Continue to provide all services as CAPS Counselor while also overseeing day-to-day operations in a leadership role and supervising all professional counseling and administrative staff within the Counseling and Psychological Services department.

Provide direct mental health counseling services to students enrolled at the University of Michigan-Flint campus. Direct service includes one-on-one counseling, couples therapy, group therapy, and crisis counseling. Provide support and training related to mental health issues and topics to the larger campus community.

Provide nationwide life skills coach trainings to professionals who work with students who experienced foster care. Evaluate and assess participant retention and application of concepts taught in session.

Oversaw and executed the design, implementation, and assessment of cluster randomized controlled trial of patient safety interventions in hemodialysis clinics across the United States.Managed project communications, including ensuring that hemodialysis clinics, Medical Directors, and other study partners at each of the 28 clinics have the information required to participate meaningfully in the research project.

Assessed and evaluated significant underlying social and emotional factors experienced by patients with dementia and caregivers that impede patients’ and caregivers’ abilities to address health concerns.Worked in continuous partnership with Site Medical Director to create standardized protocol for clinic operations, billing processes, and integration into larger health systems operations.Collaborated closely with patients, caregivers, and families to create and implement interventions to maintain patient safety, address caregiver burnout, address anticipatory grief, and promote overall health within families.

Supported, coached, and advised up to 25 eligible students who have experienced foster care with entry, assimilation, and retention in college and assist with transition into post-graduation endeavors.Developed and led implementation of monthly student life skills workshops and mentor trainings.Assessed and analyzed outcomes of program to ensure fidelity to grant requirements and program goals.Advocated for program participants through partnerships with community agencies and legislative officials.Provide emergency on call crisis intervention to program participants as needed.

Assessed clients for mental health related concerns and developed subsequent treatment plans which included neurofeedback therapy, lifestyle modifications, and other positive supports.Collaborated with clinical team regularly to discuss client progress and outcomes.

Conducted diagnostic assessments according to DSM-V criteria, provided ongoing psychotherapy for 25-30 child, adolescent, and adult clients using individual and family modalities.Monitored progress toward treatment goals by evaluating and adjusting clinical interventions.

Developed professional demeanor and communication skills while practicing within and representing the agency.Successfully engaged clients of varying ages with mental health issues in individual and family therapy while integrating components of parent modeling, play therapy, CBT and TF-CBT into office and home session as appropriate.Advocated for clients’ safety and best interest in meetings between foster families, pre-adoptive families and staff.Integrated multiple sources of information into treatment plans and goal setting with clients.

Coordinated with supervisors, office managers and prevention specialists to schedule school-based drug education services in classrooms throughout Saginaw County.Led groups of clients (K-12) through multiple evidence-based programs on a daily basis designed to prevent substance abuse, combat social problems and educate clients about the potential health problems that drugs can inflict.Interviewed clients, reviewed records, conducted assessments and consulted with other professionals to evaluate progress made by clients.