Meena Statz

Experience

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  University of Wisconsin

  Aug 2005 - May 2006

  House Fellow

  • Supervision of a residential community of undergraduate students. • Creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere by organizing and executing meetings, events, and programs for a single dormitory floor. • Provides counseling and resources to residents regarding depression, eating disorders, diversity conflicts/issues/questions, and roommate conflicts.

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  Orion Family Services

  May 2006 - Jul 2007

  Resident Care Staff

  Provides counseling and supervision in a residential setting to adjudicated male youth and/or male youth awaiting placement in a foster home. Many residents had a psychiatric or developmental disability.Instructs residents in appropriate strategies for conflict resolution, problem-solving, and de-escalation of violent situations. Emphasis is placed on modeling and teaching appropriate social skills, coping mechanisms, and independent living skills.

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  NHS Human Services

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2009

  Therapeutic Support Staff (TSS)

  • Implements a treatment plan for children with psychiatric and developmental disabilities aimed towards improving behavior and social skills in the home, school, and community. • Collaboration with parents, school staff, and community staff to improve the client’s functioning. • Treatment strategies include positive reinforcement, emotional support, time-structuring activities, time out strategies, crisis intervention techniques, and role modeling of appropriate behaviors.

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  Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

  Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Practicum Student

  Observation of vocational rehabilitation counselors.Practicing counseling under the supervision of a rehabilitation counselor.

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  Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern

  Providing vocational counseling and guidance for individuals with disabilities and case management.Goal of services obtaining and/or maintaining integrated and competitive community employment.Specific caseload focused on individuals in high school or transitioning to adulthood.

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  NHS Human Services/ Centre County

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  Behavioral Specialist Consultant, Mobile Therapist, Stepping Stones Program Coordinator

  Behavioral Specialist Consultant- Design and direct the implementation of behavior modification intervention plan for each child/adolescent with a disability to meet their needs; Attend and participate in inter-agency service planning meetings; Provide supervision and training to bachelor's level staff implementing treatment.Mobile Therapist: Provides one-on-one therapy with child/adolescent and their families in their home, school, or community.Stepping Stones Coordinator: Coordinates social skills program for children and adolescents with an Autism Spectrum Disorder; designs treatment for each client; supervises bachelor's level staff implementing treatment. Show less

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  ANN INC.

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2013

  Stylist

  Providing styling services and customer service in a retail setting.

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  Orion Family Services

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  In-Home Individual and Family Therapist

  Provided individual and family therapy in the home setting in addition to case management.

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  Wisconsin DWD- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

  Apr 2013 - Feb 2014

  Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

  Providing vocational counseling and guidance for individuals with disabilities and case management.Goal of services obtaining and/or maintaining integrated and competitive community employment.

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  Wisconsin DWD- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation PROMISE Grant

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  PROMISE Grant counselor

  - Counseling and case management for PROMISE Grant participants and their families covering Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, and Rock counties.- Program Evaluation- Collaboration with school staff, teachers, and other service providers to maximize student potential for timely graduation, IEP development and implementation, decreasing truancy, and increasing family/parental engagement with school staff and relevant other agencies.- Connecting families with resources and services within their community Show less

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  UPMC

  Mar 2016 - Oct 2018

  - Lead Clinician for CACTIS (Child and Adolescent Crisis Team Integration Services) Program- Provide crisis intervention in the school, home, and community for children and youth who display high risk behaviors (truancy/ legal concerns, physical aggression, suicidal and self-injurious behaviors, etc)- Collaborate with families, school, treatment team, and law enforcement to ensure safety in the community- Facilitate involuntary psychiatric evaluation process - Outreach to school districts, mental health providers, and county - Motivational Interviewing trainer Show less

  • Crisis Clinician Supervisor (resolve Crisis Services)

    Dec 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Crisis Clinician II (Resolve Crisis Services)

    Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Crisis Clinician (Resolve Crisis Services)

    Mar 2016 - Aug 2017
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  GATEWAY REHABILITATION CENTER-SQUIRREL HILL

  Nov 2018 - May 2019

  Therapist

  Partial Program and Intensive Outpatient Group/Individual Therapist.

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  Statz Psychological Services

  Oct 2020 - now

  Owner/Therapist

  Outpatient psychotherapy for adults and adolescents in Wisconsin who identify as women, BIPOC, or LGBTQIA. Wellness programming for businesses.Workshops and speaking engagements are also available. Private yoga instruction.www.statzpsychological.orgFor referrals please contact me at: mpstatz@statzpsychological.org

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  Behavioral Health Clinic

  Jul 2021 - now

  Therapist