointments and help facilitate Life Skills classes to former inmates

Served on-call and responded to individuals who have been or were presently being trafficked. Conducted virtual intake assessments and lethality screenings. Attended meeting with other agency combating trafficking and stood as a representative for the non-profit in various fundraising events.

Mzuzu, Malawi

Worked between three different centers throughout the agency as a clinician, various centers and duties included:1. Venegas Addictions Center • Conducted individual therapy and group therapy • Taught psychoeducational classes on alcohol and drug abuse• Psychosocial support • Community education 2. Licoma Mental Acute Ward • Co-facilitated group therapy • Residential care 3. Center for Living • Rehabilitation and community reintegration • Horticultural Therapy • Skill-based training • Psychosocial support

Provided culturally appropriate case management and crisis services/stabilization for refugee families. Assisted with intensive case management of family stabilization services such as sexual assault, domestic violence, mental health, child welfare, LGBTQ services, substance abuse, and elder abuse. Provided transportation to special services appointments. Performed mental health screenings for new refugee clients. Actively did home visits and case management and provided peer counseling and psychosocial support.

Sacramento, California Area

Co-facilitated group & individual therapy with people who have experienced losses from suicide, illness, accidents, homicide, and age-related deaths. Part of the Grief Mobile Response Team deployed to high school shootings, suicides, and forms of emergencies in the Contra Costa area.

Walnut Creek, Ca

Provided weekly case management to refugees resettled in the San Francisco region. Taught English as well as other skill-based training. Transported families to various medical, professional, and academic appointments. Served as a peer counselor and provided psychosocial support.

Masters Of Law, International Human Rights & Humanitarian Law

The program integrates protection of human rights with rights protection in situations of armed conflict; many aspects of the program are.

Master’S Degree, International Disaster Psychology

Activities and Societies: The program prepares individuals to work with trauma-affected communities and includes training in trauma.

Bachelor’S Degree, International/Global Studies, Politics, Psychology