Professional Profile

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Florida SW9461
  • Private Practice established Dec 2012, Counseling & Disability Services, LLC
  • Experienced Case Manager serving mentally challenged and disabled
  • Counselor/Therapist with Couples, Individuals, Families and Groups
  • Social Worker of the Year, NASW Volusia-Flagler Unit, March 2007
  • Medical Social Work Experience in Health Care:  Brief Counseling, Community Resource Interventions, Assess Patient Needs, Financial and Long Term Planning

Education

Master of Social Work, University of Central Florida, December 2003

Bachelor of Arts, Human Services; Specialization: Social Services, St. Leo College, May 1998

Daytona Beach Community College, numerous college credits towards B.A. degree

Work Experience

Social Services, Ormond Shores Apts., HUD Section 8 Elderly, 1998-Present

Support Coordinator/Case Manager, Developmental Disabilities, 2000-Present

Apex Home HealthCare, Medical Social Worker, PRN, 2008-Present

Americare Home Healthcare Services, Medical Social Worker, PRN, 2009-Present

Medi Home Health Agency, Medical Social Worker, PRN, 2010-Present

Port Orange Counseling Center, Christian Counseling/Therapist, 2009-2010

Graduate Student Internships and Undergraduate Externships

Council on Aging of Volusia County

HospiceCare of Memorial Hospitals

Daytona Beach Community College

Serenity House, Women's Residential Facility

ACT Corporation

Mental Health Association

Department of Childern & Families

Alcohol, Drugs & Mental Health

Family Safety Office, Investigations, Foster Care & Adoptions

Strategies, Inc., Behavior Mentoring

Halifax Psychiatric Center (UCF/MSW Clinical Internship)

Certifications & Volunteer Experience

  • Counseling Ministry, Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church
  • Former Guardian Advocate—Mental Health Association, Volusia County and served the
  • Northeast Florida State Hospital, at MacClenny
  • Board of Directors, Vice-President, Outreach Community Care Network (HIV/AIDS)
  • Secretary, Sunset Civitan Club—Organization serving Developmentally Disabled
  • CONLI Chair National Association of Social Workers, Volusia-Flagler Unit
  • Founder of MAGIC—“Mothers assist gays in Closets”