Cheryl R. Rogers

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OBJECTIVE: Motivated and recent graduate seeking full time position in field of Mental Health.

Looking to obtain knowledge, gain further hands on experience, and advance my skills in the mental health

field.

SUMMARY:

• Ability to run groups and keep clients engaged.

• Experience with individual sessions with a client and carrying a case load.

• Have worked with Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar, Schizo-Affective disorder,

depression, anxiety, problems with addiction, and Autism populations.

• Strong ability to set and accomplish tasks, work in teams, and drive for

results.

Professional Experience:

Nassau University Medical Center 2201 Hempstead Tpke.,East Meadow, NY 11554

Mental Health Counselor Intern

• Psychiatric Evaluations in Psych ED.

• Individual sessions with patients on Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit and Adult Inpatient Unit

with mental illness diagnosis and/or substance use disorder.

• Co-Lead Group Psychotherapy sessions on Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit and Adult Inpatient

Unit.

• Take part in team meetings to discuss the progress of the patient, medication change and mental

status of patient.

• Keep patients charts with updated by writing progress notes after individual sessions and group

therapy.

Central Nassau Guidance Counseling Services 998 Crooked Hill Rd., Brentwood, NY 11717

Mental Health Counselor Intern

• Facilitated 2-4 groups a day with little time to prepare at times.

• Client education in medication management, symptom management and relapse prevention for

drugs/alcohol and relapse prevention for mental illness.

• Individual sessions with clients on my case load with follow up paperwork such as contact notes and

summary notes.

• Intake with a new client on my case load that included but is not limited to the Comprehensive

Assessment, Substance abuse addendum, self-harm / violence history screening and relapse

prevention addendum.

• Assisted staff with clients and reported to staff the mental status of clients if they seemed to be off

their anti-psychotic medications and were decompensating.

• Worked with a team of interns and staff to collaborate on how to best help our clients and how to

handle the more difficult clients.

Developmental Disabilities Institution 16 Plymouth Blvd., Smithtown, NY 11787

• Observed supervisor and staff work with clients.

• Came up different reinforcements for positive behavior from behavioral clients.

• Assisted in interviews with clients and house checks.

EDUCATION: Dowling College, Oakdale, NY.

Bachelors Degree: Psychology

Graduated: May 2011

Overall GPA: 3.614

Achievements: Dean's List and member of Psi Chi honor society.

Long Island University (LIU), Brentwood, NY.

Masters Degree: Clinical Mental Health Counseling & CASAC-t

Graduated: December 2014

Overall GPA: 4.0

Eligible for Limited Permit

Employment Experience:

Lynbrook Infiniti 855 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook, NY 11563

Position: Biller / Title Clerk. Developed and implemented the training program for entry level

billers. Responsibilities include knowing all aspects of motor vehicle for New York and other states,

knowledge of motor vehicle laws for New York and other states, issuing plates, registering vehicles and

providing banks and insurances companies with necessary documentation. Also responsible for handling

sensitive customer information and assisting in the delivery of their new purchase.

November 24, 2014 - Present

Infiniti of Manhasset 1225 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, NY 11030

Position: Biller/Title Clerk. Responsibilities include knowing all aspects of motor vehicle for New

York and other states, knowledge of motor vehicle laws for New York and other states, issuing plates,

registering vehicles and providing banks and insurances companies with necessary documentation. Also

responsible for handling sensitive customer information and assisting in the delivery of their new purchase.

June 24, 2013 – November 18, 2014.

AeroData Metal Crafters 2085 Fifth Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Position: Shipping and receiving manager. Accountable for pick/pack of all parts required to

complete a job, inventory transactions to ensure inventory amounts are all current, receiving everything that is

purchased and shipped to the warehouse, and supervision of material handlers and clerks. In addition, my

responsibilities also include the scheduling of all completed jobs to job sites and warehouses, scheduling all

inbound orders, working with project managers to coordinate deliveries, and supervision of all orders being

packed safely and the employees responsible for doing so.

December 1, 2008 – June 21, 2013.

References: Upon Request

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