• Work with children, adolescents, and their families to evaluate, assess, and coordinate comprehensive treatment plans.• Maintain client record and notes through written documentation in electronic medical record.• Collaborate with professionals at different levels in various disciplines to best advocate for client needs.• Provide counseling using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.

- Development and implementation of positive development programs & workshops for youth ranging from preschool to high school age focusing on themes including: kindness, social skills, coping skills, anxiety, self-esteem, body image, cyber safety, bullying, and mindfulness.- Organization and development of Youth Agency "Family Dinner Unplugged" Program - Emphasizing the importance of regular family dinners without the use of technology. - Facilitation of weekly lunch group at… Show more - Development and implementation of positive development programs & workshops for youth ranging from preschool to high school age focusing on themes including: kindness, social skills, coping skills, anxiety, self-esteem, body image, cyber safety, bullying, and mindfulness.- Organization and development of Youth Agency "Family Dinner Unplugged" Program - Emphasizing the importance of regular family dinners without the use of technology. - Facilitation of weekly lunch group at Intermediate school for 3rd-5th graders with non-traditional family settings (single parent homes, foster care, living with a non-parent family member) - Arranged and organized speakers to come and present on topics relevant to both parents & youth. - Participated as member of New Milford Substance Abuse Prevention Council and West Cog Drug Task Force Show less

- Conducted literature reviews using social work and other relevant databases.- Conducted and reported research for course curriculum development and grant applications.- Helped prepare and organize campus Benefits and Policy Fair.- Uploaded documents and updated content on BlackBoard.

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Trainee• 300 hour interdisciplinary leadership training program that prepares professionals and graduate students for leadership roles working with children and families of children with disabilities and other special health care needs.• Focus on: 40 Developmental Assets, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Evidenced Based Methods, Interdisciplinary Leadership, Maternal and Child Health Leadership Competencies… Show more Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Trainee• 300 hour interdisciplinary leadership training program that prepares professionals and graduate students for leadership roles working with children and families of children with disabilities and other special health care needs.• Focus on: 40 Developmental Assets, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Evidenced Based Methods, Interdisciplinary Leadership, Maternal and Child Health Leadership Competencies, Early Intervention, Family Partnerships, Policy & Advocacy, Vulnerable Populations, & Coordinated Care • Participated in research project examining the efficacy and cost efficiency of a post-foster care program: helped organize, analyze, and prepare data for poster presentation using databases and statistical software, conducted literature reviews and summarized research, presented data to community partners.Child Advocacy Center• Provided individual therapy using TF-CBT model to children and parents with posttraumatic stress symptoms• Participated in TF-CBT supervision and consultation calls; attended CAC Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Meetings• Observed forensic interviews of children who have disclosed sexual abuse and/or severe physical abuse • Administered screening tools to children and caregivers at CAC to identify need for mental health services, documented results in NCAtrak softwareChild Welfare Family Program• Provided individual therapy using elements from CBT, play therapy, and psycho-education• Conducted intake interviews with parents of children placed in foster care as part of comprehensive evaluation; presented observations and findings in case conferences to aid in permanency planning process• Administered screening tools to children in foster care and foster parents to identify strengths and areas of needs and developed comprehensive treatment plans with collaboration and interaction with school system, foster families, and Department of Social Services Show less

Assisted clients with applications and navigation of Connecticut Social Services benefit programs• Connected clients with support resources• Provided crisis intervention for adult and elderly individuals, couples, and families with children• Organized program connecting homebound adults with volunteers• Facilitated mindfulness based stress reduction and art therapy groups• Organized and facilitated weekly Homework Club at Sherman school, pairing local seniors… Show more Assisted clients with applications and navigation of Connecticut Social Services benefit programs• Connected clients with support resources• Provided crisis intervention for adult and elderly individuals, couples, and families with children• Organized program connecting homebound adults with volunteers• Facilitated mindfulness based stress reduction and art therapy groups• Organized and facilitated weekly Homework Club at Sherman school, pairing local seniors with students• Attended Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings at Sherman School• Documented client data using Charity Tracker software Show less

- Maintain and manage various patient, provider and utilization review databases - Schedule MD appointments.- Complete discharge follow up and document in appropriate databases.- Assign new patients to appropriate treatment team.- Updating patient census as needed through tracking of inpatient and outpatient admissions and discharges. - Create and distribute patient binders for newly admitted patients.

-• Oversaw transitional living houses for adults and adolescents with dual diagnosis, substance abuse, and other mental health and psychiatric diagnoses; facilitated daily groups; provided crisis intervention; conducted suicide assessments; observed and documented medication compliance• Collaborated with clinical team to coordinate individualized treatment plan compliance, documented patient care in medical record • Trained and educated newly hired Residential Counselors

- Recruited and screened participants into a study evaluating an online education program for individuals newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder. - Administered and scored questionnaires. - Collected, collated, coded and analyzed both quantitative and qualitative data. - Created and maintained project databases.- Conducted extensive literature review using relevant databases. - Prepared text, tables, and illustrations for conference poster presentation for journal publication.

Maintenance of patient safety and de-escalation of patients in acute care setting. Supervision of patients of all ages in need of 1:1 care in activities of daily living.

Collected and entered data for project studying aggression in urban girls. Obtained informed consent from participants. Conducted qualitative interviews.