RESUME
SKILLS SUMMARY
10 years clinical experience, 20+ years working with youth, adults, and families
Treating individuals with behavioral, emotional, psychological, and addiction issues
Case management, assessment, crisis intervention, utilization review
Youth, adult, family, and group counseling
Licenses & Certifications
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor LH60409898
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Chemical Dependency Professional CP 60628622
active member of the American Counseling Association (ACA).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associated Behavioral Health Care, Seattle WA 2/2016-current
Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Counselor
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Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Counseling
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Chemical Dependency assessment and level of care placement
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Chemical Dependency Groups
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Case Management
Evergreen Health Monroe Recovery Center, Monroe, WA 3/2015 - 2/2016
Admission Specialist
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Risk assessment and crisis intervention
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Chemical Dependency assessment and level of care placement
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Group Art Therapy
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Insurance authorization and utilization review
Fairfax Hospital, Kirkland, WA 12/2011 - 3/2015
Intake Clinician, Clinical Therapist
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Acute psychiatric assessment and crisis intervention
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Hospital admission, service referral, and patient services
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Insurance authorization and utilization review
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Care coordination with emergency room and community care liaisons
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Continued care coordination with treatment team
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Adolescent and adult individual, group, and family counseling
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Group Art Therapy
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Chemical Dependency Assessment
Sound Mental Health, Child and Family Services East, Bellevue, WA 9/2010 - 8/2011
Community Based and On-Site Intern Clinician
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Individual, family, and group counseling
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Maintained clinical caseload
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Case management and crisis intervention
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Creative art therapies and evidence-based therapeutic interventions
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Coordinated treatment with service resources, school staff, and case workers
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Assessment, client diagnosis, treatment plans, case records, and client reviews
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Case consultation with supervisor, department team, and psychiatrist
Riverview School District, Carnation, WA
2/2008 - 8/2010
Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, ECEAP
Assistant Teacher and Special Education Aide
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Provided individual emotional, behavior, and learning guidance
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Specialized in assisting children diagnosed with developmental disabilities
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Coordinated supportive family services for low income families
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Instructed violence prevention, emotional responsiveness, and stranger awareness curriculum
Pottery and Art Studio, Duvall, WA
1997 - 2011
Owner, Artist, and Art Teacher
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Art and pottery classes for adults, families, and children
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Sales, marketing, management, community outreach
EDUCATION
Bellevue College, Bellevue WA 2011 - 2014
Alcohol and Drug Counseling Program
Argosy University, Seattle WA graduated 8/2011
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Antioch University, Seattle WA graduated 9/2008
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Art and Mindfulness; Yoga Therapy for Depression and Anxiety; Neuroscience for Clinicians; Anxiety Disorders; Medical Marijuana and other Cannabinoids; Assessing, Treating, and Managing Suicidal Clients; Trauma Treatment; Difficult and Defiant Adolescents; Human Trafficking and Exploitation; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Ethics for Counselors; Suicide and Mutilation: Stopping the Pain; The Power of Mindfulness; Using the DSM -5; Childhood Obesity; Art Therapy: Addressing Anxiety and Depression; Veterans Trauma Training; Early Childhood Learning and Brain Development; De-escalation and Physical Safety Training; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Healing Children Through Art Therapy
VOLUNTEER WORK
Snoqualmie Behavioral Health, Carnation, WA
5/2006 - 9/2007
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Promoted strengthening families and community
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Assisted weekly culture day activities
Hopelink, Carnation, WA
9/2004 - 8/2005
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Taught weekly after school art classes
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Coordinated summer art show
Sanctuary Art Center, Art Center for Street Involved Youth, Seattle, WA 3/2003 - 3/2004
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Provided weekly guided art instruction
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Fostered participants self-expression in creative art processes