Family Specialist | Nathaniel ACT Team • Delivered non-traditional, community-based mental health treatment for justice-involved adults with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders, facilitating their successful reintegration into the community, including coordination with hospital discharge planning and follow-up care. • Conducted family and trauma assessments as part of the ACT comprehensive evaluation and Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) services, collaborating closely with hospital teams to ensure continuity of care from inpatient to outpatient settings. • Developed service plans and conducted 6-month reviews, integrating family goals, psychoeducation, and evidence-based interventions, such as motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral strategies, tailored to clients transitioning from hospital care. • Worked with the ACT team, consumers, families, and support systems to address housing, income, education, employment, and primary care needs, including facilitating connections to hospital-based resources and community health services. • Partnered with hospital social workers, case managers, and medical providers to support consumer recovery, ensuring appropriate medical follow-up and adherence to discharge recommendations. • Delivered 24-hour crisis intervention on a rotating basis, including crisis response for consumers recently discharged from hospital settings, advocating for consumers with families, landlords, and community supports to foster wellness, recovery, and positive relationships.

Comprehensive Family AssessmentLed and participated in the delivery of comprehensive family assessments for cases of child maltreatmentConducted evaluative psychosocial interviews with both adults and children to gather crucial information for assessmentsCollaborated closely with multidisciplinary professionals to ensure a thorough understanding of family dynamics and needs ( family court representatives, psychiatrists, community workers, school counselors, and educators)Trauma-Informed Family TreatmentAssisted in developing treatment plans tailored to address the specific needs of each family memberAdministered evidence-based, trauma-informed comprehensive family treatment, recognizing the broad impact of maltreatment and trauma on the entire family unitPsikological Testing and AssessmentAssisted in conducting psychological testing to inform treatment planning and enhance understanding of the psychological needs of children and familiesUtilized assessment techniques to identify trauma-related symptoms and other mental health concerns, guiding the development of targeted interventions

Directed the formulation of program proposals and enhanced personnel management strategies for a local organizationInstrumental in securing the project's inclusion in the Women and Children's Venture Philanthropy Project, Qixia District, Nanjing City in 2020, through collaborative efforts of the team

Orchestrated the comprehensive program planning, ensuring a well-structured and cohesive approachOversaw the workflow of the team, fostering effective collaboration among team membersLed the initiative to compile "A Handbook of Gender Equality Education for Children," demonstrating leadership in resource integration

Spearheaded interviews with project leaders affiliated with the Women's Federation initiativesManaged the acquisition of project materials and vouchers while conducting meticulous reviews of fund utilizationAuthored comprehensive evaluation reports for sponsored projects, ensuring accountability and transparency in project outcomes

Engaged in database administration, report generation, and managed a legal service hotline, consistently delivering efficient and professional client supportDeveloped and implemented a supervised evaluation program aimed at elevating the quality of legal aid services for clientsProvided psychological counseling to clients within the correction center setting