Work:
CHILDREN'S HEALING ART PROJECT - Portland, OR
Volunteer
SELF-EMPLOYED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - Portland, OR
Skills Trainer
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Tigard, OR
EAP Specialist
CASCADIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, Hillsboro - Beaverton, OR
Therapist (Intern)
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA PARENTING PROGRAM - Portland, OR
Parenting Consultant (Intern)
COMMUNITY BOARDS OF SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco, CA
Case Manager; Intake Coordinator
COMMUNITY BOARDS OF SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco, CA
Sandtray in Education Therapist (Volunteer)
SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY - Brisbane, CA
Customer Service Representative, to Business Process Analyst
JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES - San Francisco, CA
Rehabilitation Program Assistant
MARIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CA
In-home Services Aide
MARIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CA - San Rafael, CA
Telephone Crisis Counselor (Volunteer)
Education:
Portland State University
MSW in Human Services
San Francisco State University
BA in Speech and Communication Studies
College of Marin
AS in Social Services
Skills:
Advanced DSM-IV skills Skilled in the Stages of Change, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-focused approaches. Performed detailed biopsychosocial assessments of adults and children. Formulated treatment plans and provided counseling for adults and children. Worked with involuntary clients coaching parents in parent/child parenting sessions. Co-led a substance abuse educational/therapeutic group. Co-led parenting classes. Knowledgeable about medical and behavioral insurance policies and practices. Also understands medical terminology, medical practices, HIPAA and palliative care. Successfully mediated disputes on mediation panels. Worked with people with developmental disabilities, including those on the autistic spectrum.Extremely ethical and maintains strict confidentiality.