Experience

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  Social security administration

  Mar 2003 - Mar 2004

  Clerk/office assistant

  Provided consistent and resourceful support/assistance to office staff by performing specific and routine clerical dutiesAnswered phones, sorted mail, copy/scan documents, ordered supplies and any other assigned tasksDemonstrated effective knowledge of office procedures and policies while assisting visitors

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  Mecklenburg school

  Jan 2004 - May 2006

  Avid tutor

  Tutored students in 6th to 8th grade in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English in small groups using the Socratic Seminar methodAssisted students on any phase of the writing process to prepare for college level writingAided students in scholarly research for projects on various subject matters and acted as a role model for students

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  Victim assistance/united family services

  Jan 2004 - May 2004

  Court advocate intern

  Accompanied clients to criminal or civil court in order to provide them support in the courtroomAssisted the client in understanding the court proceedings and in communicating the situation to the judgeLinked clients to available resources and community services

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  Nc department of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention

  Jan 2005 - May 2005

  Court counselor intern

  Assisted Court Counselors with providing case management, counseling, crisis intervention, and supervision to adjudicated delinquent juveniles with various mental health issues to assure compliance with court ordered dispositions Accompanied Court Counselors on home visits, school visits, and documented the visits in the case narratives to include in the probationer's fileProvided resourceful assistance to Court Counselors in court preparation and in the courtroom and accommodated as needed with phone coverage, general office work, and special projects Show less

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  United states small business administration

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2010

  Served as the sole communication specialist in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) program initiatives division and trained newly hired interns as well as other division staffResponded to technical written correspondence, email, and telephone inquiries from the general public and SBA internal staff regarding the ARRA program initiativesDesigned and implemented a weekly statistical report tracking demographical information of the clients served as well as subject matter discussed with clients relating to the ARRA initiatives to submit to the Assistant Administrator of the SBA Show less Corresponded with internal and external customers via phone calls, email inquiries, and letters regarding SBA loans and programs and services and trained newly hired interns of the divisionInterpreted Federal regulations for customers seeking to determine their eligibility to participate in SBA's programs and services that consisted of financial assistance and procurement of contracting opportunitiesCompiled monthly statistical reports indicating number of persons requesting program information and materials to submit to the Assistant Administrator of the SBA Show less

  • Correspondence Assistant

    Sept 2009 - Sept 2010

  • Student Trainee Support

    Feb 2006 - Sept 2009
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  Hope haven, inc

  Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Master of social work intern

  Facilitated and co-facilitated group sessions with individuals in the Singles and Families Program suffering with addictive personalities and various mental health issues, educating them in the biopsychosocial effects of substance abuseMaintained documentation of services in accordance with agency policies and procedures and professional clinical standardsFacilitated the Fall and Spring Hope Haven Retention Committee sessions and created a comprehensive report of the findings to present to the Vice President of Clinical Programs Show less

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  Unc chapel hill support matters research study/the center for community transitions

  Jul 2009 - May 2010

  Project coordinator

   Group Facilitator• Co-facilitated a cognitive behavioral intervention for former prisoners with substance abuse histories and various mental health issues• Educated participants on positive social relationship and social readiness skills in a classroom setting• Tracked research participant involvement in positive activities outside of group Research Assistant• Tracked research participants in a 12-month longitudinal study during their transition from prison to the Charlotte, NC community• Conducted prison interviews, substance abuse, and mental health assessments in a prison setting• Provided incarcerated participants referrals to resources available in Charlotte, NC Program Developer• Reviewed and revised program materials, research instruments, and treatment manuals• Collaborated with community agencies to identify volunteers and resources for the study Coordinated and co-facilitated volunteer training for the program Show less

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  Alexander youth network

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

  Intensive in-home therapist

  • Carry a caseload of eight families (Primary Counselor on 4) effectively administering Intensive In-Home therapy in family’s home being on-call 24/7. • Complete all record keeping required in a timely manner for each family (PCP updates, weekly Treatment plans, Family Therapy sessions notes, Clinical updates, Discharge plans, Crisis Plans etc.)• Serve all therapy needs of families (i.e. Marriage Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Safety Planning, Behavioral Planning, and De-Escalation Planning, etc.) Show less

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  Monarch

  Oct 2012 - Feb 2014

  Intensive in-home therapist

  Provides individual and family therapy, parenting education, and crisis intervention services for children with mental health diagnosesImplements intensive behavioral and emotional therapeutic interventions with children and their families within a community-based modelFacilitate treatment team, providing supervision, and clinical direction in the development of goal directed person-centered plansUtilizes evidenced-based treatment models with clients, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Behavioral Modification Therapy, Systems Theory, Wraparound Philosophy, and the System of Care Show less

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  Charles counseling & consulting

  May 2014 - now

  Psychotherapist

  ▪ Perform interviews with individuals and/or families to aid in identifying presenting problems, assessing mental status, gathering relevant facts of psychosocial history, and assigning accurate diagnoses (using the current DSM manual)▪ Provide individual, group, and family therapy to individuals of all ages using person centered philosophies and best practices in all service delivery▪ Assist individuals and families in meeting other psychosocial needs by referring them to appropriate outside agencies and providing information needed within the guidelines of confidentiality standards Show less

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  Mhn government services

  Dec 2014 - now

  Military family life counselor

  ▪ Provides age appropriate activities-based programs and individual non-medical counseling to young military children and adolescents on topics such as problem solving, bullying, conflict resolution, coping with deployment and reunification, etc.▪ Facilitates psycho-educational discussion groups for older military children and adolescents and provides consultations, trainings and educational presentations/workshops for parents, school staff, child-care professionals, and other community groups on various topics such as child development, behavior management▪ Advises on behavioral and psychotherapeutic training and education programs and materials requested by military personnel and commanders. Show less