Employment History
April 2015-Ongoing Licensed Clinical Social Worker Honey Bee Behavioral Health
*Owner and Operator
Responsibilities: Provide direct clinical needs to individuals, groups, and families who request therapeutic intervention toward the stabilization of and restoration in mental, behavioral, and emotional well-being.
September 2014-Ongoing Practicum Field Liaison University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Responsibilities: Evaluate student’s performance for the Field Practicum based on verbal and written evaluation and assign a grade based on the evaluation from the Field Instructor. Communicate with assigned students and Field Instructors regarding concerns or issues; conduct phone conferences or agency visits as needed. Provide documentation on problem and resolution and include this in student’s file. Keep the Director of Field Education informed about issues or concerns as they arise.
November 2013- Adjunct Professor University of Phoenix
February 2016
Responsibilities: Plan and create lectures for students enrolled in the Human Services College of Sciences field. Grade and provide feedback on required assignments. Advise students on how they could be successful in class. Complete research to
stay updated on innovations and change occurring within the field.
July 2011- April 2015 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Mojave Mental Health
*Presently Employed
Responsibilities: Provide direct clinical needs to individuals, groups, and families who identify a need in receiving mental health assistance, which includes one-on-one therapy, targeted case management and linking/referring to Medicaid agencies in Nevada.
April 2010- September 2011 Clinical Reviewer Magellan Medicaid
Responsibilities: Review of service requests against established and approved clinical criteria for medical necessity. Complete suitability assessments, functional assessments, evaluations, and attend mandatory meetings related to Medicaid policies and procedures.
July 2011-September 2008 Clinical Social Work Intern Mojave Mental Health
Responsibilities: Provide direct clinical needs to individuals, groups, and families who identify a need in receiving mental health assistance, which includes one-on-one therapy, targeted case management and linking/referring to Medicaid agencies in Nevada with supervision from a licensed clinical social worker.
September 2008-May 2007 Social Worker II Clark County Social Service
Responsibilities: Identifies social, economic, and physical needs of clients; assess client support systems, available community resources and other factors to plan, develop, and implement an appropriate service plan. Refer clients to appropriate community medical, emotional, economic, and social support organizations; advocate for or assist client in obtaining such services.
April 2007-June 2005 Social Worker II Division for Aging Services
Responsibilities: Responsible for proper and efficient service delivery to the population served. Provide intensive case management as well as resources to disenfranchised individuals on caseload. Generate various protection reports in the event of neglect, abuse, or exploitation to the proper authorities. Responsible for proper documentation of events that take place, as well as maintaining and reporting an accurate account of time spent on managing caseload to fiscal analysts.
Educational History
2005-2008 Major: Master of Social Work (Accredited by C.S.W.E.)
Degree: Master of Social Work
Educational Institution: University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Honors: National Dean’s List
2005-2002 Major: Bachelor of Social Work (Accredited by C.S.W.E.)
Degree: Bachelor of Social Work
Educational Institution: University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Honors: National Dean’s List
Educational Experiences
August 2007-April 2008 Social Work Practicum Student Mojave Mental Health
Oriented to therapeutic processes/approaches that provides optimal effective outcomes with children and adults while in a clinical setting. Knowledge in completing various batteries such as CASII as well as assessing the results of the battery. Successfully facilitated a group for young adults in a therapeutic setting to identify their strengths and build on current limitations that obstruct the client’s ability to achieve desired quality of life.
January 2005- April 2005 Social Work Practicum Student Public Defenders Office
Responsibilities: Facilitated entrance into the drug treatment program. Facilitated transportation for clients to enter inpatient drug treatment. Specifically worked with clients that are at low risk socio-economic standing who could not afford an attorney. Worked with individuals at C.C.D.C., families, court system, and inpatient facilities throughout the semester.
August 2004-December 2004 Social Work Practicum Student Creekside Hospice
Responsibilities: Observed client interviews at client’s homes and/or nursing facilities. Initiate monthly follow-ups with bereaved clients. Participate in weekly follow-ups with clients who have been diagnosed as terminally ill. Advocate for clients who were in need of medical assistance by completing required paperwork. Administer and Research national hospice requirements provided by the United States Government. Assess clients’ psychosocial standings while in hospice care.
January 2004-June 2004 Social Work Practicum Student Protection Order Office (Safe Nest)
Responsibilities: Interview clients in search of temporary protection from the court of law. Actively listened to prospective clients individual interpretations of events that led to the pursuit of a protection order. Coordinated files of clients who received services from the office. Accessed and utilized state information regarding sentencing and “minutes” from courts pertinent to the person who had a charge against them and whether or not their order was approved.
June 2003-December 2003 Volunteer Safe Nest Against Domestic Violence
Responsibilities: Establish rapport with occupants in the shelter. Actively listened to clients who were in need of counsel. Administered medication to clients with various ailments. Participated in weekly phone conversations with potential victims of domestic violence.
Professional Trainings
October 2019 Intensive Training for DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol
September 2018 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certificate Course: 3-Day Intensive
June 2018 National California Group Psychotherapist Society
February 2018 The Standard of Care for Treating Suicidal Clients
November 2016 Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (Year Curriculum)
February 2015 Trauma, PTSD, and Traumatic Grief
November 2014 Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Families, Parents, and Couples (Pt. II)
August 2014 Sexual Health Educator Program
April 2014 Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Families, Parents, and Couples
February 2014 Advanced Ethics: Malpractice and Liability in Helping Professions
December 2013 Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality
November 2013 Arts of Mindfulness and Counseling Conference
October 2013 Stage II Treatment in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
September 2013 Stage II Treatment in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
August 2013 Trauma Informed Care for Professionals
February 2013 Ethics in Action
December 2012 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (Part Four)
October 2012 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (Part Three)
August 2012 Together Facing the Challenge, Foster Care Supervisor Training
August 2012 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (Part Two)
June 2012 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (Part One)
May 2011 3-5-7 Model Training
April 2011 Overview: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
April 2011 Independent Living Advanced Training Part One and Part Two
February 2011 Child on Child Sexual Abuse
August 2010 Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
January 2010 Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Basic and Advanced)
October 2009 Attachment Issues of Childhood-An Overview
June 2009 Client Rights
April 2009 Ethics: Professional Relationships and Boundary Issues
February 2009 P.T.S.D.: Making Sense of Trauma
January 2009 Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
October 2008 Adopt-care Network Training: Serving Adoptive Families
September 2007 Adoption Transplants
Speaking Engagements
September 2019 Borderline Personality Disorder – Social Work CEU Series University of Nevada, Las Vegas
October 2018 Borderline Personality Disorder – Social Work CEU Series University of Nevada, Las Vegas
June 2018 Dialectical Behavior Therapy – National California Group Psychotherapist Society
May 2018 University Association of Social Work Students Pinning Ceremony
Licensure
July 2011 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (State of Nevada)
August 2008 Licensed Intermediate Social Worker (State of Nevada)
May 2005 Licensed Social Worker (State of Nevada)
Awards
February 2019 My Vegas Magazine® Top 100 Women of Las Vegas
April 2015 National Association for Social Workers-Nevada: Rising Star Award
March 2006 Star Fish Award/Employee of the Month (Division of Aging Services)
May 2005 Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, Inactive Member