OMAR HENRIQUEZ
P.O. Box ***** Lancaster, PA 17601 ****.*********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
Dynamic, team-spirited and result oriented individual seeking to utilize analytical skills plus
experience to contribute to organizational growth in the arena of therapeutic services and
education.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
• Individual/Group Counseling - Counseled using Psychoanalytic, Cognitive
Behavioral, Reality, and Person Centered approaches to address depression, assertive,
poor academic performance, retention and drug and alcohol.
• Classroom Guidance - Co-developed a Studying Skills curriculum. Over a 6 week
period taught and co-taught numerous classes on organization, studying basics,
importance of education, and learning styles.
• School Teams - Provided weekly input to school counselors, develop counseling
framework within the school, administrations, and crisis plan development.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Human Services w. Concentration in Counseling Lincoln University of
Pennsylvania
LINGUISTICS
Spanish – Fluent in speech, high level of comprehension ability, intermediate levels of reading
and writing and Sign Language – Basic level of comprehension.
VOLUNTEER WORK
District Attorney’s Office of Lancaster City Puerto Rican Committee of Lancaster
Youth Aid Panel Member Event Coordinator
Pennsylvania Bureau of Commissions The Literacy Council of Lancaster - Lebanon
Notary Public Board Member
PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS
COUNSELOR ADDICTION RECOVERY SYSTEMS 2012 - 2013
• Counseled individual, group and family sessions.
• Conducted bio-psychosocial assessments to determine client’ s level of care in
addition to individualizing treatment plan for each client.
Counselor Nuestra Clinica Residencial 2011 – 2012
• Counseled individual psycho-educational substance abuse sessions.
• Led and co-led (men’s/women’s) mixed group topics weekly. Topics included social
skills, academic issues, behavioral issues, sexual harassment, assertiveness training, and
drug and alcohol.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OMAR HENRIQUEZ
P.O. Box 10891 Lancaster, PA 17601 ****.*********@*******.***
COUNSELOR / IL COORDINATOR DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER 2012 –
PRESENT
• Counsel independent living and self-help skills in addition to developing social skills
through practical experiences.
• Conducted intake and assessment of clients and recommended appropriate
treatment plan.
• Provide direct counseling to individuals and their families using variety of
approaches, including group, individual and family counseling.
Craft Instructor Crispus Attucks Association of York 2010 – 2011
• Contributed to weekly school leadership team meetings. Collaborated on school-wide
initiatives such as student scheduling, school open house, student mentoring, and
progress reports.
• Developed individual educational program for students at different learning ability
levels, including educable, trainable and severely impaired and encouraged activities
to promote their physical, mental and social development.
Family Facilitator Crispus Attucks Association of Lancaster 2005 – Present
• Conduct a 10 week personality development workshops for children and family
improvement in addition to advocating the importance of a life without addictions.
• Delivered lectures on ways to assist parents to follow through with stipulated plan and
report all finding.
Intermediate Staff Manos House 2005 – 2006
• Supervised 34 court-appointed adolescents ages 16 - 20 with mild to moderate
emotional and behavioral problems (truancy, recovery from substance abuse, mild
aggression, and family problems).
• Assisted with training new staff on CARF policies, Medicaid requirement, facility
procedures, intervention strategies and admission and discharger procedures.
House Manager Nuestra Clinica Residencial 2003 – 2005
• Oversaw 26 adult males in a therapeutic inpatient drug free living facility.
• Organized and maintained all clients medical and psychological records federal
and state requirement.
• Adhered to guideline set forth by therapist individualized treatment plan.