Meet Trey

WORK EXPERIENCE

Private Practice, Licensed Clinical Social Worker                                                                                                          03/20 - present

Honolulu, Hawaii, 40 hours per week

• Provides 1:1 therapeutic intervention services to adults using Coaching Techniques, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Technique’s through online telehealth platforms. 

• Primary specializations include gender and sexuality.

• Trained an MSW intern January 2023 - July 2023. I am currently supervising this same individual and am now assisting her to pass her LCSW exam October 2023 - Present.

• Completes intake assessment and continuous treatment reviewing to ensure quality and effective treatment. 

• Create and employ marketing strategies to advertise and produce a successful business.

• Maintain electronic files and documentation meeting all compliance standards while working directly with insurance companies. SimplePractice Software is utilized. 

The Lavender Clinic, Licensed Clinical Social Worker                                                                                                       01/17 - 02/20

Honolulu, Hawaii, 40 hours per week  

• Conducts 1:1 therapeutic sessions with individuals, couples and families with varying mental health challenges; specializing in working with the LGBTQIA+ population.  

• Responsible for preparing and leading a process support group for LGBTQIA+ 12-18-year-olds. 

• Flew to and conducted crisis counseling for patients living on the island of Kauai.

• Responsible for developing all clinical assessment paperwork and for updating treatment plans when needed. 

• Highly competent in writing mental health assessment letters for individuals who are interested in gender affirmation surgery. 

• Supervise one individual who is preparing to begin their own private practice. 

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Po’ailani Inc., Primary Counselor                                                                                                                                        09/14 - 04/16

Kaneohe, Hawaii, 40 hours per week 

• Substance abuse counselor at an acute specialized all male 16-bed residential treatment facility. 

• Oversaw sixteen client’s progress from intake to discharge and had a full case load of eight men dually diagnosed with severe mental illness and substance abuse.

• Responsible for developing all clinical paperwork including crisis plans, safety plans, master problem index and treatment plans. Responsible for updating treatment plans when a change in service occurs.  

• Conduct weekly 1:1 individual counseling sessions with eight clients.

• Responsible for preparing and teaching education, task and process groups; including a men’s group, cognitive restructuring, mental health, dual diagnosis, vocational rehabilitation, smoking cessation, anger management, and 12-step recovery groups.

• Responsible for maintaining current proper authorizations for all insurance funding sources.

Honolulu Community Action Program, Family Advocate                                                                                                07/13 - 01/14

Honolulu, Hawaii, 40 hours per week 

• Community liaison between Head Start classroom and home setting for 2–4-year-old children both with and without disabilities, focusing on the areas of education, child development and health. 

• Collaborate with teachers, parents and the Department of Education to discuss the children and family’s needs; including strengths, identifying goals, and providing resources and outreach services within the Oahu community.

Life Foundation, Social Work Intern                                                                                                                                   01/13 - 05/13

Honolulu, Hawaii, 40 hours per week 

• Worked with clients infected with HIV by assessing their needs and connecting them to community services.

• Researched community agencies on Oahu and compiled a comprehensive mental health and wellness resource kit for clients and agency to utilize. 

• Co-created and co-led an HIV prevention workshop for local agencies to participate in and became an active member of Hawaii Youth Coalition and AIDS Walk. 

• Wrote a professional thesis paper on HIV infected male youth. 

TJ Mahoney and Associates, Social Work Intern                                                                                                                 01/12 - 01/13

Honolulu, Hawaii, 40 hours per week 

• Empowered women to successfully transition from being incarcerated back into society by facilitating budget training and internet classes, leading an all women’s support group and teaching vocational rehabilitation. 

• Guided clients in taking steps toward gaining control of their lives outside of incarceration and improving their family relationships through family strengthening events within the community.

• Conducted weekly 1:1 sessions with two clients.

Private Teacher, Early Intervention                                                                                                                                     05/10 - 08/11

Chicago, Illinois, 40 hours per week 

• Had full educational responsibility of a child with high sensory needs. 

• Helped the parents form attachment with the child by creating boundaries, routines and teaching parenting skills.  

• Worked closely with the child’s team, which included developmental, speech, occupational therapists and social work services. 

Namaste Charter School, 6th Grade Humanities Teacher/1st Grade One-on-One Teacher                                          08/08 - 03/10

Chicago, Illinois, 40 hours per week 

• Developed, created and taught both a Humanities (writing, reading and social studies) curriculum and Improvisation elective for at risk 6th graders in a diverse, low socioeconomic neighborhood. 

• Co-taught math and science for sixth grade students.

• Taught yoga and meditation to students as part of their peaceful school curriculum. 

• Taught two fully included first graders; one with Down Syndrome and one with a severe learning disability and ensured their individualized educational plan (IEP) goals were consistently met.

• Constructed different action plans for improving 1st grade students’ school, education and home lives.

• Participated in IEP meetings at both the 1st and 6th grade level and advocated on behalf on these students.

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Private Teacher, Early Intervention                                                                                                                                    05/07 - 05/08 Chicago, Illinois, 40 hours per week 

• Cared for and had full educational responsibility for a child with Down Syndrome and autism. This included music, art, and physical activities using gross and fine motor skill development. 

• Participated in and worked closely with child’s physical, developmental, speech, and occupational therapy team.

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Varee Chaing Mai Kindergarten English Teacher                                                                                                                10/04-05/05

Chiang Mai, Thailand, 40 hours per week 

• Taught the Standard English alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors to kindergarteners age 3-5.

• Co-developed an English Literacy curriculum for 6- and 7-year-olds and middle schoolers.

VOLUNTEER WORK

• Kokua Market, Hawaii Youth Coalition, Be a Jerk, AIDS Walk