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