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Seattle, Washington, United States

Bellevue College

Bellevue College

Greater Seattle Area

• Supported the expansion of Year Up Puget Sound to Bellevue College advancing the culture and mission of both organizations to ensure student success. • Collected data retrieved from prospective and current students used within Salesforce system.• Acted in a case management capacity, building upon students’ strengths and decreasing readiness factors.•Served as an advisor modeling appropriate professional behavior and overseeing student performance. •Leveraged support from Student Services, Program Management and instructors to ensure proper supports exist within the Learning Community.

Greater Seattle Area

• Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team to provide crisis intervention, stabilization and intensive case management to adults in crisis.• Advocated for clients’ access to community resources and services, to ensure clients’ needs are met.• Consulted with community providers to ensure continuity of care through transition into the next phase of their lives. • Provided verbal de-escalation as well as Crisis Prevention Interventions for adults in crisis situations.

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Participated in rehabilitation of youth with drug and alcohol addiction, in a residential setting. • Facilitated community dialogues covering various topics such as life skills, recovery and sexual health and wellness.• Acted as a balanced role model for youth by providing emotional support while establishing healthy boundaries.• Administered urinalysis tests to clients.

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Implemented Strengths-Based Cognitive Behavioral Interventions at youth mandated Evening Reporting Center, with youth ages 11-17.• Evaluated program effectiveness through statistical analysis. • Participated in bi-weekly supervision to reflect and refocus clinical practices of the internship.• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team and attended various staff trainings to better support youth attending Juvenile Office programs.

Kabale, Uganda

• Empowered village members through various development and capacity building projects.• Educated over 200 children ages 4 to 17 in the areas of ESL and Health education.• Worked alongside primary school teachers to implement alternative teaching methods.• Established and coordinated a Reusable Menstrual Pad income-generating project for Ugandan women.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

• Worked with youth12-21 with substance abuse and behavioral health problems. • Implemented individual behavioral treatment plans.• Facilitated Narcotics Anonymous meetings. • Hired on as a counselor following completion of internship.

Fort Collins, Co

• Provided care in group homes for adults with cognitive and intellectual disabilities.• Created a nurturing environment to foster independence and confidence amongst clients.• Distributed medications and implemented behavior development plans.

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Clinical

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Children And Families