Other Relevant Work Experience

Lindner Center of Hope July 2012 – November 2014

Mental Health Specialist PRN 

Facilitated client care on short term inpatient units and partial hospitalization program. Obtained clinical measurements, including vital signs and weights. Collected patient specimens for laboratory. Collected data related to patient care. Assisted patients with activities of daily living including companion meals and administering eating disorder protocol. Monitored patient safety concerns. Provided individual and group therapy interventions to seniors and adults. Trained in conflict de-escalation and First Aid/ CPR.

St Joseph Orphanage  July, 2005 - October 2009

Therapeutic Group Leader  

Facilitated therapeutic intervention groups and behavior management for at risk clients ages six to fourteen. Facilitate therapeutic groups specializing in  social skills, coping skills and teambuilding activities. Facilitated the training of therapeutic group leaders in therapeutic notation. Trained in conflict de-escalation and First Aid/ CPR. 

St Joseph Orphanage  February, 2005 - January 2007

Data Coordinator   

Was responsible for the auditing and editing of therapeutic group notes for partial hospitalization programs in the milieu. Was responsible for submitting reviews and notations on note completion and assisting in the training of treatment staff on therapeutic notation. Provided feedback and supervision on individual therapeutic notations. 

St Joseph Orphanage  September, 2002 – July 2005

Day Treatment Specialist  

Provided supervision, therapeutic intervention, and behavior management for at risk clients ages 6-14, Facilitated therapeutic groups specializing in social skills, communication skills, coping skills and teambuilding activities. Proficiency in computer literacy and daily partial hospitalization notation. Supervised clients on outings into community and recreational settings. Was responsible for administration and documentation of client medications. Attended and assisted in treatment team meetings for clients. Trained in conflict de-escalation and First Aid/ CPR.