Louisville Metropolitan Area
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Louisville with rigorous expertise in research methodologies and project management. Skilled in analyzing and synthesizing data, devising recruitment strategies, facilitating focus groups, and monitoring program fidelity. Authored multiple publications and contributed to social science research with a focus on adolescent mental health. With a background of over four years in academic research and clinical therapy, I am passionate about advancing knowledge in social work and addressing the needs of historically underrepresented communities. My current work emphasizes adolescent suicide research through secondary data analysis (YRBS), reflecting a commitment to fostering actionable insights for public health and community well-being.
Collaborating with researchers to analyze quantitative data in SPSS and STATA, writing manuscripts, writing and editing grants, and mentoring PhD students.
Managed projects, facilitated focus groups, inputted, analyzed, and synthesized data in SPSS and STATA, devised recruitment strategies, collaborated with community agencies for training and program implementation, and monitored fidelity of multiple projects.
Shared mission of Home of the Innocents with programs and prospective funders; wrote and submitted proposals, letters of intent, and reports for grant submissions; developed logic models, outcomes, and budgets with program staff.
Planned and facilitated group therapy 4x daily for adolescent units Implemented programing using evidence-based practices for adolescent patients with high acuity Maintained accurate and timely documentation for up to 50 patients
Developed and implemented curriculum for program based on evidence-based practice and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills Facilitated group therapy via telehealth Followed caseload of up to 10 adolescent patients with acute mental health needs; monitored progress; completed individual and family therapy sessions Coordinated 2x weekly with interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure high-quality patient care Completed psychosocial assessments and safety plans with patients Maintained accurate and timely documentation Assessed patient needs and step-up or down patients according to safety needs and acuity
Met daily with interdisciplinary treatment team to discuss patient progress and care using clinical judgment to make recommendations of care Collaborated with colleagues to make discharge recommendation and plans for patients at discharge from program Facilitated, daily, case management group to minimum of 15 patients Completed assessments, treatment plans, progress reports, and documentation on caseload