January 2007-Present
Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Portland Oregon
Social Worker - Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
August 2006-November 2006
Central Catholic High School, Portland Oregon
School Counselor (Temporary Position)
Guidance in academic, personal, spiritual and social/emotional growth
Facilitated classroom presentations on various topics
November 2003-August 2006
Children's Center Outpatient Mental Health, Vancouver Washington
Child and Family Therapist
Assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, crisis management, referral,
collaboration
with other systems including public schools, DSHS, Juvenile Justice, etc.
Strengths-based, solution focused, multi-systemic therapy
March 2003-Present
Team Synergo, Portland Oregon
Facilitator
Low and High Element Challenge Courses
Group Facilitation focused on team building, communication, leadership, &
self-esteem
September 2001-November 2003
Youth Employment Institute, Portland Oregon
Youth Advocate at Jefferson High School
Academic, family, and individual support
Goal setting and career development
Summer 2002 & 2003
Youth Employment Institute, Portland Oregon
Summer Crew Coordinator
Logistics and program operations around work experience program involving 66 youth
Supervision and training for 12 summer crew trainers and support staff
Summers 2000 & 2001
Youth Employment Institute, Portland Oregon
Summer Crew Trainer
Supervision of 9 low-income youth in an outdoor summer work experience
Facilitation/education of natural resources curriculum including lecture and labs
September 1999-June 2001
NIH Funded Research Project: Managing Health and Illness, Seattle Washington
Research Interviewer, Office Assistant
Screening, interviewing and managing data for research project
September 2000-June 2001
Franklin High School, Seattle Washington
Practicum Student
Group therapy covering topics including issues surrounding divorce and self-esteem
Individual therapy with students with issues such as truancy, eating disorders, and family difficulties
December 1996-September 1999
Youth Progress Association, Portland Oregon
Employment and Life Skills Manager
Assist youth in finding and maintaining employment
Facilitation of weekly employment and life skills classes
Assist with intake process of all new clients including treatment plans
September 1995-December 1996
RiverBend Youth Center, Oregon City Oregon
Residential Counselor
Residential Adolescent Mental Health Treatment Center
Development and facilitation of recreation/physical education curriculum and group
Development of behavioral treatment plans for individual clients