Professional Reference

education

  • Master of Social Work – IUPUI 2024
    • Focus: Mental Health & Addictions
    • Behavioral Health Academy Member
      • MI Endorsement
  • Bachelor of Science – Purdue University 2015
    • Major: Psychology
    • Minor: Spanish
  • Associate of Arts – Ivy Tech Community College 2013
    • Liberal Arts
  • High School Diploma – Frankfort Senior High School 2005
    • Core 40

Professional work experience

  • Behavioral Health Clinician – Acute Care Outreach – June 2020 – November 2024
    • Outreach Calls following Emergency Assessment
    • Use Research for rationale
    • Organize care between suicide risk assessment and barriers to accessing referrals to outpatient treatment.
    • Scout mental health resources and referrals
  • Behavioral Health Clinician – Acute Care Intake May 2017 – May 2020
    • Triage patients experiencing mental health emergency
    • Organize care between suicide risk assessment and hospital admission or safety plan
    • Answer and direct Crisis Center calls
    • Maintain confidentiality as it is associated with HIPPA
    • Initiate precerticification process for Utilization Review on acute mental health and medical detox inpatient hospitalization
      • Seriously Mentally Ill Council Member
      • Relationship Based Care Council Member
  • Case Manager – SUD Intake – September 2016 – October 2018
    • Triage clients with SUD using respect to uphold dignity.
    • Maintain Confidentiality as it is associated with HIPPA
    • Answer Access Center calls giving referrals as needed
    • Perform client inquiries with risk assessment and creating online medical records
    • Verify insurance
  • Clerical/Administrative – CPA Office – January 2007-May 2015
    • Greet & direct clients, both in person and via telephone.
    • Assist with various secretarial and administrative duties.
    • Work with highly confidential and sensitive information.
  • Kitchen Aide – Retirement Community – August 2002 – July 2006
    • Prepare trays and meals for patients with specific dietary needs.
    • Provide sensitive care and communication to an elderly community.
    • Dementia Training

Related practical experience

  • Mental Health/Addictions Therapist Intern – CMHC – August 2023 – May 2024
    • Co-facilitation of Illness & Recovery Management for Seriously Mentally Ill population.
    • One-to-one Peer Therapy with SMI individuals.
    • Work on ACT Team in collaborative approach to Home and Community Based Services to SMI population.
  • General Social Work Intern – CMHC – January 2023 – May 2023
    • Macro-Level Systems assessments of CMHC
    • Participation in case management, agency meetings and staffing of clients, and providing patient-professional insight.
    • Research founded recommendation based from system assessment provided.
  • Case Manager Intern – Transitional Housing Center – July 2014 – December 2014
    • Work closely with and in observation of a housing case manager in the homeless community.
    • Assist with food pantry and meal preparation.
    • Help with preparation of fundraising events.
    • Case Management
  • Peer Mentor – Ivy Tech Community College – August 2012 – May 2013
    • Assist with the initial implementation of a new mentoring program.
    • Be an advocate and confidant to fellow students.
    • Provide advice and direction to fellow students considered “at-risk” of failure.

Research/advocacy experience

  • Community Needs Assessment – Joy’s House – August 2022 – December 2022
    • Conducted needs assessment of the Caregivers to those with disabilities.
    • Researched available resources and current practices.
    • Provided recommendations for moving forward on basis of assessment.
  • Secretary – Purdue NORML – August 2014 – May 2015
    • Work on strategies to inform and communicate with the public with regards to a sensitive topic.
    • Advocate on behalf of marijuana legalization.
    • Set up and carry out fundraisers to benefit the organization.
    • Research most recent studies and policies surrounding cannabis reform.
  • Psychology Research Assistant – PACER Lab Purdue – May 2014 – December 2014
    • Hook up and run EEGs on anonymous participants.
    • Practice artifact rejection and computer software.
    • Behave in a courteous and respectful manner, maintaining professionalism.
  • Political Surveyor of Mexican residents – Purdue May 2014 – August 2014
    • Conduct political surveys in Spanish with immigrants throughout central Indiana for use in grant funded political book.
    • Assess statistical findings and relate to current United States politics.
    • Address sensitive issues respectfully maintaining anonymity.
  • Interpretation – YWCA Women’s Shelter- May 2013 – August 2013
    • Interpret court testimonials from Spanish to English of domestically violated women of the Hispanic community.
    • Work closely with a legal interpreter.
    • Exhibit extreme anonymity and sympathy,