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Master’s Level Social Worker with experience in healthcare, child welfare, mental health, and substance abuse counseling- proficient in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience

Social Worker, VCU Health- 08/2016-Present

Coordinating discharge by linking patients with appropriate resources for service provision and barrier resolution.

Providing immediate crisis resolution during trauma response in level one trauma center.

Developed and implemented a Pilot program to address transportation barriers throughout the hospital.

Clinical Resource Manager, Bon Secours-11/2013- 07/2016

Served as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide optimal patient care and effectively coordinate discharge on NeuroScience Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Day Treatment Counselor/Mental Health Counselor, Focus Inc.09/2013-09/2014

Provided mental health services to individuals in the community and behavioral modification to children in school settings.

Intensive In-home Counselor/Mental Health Counselor, The Wellness Group-01/2013- 09/2013

Provided mental health support services in the community and intensive therapeutic counseling in the home.

Maintained relationships with referral sources while facilitating and documenting clinical interventions.

Substance Abuse Counselor, Richmond Southside Treatment Center- 07/2012-01/2013

Provided support and counseling to individuals with Opiate Addictions.

Managed a caseload of 65-70 patients while facilitating group therapy sessions.

Provided pregnancy resources and served as Pregnancy Counselor for women on Methadone Maintenance.

Substance Abuse Counselor, Rubicon, Inc. 09/2009-05/2012

Provided case management services and substance abuse counseling in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Served as liaison and representative for Second Chance program, which focused on transitioning individuals from incarceration to treatment.

Resident Flex Counselor, Intercept Youth Services 12/2008-04/2010

Provided direct care services to teenage girls in a residential setting, which included facilitation of psycho-educational groups, medication administration, and appropriate documentation.

Monitored treatment goals of residents by use of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and behavior modification.

Education

Master of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University May 2010

Bachelor of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University May 2008

Affiliations and Certifications

Member of Phi Alpha Social Work Honors Society.

Certified in CPR/First Aid/AED, Crisis WAVE, Therapeutic Options, and Medication Management.

Volunteer at SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now).

Registered for Licensure Supervision.

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