Independent Contractor at CCC specializing in perinatal mental health & addictions.• Provides individual and group psychotherapy to a variety of clients, utilizing various theoretical frameworks and treatment modalities.• Conducts clinical assessments, diagnosing, evaluations, and consultations.Provides clients with psychoeducational materials to assist with treatment, creating and building personalized resources as needed. • Provides clinical supervision to provisionally licensed therapists.• Creates training content and presents at internal and external trainings.• Engages in marketing and networking on behalf of the business.• Engages in coordination of care & services with other entities.• Maintains professional licensure and participates in ongoing training.

Provided short-term individual and group counseling to assist students during transitions and other high-stress situations.Provided crisis/clinical/risk assessments and interventions and follow-up services as needed.Maintained confidentiality with student records, created and established documentation standards, procedures, and forms for the social work department.Facilitated conflict resolution, peer mediation, and anger management sessions with a focus on utilizing restorative justice strategies and frameworks.Facilitated groups for students that focus on topics such as social skills, anger management, stress reduction.Created and facilitated grade appropriate lessons for child sexual abuse prevention education in accordance with Illinois Public Act 097-1147 (Erin's Law).Worked collaboratively with school staff and families to develop and implement interventions that addressed student's individualized educational and SEL needs.Assisted parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources, collaborated with community partners and providers.Mobilized family, school, and community resources to enable students to learn and engage in their classrooms and other environments as effectively as possible.Participated in special education assessment meetings as well as individual educational planning meetings.Provided consultation, and recommendations regarding law, regulations, and guidance in relation to FERPA, IDEA, and ISBE. Drafted and updated policies.Served on committees and groups as needed and requested, actively participated in a professional learning community.Collaborated with administration, teachers, and support staff.Contributed to creating a positive and safe schoolwide and classroom culture and community.Followed the NASW and IASSW guiding principles and standards for school social workers, with a focus on equitable and ethical reforms, social justice, and evidence-based prevention/intervention.

• Managed the social services, admissions, and activities departments at Monroe Pavilion, a 136 bed specialized mental health rehabilitation facility (SMHRF) located in the west loop of Chicago. • Developed, organized, implemented, evaluated, and directed overall programming of facility. • Supervised Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services Coordinators (PRSCs), interns, and Rehabilitation Services Aides (RSAs). Facilitated staff orientations and trainings.• Developed, wrote, and administered department policies and procedures in accordance with the ongoing changes in state legislation and regulations (i.e. SMHRF Act). • Worked with team to bring facility up to receive CARF Accreditation in 2017. • Worked with residents and their families in an individual and group settings to address issues/problem/concerns: such as managing feelings of anxiety and stress caused by illness and admission to the facility, difficulties in coping with residual mental and physical disabilities, fears related to helplessness and barriers to treatment, and the need for institutional and specialized care.• Assisted in assessing and working with the intra-disciplinary team to create an individualized care plan that addressed the social, psychological, biological, spiritual, and emotional needs of the residents.• Collected and provided information to residents and their families regarding access to various resources (community, legal, medical, financial, etc.) in order to assist with the residents' transition successfully in to the community. • Conducted ongoing audits of documentation and charts. Developed and streamlined a process for auditing.• Established and oversaw a social work internship program with two local universities. Provided ongoing supervision and guidance to program interns.• Worked with hospital social workers to assess and pre-screen potential patients for admission. Conducted bedside visits and assessments.

• Was responsible for coding, cleaning, and analyzing research data for program accreditation and grant funding.• Provided assistance to faculty by collecting and arranging data, searching and summarizing relevant literature for review and publication. • Assisted with writing and editing materials for academic publication.• Assisted in the process of writing grant proposals that effectively communicated objectives and impact.• Provided general assistance to the faculty in the evaluation of student work, and in the preparation of course materials.• Assisted with preparations for conference presentations and summer seminars.

• Provided individual and group psychotherapy and educational services to socio-culturally diverse population in recovery.• Co-facilitated and lead daily intensive outpatient group therapy using multi-modal approaches: cognitive therapy, psycho-educational, motivational interviewing, guided meditation, mindfulness, and art therapy.• Collaborated with multidisciplinary care team to develop comprehensive and individualized treatment plans.• Maintained case records, progress reports, and other documentation in accordance with agency and accreditation board standards.

• Worked alongside the case manager in the Food Service Training Program, which provided culinary job training to adults.• Handled case assignments, drafted service plans, reviewed case progress.• Coordinated connection to resources and services that was safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and person-centered.• Worked with fellow interns to create a resource binder to better connect clients to necessary services.• Facilitated trainings and orientations to program participants. Assisted with teaching program participants necessary academic skills to pass entry and certification exams.• Helped clients achieve wellness and success through empowerment.

• Wrote copy for social media posts, promotional emails, and other marketing collateral.• Assisted in the creation of written, video, and image content for marketing channels.• Researched and identified potential corporate sponsors, donors, and grant opportunities.• Assisted in maintaining a comprehensive database of potential funders, donors, and grant opportunities.• Assisted in the process of writing persuasive and well-structured grant proposals.• Collaborated with managers and directors and other team members to gather necessary information and data.• Fostered positive relationships with potential donors and organizations.• Helped with the solicitations of in-kind donations of food, beverages, etc. by preparing in-kind outreach letters and following up on requests via email and phone calls. Drafted in-kind letters for specific donors.• Helped with the planning of monthly and annual fundraising events, such as the annual benefit.