MY BEST

A therapeutic relationship grows as trust is built between client and therapist. Here is the background, education, skills and training that brought me to the clinical field.

OBJECTIVES Licensure in clinical social work (LCSW) & addictions (LCAS). Provide therapeutic services using trauma-informed care with a multicultural lens.

MEMBERSHIPS

National Association Social Workers

National Association Social Workers-NC

NAADAC Association of Addiction Prof

APNC Association Addiction Prof–NC

EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

08/19-present MSW Intern, 2nd year, Cone Behavioral Health Hospital Greensboro, NC, as multidisciplinary team member: inpatient psychiatric acute care therapeutic milieu.

08/18–-05/19 MSW Intern, 1st year, Top Priority Care Services Winston-Salem, NC, for screening, intake and mental health assessments of individuals and families.

09/17–05/18 BSW Intern, Congregational Social Work Education Initiative Greensboro, NC, integrated care with the Congregational Nurse Program at the Interactive Resource Center, Greensboro Urban Ministries’ Weaver House and New Arrivals Institute of chronic persistent mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders, individual and group supports.

05/16-07/16 AS/Human Srvs (GTCC) Intern, Caring Services High Point, NC, assist intake coordinator, 12-step meeting, SAIOP group, counseling support, phones, case management.

01/16-05/16 AS/Human Srvs (GTCC) Intern, Center of Hope High Point, NC, screening for services, intake, program and facility orientation.

01/13–6/16 Volunteer Member, Student Advisory Cmte GTCC High Point, NC, invitation only by Human Services Department Chair to organize activities for new students’ orientation; graduations; advocacy on food deserts, domestic violence, mental health, substance abuse.

06/12-4/19 Volunteer Responsibles/Neocatechemunal Way Asheboro, NC, faith formation.

04/12–11/12 Paid Office Manager, Tom Sullivan’s DWI & Substance Abuse Asheboro, NC, managed records, groups for Alcohol Drug Education Traffic School (ADETS), data input for NCDHHS MHDDSA e508 system reinstatement license; also, helped pass state audit.

08/10–06/16 Volunteer Teacher, Faith Formation St. Joseph’s Asheboro, NC, and St. Pius, Greensboro, NC, teaching 2nd - 5th grade student bible and sacraments.

08/10–06/14 Volunteer Secretary/Treasurer, PTO, Balfour Elem School Asheboro, NC,

kept minutes; organized fundraisers; tracked deposit/expense receipts.

08/10–06/13 Paid Substitute Teacher Assistant, RCS Head Start Asheboro NC, supervised preschoolers in morning activities through dismissal; and stimulated creative play.

SPECIAL SKILLS

2019-2020 Human Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Scholar

Feb 2020 Interprofessional Education, Workshop

Mar 2019 MAT: Opioid Use Disorder, Southern Regional AHEC

Sep 2018 Risk Assessment Training, CSWEI

July 2018 Alternatives to Violence Project – USA, Facilitator Training

Apr 2018 Alternatives to Violence Project – USA, Advanced Skills

Mar 2018 UNCG Office Intercultural Engagement "Spartans Dialogue on Race & Racism"

Mar 2018 GCSTOP Harm Reduction Training

Jan 2018 Institute of Community & Economic Engagement, Circles of Practice & Pedagogy

Jan 2018 Center of Excellence SBIRT Training

Oct 2017 Alternatives to Violence Project – USA, Basic Skills