J ose M. Guzman

**** **** ****** #** * New York, New York 10029 * Phone: (917) 279 – 6832 * acgbny@r.postjobfree.com

Financial Advisor, Substance Abuse Counselor, NYPD School Safety Agent and Residential Supervisor

whose qualifications include a degree in Sociology; Certifications in crisis prevention and intervention.

These positions consist of collaborating and understanding all the proper functions of how to assist

everyone’s need’s and service.

E xperience:

N ew York- Presbyterian. New York NY 10032

P atient Financial Advocacy, July 2013- September 2013

Interview and assist patients in the application process for New York State Medical Assistance for Medicaid

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Provide an assessment on patients that doesn’t qualify for Medicaid, but will be able to assist them to apply for

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NYPH charity care/financial aide

As a financial advisor, an insurance check is conducted on patients to verify if they have insurance coverage. If

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patient doesn’t have insurance, a consultation will be provided to see which program apply for the patient

Documenting and securing all of patients information on Eagle’s website

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Conducted follow up notes and additional documents for patients Medicaid or charity applications

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New York City Department of Education Bronx New York

SAPIS: Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist March 2008-Octobter 2009

Conducted classroom sessions on Peer Pressure and Self esteem

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Provided assessment on each client regarding their personal problems and family history

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Provided group and individual counseling of students with emotional problems and academic struggles

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Intervention with students and Parents/Guardians to help strengthen family communication

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Documenting clients behaviors and progress through the Paris/OASAS network

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Collaborate with teachers, Parents, and Administrators to implement age appropriate classroom behavior

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management techniques

Managed caseload of program participants and collected logs detailing clients behavior from after school

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programs

Assists administrators during all fire and lock down drill practices

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R oberto Clemente

J unior H igh School 166x

B ronx New York,

Sept 2004 – March 2008, Custodian Cleaner

Conducted minor maintenance repairs

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Dust mopped and discarded garbage from classrooms

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Stripped and waxed floors

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Buffed corridors, classrooms and offices

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Setting and checking school alarms to ensure the building is safe and secure

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N YPD School Safety Division, New York NY

M ay 1995 – Sept 2004

School Safety Agent

Provide a daily log of all functions that pertain in a School environment

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Document incident and accident reports that occurs on School grounds

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Conduct daily School –wide arrival and dismissal procedures

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Work collaboratively with the School Principal, Administrators and Parents/Guardians to ensure the well being of

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our students

Implemented training courses for new recruits

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Esmor I nc.

N ew York NY

Sept. 1992 – May.1995

R esidential Supervisor/Counselor

Supervise daily maintenance of residence and clients responsibilities

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Maintained daily operations which includes registration, attendance and implemented policy procedure to the

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clients

Provided counseling for clients which will helped them ease back into Society

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Document clients daily behavior tracking reports

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Education

College of New Rochelle

Bklyn, New York

Degree: B.A in Sociology May 2011

Monroe College

Bronx New York,

Degree: Associate in accounting May 1992

Certifications

OASAS Improving Lives

New York State

Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee Certificate #27149

(CASAC T)

Crisis Prevention & Intervention – NARCO FREEDOM Institute of Education, Health and Human Service.

2013 Present

Professional Highlights/Volunteer work

Goat Basketball Tournament, Harlem New York, March 1997-June 1997, Assisted with recreational activities

and coached several basketball games for the community youth.

Police Athletic League, Bronx New York, October 1996-June 1999

Counseling youth on gang violence prevention and illegal drugs awareness in the Bronx community.

Available for Full-Time Employment References furnished upon request

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