• Leader of a clinically driven, trauma-informed in-home therapy team whose focus is primarily adolescents and families.• Promote healthy interdisciplinary communication and teamwork by providing the “why” and intentions behind our clinical interpretations and decisions.• Provide mental health consultation to the Cambridge Public School system and personnel.• Created, and facilitate, an “adult processing group” for Special Education staff dealing with burnout and limited time to… Show more • Leader of a clinically driven, trauma-informed in-home therapy team whose focus is primarily adolescents and families.• Promote healthy interdisciplinary communication and teamwork by providing the “why” and intentions behind our clinical interpretations and decisions.• Provide mental health consultation to the Cambridge Public School system and personnel.• Created, and facilitate, an “adult processing group” for Special Education staff dealing with burnout and limited time to communicate and process team responses to each students’ emotional and behavioral difficulties.• Use family therapy expertise to foster a family-focused and systemic treatment approach.• Keep all clinical regulations and licensing requirements up to standard. Integrate Reflective Supervision on a micro- and macro-supervision level. Show less

• Helped shape the vision from a reputable Substance Abuse agency to a more integrative, evidenced-based community agency focusing not just on Substance Abuse, but also Mental Health and dual-diagnoses• Conducted outreach strategies to secure partnerships with local schools, parole and probation, and other medical providers to foster program continuation and growth• Ensured the quality of mental health and substance abuse services by pursuing evidence-based practices & training such as… Show more • Helped shape the vision from a reputable Substance Abuse agency to a more integrative, evidenced-based community agency focusing not just on Substance Abuse, but also Mental Health and dual-diagnoses• Conducted outreach strategies to secure partnerships with local schools, parole and probation, and other medical providers to foster program continuation and growth• Ensured the quality of mental health and substance abuse services by pursuing evidence-based practices & training such as CBT+, performing ongoing assessments of program needs through client satisfaction research, and supervising a clinical staff of twelve• Worked to meet organizational and agency requirements, expectations, and standards of care that are in line with COMAR and the core values of CPL• Filled in for all clinical services on an as-needed basis, including carrying a small caseload Show less

• Held schedule of 35-45 clinical contact hours per week; with an average caseload of between 45-65 clients • Treated a culturally diverse patient population including inner-city children, adolescents, university students, university faculty and staff, doctors, fellows, among others

• Responsible for creating a safe and welcoming environment for children and families struggling with trauma• Integrated family therapy, psychosocial assessments, and community involvement• Expert in formation and implementation of short and long-term treatment plans• Led multi-disciplinary team of teachers, therapists, and interns to ensure uniform, quality treatment & care• Standardized procedures and protocols for random audits at State and Programmatic levels

• Primary couple and family therapist for pregnant and post-partum women battling substance abuse.• Provided therapeutic feedback and research to women enrolled in Methadone Maintenance study.• Provided Parent Training and Parent Support Groups to assist clients in building and maintaining positive attachments with their children and other family members.

• Research supervisor at Psychological Service Center (PSC) at Temple University. Became adept at the Specific Affect Coding System (SPAFF) and scientific literature reviews.• Research assistant at the Center for Intervention & Practice research (CIPR) at Temple University; Tested the efficacy of family-based interventions to prevent and reduce health hazards in low-income communities in Philadelphia. Worked directly with Principal Investigator on literature reviews, grant proposals, &… Show more • Research supervisor at Psychological Service Center (PSC) at Temple University. Became adept at the Specific Affect Coding System (SPAFF) and scientific literature reviews.• Research assistant at the Center for Intervention & Practice research (CIPR) at Temple University; Tested the efficacy of family-based interventions to prevent and reduce health hazards in low-income communities in Philadelphia. Worked directly with Principal Investigator on literature reviews, grant proposals, & granting writing.• Created systems to monitor and track all Community Behavioral Health mandatory paperwork for small groups.• Lead and completed multiple focus groups to better meet the physical health and mental health of the Philadelphia community. Show less