Candido Marrero
*** ****** ****** ***. ** Brooklyn, NY 11211
Tel. 718-***-**** * E-Mail: *.*******@*****.***
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Bilingual in English/Spanish
Excellent Organizational Skills and Case Management Skills
Computer Literate
Qualifications:
. CASAC Eligible
. Experience as a Day Counselor with Autistic Children
. Experience as Assistant Case Manager at Senior Citizen Center
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3 Relevant Experience:
11/2011-5/4/13 Unique Peoples Services, Bronx, NY
Patient Navigator
Provided Counseling to clients using Prevention to Access Care and
Treatment model
Monitored clients medication regimen & educated them on the importance of
adhering to medication
Assisted clients in accessing social services systems
Assisted clients in maneuvering health care systems
09/02-03/11 Addiction Research and Treatment Corporation
(ARTC,) Brooklyn, NY
Substance Abuse Case Manager
. Responsible for a case load of up to 75 clients monthly
. Screened new clients and performed individual assessments
. Fulfilled Psycho-Socials/Mental Health Evaluations with new clients
. Provided Individual Counseling and Facilitated Support Groups with the
ultimate goal of encouraging Harm Prevention, Preventing Relapse and
Empowering Clients
. Established Treatment Plans for individual clients as needed
. Collaborated with Licensed Social Workers in an attempt to understand
and respond appropriately to those with multiple Mental Health
Diagnoses
. Regularly reviewed Toxicology Reports in order to Monitor Drug and
Methadone usage
. Regularly evaluated HIV tests for presence and T-Cell count
. Provided client advocacy to secure necessary services especially
concerning HRA Entitlements-Food Stamps, Health Insurance and
Emergency Food Stamps, Housing Needs and pending Legal Issues within
the Criminal Justice realm
. Made necessary referrals to address specific client needs
. Maintained an appropriate record of case notes of each client visit
and their progress
. Performed general clerical duties such as faxing, copying, filing of
applications and the handling of phone calls received via a private
telephone extension
1/97 - 2002 Catholic Charities Office Clerk,
Brooklyn, NY
. Filed paperwork in the main office
. Assisted with Home Bound Food Program- delivering meal to Seniors
. Assisted with Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for the
elderly
Education:
1997-2000 Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (GPA: 4.0), Boricua
College Brooklyn, NY
1995 High School Diploma, Eastern District High School
Brooklyn, NY