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Mental health tech position working with adolescent eating disorder patients in an in-patient hospital setting; coaches patients through meals and emotional dysregulation according to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles and implements crisis intervention techniques to maintain patient safety in 24/7 residential settingCollaborates with clinical teams and other frontline staff to facilitate best treatment outcomes with unit resources and leads Goal Setting therapy groups to… Show more Mental health tech position working with adolescent eating disorder patients in an in-patient hospital setting; coaches patients through meals and emotional dysregulation according to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles and implements crisis intervention techniques to maintain patient safety in 24/7 residential settingCollaborates with clinical teams and other frontline staff to facilitate best treatment outcomes with unit resources and leads Goal Setting therapy groups to establish short-term SMART goals Show less

Provided weekly in-person therapy or teletherapy to children & parent dyads using psychodynamic, play or cognitive-behavioral modalitiesDeveloped holistic case conceptualizations within multidisciplinary teamPerformed intake assessments and developed biannual treatment plansConducted clinical interviews with psychiatrist resident during weekly child/adolescent medication management appointments Submitted detailed case notes to each patient’s EMR in a timely manner following… Show more Provided weekly in-person therapy or teletherapy to children & parent dyads using psychodynamic, play or cognitive-behavioral modalitiesDeveloped holistic case conceptualizations within multidisciplinary teamPerformed intake assessments and developed biannual treatment plansConducted clinical interviews with psychiatrist resident during weekly child/adolescent medication management appointments Submitted detailed case notes to each patient’s EMR in a timely manner following sessions Show less

Master of Social Work internship at Mt. Vernon Middle School with WCPSS; assessed basic needs of students and families on a continual basis; compiled community resources and made appropriate referrals for student/family needs; led one-on-one mentoring sessions with students regarding attendance and behavioral issues; researched and implemented effective behavioral management interventions

Position in Dr. Mitch Prinstein's lab collecting and processing data from adolescent girls regarding peer interactions, depressive symptoms, stress responses, and suicidal behavior, as well as collecting data regarding transition through adolescence from middle school to high school from students in Sanford, NC

Worked directly with child and adolescent patients to provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Family-Based Therapy, meal coaching, and therapeutic support; co-facilitated psychoeducation and processing groups for parents of patients

Recurrent summer position serving food and dessert treats to customers, managing small crew during shifts, and managing customer relations

Internship and volunteer position designing and facilitating adaptive arts and crafts projects for Adaptive Play Nights, and assisting in coordinating and working with kids during To Market, To Market cooking program